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AMR Finds Familiar Faces

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:43 GMT

AMR Finds Familiar Faces: Underground house artist, producer and composer A.M.R. grew up around music from an early age.“My dad owned a studio in Qatar for recording bands and commercials and he himself was a passionate guitarist, so being around that space built a foundation for me,” he says. “But what started it all was discovering my first DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) through my uncle, who too was another musician in the family. He gave me his demo CD of FL Studio when I was a kid, and I’ve been producing ever since.  Things got more serious for me after releasing a few records and getting supported by world-star DJs, and from then I knew there was something worth pursuing.”Today, A.M.R. describes his sound as house music with classical undertones.“My early fascination with film scores greatly influenced my sound and as music technology and plugins advanced and became more accessible to producers, those classical influences found their way into my...

Analyzing Avon’s Entry Into The CBD Market — A Spotlight Review On Avon’s CBD Creams 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:43 GMT

Now that CBD oil has entered mainstream consciousness, more brands outside the hemp sector are developing a CBD strategy. Many of the most well-established beauty, skincare, and supplements companies now recognize how lucrative high-quality CBD goods can be. For instance, the multinational corporation Avon now offers CBD-infused items in its extensive cosmetics catalog.Since CBD isn’t Avon’s specialty, customers are skeptical about how good this brand’s CBD topicals could be. Did Avon take the time to properly screen its CBD creams, or are these products just riding the “hemp hype train?” Real Tested CBD decided to take a few of Avon’s CBD products to the lab for a thorough analysis.What Does Real Tested CBD Think Of Avon’s CBD Creams?For our review, Real Tested CBD bought the following CBD-infused items from Avon’s catalog:Veilment CBD Soothing & Nourishing Body CreamGreen Goddess CBD Facial OilOverall, both topicals had acceptabl...

Scattered showers remain Wednesday morning across Bay Area

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:43 GMT

A midweek commute full of slick roadways and activated windshield wipers was expected for the Bay Area on Wednesday after most of region saw rain overnight and into the morning.According to National Weather Service six-hour rainfall totals, the Bay Area recieved a decent chunk of beneficial rainfall between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 5 a.m. Totals included .36 inches in downtown San Francisco, .24 at San Francisco International Airport, .14 in Concord, .10 in Oakland, .08 in Livermore and trace amounts in San Jose.Scattered showers continue for the Bay Area and Central Coast this morning. Plan on wet roadways for your AM commute and allow for extra travel time. #cawx pic.twitter.com/tPUTBf30Ku— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) November 29, 2023Related ArticlesWeather | Tracking map: Where it’s raining in the Bay Area Weather | Bay Area rain showers could last into Wednesday morning Weather | UC Santa Cruz researchers build AI to prevent dro...

Stop signs needed at dangerous three-way intersection: Roadshow

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:43 GMT

Q: There’s a dangerous three-way intersection in the Foothill Crossing Shopping Center in Los Altos on Homestead Road. I’ve almost been hit there a few times.People don’t stop at the intersection, which is between two parking areas and many shops, so I’m not sure who is responsible for the signage. Three corners meet adjacent to the Red Pepper Bar and Grill, 2 B Fit, and the Trader Joe’s parking lots. Two have the word STOP painted on the road at the intersection, the third is not marked. Many people drive through this intersection without stopping.To make this a safe intersection, all three corners should have stop signs instead of just the word stop painted on the road in two places. Who should I contact about this issue?Thank you for writing a very practical and informative column and for all of the help that you provide.— Janet WarringtonA: Start with the Los Altos Public Works Department, Engineering. This page shows their contact information, https://www.losaltosca...

Borenstein: The Oakland A’s haven’t announced they’re leaving, county officials bizarrely claim

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:43 GMT

In the latest bizarre twist of the Oakland A’s exodus from the Bay Area, Alameda County officials claim that the team has not yet announced its plans to leave town.The determination allows the A’s to postpone payment on $45 million it owes taxpayers for the team’s purchase of the county’s half-interest in the Coliseum.The Coliseum is co-owned by the city and the county. County supervisors in 2019 agreed to sell the county’s share to the team for a sweetheart price of $85 million.The sale was a horrific deal the county never should have made. It undermined the city’s planning efforts by giving A’s billionaire owner John Fisher veto power over future development of the prime 120-acre property after the team moved out.Now county officials are adding insult to injury by once again coddling up to the team. At issue is whether the A’s are required under the sale terms to immediately make the three final payments.Amazingly, county supervisors never bothered to require that the team s...

Cutting-edge affordable homes could sprout in San Jose on vacant lot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:43 GMT

SAN JOSE — Well over 100 affordable homes could sprout on a vacant lot in San Jose, a plan that is being floated by a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who hopes to pioneer a cutting-edge approach to housing development.Curtis Wong, chief executive officer and founder of Cloud Apartments, is pitching plans for an affordable housing development at 1265 The Alameda in San Jose, a preliminary proposal on file with city planners shows.Cloud Apartments residential complex, concept. (Cloud Apartments)An estimated 174 affordable units would be built in an apartment building on the empty lot, according to documents posted on the San Jose Planning Department website.Cloud Apartments and Wong are seeking a streamlined city approval process by using provisions in state law SB 330, the city documents show.2165 The Alameda in San Jose, a vacant lot, shown within the outlines. Boundaries are approximate. (Google Maps)The potential development would be built on an empty parcel that total...

49ers mailbag: How many sacks from Bosa vs. Eagles? Is ‘Rocky’ statue a jinx?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:43 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Sunday’s NFC matchup between the 49ers (8-3) and the host Eagles (10-1) calls for an extended version of our weekly mailbag after a flood of social media questions:Is it possible for the Niners to get the No. 1 seed? (@thebrendito)It may take “win out” mode, and a veteran starter told me Monday they’ve already adopted that mindset. After all, they won 12 straight last season before their NFC Championship Game trauma in Philly. The 49ers (8-3) are in the No. 2 slot ahead of the Detroit Lions (8-3) by virtue of a better record in NFC games (6-1 vs. 5-2). The Eagles (10-1, 6-0) have a two-game lead, but if they lose their next two to the 49ers and the Cowboys (as one 49er was excited to learn), the 49ers would move into the NFC’s pole position if their win streak remains intact. Losing in Philly would not mathematically eliminate the 49ers from the No. 1 role, but it would make their odds miniscule.We need to get Deebo more touches? (@makrhitesman)His so...

Why hot-handed Moses Moody was pulled in loss to Kings

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:43 GMT

SACRAMENTO — Moses Moody couldn’t remember the last time he missed a shot. That’s because it had been a while.His last miss was last week on a 3-point shot against the Phoenix Suns 10 minutes into the third quarter. In two games since then, Moody has gone 8-for-8 from the field and 4-for-4 from 3 in 30 combined minutes.His hand couldn’t have been hotter at a better time on Tuesday night: with the Sacramento Kings closing in fast on the Warriors’ 24-point lead in the fourth quarter, Moody was making the Kings’ defense pay for throttling Steph Curry and Klay Thompson from beyond the arc and sunk four open shots in seven minutes to create some separation.Then Andrew Wiggins trotted to the scorers’ table and, in a second, Moody was back on the bench to put his hot hand on ice. The team’s traditional starting five closed the game and lost it, 124-123, on a pair of bad turnovers from Steph Curry and Draymond Green.“We needed to get Wig...

After 49 years, California investigators ID a presumed victim of notorious serial killer Randy Kraft

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:43 GMT

The remains of a young man believed to be among the first victims of Randy Kraft — a notorious 1970s-era serial killer dubbed the “Scorecard Killer” — have been identified through investigative geneaology nearly 50 years after they were discovered in what is now Aliso Viejo, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced Tuesday.The John Doe victim, who now has been identified as Cedar Rapids, Iowa, resident Michael Ray Schlicht, was found dead on the side of a freeway in 1974. His death was at first thought to be from accidental alcohol and diazepam intoxication.Many details surrounding John Doe’s death were released to the public at the time in hopes that someone could help to establish his identity. His fingerprint classification was submitted to the Criminal Identification and Investigation Division in Sacramento, the FBI and Canadian authorities with negative results, according to the sheriff’s department.After weeks of unsuccessful efforts to establish his identity, John Doe...

BART paper tickets phased out after Wednesday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:43 GMT

ORINDA, Calif. (KRON) -- After more than 50 years of using paper tickets to ride on Bay Area Rapid Transit trains, Wednesday is the last day that they can be used as a form of payment. BART is changing all of its gates to only accept Clipper cards starting Thursday.For riders with more than a dollar on a paper ticket, BART is refunding the remaining amount. As of October, BART reportedly refunded about $57,000 to riders. The agency said there is no deadline for requesting a refund. San Francisco police staffing issue goes to voters “This change is occurring as BART begins to roll out new state of the art fare gates, which will not accept paper tickets,” BART officials wrote. “The slot for paper tickets will be covered up.”West Oakland’s BART station will be the first station with new gates installed. More than 700 gates will be installed systemwide by the end of 2025, according to BART officials. The new fare gates will be taller and stronger to prevent fare evaders from hopping o...