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Father remembers son who fell from 6th Street Bridge; refutes LAPD report of social media stunt

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:24 GMT

Paul Luna beams with pride as he remembers his vibrant 17-year-old son Anthony. "He was just a joker," Luna said. "For people who met him, who had the opportunity to meet him, that was the No. 1 thing."Anthony died last Saturday night after he fell from the 6th Street Viaduct around 2 a.m.What was supposed to be a fun evening out with friends turned tragic when the high school senior and a group of his friends came to hang out multimillion dollar overpass. Luna says his son was climbing a fence along the bridge, when he slipped and fell. He was transported to the hospital, but was pronounced dead.The Los Angeles Police Department says the accident happened as Anthony climbed one of the bridge's signature arches, with the intent of posting the video on social media.His loved ones argue that it wasn't a social media stunt, rather just a kid being a kid. He didn't use social media often and he didn't care about the attention or interaction that came with it, they claim."On th...

CVS adds mental health treatment at SoCal drugstores

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:24 GMT

Feeling blue? Help may be just around the corner.CVS is adding mental health treatment to its Minute Clinics at a half-dozen Southern California drugstores.The therapy is available at CVS outlets in Long Beach, Los Angeles, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, Santa Clarita and Thousand Oaks."We continue to see a need for accessible mental health care across the country," Sheryl Burke, senior vice president of corporate social responsibility, said in a recent statement.Adding counseling and therapy to Minute Clinics makes treatment more convenient and accessible for many people.It's also recognition by a major healthcare player that mental health is just as important as physical well-being.CVS says about 80% of its patients report a decline in depression symptoms after meeting with a therapist.Sometimes just verbalizing feelings, or simply being heard, can help a stressed or anxious person feel better.Therapists and counselors working with CVS will accept most major health plans.Also check ...

Universal Studios Hollywood to host Pride event in June

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:24 GMT

Universal Studios Hollywood is partnering with LA Pride once again to host an after-dark event to celebrate Pride Month in June.The event will occur on June 8 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The event is open to guests of all ages and includes early park entry, officials announced. Disneyland to host its first-ever After Dark Pride event Parkgoers who purchase a general admission ticket to the event can enter the park at 4 p.m. while those who purchased a VIP ticket can enter the park at 2 p.m.The event will include:Live DJ setsMeet and greets with Universal Park charactersPhoto opportunitiesMusical guestsDrag performancesCash Bars are available to guests 21 years old or olderAttractions and themed areas, including Super Nintendo World, along with select retail locations, will remain open during the ticketed event. Six Flags Magic Mountain announces re-opening date for Hurricane Harbor, other summer events The event will also serve as a fundraiser for Christopher Street West. This non-or...

Jessi Park: a Renaissance Entrepreneur for the Modern Age

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:24 GMT

As an entrepreneur and owner of multiple businesses, Jessi Park is often asked questions such as, “How did you become so successful? Did you have connections in the industry that helped you?”In fact, she started her insurance career while on unemployment benefits. “I wasn’t sure which direction to take,” she shares. “I took a job in the insurance industry as a stop-gap measure until I could find a ‘real’ job with benefits, a steady salary, and a 401k. Little did I know, my life was about to change.”In the early days of her insurance career, Park made between 300 and 500 calls per day and worked long hours, sometimes up to 15 hours a day. Her success was not immediate, but came through her unwavering dedication and hard work. Now she owns and runs Inspired Insurance Solutions, an insurance brokerage that specializes in providing a wide range of insurance solutions to clients across the United States.The company is passionate about helping people and offers expertise in the healthcare...

Nikhil Arun Paved the Way for Convenient and Accessible At-Home Diagnostics

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:24 GMT

The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges for societies around the world. The rapid spread of the virus, combined with its high mortality rate, led to a significant strain on healthcare systems and workers. Governments were forced to implement strict measures to contain the spread of the virus, such as lockdowns, travel restrictions, and mask mandates. These measures, while necessary, had a significant impact on the economy, with many businesses forced to close their doors permanently. The pandemic also highlighted existing inequalities in society, with marginalized communities disproportionately affected by the virus. The development of vaccines provided hope for a return to normalcy, but vaccine hesitancy and distribution challenges presented further hurdles.During this time of uncertainty, 1health’s mission was to make COVID testing easier, quicker, and more accessible. Nikhil Arun, 1health’s VP of Product + Customer, and his team were responsible for f...

Ushering in the Era of the Individual: Raquel Reyna and Her Beloved Partner Help Others Embody their Sovereign Power

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:24 GMT

It is interesting that even as the Metaverse, AI, and other incredible technology solve complex problems, humanity continues to search for an answer to a millenia-old question: how to find purpose in life. It’s not for lack of trying – every bookstore is full of self-help books on success, love, and inner peace. Yet, we still struggle to attain what we seek. Modern day mystic Raquel Reyna, who developed The Creative Coaching Certification for Human Design Specialists and The Four Radical Transformations Certification program, says the solution lies within each of us.In her new book, Are You a Mutant?, the Step-by-Step Guide to Unleash Your Human Design Genius, Understand Your Uniqueness, and Thrive During Times of Transformation, and in the book’s upcoming accompanying Live Online Masterclass series, Raquel explains that the secret to finding your life’s purpose lies in Human Design and your DNA code.Both Raquel and her partner Davidian Lyon, who is a certified hypnother...

One Killed, Four Injured in Pedestrian Crash on 16th Street [San Francisco, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:24 GMT

Carjacking Incident Ends in Fatal Pedestrian-Auto Collision Near Potrero AvenueSAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 25, 2023) – Tuesday morning, a pedestrian crash on 16th Street involving a stolen vehicle suspect ends in a fatal crash. Officers responded to reports of carjacking around 10:00 a.m. in the area of Folsom and Mabini Streets. Afterward, the suspect led the officers in pursuit after being spotted near Kansas and 25th Streets. Ultimately, the pursuit came to a stop after the stolen vehicle crashed into a bus stop at 16th Avenue and Potrero Avenue. Responding emergency personnel said at least five people sustained serious injuries from the incident. Tragically, it was confirmed that one of the patients succumbed to their injuries a short while after. Furthermore, the bus stop and a Boston Market restaurant also sustained significant damages from the crash.At this time, the identities of the victims involved in the incident remain undisclosed, pending notification from the next of ...

Tap Into Your Dreams With Jennifer Partridge

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:24 GMT

Imagine leaving behind every negative belief you’ve ever held about yourself.Imagine finally feeling worthy.Imagine a world where you don’t judge yourself.Jennifer Partridge, a passionate and dedicated expert in EFT Tapping, says that it’s truly possible to embrace love, to choose light over darkness, and to make your deepest desires become reality.“You have the power,” she promises. “You are worthy of having all your desires met. You were designed for greatness.”EFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is a holistic healing technique that combines the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, psychology, and energy work. It involves tapping on specific points on the body while focusing on a particular problem or issue, such as anxiety, stress, pain, or trauma. The basic idea behind EFT Tapping is that negative emotions and experiences create energy blockages in the body’s energy system, which can lead to physical and emotional problems. By tapping on specific meridian poi...

Melanie Avalon: the Biohacker and Business Woman Defining Success on Her Terms

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:24 GMT

Los Angeles is arguably home to some of the world’s most creative and ambitious minds. Among them is Melanie Avalon: a name you don’t want to miss. At 17, Melanie was accepted into the early entrance program at the University of Southern California, from which she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a double BA in film and theatre.Melanie’s dreams of becoming a successful Hollywood actress began manifesting after graduation when she immediately booked a role on the Biography Channel’s Deadly Wives. This was followed by numerous other film and television projects, and entrance into SAG-AFTRA. Little did she know, the start of her success story would evolve into something greater, beyond the entertainment industry.While at USC, Melanie harbored a searing desire to understand the science of maintaining a camera-ready body, as well as the “why” behind diets. As she explored the human body’s complexities, it became evident a one-size-fits-all solution did n...

Happy Hollow opens doors early to seniors — including Danny the Dragon

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:24 GMT

Both San Jose’s Happy Hollow Park & Zoo and its mascot, Danny the Dragon, turn 62 this year — which would qualify Danny for Social Security benefits. But since dragons don’t pay into the system, Danny got the next best thing Thursday morning: A giant AARP lifetime membership.Don’t worry, neither Danny nor the train ride of the same name will be retiring anytime soon. Sophie Horiuchi-Forrester, AARP’s regional director, delivered the membership card to kick off National Older Americans Month and launch Happy Hollow’s Senior Safari events.On the fourth Thursday of the month between May and October, visitors age 50 and up can enjoy Happy Hollow for an hour before it opens to the general public — before it’s overrun with kids, in other words. This is the ninth year the park has offered the free excursion, and hundreds of people showed up Thursday morning, ready to walk around, meet the zoo animals, chat with zookeepers and enjoy other ...