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“The Iranian people are ready to overthrow the regime”, opposition leader tells MEPs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:09:11 GMT

The President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, Maryam Rajavi, has urged MEPs to support a much tougher stance by the EU and its member states against the theocratic regime in Tehran. She said the people of her country had risen against religious fascism and she criticised European inaction in response to the executions of protesters, writes Political Editor Nick Powell.Maryam Rajavi returned to the European Parliament four years after her last visit, a period that has seen a massive growth in popular resistance to the rule of the mullahs in lran. She is now President-elect of the preeminent opposition body, the National Council of Resistance of Iran. Her struggle has lasted a lifetime, since she took part in student protests against the dictatorial rule of the last Shah.Dozens of MEPs from different political groups came to hear Maryam Rajavi. She said 112 prisoners had been executed by the regime since the beginning of May, in an attempt to create an atmosphere ...

Fetty Wap sentenced to 6 years in prison for drug trafficking

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:09:11 GMT

New Jersey rapper Fetty Wap has been sentenced to six years behind bars for drug trafficking, according to multiple reports.Fetty Wap — real name Willie Junior Maxwell II — was arrested at the Rolling Loud music festival in New York in 2021 and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine last year, according to the New York Times.He faced between five and nine years in prison, according to Rolling Stone. Rapper Fetty Wap jailed after alleged FaceTime death threat The famously one-eyed rapper, 31, had a string of smash hits in 2015, beginning with his breakout song "Trap Queen," which reached No. 2 in the country.Also reaching top 10 on the Billboard charts were "679" and "My Way," which was remixed to include Drake.His self-titled debut album reached No. 1 in the country, though his subsequent projects failed to reach those same lofty heights.

This is the 'most expensive' neighborhood in California, study says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:09:11 GMT

A historic city in Los Angeles County is home to the “most expensive” neighborhood in California, according to a study from CashNetUSA.Known for its plethora of A-list celebrity residents, luxury fashion shops and its famous zip code, Beverly Hills Gateway in Beverly Hills has homes with the highest average price tag in the Golden State. On average, houses in the area cost more than $22 million, according to the study. Six California cities where lower-budget home buyers can purchase a home Researchers used Zillow data to determine which neighborhoods in the U.S. came with the highest price tag.Not only was the Beverly Hills Gateway area named the most expensive neighborhood in California, but it was also considered the fourth most expensive neighborhood in the U.S., topped only by select neighborhoods in Florida and Colorado, experts found.Bel Air and Trousdale Estates, neighborhoods located in L.A. County, were also named among the top 10 most expensive communities in the countr...

Newsom knocks Target CEO for pulling LGBTQ merchandise from stores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:09:11 GMT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday slammed Target’s chief executive for pulling LGBTQ and Pride Month merchandise from store shelves after facing backlash and threats of violence from some customers.“CEO of Target Brian Cornell selling out the LGBTQ+ community to extremists is a real profile in courage. This isn’t just a couple stores in the South. There is a systematic attack on the gay community happening across the country,” Newsom wrote in a tweet Tuesday night. “Wake up America. This doesn’t stop here. You’re black? You’re Asian? You’re Jewish? You’re a woman? You’re next,” the California governor continued. On Tuesday, Target announced it was making “adjustments to our plans” to promote and sell Pride Month merchandise, which has been on sale since the beginning of May, ahead of Pride Month, which is June. Target attributed the decision to “volatile circumstances” that were impacting staff’s “sense of safety and well-being while at work.”Target did not say w...

I got schooled in EV's at Electrify Expo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:09:11 GMT

Rich DeMuro visits the Electrify Expo in Long Beach, where various EV's are not only on display, but you can demo them, too. The show will travel to seven cities across the U.S. in 2023.

Hoodoo Gurus Revisit Their Scene on Sunset

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:09:11 GMT

Hoodoo Gurus Revisit Their Scene on Sunset: It’s been a while single Australian college rock band the Hoodoo Gurus were last in these parts, and you could tell at the Roxy on Tuesday. The place was packed — their no-longer-college-age fanbase seemingly not put off by the $100+ ticket price. And the sense of anticipation in the air prior to showtime was tangible.The band was sensitive to their aging fans too; there was no opening act, the Hoodoos went on stage at 8:15 and were done at 10 p.m. With work in the morning, being in bed by 11 was welcome on a Tuesday. Mock all you want.That said, not a single minute of that hour and three quarters was wasted. The Gurus, obviously looking less jangly than they did in their ’80s heyday but still full of life, played one infectious alt-rock ditty after another, spanning their illustrious career.We got eight songs from their ’84 Stoneage Romeos debut, including the singalong “I Want You Back” and the hyper-p...

SSA Releases the 2022 Top 10 Baby Names for Boys and Girls

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:09:11 GMT

As parents, we want to name our kiddos something that will resonate with their personality when they grow up. As individuals, we want our names to be unique and fitting. Sometimes, some baby names become trendy. While other names decrease in popularity. Recently, SSA released the 2022 top 10 baby names — and parents are giving their babies such beautiful names!2022 Top 10 Baby Names for Boys and GirlsThe 2022 Top 10 Baby Names for Boys:1. LiamLiam is the 2022 most popular name for boys. Liam is a popular name in the United Kingdom. Some people named Liam are named this as a nickname for “William.” The name has Irish and Old Germanic roots — it’s the shortened form of the name Ulliam. One famous person named Liam is the former Oasis frontman, Liam Gallagher.2. NoahNoah is a name with biblical roots (aka Noah from the story, Noah’s arc). The name Noah has Hebrew origins which means “to comfort.”3. OliverOliver is one of the 2022 top 10 baby names for boys. But the name has remained po...

Marilynn Asch Killed after Two-Vehicle Crash on Soldin Lane [El Cajon, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:09:11 GMT

70-Year-Old Woman Dies Weeks After Traffic Crash in El CajonEL CAJON, CA (May 24, 2023) – A two-vehicle collision on Soldin Lane in early May claimed the life of Marilynn Asch.The collision occurred on May 3rd, at around 1:00 p.m. along Northbound Soldin Lane.According to the report, an Infiniti sedan traveling north on Soldin collided with another vehicle going west on Olde Highway 80.Paramedics eventually arrived at the scene and found the Inifiti sedan driver unresponsive and suffering from serious injuries.Unfortunately, the woman’s health only continued to decline at the hospital until she was pronounced dead on May 16 at around 1:00 a.m.It was unclear if the driver of the westbound vehicle sustained any injuries.San Diego Officials later identified the deceased driver as 70-year-old Marilynn Asch of El Cajon. The Medical Examiner described her cause of death as blunt force injuries.At this time, the California Highway Patrol continues to investigate the cause of the two-...

Leif Chapin Killed in Scooter Crash near 36th Street [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:09:11 GMT

34-Year-Old Rider Killed by a Hit-and-Run Driver on Thomas RoadPHOENIX, AZ (May 24, 2023) – Saturday night, Leif Chapin was killed in a hit-and-run incident on Thomas Road.The crash occurred at around 10:15 p.m., on May 20th, near 36th Street and Thomas Road.According to reports, the incident involved a Yamaha scooter ridden by 34-year-old Chapin and a hit-and-run vehicle.Investigations showed that Chapin was headed southbound on 36th Street when a vehicle attempted to make a left turn. The vehicle struck Chapin and caused him to sustain serious injuries. The involved driver of the vehicle then fled the scene without rendering aid to the victim.Emergency crews arrived to the site of the collision shortly after and transported Chapin to a local hospital for treatment. There, officials pronounced him dead, due to the extent of his injuries.At this time, official have not released any more information on the suspect. Any other witnesses are to call the Silent Witness at 480(WITNE...

Pick-your-own cherries season has arrived in the Bay; here’s where to go

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:09:11 GMT

It’s been a wait, thanks to the cold and foul weather, but the most joyful time of the year for fruit lovers is finally here: the annual start of the pick-your-own-cherries season.Two major cherry-growing orchards have released dates for self-picking late this May: the Borello Family Farms aka U-Pick Orchards location in Morgan Hill (opening May 26) and Mike’s U-Pick in Brentwood (opening May 31). Here’s the Facebook announcement and website for Mike’s, which has two locations, and the Facebook announcement and website for Borello, which is opening one of its many locations from May 25-May 29 (with other locations opening soon). A few other places recently announced openings, too, including G&S Farms and Nunn Better Farms in Brentwood, the latter which was the site of much pickin’ last weekend ($4 a pound, two varieties).“Our farming region has had weird weather this year – not doing exactly what’s needed to ripen the fruit as quickly as...