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L.A. City Attorney Feldstein Soto looking to dismantle ‘prostitution hub’ at South L.A. motel  

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:24 GMT

The office of Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto has filed a lawsuit against the owners and operator of a motel in South Los Angeles that has served as a “hub for prostitution” for several years. According to the official complaint, the 16-unit New Gage Motel, located on the corner of West Gage Avenue and South Figueroa Street, is situated in the Figueroa corridor, described by the city attorney’s office as “one of California’s most notorious prostitution tracks.” The property has a “near-constant” circulation of sex workers, customers, pimps and traffickers, the City Attorney's Office said. “Prostitution and violence are thriving at New Gage Motel, and this property has participated in and played an active role in facilitating the sex trafficking operation that has engulfed this corridor for far too long,” City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto said.   Police ID missing mother of toddler found abandoned in stroller The LAPD has conducted more than a dozen vice investigati...

California serial killer, death row inmate Anthony Sully dies at 79

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:24 GMT

A San Francisco Bay Area serial killer died from natural causes after spending the last four decades of his life on San Quentin prison's death row, state officials said.Anthony J. Sully was sentenced to death on June 3, 1986, for murdering six victims. Sully was a former Millbrae, California police officer who beat, raped, and killed prostitutes. "Anthony J. Sully, housed at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center on condemned status, died of natural causes Sept. 8," California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials wrote. Sully, 79, was pronounced deceased at 2:21 a.m. Friday at an outside medical facility. A Marin County Sheriff's coroner will conduct an autopsy.The policeman-turned-serial killer had been locked in San Quentin since June 15, 1986. Sully was convicted by a San Mateo County jury of murdering Kathryn Barrett, 24; Barbara Searcy, 22; Gloria Jean Fravel, 24, Brendan Oakden, 19; Michael Thomas 24, and Phyllis Melendez, 20.After leaving the police force in Mill...

Marco Martinez Arrested, Homero Alonso Hurt in Hit-and-Run DUI Collision on Highway 198 [Visalia, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:24 GMT

29-Year-Old Man Arrested after Hit-and-Run Accident near Caldwell AvenueVISALIA, CA (September 12, 2023) – Thursday morning, police arrested Marco Martinez after a hit-and-run DUI collision on Highway 198.Police responded to the scene around 10:00 a.n., near Caldwell Avenue.According to reports, a witness provided officers with directions to a suspect after a hit-and-run crash in the area. Crews followed the vehicle before it came to a stop in the area of Country Center Drive and Caldwell Avenue.The two men inside the vehicle fled the scene on foot before officers located them a short distance later. Officers also discovered a loaded 9mm handgun inside the suspect’s vehicle.Following preliminary duties, police arrested 29-year-old Marco Martinez for suspected DUI causing injury, hit-and-run, and other related chargesHis passenger – 28-year-old Homero Alonso – was transported to Kawaeh Health Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries.No further details regarding the High...

Driver Dead Following Sedan/Pickup Truck Collision on Highway 99 [Nicolaus, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:24 GMT

Two-Vehicle Crash Near Nicolaus Kills 61-Year-Old Marysville ManNICOLAUS, CA (September 12, 2023) – Saturday night, a sedan/pickup truck collision on Highway 99 took the life of one person.The deadly collision happened shortly after 7:00 p.m. after a 2017 Ford Fusion failed to negotiate a sharp turn of the Highway 99 on-ramp.Subsequently, the Ford crossed in the right lane directly into the path of a 2022 Ram 1500 pickup truck. Police said the Ram’s driver-side door broadsided the Ford, trapping the Ford driver inside his vehicle.Responding medical personnel eventually arrived and discovered that the Ford driver was not breathing. Unfortunately, the man succumbed to his injuries at the scene, despite the life-saving efforts of the paramedics.The deceased driver was only identified as a 61-year-old man from Marysville. The CHP believed that the man was intoxicated at the time of the collision.Meanwhile, paramedics transported the Ford’s passenger and the pickup truck driver to ...

The Transformative Power of Makeup–Jackie Alves Discusses the Business of Beauty

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:24 GMT

For generations, makeup has been used as a powerful tool in the hands of individuals looking for creative outlets of self expression. Makeup, much more than a mere assortment of pigments and brushes, wields a remarkable transformative power that brings about confidence and self-care. As faces become canvases, the blend of colors and textures exemplifies not only beauty, but also a profound and positive impact on emotional well-being. With every application, women are empowered to amplify their unique features and embrace their inherent beauty, symbolizing the harmonious marriage of artistry and self-love.“I love helping women feel beautiful,” Jackie Alves, Pro Makeup Artist and Beauty Educator expresses. “There’s a transformative power in makeup artistry that can take a woman from feeling less than, to feeling more beautiful than ever, right before your eyes. It’s a gift every woman deserves to get.”Jackie Alves is not just a makeup artist–her passions run deeper than the simple app...

Is Femininity A Liability In The Workplace?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:24 GMT

Men dominate the workplace, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Women empowerment coach Cindy Watson says that change lies in the rise of the feminine voice.As women, we’ve all been in that situation before. The one where you listen attentively, maintain eye contact and wait patiently for the opportunity to speak, but that opportunity never quite comes. Determined to express your thoughts, you manage to squeeze in a quick “I think,” or “let me add,” before getting completely ignored and deciding it’s better to just keep to yourself.After overcoming years of inequality and finally earning a seat for ourselves at the table, studies show that women still struggle to have their voices heard both in the workplace and outside of it. This begs the question – is femininity a liability at work? And will rejecting your feminine side help you get ahead?In her recent TEDx Talk, founder of Women On Purpose, Cindy Watson says that femininity is not a setback but a strength, and that the feminine ...

Letters: Tuition increase | Healthy ecosystem | Housing decisions | Pelosi problem | Rewriting geography | Climate solution

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:24 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.CSU tuition increasethreatens college dreamRe: “Possible 6% tuition hike angers, stuns students” (Page A1, Aug. 21).As the vote on whether or not to increase tuition for all CSU students looms nearer, I would implore those making the decision to think of the students.Think of $200 textbooks, online coursework access codes, rent hikes, economic inflation and the overall economic weight of being a student in 2023. The cost of tuition is already astronomical compared to 20 or even 10 years ago. Students face a world that threatens to leave them in debt for the rest of their lives, simply for wanting the better future that education promises.This tuition hike threatens not only a lifelong ball and chain of debt but for many, the death of hope.Olivia MarkelSan JoseCounty can’t spray wayto healthy ecosystemRe: “County should consider alternatives to spraying” (Page A6, Sept. 6).I ...

Opera San Jose opens 40th season on a high note

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:24 GMT

Opera San Jose raised the curtain on its 40th season in style last Saturday night, with an elegant anniversary dinner that would have lived up to the high expectation of the company’s late founder, Irene Dalis.The dinner hosted by Opera San Jose’s Emeritus Council at Il Fornaio at the Westin San Jose — still the Sainte Claire Hotel to this crowd — included a number of staff, performers and supporters from the company’s four decades, including former Opera San Jose General Manager Larry Hancock, Opera San Jose Music Director Joseph Marcheso, San Jose Chamber Orchestra Music Director Barbara Day Turner, Susan Gundunas, Stephen Guggenheim, Sandra Rubalcava-Bengochea and Christopher Bengochea.From there, it was off to the California Theatre for the opening performance of “Romeo and Juliet,” a French adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy by Charles Gounod that Opera San Jose hasn’t done in two decades. The compelling production ...

Police identify Newark man killed in recent Oakland shootout

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:24 GMT

OAKLAND — Authorities have identified a Newark man who was killed during a shootout with another man late last month.Maurice Howard, 60, was shot and killed around 5 p.m. Aug. 21, on the 4300 block of Jensen Street in Oakland, authorities said. Thus far, no arrests have been made.Investigators believe that Howard and his killer knew each other, and that the shooting was preceded by some sort of argument or confrontation. According to authorities, both Howard and the man who shot him produced pistols and fired at each other.Police have not released a description of the suspected shooter, nor revealed the nature of the argument.Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $10,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the killer. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3821 or 510-238-7950 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.

Q&A: What you need to know about getting the new COVID-19 vaccine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:24 GMT

With the latest wave of COVID infections still climbing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended new vaccines Tuesday by Pfizer and Moderna tailored to a recent variant of the virus for everyone 6 months and older.The recommendation followed a 13-1 vote Tuesday of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the Food and Drug Administration’s approval Monday of the new vaccine formula, based off of a recently circulating version of the omicron virus variant known as XBB.1.5, to replace earlier vaccines and boosters.“We have more tools than ever to prevent the worst outcomes from COVID-19,” said CDC Director Mandy Cohen. “CDC is now recommending updated COVID-19 vaccination for everyone 6 months and older to better protect you and your loved ones.”Here’s what you need to know:Q Do I need to get this new COVID shot?A The CDC panel wrestled with the question of whether to focus its recommendation on those most ...