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Aaron Floyd Franklin Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Accident on Brundage Lane [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:41:31 GMT

22-Year-Old Man Killed in Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Collision near U StreetBAKERSFIELD, CA (May 22, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, Aaron Floyd Franklin was fatally struck in a pedestrian accident on Brundage Lane.Authorities responded to the scene around 2:20 a.m., in the 400 block of Brundage Lane near U Street on May 7th.Per reports, Franklin was crossing the road in a north direction outside of a marked crosswalk. There, the driver of an eastbound vehicle struck him.Upon impact, the driver fled the scene without rendering aid to the severely injured victim. Despite life-saving efforts, medics later pronounced 22-year-old Franklin, of Bakersfield dead at the scene.Following preliminary duties, it is still unknown if drugs or alcohol were contributing factors, but an active investigation is currently ongoing. Bakersfield authorities urge anyone with information about the suspect driver to contact CHP hotline as soon as possible.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincer...

Mary Margaret Machulda Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on Magnolia Street [Huntington Beach, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:41:31 GMT

Garfield Avenue Traffic Collision Left 93-Year-Old Woman DeadHUNTINGTON BEACH, CA (May 22, 2023) – Thursday afternoon, Mary Margaret Machulda was killed in a car crash on Magnolia Street.The crash happened on May 11th, at around 4:40 p.m. at Magnolia Street and Garfield Avenue intersection.According to reports, a Buick Riviera traveling north on Magnolia turned left onto Garfield Avenue, directly into the path of a southbound Jeep Wrangler. The two vehicles collided and left the driver of the Buick with serious injuries.Officials said the 48-year-old male driver of the Jeep remained at the scene and cooperated with the police.Responding emergency personnel transported the Buick driver to UCI Medical Center, where she succumed to her injuries.Later, the coroner’s office identified the deceased driver as 93-year-old Mary Margaret Machulda of Fountain Valley.The Sweet James team sends their warm and sincerest sympathies go out to the friends and family of Mary Margaret Machulda. ...

6 Common Marijuana Withdrawal Symptoms and How to Manage Them

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:41:31 GMT

Anecdotally, most users maintain marijuana isn’t addictive. The medical community concedes addition is relatively rare (affecting 1 in 10 users) but it does happen. Either way, some people opt to take a break — or quit — using cannabis for a variety of reasons. Others need to pass a drug test, while a few of them need to reset their tolerance to weed. However, when the body is used to incorporating marijuana into its system, it can leave the person “craving” for weed’s compounds. And when the body doesn’t get its hemp fix, it can lead to a few (and sometimes several) marijuana withdrawal symptoms.Here are some marijuana withdrawal symptoms and how you can mitigate these nuisances.6 Marijuana Withdrawal Symptoms and How to Make It ManageablePlenty of science-backed evidence theorizes how marijuana use can be beneficial to those who are suffering from certain ailments. However, just like most things we get our bodies to be dependent on (such as caffeine or nicotine), stopping ca...

Duran Duran talks Rock Hall of Fame, Roxy Music, Napa Valley and more

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:41:31 GMT

Duran Duran has a lot to celebrate.For starters, the English new wave heroes were finally enshrined into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year after some 15 years of eligibility.It also has a (relatively) new album out — “Future Past” — which is the band’s 15th studio release and first since 2015’s “Paper Gods.”Plus, the group — which consists of longtime members John Taylor on bass, Simon Lebon on lead vocals, Nick Rhodes on keyboards and Roger Taylor on drums — is just about to embark on a major North American tour.The trek kicks off with two NorCal shows as Duran Duran is set to take the stage on May 27 as part of the three-day BottleRock Napa Valley festival and then perform a full-length gig at SAP Center in San Jose on May 28. For information, visit bottlerocknapavalley.com and sapcenter.com, respectively.Looking further down the road, the group also has an Aug. 24 date schedule at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento (golden1center.com).I recently had the ...

Review: Emmylou Harris helps kick off exciting new concert series in Napa

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:41:31 GMT

Music fans now have another great reason to visit Napa Valley.It’s called the Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions and it’s set to bring more than two-dozen headliner acts to the lovely Meritage Resort in Napa over the next four months or so.Legendary vocalist Emmylou Harris helped kick of the opening weekend of the series on Sunday (May 21), performing a winning 90-minute set of country/folk/Americana tunes in front of approximately 1,000 fans.The weekend’s other two concerts were Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade (on Friday, May 19) and Dwight Yoakam (on Saturday, May 20).It must have been a relief of sorts for the promoters — who also run the Blue Note Napa club in downtown as well as co-produce the Oxbow Riverstage shows — to see the acts acturally take the stage, given that this series appeared to be in dire straits as little as three weeks ago.Related ArticlesMusic | Bay Area Rock Hall of Fame act will continue tour without ai...

Niall Horan announces 2024 tour with stops at Shoreline, Kia Forum

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:41:31 GMT

Niall Horan is hitting the road.The chart-topping pop star has announced dates for The Show Live on Tour 2024 — which is his first headlining jaunt since 2018’s Flicker World Tour.The trek kicks off kick off on Feb. 21 in Belfast, UK at the SSE Arena and includes a trio of dates in the Golden State.Horan performs July 26, 2024 at Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View, July 27, 2024 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood and July 30, 2024 at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista.Horan will be performing songs from all three of solo albums, including “The Show,” which is set to hit stores on June 9.Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. June 2, www.niallhoran.com.There is also a presale for Citi card holders that begins at 10 a.m. May 30, www.citientertainment.com.NIALL HORAN – “The Show” LIVE ON TOUR 20242/21/24 – Belfast, UK – SSE Arena Belfast2/23/24 – Dublin, IE – 3Arena2/27/24 – Birmingham, UK – Resorts W...

Merced River in Yosemite reaches flood stage

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:41:31 GMT

The Merced River in Yosemite Valley has reached flood stage, the National Weather Service said.Related ArticlesWeather | Map: People drowned or swept away in California rivers, spring 2023 At Pohono Bridge, at the valley’s west end, the river was at 12.08 feet early Monday. Ten feet is considered “minor flood stage.” The forecast for this week does not predict the river will reach the “moderate flood stage” of 12½ feet, at which Northside and Southside drives would be closed to traffic.At Happy Isles, at the valley’s east end, the river was at 8.4 feet, a few inches above the minor flood stage of 8. Moderate flood stage there is 10 feet.Because of high water caused by melting of the Sierra Nevada snowpack, the Yosemite Valley campgrounds Lower Pines, North Pines and Housekeeping Camp have been closed since last week.The highest crest on record for the Merced at Pohono Bridge is 23½ feet in January 1997, the weather service said. In...

NYPD: Harry and Meghan’s disputed car chase claims don’t warrant ‘further investigation’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:41:31 GMT

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle won’t be able to count on an investigation by the New York City Police Department to back up their claims that they endured a “near-catastrophic,” two-hour car chase at the hands of “highly aggressive” paparazzi who caused “multiple near collisions” with other drivers, pedestrians and two police officers.The NYPD has concluded that the incident warrants “no further investigation,” the New York Times has reported. This statement indicates that police don’t believe anyone — including the paparazzi or members of the royal couple’s security team — broke any laws.As the New York Times said in a report on Friday, early reports about the May 16 incident repeated claims from the couple’s publicist and other allies that the chase was “relentless,” “near fatal” and supposedly involved the couple’s SUV being followed by other SUVS with black-out windows and...

Bay Area Rock Hall of Fame act will continue tour without ailing lead singer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:41:31 GMT

Tom Johnston is dropping off the Doobie Brothers’ ongoing 50th anniversary tour while he addresses a problem with his back.The stellar guitarist and lead vocalist, who formed the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band in San Jose in 1970, “will be undergoing surgery following severe back pain and will be unable to join the band on the upcoming leg” of the trek, according to a news release. Johnston has reportedly been advised by his physician that he should not be performing.Although Johnston will be greatly missed by fans during this time away, the band does plan to continue its 50th anniversary tour, beginning May 25 at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, with Pat Simmons, Michael McDonald, John McFee and other musicians.“I hope for a speedy recovery and can’t wait to get back on the road and continue doing what I love. I would like to thank Pat, Michael, John, and the entire Doobie Brothers band for covering for me while I recover from back surgery … I’m su...

California, Arizona and Nevada reach landmark deal on water cuts to stave off a crisis on the Colorado River

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:41:31 GMT

By Ella Nilsen | CNNThree Southwest states announced Monday they have struck a historic deal to cut millions of gallons of Colorado River water usage over the next four years, about half of which would be completed by next year, in an effort to stave off a crisis at the nation’s largest reservoirs.The deal between California, Arizona and Nevada agrees to cut at least 3 million acre-feet of water through 2026 – around 10% of the states’ Colorado River allocation – water that would otherwise be used to irrigate farms, generate hydropower or feed municipal drinking water systems.The water cuts would be split up among farmers, tribes and cities who are working with the federal government on short-term payments in exchange for water savings. Most of the cuts would be compensated with at least $1 billion in federal funds from the Inflation Reduction Act. About 1.5 million acre-feet of that water is set to be cut by the end of 2024.The plan still must be finalized after a federal environme...