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Jockey suicides shadow horse racing, bring attention to stress and mental health concerns of the job

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:30:51 GMT

By STEPHEN WHYNO (AP Sports Writer)BALTIMORE (AP) — Eurico Rosa da Silva was in a dark place. On the track, the jockey in his early 30s was winning races and making money. At home, he was fighting suicidal thoughts every day.“I got to the point where I have no more choice but to go for help,” he recalled recently. “I went because if I have no choice, I would kill myself.”Da Silva got help in 2006 and rode for more than a decade before retiring. He’s one of the lucky ones.Earlier this year, horse racing was stunned by the suicides less than six weeks apart of two young jockeys, 23-year-old Avery Whisman and 29-year-old Alex Canchari. A friend of Whisman’s, Triple Crown-winning rider Mike Smith, said he has seen similar tragedies over three decades.“I know several riders that I knew very well committed suicide when it was all said and done,” Smith said. “This is not all of a sudden just happening. It’s been going on. Yo...

Women say they don't feel safe on Los Angeles Metro trains

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:30:51 GMT

When Morgan De Los Reyes moved to Los Angeles nearly a year ago, she and her husband made the decision that she would take the Metro to work, and he would drive their car. And when Morgan’s mother found out, she bought her daughter pepper spray. Besides carrying pepper spray, Morgan’s made a few other changes since she started riding the Metro’s Red Line to work from the Pershing Square station to USC, where she works as a scientist. “I went from being a backpack person to a purse person, because I didn’t like having my backpack with all the zippers, just felt like a bit of an easy target,” she told us. Man dies after being found stabbed at Los Angeles subway station She also says anytime she’s inside the station, she tried to find a group of people to stand with. “It’s really not a safe place for women to be.”Morgan believes precautions like these are necessary because of what she has experienced on the Los Angeles Metro system. Every day, Morgan says she sees...

Bill that could ban Skittles passes in the California State Assembly

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:30:51 GMT

California is one step closer to enacting a law that would ban Skittles, Hot Tamales, and a host of other food items that contain chemicals linked to health issues.Assembly Bill 418, proposed by Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills), passed overwhelmingly in the California State Assembly last week and now heads to the State Senate.The bill would prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution of products containing Red Dye No. 3, Titanium Dioxide, Potassium Bromate, Brominated Vegetable Oil, or Propyl Paraben in the Golden State.Those chemicals, which are already banned in the European Union, have been linked to cancer, reproductive issues, and developmental issues in children, Gabriel says.“It’s unacceptable that the U.S. is so far behind the rest of the world when it comes to banning these dangerous additives,” Gabriel said in a statement. “We don’t love our children any less than they do in Europe and it’s not too much to ask food and beverage manufacturers to switch to the safer alte...

Queen Bee-B is That Girl

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:30:51 GMT

Queen Bee-B is That Girl: Bee-B, the Compton artist formerly known at Brittany B with two Grammy wins under her belt, has released a new video for the song “That Girl.”A low key swinger, the song is an ode to B’s life, and self-improvement. “Sometimes I wish that I could put my pride aside, want to see it from the other side, I was that girl, I didn’t care, about the people that would stop and stare, or would you judge you by the things you wear,” she croons.The video switches between B working in a diner then as a pole dancer, and finally to her spending time with her guy.According to the press release, “Directed by Christopher Felix (Reggie Becton, Mereba, BirdsOfParadise), ‘That Girl’ is a remarkably candid visual anecdote about how to overcome feeling like you’re not enough. In the video, Bee-B hustles by day and dances by night. Letting go of her inhibitions, she transitions from concerned to confident, showing the power beh...

Is Mr. Moxey’s Legit? – A Real Tested CBD Brand Spotlight Review

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:30:51 GMT

For many customers, “CBD edibles” are synonymous with “CBD gummies.” Although gummy bears remain the best-selling edibles variety, plenty of other innovative products are entering the CBD snack industry. For instance, the Seattle-based company Mr. Moxey’s specializes in CBD-infused mints. According to Mr. Moxey’s, these dissolvable mints provide all the relief of CBD plus the refreshing taste of peppermint.How can customers know that Mr. Moxey’s is telling the truth? Well, that’s what Real Tested CBD hopes to resolve in this brand spotlight review! Below, you’ll see the unbiased data we’ve collected on Mr. Moxey’s signature CBD mints so you can make an informed decision.How Did Mr. Moxey’s CBD Mints Score At Real Tested CBD?Real Tested CBD tested one tin of Mr. Moxey’s best-selling CBD Mints to see if it lived up to its advertisements. According to our test results, Mr. Moxey’s CBD Mints exceeded their posted potency claims. Mr. Moxey’s said there was 300 mg of CBD per package, but ...

Vice President Harris visits Sunnyvale for Applied Materials’ announcement of new R&D facility

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:30:51 GMT

Echoing the goal set by other speakers to “keep the silicon in Silicon Valley,” Vice President Kamala Harris touched down in Sunnyvale on Monday for Applied Materials’ announcement of a new research and development facility.Envisioned as the largest facility of its kind in the world, the EPIC Center is intended as a collaborative space for tech engineers, university faculty and others to come together and create the next generation of tools for semiconductor manufacturing. It’s planned to have more than 180,000 square feet of cleanroom space–the size of more than three American football fields. It will be located next to Applied Materials’ existing Maydan Technology Center on Arques Avenue.“I’ve always been excited about what we can do collectively about improving the condition of people,” Harris told the crowd at Applied Materials, adding that the semiconductors produced at the company’s campus “are essential to every electronic device we use.”“Without semiconduct...

San Jose: Fish taco favorite Rubio’s closes 1 restaurant, leaving 2 in the Bay Area

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:30:51 GMT

Rubio’s Coastal Grill, a chain famous for popularizing the fish taco, has closed one of its two San Jose locations, with the company announcing the news in an e-mail blast to customers and members of its loyalty club.“We’ve made the difficult decision to close our location at The Plant. But don’t worry. Our San Jose-Brokaw Plaza location is open and we’re excited to continue serving you there,” the note sent Monday read. The Curtner Avenue eatery shut at the end of business May 20.A Rubio’s in Sunnyvale also remains open, leaving the Bay Area with two locations. The chain operates several in the Sacramento area; the bulk of the locations are in Southern California.Rubio’s was co-founded in San Diego in 1983 by Ralph Rubio, a San Diego State student who brought inspiration from a spring break trip to Baja California back to his hometown.The company’s focus puts sustainable seafood in nearly all dishes, the restaurant says. His Original Fish T...

DUI, assault arrests after Campbell’s Boogie Music Festival

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:30:51 GMT

May 15Overnight in the 00 block of West Campbell Avenue: Someone spray-painted graffiti in the bathroom.Overnight in the 300 block of Union Avenue: Someone spray-painted graffiti in the bathroom.10:46 a.m. in the 1000 block of Camden Avenue: A man, 39, was stopped for a vehicle code violation and found to have a tooter straw, and he was under the influence.4:57 p.m. in the 1000 block of West Hamilton Avenue: The suspect and the victim have been in a dispute over the past few weeks over noise issues. They got into a fight in the parking lot. The victim alleges that the suspect pulled a knife on him during the incident. The suspect alleges that the victim threw a punch and that he never pulled a knife.4:03  p.m. in the 2000 block of South Winchester Boulevard: A man, 49, was looking into cars and was found to be under the influence.1:36 a.m.  100 block of Curtner Avenue: Officers responded to an alarm call. A man, 25, was in front of a business, and his bicycle was abandoned on the pr...

Colorado River deal: What does it mean for California?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:30:51 GMT

After nearly a year of intense negotiations, California, Nevada and Arizona reached a historic agreement today to use less water from the overdrafted Colorado River over the next three years.The states agreed to give up 3 million acre-feet of river water through 2026 — about 13% of the amount it receives. In exchange, farmers and other water users will receive compensation from the federal government.The Biden administration has been pushing the states since last spring to reach an agreement to cut back on Colorado River water deliveries. The three-state deal is a historic step — but it is not final: The U.S. Interior Department must review the proposal. And everything will have to be renegotiated before the end of 2026.In California, the agreement would mostly affect the water supplies of farmers in the Imperial Valley. Coming up with a plan to fairly cut water use has created tensions between farms and cities and between states, especially California and Arizona.Here’s what you ne...

19-year-old man crashes U-Haul into security barrier near White House

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:30:51 GMT

A 19-year-old driver is in custody after intentionally crashing a U-Haul truck into a security barrier at Lafayette Square near the White House Monday night, police investigation indicates.U.S. Park Police Police identified Sai Varshith Kandula, of Chesterfield, Missouri, as the driver.U.S. Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement that around 9:40 p.m. Monday, a U-Haul truck crashed into security barriers at H and 16th streets on the north side of Lafayette Square in D.C.According to a news release from U.S. Park Police, “preliminary investigation indicates” that Kandula “intentionally crashed into the bollards.”U.S. Park Police arrested Kandula on multiple charges, including threatening to kill, kidnap or inflict harm on a president, vice president or member of their family; assault with a dangerous weapon; reckless driving; destruction of federal property; and trespassing.Authorities did not offer specifics on possible threats made.U-H...