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Record holiday travel in SoCal expected to cap the year: When roads, airports will be the busiest

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:11 GMT

A year of record-breaking travel across southern California is anticipated to come to a close on a high, as nearly 10 million residents are expected to hit the roads and skies during the holiday season.The Automobile Club of Southern California's latest travel forecast, which was released on Sunday, projects that more than 9.5 million people will travel between Saturday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Jan. 1 — a 3% increase from last year and 2% increase from 2019.Nationwide, AAA projects that about 115.2 million people will go 50 miles or more from home during the same stretch of time. Three California freeways among ‘most loathed highways’ in America: survey The vast majority of southern California travelers — roughly 8.5 million — are expected to drive to their holiday destination, according to AAA. Meanwhile, about 829,000 are anticipated to take a plane, and about 286,000 are likely to use other modes of transit like trains, buses or boats.“With a new record for year-end travel among S...

Generosity Wins, Written By Monte And Nicole, Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:11 GMT

Two authors, Monte Wood and Dr. Nicole F. Roberts, are more focused on people sharing their book “Generosity Wins” versus the number of copies sold. Why? Because generosity doesn’t cost a thing. As we enter the gift-giving season, It’s important to remember what this holiday represents. For children, it often signifies the time of year when alluring presents pile out from beneath the tree and goodies spill from hung stockings. But as we grow older, the act of receiving becomes less prominent as we shift into the role of giving without expectation of return and learn appreciation for the generous act itself. There remains a fondness for the adolescent glee that once accompanied Christmas, yet, something deeper is experienced – a feeling of fulfillment when we watch the eyes of our loved ones light up as they experience joyful new things.This feeling is not limited to the month of December, it’s an experience shared during birthdays, special events, anniversaries, and so on. The topi...

Debunking the Myths: Fabián Tejada Reveals the Science Behind NLP and Hypnosis

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:11 GMT

www.oscarpereira.myportfolio.comNeuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a psychological approach that integrates thoughts, language, and patterns of behavior learned through experience to achieve specific personal and professional outcomes. Its inception was aimed at replicating the strategies of successful individuals in order to create a roadmap to success for everyone.However, despite its widespread use, NLP continues to be shrouded in mystery and misunderstandings, often dismissed as pseudoscience by skeptics. According to Fabián Tejada, an author, and prominent Master NLP trainer, one of the reasons why this field has been clouded in uncertainty and mistrust is because of a prevalent—yet groundless—belief that NLP, and hypnosis in general, is a suitable tool for manipulation. As the sole NLP Master trainer in Latin America certified by the creator of advanced NLP, he stands out as a foremost expert in the field within the region.Tejada argues this couldn’t be further from the tru...

‘Make your health a priority in 2024’: Wellness guru Ginger DeClue discusses iridology, holistic health

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:11 GMT

When Ginger DeClue became chronically ill in 2009, she didn’t know where to start.Now? She’s eliminating symptoms everywhere through studying eyes.Iridology, a holistic and age-old practice, is the study of the iris’s colors and patterns to determine information about that person’s health.“The iris is divided into multiple zones, each of which represents a different aspect or organ of the human body. This helps me as an iridologist determine which organs and systems in the body are under stress and at risk of developing specific conditions,” DeClue stated.The health guru’s interest in iridology stems from her own experience with an accurate iridology reading, she said.“The iridologist was so accurate in describing some past health issues I had struggled with; but what was more fascinating was how my eyes drastically changed the more I changed my body,” DeClue stated.Detoxification is a natural modality designed to remove toxins from the body, DeClue said. This can help humans get ri...

True Story of The Healer Comes to Life in Hilarious and Heartfelt TV Pilot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:11 GMT

Photo credits: Ricky Vuong A groundbreaking TV pilot is set to hit the screens, and it’s not your typical laugh track affair. The Healer is a fresh, hilarious take on real-life challenges, blending humor with the inspiring journey of Dr. Chris Shelton. Directed by Victor Migalchan, produced by Chris Shelton, Parisa Shelton and Cung LE, this new type of sitcom promises to captivate audiences with its unique narrative and stellar cast.Produced by the dynamic trio of Chris Shelton, Parisa Shelton, and Cung Le, The Healer brings together a remarkable cast, including Life Academy finalists Josslyn Banh, Ian Chen, Michael Vuong, Veronica Gnip, the newly discovered diamonds, Alaina Chen and Annie and Axie star Kimberly Tang, Indonesian-Australian actress Grace Chim and Italian-American actress Giulia Zeta, and of course Anthony Le. For the younger talents, this marks their debut in scripted television after honing their skills in Life Academy and OnAir shows. Migalchan also mentioned...

Movie Moments: A Brand Introducing the Raw Charm of Cinema Through News and Memes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:11 GMT

Cinema has mesmerized people for decades with its deluge of emotions, earning an incredibly loyal and even fanatic fan base. Amidst this enigmatic world of cinema that most people think is limited to Los Angeles only, two buddies thought of taking their love for this art form to a whole new level of innovative movie-inspired content. The founders shaped this idea in the form of a brand called Movie Moments that has been tickling the funny bones of movie enthusiasts everywhere.Fueled by their penchant for self-deprecating, low-brow, and occasionally offensive humor, the founders decided to plunge into the world of movie merchandise, where fans can get pretty much everything they want related to movies or the entertainment industry. Interestingly, Movie Moments has quickly found recognition for its unique approach, thanks to its Instagram page. What originally started as a social media account to tickle people with some raw humor has now metamorphosed into a platform for movie buffs w...

Introducing Jung Hoo Lee, SF Giants finally have a reason to celebrate

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:11 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — It had been so long since the Giants had hosted one of these that Farhan Zaidi found himself wondering Friday morning the last time he wore a tie.Devoid of postseason baseball for all but five games in 2021, absent any marquee acquisitions to parade in front of fans and media, the Giants’ top baseball executive has had no reason to dress up. Likewise, the absence of a proper interview room has largely gone unnoticed.But, officially introducing $113 million dollar man Jung Hoo Lee, that changed Friday.“It’s been a while,” Zaidi said off to the side of the makeshift stage erected in the home clubhouse. “I think my level of discomfort is an indication of how long it’s been. But it’s fun. It’s an exciting day.”Going with an orange, silk number, Zaidi was happy to be upstaged by the 25-year-old one seat to his left in a shimmering black suit, red tie and a K-pop haircut.The Giants are taking risk, awarding the franchis...

Videos show Israeli soldiers killing 2 Palestinians at close range

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:11 GMT

By Julia Frankel | Associated PressJERUSALEM — Israel on Friday said it was opening a military police investigation into the killing of two Palestinians in the West Bank after an Israeli human rights group posted videos that appeared to show Israeli troops killing the men — one who was incapacitated and the second unarmed — during a military raid in a West Bank refugee camp.The B’Tselem human rights group accused the army of carrying out a pair of “illegal executions.”The security camera videos show two Israeli military vehicles pursuing a group of Palestinians in the Faraa refugee camp in the northern West Bank. One man, who appears to be holding a red canister, is gunned down by soldiers. B’Tselem identified the man as 25 year-old Rami Jundob.The military jeep then approaches Jundob as he lies bleeding on the ground and fires multiple shots at him until he is still. Soldiers then approach a man identified by B’Tselem as 36-year-old Thaar Shahin as he ...

Restaurant news: Chateau, a Parisian-style cocktail bar, is coming soon to Walnut Creek

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:11 GMT

The doors to Chateau, a new Parisian-style cocktail bar in downtown Walnut Creek, could open as soon as March, according to owner Raquel Williams.Raquel and Domingo Williams are behind the concept of Chateau, a new cocktail bar coming to Walnut Creek. (Courtesy Jesse Cudworth/@jayevan_photography) Williams has spent the past five years operating Honey + Brie, a charcuterie catering company that works with clients large and small, from Meta in Silicon Valley to a jewelry store in Orinda — and that’s just in the past week, she says.With Chateau, Williams will be able to host customers in her own space and showcase her charcuterie creations, as well as cocktails, caviar and tapas.Located in a former Papyrus storefront, Chateau will have a mezzanine bar, a champagne room and a patio they’re looking to transform into a European-style dining space, she says.When she moved to the Bay Area from Texas five years ago, the then-paralegal started the charcuterie catering busine...

‘Dying on their watch’: Newsom criticizes Santa Clara County for slow-walking conservatorship reform

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:11 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday accused Santa Clara County of delaying new conservatorship reforms aimed at bringing more homeless people off the street and into treatment — and warned of potential penalties for dragging their feet.The reforms are part of a controversial bill Newsom signed this year to ease restrictions on those who can be ordered into treatment centers against their will. During a briefing with reporters, the governor singled out Santa Clara, and a handful of other counties outside the Bay Area, for not phasing in the changes until 2026.“The counties are the frontlines of this battle to address the crisis of our time, and that’s what’s happening on the streets and sidewalks,” he said. “They have to do their job with a deeper sense of urgency. They have to recognize people are dying on their watch.”County officials did not respond directly Friday to Newsom’s criticisms. Reform backers argue the current conservatorship syst...