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TripAdvisor: The top-ranked tourist attractions in California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:00 GMT

As the school year begins to wind down and temperatures slowly go up, many families are starting to figure out how they will spend their summer vacations. To help families plan their upcoming getaways, experts at Trip Advisor compiled a list of the top-ranked tourist attractions in California, suitable for those visiting the state this summer, or locals looking to do something fun. Study names the ‘best’ theme park in California Reviews submitted by TripAdvisor users determined the ranking.Here are the top 10 tourist attractions in California, according to Trip AdvisorDisney California Adventure Park in AnaheimA file photo of Disney California Adventure park. (Unsplash) Disney California Adventure Park, located directly across from Disneyland, celebrates California’s history and culture with various Golden State-themed attractions and experiences.Parkgoers can visit Hollywood Land, which aims to transport guests back into Hollywood’s Golden Age, catch a ride on the Red Trolley Ca...

Passenger opens airplane door mid-flight in South Korea; 12 suffer minor injuries

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:00 GMT

A passenger opened an emergency exit door during a plane flight in South Korea on Friday, causing air to blast inside the cabin and slightly injure 12 people, officials said. The plane landed safely.Some people aboard the Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 aircraft tried to stop the person, who was able to partially open the door, the Transport Ministry said.The person was detained by airport police on suspicion of violating the aviation security law, a ministry statement said. The person's identity and motive weren't immediately released.The law bars passengers from handling exit doors and other equipment on board and provides for penalties of up to 10 years in prison, the ministry said.The plane with 194 people aboard was heading to the southeastern city of Daegu from the southern island of Jeju. The flight is normally about an hour, and the incident occurred when the plane was reaching the Daegu airport at an altitude of 700 feet (213 meters).A video apparently taken by a person on boar...

The Best Chocolates for Diabetics: Low Sugar and Sugar Free

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:00 GMT

IntroductionDiabetes and chocolate – two words you might not often see together. Yet, when handled with care and knowledge, they can form an unlikely but enjoyable alliance.As a health and wellness expert, I understand the delicate dance between satisfying the sweet tooth and maintaining healthy glucose levels. After all, we all crave a bit of chocolate now and then, don’t we? Yet, for people with diabetes, it’s not as simple as grabbing the nearest chocolate bar.Finding the right diabetic-friendly chocolate requires a discerning eye, a careful balance between satisfying the cravings and maintaining blood sugar. The truth is, not all chocolates are created equal. In fact, some could cause a serious spike in your blood glucose levels. But fear not, you can still enjoy chocolate and manage your diabetes effectively.This is where our exploration into diabetic chocolate begins – a journey from cocoa fields to your taste buds, balancing indulgence and health. Here, we’l...

From XIE to GBH — the New LA Weekly Playlist is Live

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:00 GMT

From XIE to GBH: The 158th LA Weekly playlist, reviewing the musicians that we’ve been writing about all week, is live now. There’s electronic music from XIE and Marshmello, R&B from Bee-B, pop from Taylor Swift, punk from the Damned and GBH, metal from Sepultura and Kreator, and so much more.Find us on Spotify here,or on Soundcloud here.Don’t forget to “Like” the playlists and “Follow” the profiles.The Punk Rock Museum (Lisa Johnson)From XIE to GBHAlso this week:In our print story about the Punk Rock Museum in Vegas, Vinnie Fiorello said that, “Someone might say that having punk artifacts in a punk museum is anti-punk, but for me it’s amplifying what punk’s message was, which for me was about diversity, welcoming everybody. That’s what drew me into punk rock music to begin with – when I felt like an outsider, the other outsiders welcomed me into the fold. Any time that I can look and go, ‘Hey, are we doing the right thing for the passion and the love of it, then cool. Why are w...

The Bay Area’s first pandemic class of 2023 is graduating. Here’s what it took to get here.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:00 GMT

Joseph Bernardo was in the second half of his freshman year when the pandemic began. By sophomore year, everything was online — and Bernardo, like so many in his class, struggled to keep up. When he was a junior, Bernardo got used to people telling him he’d never get his diploma, and he started to believe it too. But by senior year, he decided he would prove them wrong.This week, he delivered a commencement speech to Thornton High’s Class of 2023 in Daly City, three months after graduating early.“I really lost myself during that COVID year,” Bernardo said. “So now, this is like I’m bouncing back.”Joseph Bernardo smiles after graduating from Thornton High School in Daly City, Calif., Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) Bernardo isn’t alone. Across the Bay Area, thousands of students are finishing up a high school experience like no other — one that dovetailed exactly with the rise and fall of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite that, many in the Class of 2023 are...

One charged with murder, another in custody, for fatal shooting outside Pleasant Hill bar

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:00 GMT

PLEASANT HILL — Two people wanted in the killing of a man outside a bar last month have been arrested, and one of them has been charged with murder, authorities said.Mexican police handcuffed Andre Barocio Jr., 35, of Hercules, in Mexicali, Mexico, on Monday and returned him to U.S. law enforcement authorities, Pleasant Hill police Lt. Brian Leonard said in a statement.Contra Costa County prosecutors charged Barocio with murder along with a special allegation for purposely discharging a gun, and for possession of a firearm by a felon or narcotics addict, according to court records.Authorities believe Barocio fired the gun that killed 37-year-old Oscar Laredo-Arellano, of Concord, outside Farrington’s Bar in the 1900 block of Contra Costa Boulevard on April 3. Barocio and Laredo-Arellano had gone to the bar with their respective groups of friends when an argument inside the bar spilled outside, leading to the shooting.The shooting happened about 1:10 a.m. in the bar’...

Pac-12 recruiting: Utah lands a Wilson, Oregon’s second QB, Colorado’s big visit and ASU’s regional push

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:00 GMT

The Hotline is delighted to provide Pac-12 fans with a weekly dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Seattle-based national recruiting editor for 247Sports.The following report was provided to the Hotline on May 25 …And on the fourth try, Utah finally lands itself a Wilson brother.Quarterback Isaac Wilson, the youngest of the four Wilsons, announced his commitment to the Utes on Wednesday night.Zach Wilson’s recruitment was well documented. He committed to Boise State and was never offered a scholarship by Utah, which instead signed Jack Tuttle.Of course, Zach Wilson would transfer to Brigham Young and become the No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft.The other two brothers, Josh and Micah, both linebackers, played at Brigham Young.But the fourth, Isaac, a four-star prospect from Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah, is set to play for coach Kyle Whittingham’s program. His father, Mike, played on the defensive line for Utah in the 1990s.Th...

How the $35 monthly cap for insulin could work for Californians with diabetes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:00 GMT

On a “bad diabetes day,” as Sammie Delaney Young calls it, her blood sugar level goes on a rollercoaster ride, even when she’s doing everything right.Young, 25, is one of approximately 3 million people in California living with diabetes, and she knows there’s nothing she can do to change the fact that she has type 1 diabetes, which requires insulin daily. The Los Angeles County resident also understands she’s faced with unique challenges as only about 5-10% of people with diabetes have type 1.“When I say I have diabetes, a lot of times people will say, ‘Well, you don’t look like you’re diabetic, or, why don’t you just not eat cake,’” Young said. “People don’t understand that it’s lifelong and chronic and affects my life every single day.”Before pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly implemented a $35 per month price cap on its insulin for insured customers in March, following a California lawsuit, Young was spending about $150 monthly for the needed insulin as well as hundreds of do...

Two arrested in killing of bartender outside Pleasant Hill bar

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:00 GMT

(KRON) -- Two men have been arrested as suspects in a homicide that took place in front of Farrington's Bar in Pleasant Hill in April, Pleasant Hill police said. The homicide was the first in Pleasant Hill since 2021, according to Pleasant Hill’s crime statistics.On April 3, police responded to reports of a shooting around 1:12 a.m. At the scene they found the victim, a bartender at Farrington's Bar, Oscar Lared-Arellano, 37, of Concord. He was declared dead at the scene. Police identified Andre Barocia, Jr., 34, of Hercules, as the main suspect in the shooting of Laredo-Arellano. Evidence in the investigation indicated that Barocio had fled the state and likely relocated to Mexico following the murder, police said. Officials arrested Barocio on Monday and transported back to the United States. He was booked into the Martinez County jail on Thursday.Barocia was charged with murder, possession of a firearm by a felon and use of a firearm causing great bodily injury. ‘He h...

Crash of private Japanese moon lander blamed on software, last-minute location switch

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:00 GMT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private Japanese moon lander went into free-fall while trying to land on the lunar surface last month, company officials said Friday, blaming a software issue and a last-minute switch in the touchdown location. The spacecraft belonging to the company ispace was originally supposed to land in a flat plain. But the target was changed to a crater before December’s launch. The crater’s steep cliff apparently confused the onboard software, and the 7-foot (2-meter) spacecraft went into a free-fall from less than 3 miles (5 kilometers) up, slamming into the lunar surface. The estimated speed at impact was more than 300 feet (100 meters) per second, said the company’s chief technology officer, Ryo Ujiie. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter photographed the crash site the next day as it flew overhead, revealing a field of debris as well as lunar soil hurled aside by the impact.Computer simulations done in advance of the landing attempt did not incorp...