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Van Nuys singer, influencer caught with 200 pounds of cocaine to plead guilty to federal charges: Report

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:05:40 GMT

A singer from Van Nuys and her fitness influencer friend could be sentenced to up to life in federal prison as they are reportedly going to plead guilty to charges that they trafficked more than 200 pounds of cocaine through Alabama.Racquelle Dolores Anteola, 34, of Van Nuys and Melissa Dufour, 36, of Miramar, Florida, were arrested in June while driving on Interstate 10 in Mobile County, Alabama, according to local newspaper Lagniappe. Anteola, who uses the stage name Rahky, and Dufour, founder of a clothing brand called Sexy Sweats, were driving a Ford Expedition with Texas dealer plates from Houston to Atlanta when they were pulled over by the Mobile County Sheriff's Office. "The SUV they were traveling in had a back seat and was modified with a steel aftermarket compartment," Lagniappe reports. "The SUV’s floor had also been lowered and welded back together to provide more storage room. The second compartment was located in the back of the SUV, where the side panels were hollowe...

Parolee suspected of arson in series of West Hollywood mailroom thefts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:05:40 GMT

Authorities asked the public for help Friday in their search for a parolee suspected of arson and three mailroom thefts in West Hollywood. The suspect, identified as 37-year-old Christian Wood, committed the burglaries between September 2023 and November 2023, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. He also committed arson during one of the burglaries, the Sheriff's Department stated. Wood has an outstanding warrant for violating parole and is considered a "parolee at large."He has numerous prior arrests including burglary, mail theft, identity theft, robbery and other theft-related violations, according to the Sheriff's Department.Anyone with information about Wood's whereabouts was asked to call the Sheriff's Department at 310-855-8850. Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact "Crime Stoppers" at 800-222-8477.

From Cannons to Beaches — the New LA Weekly Playlist is Live

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:05:40 GMT

From Cannons to Beaches: The 187th LA Weekly playlist, reviewing the musicians that we’ve been writing about all week, is live now. There’s electronic music from Joeski, hyperpop from Sophie Shredz and Sophie Powers, punk from the Offspring and Agent Orange, hip-hop from NLE Choppa, alt-rock from Garbage and Portugal. The Man, and so much more.Find us on Spotify here,or on Soundcloud here.Don’t forget to “Like” the playlists and “Follow” the profiles.Sophie Shredz (Kara Nikal)From Cannons to BeachesAlso this week:In our hyperpop cover feature, Sophie Shredz said that, “It’s crazy because I feel like when I tell people that mygenre is hyperpop, they are like, ‘What does that mean?’ My initial question is always, ‘Do youknow 100 gecs?’ Because that’s the main one that everybody knows. The way I describe it is,it’s just like really heavy bass and the vocals sound like you’re Alvin & the Chipmunks. They’relike, ‘What are you talking about?’ But the first band I always intr...

San Jose office building lands fast-expanding fintech as first tenant

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:05:40 GMT

SAN JOSE — A new San Jose office building next to Santana Row has landed its first tenant, a deal that offers a bright counterpoint to the gloom that has darkened the Bay Area’s struggling office market.Acrisure, a fast-expanding financial technology and insurance company, has leased 29,000 square feet in One Santana West, a new office building in the Santana Row mixed-use neighborhood.One Santana West office building, located at 3155 Olsen Drive in San Jose next to Santana Row. (Federal Realty Investment Trust)“We’re excited about the new offices,” said Jennifer Anderson, managing partner with Michigan-based Acrisure, which is leasing part of the second floor in the One Santana West building across the street from Santana Row. “The walkability to Santana Row and the amenities are huge.”Federal Realty Investment Trust is the principal developer and owner of One Santana West as well as adjacent Santana Row, a mixed-use neighborhood of re...

Q&A with Sonoma home cocktail gurus Carey Jones and John McCarthy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:05:40 GMT

Sonoma-based couple Carey Jones and John McCarthy are no newbies to crafting cocktails. The Food & Wine columnists behind “Liquor Cabinet Roulette” and authors of “Be Your Own Bartender” have returned with a second book, “Every Cocktail Has a Twist” (Countryman Press, $25). Their book dissects 25 classic cocktails — from the Aperol Spritz to the Whiskey Sour — and offers a range of variations on each of them, yielding more than 200 recipes in all, plus tips on how to mix and match some twists of your own.We recently chatted with them about favorite cocktails, upping your home bartending skills and why fresh-squeezed citrus is a must.Q: What’s your backstory?Jones: I’m a food and beverage writer by profession, and John’s a mixologist. He’s run lots of bar programs, primarily in New York, where we met, and in San Francisco. We started collaborating about 10 years ago, with John being the behind-the-bar recipe chops and me being the writer and the ever...

Sonoma authors’ new cocktail book gives three classics a holiday twist

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:05:40 GMT

Carey Jones and John McCarthy are the Sonoma County-based writers and cocktail mavens behind Food & Wine magazine’s “Liquor Cabinet Roulette” column and authors of “Be Your Own Bartender.” Now they’ve returned with a new book, “Every Cocktail Has a Twist” (Countryman Press, $25), that dissects 25 classic cocktails — from the Aperol Spritz to the Whiskey Sour — and offers a range of variations on each, yielding more than 200 cocktail recipes, plus tips on how to mix and match your own innovative cocktail twist.Here are three of their signature recipes featuring wintry flavors, perfect for getting cozy this holiday season. The Jack Rose Toddy, for example, combines the classic Jack Rose cocktail with a hot toddy to make a hearty, warming drink featuring applejack, pomegranate juice and maple syrup. Lo-​Fi Gentian Amaro brings an inviting warmth to the cozy Winter’s Nap cocktail, which includes rye whiskey and Amaro ...

Can frog transplants bring an endangered species back from the brink in California?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:05:40 GMT

Frogs leaped into the air and swam for cover as Paul Johnson strolled toward a stream crossing, a Jeep crawling slowly behind him. As the SUV climbed into the Griswold Hills from the San Joaquin desert, it crossed the creek another five times. Each time, Johnson, a wildlife biologist with the National Park Service, got out and shooed away dozens of frogs before the vehicle splashed through.Clear Creek, about 100 miles southeast of San Jose, is one of the few remaining strongholds of the Central Coast population of the foothill yellow-legged frog. Once found in streams from the Bay Area to Fresno County, the species was placed on the federal endangered species list in late August — which explains Johnson’s extreme caution.Paul Johnson, Wildlife Biologist at Pinnacles National Park, cautiously pushes away any yellow-legged frogs resting in the water before ecologist Michael Westphal, Wildlife Biology program lead for the Central Coast field office, continues driving over the trail in ...

Driver arrested for firearm violations in Hercules

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:05:40 GMT

(KRON) -- One person was arrested for firearm violations on Dec. 11, the Hercules Police Department announced Wednesday. While conducting a traffic stop on a black Chevrolet Malibu on Willow Avenue at Hawthorne Drive, a Hercules PD officer said they observed the barrel of a silver and black firearm protruding from underneath a jacket on the front passenger seat.(Photos: Hercules Police Department)The driver was then detained and a search of the vehicle was conducted.According to police, the search revealed a loaded Springfield XD-M 40 pistol. According to the police investigation, the firearm was unregistered. The driver was arrested for firearm violations and booked in jail.

Judge denies cattle industry's request to temporarily halt wolf reintroduction in Colorado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:05:40 GMT

DENVER (AP) — A federal judge has allowed the reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado to move forward after representatives of the state's cattle industry asked for a temporary stay in the predators' release in a lawsuit.While the lawsuit will continue, the judge’s ruling allows Colorado to proceed with its plan to find, capture and transport up to 10 wolves from Oregon starting Sunday. The deadline to put paws on the ground under the voter-approved initiative is December 31. Colorado’s Ice Castles announces 2023 opening date The lawsuit from the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association and The Gunnison County Stockgrowers’ Association alleges that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service failed to adequately review the potential impacts of Colorado’s plan to release up to 50 wolves in Colorado over the next several years.The groups argued that the inevitable wolf attacks on livestock would come at significant cost to ranchers, the industry that helps drive the local economies ...

Los Angeles Chargers fire coach Brandon Staley, formerly worked with Broncos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:05:40 GMT

(KTLA) — The Los Angeles Chargers on Friday made a move many had seen coming for much of this season, head coach Brandon Staley was fired.The Chargers suffered a humiliating 63-21 defeat to the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night, the latest in a string of painful losses.ESPN's Adam Schefter, who reported the coaching change, pointed out that Staley lasted 11 months past when many thought he'd be fired after blowing a 27-0 lead to the Jacksonville Jaguars in last season's playoffs. The year before that, the Chargers lost their final game to the Raiders despite only needing a win or tie to make the playoffs.Staley worked in Denver for a short period of time as an outside linebackers coach under thenhead coach Vic Fangio. He was in Denver in 2019 for one season before being hired by the Los Angeles Rams. General Manager Tom Telesco was also fired, Schefter reported."I want to thank Tom and Brandon for their hard work, dedication and professionalism, and wish both them and their great ...