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4 California cities among nation's best for weed: report

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:34 GMT

Denver has lost its place as the nation's marijuana mecca, according to an analysis from Clever Real Estate. The new king of kush is Portland, Oregon, according to KTLA sister station KDVR.Oregon was two years behind Colorado in legalizing recreational cannabis. Washington and Colorado legalized it in 2012, while Alaska and Oregon legalized it in 2014. To be the nation's top hash hub, cities had to score highly in a handful of categories including legality, number of dispensaries and cannabis doctors, dispensaries' customer ratings, pot prices, Google search trends for marijuana-related terms, public perception and the number of hiking trails, concert venues, and – most importantly – Taco Bells. Where is marijuana legal in 2023? Portland took the top spot mainly because Portland's pot is cheaper than other cities'. High-quality cannabis costs $210 per ounce in Portland as opposed to $242 in Denver. Portland also has more dispensaries per 100,000 residents - 13.7 to Denver's 11.5. ...

Scenic Road in Monterey County reopens after storm repairs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:34 GMT

By Bay City NewsScenic Road in Monterey County reopened Friday morning after weeks of repairs were made to damage caused by recent rainstorms.A county spokesperson said the road was one of the county’s most challenging infrastructure repairs following the series of atmospheric river storms that began in late December and continued through early March.Work to Scenic Road included repairs to increase the carrying capacity of the road, and protect against erosion from storm runoff, wind and waves.Related ArticlesCalifornia News | VivaCalleSJ route runs from ‘Willow to Roses’ April 23 California News | Marin County to factor racial equity in road paving plans California News | Letters: UC books | Eviction irony | Gun laws | Punishing legislators California News | EPA proposes industry-changing vehicle emissions limits California News | California startup wants fuel cells to power next generation of carbon-f...

SF Giants’ Wilmer Flores now repped (sort of, not really) by Bad Bunny

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:34 GMT

DETROIT — Wilmer Flores has fielded a few confusing questions recently. Mostly, it’s some version of, “You’re repped by Bad Bunny now?”The inquiries have flummoxed Flores for a couple reasons: One, no, he’s used the same agent, William Arroyo, since he was 16 years old. It’s who negotiated his three-year, $16.5 million extension with the Giants at the end of last season. And secondly, he’s never met the Latin pop superstar.But Bad Bunny, whose reggaeton hits are a frequent soundtrack in MLB clubhouses, did recently launch an agency under the umbrella of Rimas Entertainment. Arroyo, a certified player agent who has previously worked for Boras Corp and McNamara Baseball Group, signed on to lead the baseball arm. According to Flores, the move had been in the works since the start of last year. It was only just announced this week.“We are thrilled to break into a new industry with the launch of Rimas Sports. In the music world we accomplis...

Why grip strength predicts longevity

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:34 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- If you have a hard time opening jars or carrying a bag of groceries, you might need to increase the strength of your grip.KRON4 Health Expert Karen Owoc joins KRON4 Anchor Stephanie Lin to explain why grip strength is so important. 

Monaco beats Lorient 3-1 to keep pressure on Marseille

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:34 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Monaco moved level on points with third-place Marseille with a 3-1 home win over Lorient in the French league on Sunday. Marseille plays relegation-threatened Troyes later Sunday. Victory would move Marseille above Lens and into second place behind leader Paris Saint-Germain.Midfielders Krépin Diatta and Aleksandr Golovin scored in the first half for Monaco. Forward Kevin Volland made it 3-0 early in the second half before striker Ibrahima Koné replied for Lorient with a late penalty.Meanwhile, Lille won 2-1 at home to Montpellier to reclaim fifth place from Rennes in the chase for a Europa League spot. Montpellier led through defender Issiaga Sylla’s goal midway through the first half. Lille equalized in the 70th thanks to Jonathan David’s 20th league goal. It moved the Canada striker level at the top of the scoring charts with Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappé. Veteran winger Remy Cabella hit the winner for Lille three minutes later.OTHER MATCHESAu...

Así protagonizaron Karol G y Ana de Armas el reciente episodio de “SNL”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:34 GMT

(CNN Español) — El más reciente episodio de “Saturday Night Live” tuvo sabor latino gracias a sus dos invitadas principales: la actriz de origen cubano Ana de Armas y la cantante colombiana Karol G.Ana de Armas fue la presentadora del capítulo de este sábado. Realizó el clásico monólogo de apertura y participó en varios sketches del programa.En su monólogo, De Armas bromeó sobre cómo aprendió inglés en Estados Unidos.“Aprendí inglés de la manera en que la aprenden todas las personas que vienen a este país: viendo ‘Friends’. ¿Quién hubiera pensado que el mejor tutor de inglés sería Chandler Bing? Y es que mírenme ahora, ¿podría ser mejor en inglés?”, dijo Ana de Armas entre risas y aplausos del público.Ana de Armas confiesa su mayor reto actoralPor su parte, Karol G fue la invitada musical del programa de este sábado y su actuación constó de dos canciones: “MIENTRAS ME CURO DEL CORA”, la cual cantó junto a un coro de 14 personas; ...

Barcelona’s winless streak extended after draw with Getafe

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:34 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Barcelona’s winless run continued with a 0-0 draw at Getafe in the Spanish league on Sunday, allowing second-place Real Madrid to cut its rival’s huge lead to 11 points with nine rounds remaining.It was the third straight game without a victory for the Catalan club. Madrid, which is mostly focused on the Champions League and the Copa del Rey, won 2-0 at Cadiz on Saturday.Seeking its first league title since 2019, Barcelona had also been held to a scoreless draw by Girona at home in the previous round. Before that, it endured a demoralizing 4-0 loss to Madrid at the Camp Nou in the Copa del Rey semifinals. Barcelona had won five in a row before the defeat against Madrid in the Copa.Barcelona’s next match is at home against third-place Atletico Madrid, which later Sunday hosts relegation-threatened Almeria and is looking to win its sixth straight to get back within two points of Madrid.The league is the only competition Barcelona can still win in the rest of the se...

Estadounidenses luchan para pagar sus préstamos para automóviles: ¿por qué?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:34 GMT

(CNN) — Conseguiste comprar el coche, pero ¿puedes permitirte seguir pagándolo?Junto con el aumento de los precios de los automóviles, las tasas de los préstamos son las más caras en más de 15 años, con el pago mensual promedio de un automóvil nuevo en su punto más alto, según muestran nuevos datos del sitio web de automóviles Edmunds.El resultado del doble golpe de precios y tasas de interés más altos es que a los estadounidenses les está tomando mucho más tiempo pagar sus préstamos para automóviles — que incluyen crossovers, SUV y camionetas — y más compradores están siendo expulsados ​​​​del mercado de automóviles por completo.¿Estás pensando en comprar un auto? Entérate por qué es uno de los peores momentos en décadas“La realidad es que hay un grupo de compradores cada vez más reducido que realmente puede permitirse comprar vehículos nuevos”, dijo Jonathan Smoke, economista jefe de Cox Automotive.La tasa de porcentaje anual promedio (APR) en la financiación de un automóvil...

AP PHOTOS: Orthodox patriarch marks Easter on Turkish island

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:34 GMT

GOKCEADA, Turkey (AP) — The ecumenical patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church, based in Istanbul, fulfilled a 10-year promise to mark Easter on the Turkish island of Gokceada where he was born.In candle-lit masses held over three days, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I presided over services that brought together Orthodox Christian believers from the Aegean island and abroad.About 200 visitors and locals attended the services. Many of them were returning Greeks whose families lived on the island in the past but had since left. Others had also traveled from abroad while a few lived on the island.Chants and hymns reverberated and two golden candles were lit at the Cathedral of St. George where the midnight Easter Mass was held. Fireworks accompanied the patriarch’s sermon. Sunday’s final ceremony was held at the Cathedral of the Dormition of Virgin Mary in the morning.The Good Friday service was at the Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos, which was also attended by Greece’s...

Man found dead in RV, deputies investigating homicide

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:34 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- A man was found shot to death Friday inside an RV parked in a parking lot off of Highway 40 in Jefferson County. It is being investigated as a homicide.He was found around 3:45 p.m. by a Jefferson County Sheriff's deputy during a routine check of a park-n-ride lot. The deputy saw the RV parked in the lot with the door swinging open. 2 hurt after shooting in Green Valley Ranch neighborhood The victim was identified as 57-year-old Matthew Hire from Denver.Anyone who has information or saw anything related to the RV while in the parking lot was asked to contact 303-271-5612.You can also contact Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.