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How did a 19-year-old patient overdose in a state-licensed addiction treatment center?

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:01:44 GMT

Third in a regular series. See Dear Gov. Newsom: People are dying in the Rehab Riviera. Do something. and Dear Gov. Newsom: Their daughter’s been swallowed by California’s rehab monsterHey, Gov. Newsom:Today’s story is hard to hear, but terribly important. It’s about Frankie Taylor, who was all of 19 when he overdosed at the Lighthouse Treatment Center in Anaheim.His parents want you to know that Taylor is far more than how he died. The sweet, sensitive type, Taylor loved the stage. He did magic tricks. In fifth grade, delivered a dramatic reading of Rudyard Kipling’s “If,” entirely from memory. Bought an electric guitar 10 days before the school talent show, taught himself to play Johnny Cash/9 Inch Nails’ “Hurt,” and performed it (in black top hat!) to riotous applause.Frankie Azul Taylor as Peter Pan (Courtesy Mia Mendicino) He was Peter Pan in the community play. Poured himself into original folk-rock songs that detailed a painful, but hopeful, journey. Volunteered with the...

Google CEO Sundar Pichai made $226 million last year

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:01:44 GMT

By Nicole Goodkind | CNN BusinessGoogle’s top executive took home quite a bit of money last year.Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Google’s parent company Alphabet, made nearly $226 million in 2022, according to a new filing from Alphabet.The majority of the pay came from stock holdings, valued at more than $218 million. The rest of the compensation came from a $2 million base salary and more than $5 million for a private security detail.It is a big boost for Pichai, who made just over $6 million in 2021 and $7.4 million in 2020.Pichai’s stock boosts come every three years, in 2019 he received a similar package of $281 million.Alphabet stock, meanwhile, fell by 39% in 2022 amid a broader tech and market slowdown. Shares have rebounded this year, moving up about 19.5% since January.Other top executives also received healthy paychecks in 2022, though nowhere near as large as Pichai’s. Prabhakar Raghavan, senior vice president of knowledge and information at ...

Len Goodman, former ‘Dancing With the Stars’ judge, dead at 78

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:01:44 GMT

By Toyin Owoseje | CNNFormer “Dancing With the Stars” judge Len Goodman has died at age 78.The English dance expert, who featured in the ballroom competition from 2005 until last year, died on Saturday in a hospice in Kent, southern England, following a battle with bone cancer, his manager confirmed.“He was surrounded by his family,” Goodman’s manager, Jackie Gill, told CNN in a statement on Monday.Goodman was born in London in 1944. According to his website, he started dancing at age 19 and was a professional dancer before venturing into TV.Goodman served as head judge on BBC dance series “Strictly Come Dancing” — the British version of DWTS — from its inception in 2004, and made his final appearance on the 2016 Christmas Day special. Shirley Ballas stepped into the role following his departure.BBC director-general Tim Davie led the tributes, remembering Goodman as a “wonderful, warm entertainer who was adored by millions....

California’s native poppy is lovely, and so are these others, too

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:01:44 GMT

1. Worm castings are recommended for control of insect pests on plants. The reason for this is that worm castings contain an enzyme known as chitinase that breaks down chitin, the major constituent in the exoskeleton of many insects, including whiteflies, aphids, and leaf miners, as well as spider mites. You can purchase worm castings (a euphemism for worm poop) by the bag or bring red wigglers into your life for a constant supply of their excretions. Keep your worms fed with vegetable and fruit peels, coffee grounds, egg shells, tea bags, and shredded newspapers. You can find bins and trays for growing red wigglers through a multitude of Internet vendors when you search “make your own worm castings.”  YouTube videos also instruct how – for a minimal investment – you can construct your own apparatus for growing worms and harvesting their castings. 2. You may be wondering about growing vegetables in containers and which types are most suited to this option. Fast-growing vegetables ar...

‘Just an extraordinary time out there right now’: Santa Cruz County flower season in full bloom

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:01:44 GMT

SANTA CRUZ — The rain has subsided and the sun is out. Noses are runny, eyes are itchy and the landscape is suddenly painted with massive amorphous streaks of orange, yellow and purple.It must be “superbloom” season in California.Poppies and wild radish flower along a trail at Wilder Ranch State Park. (Shmuel Thaler – Santa Cruz Sentinel) An exceptionally wet winter has fed dormant seeds resting in the region’s previously parched soil and has helped produce a massive proliferation of blooming flowers that have adorned the state from top to bottom.While the images in Santa Cruz County may not be gigantic enough to catch the eyes of astronauts in space – as other areas are known to have done – local experts say there’s no shortage of beauty to behold in the county by the coast.“We’re in for quite a show this year and it has already started,” said Bonny Hawley, executive director of Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks, an operating partner of California State Parks.Hawley, who has l...

Fire breaks out during ‘Fantasmic’ show at Disneyland; no injuries reported

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:01:44 GMT

Fire damaged Disneyland’s Maleficent dragon, set and props when it burst into flames during a performance of the park’s nightly Fantasmic! show on Tom Sawyer Island, according to TheDisInsider.com fan website and multiple media reports.The Anaheim Fire Department told KABC-TV there were no injuries reported. The extent of the fire damage was not immediately known.WATCH: A prop dragon went up in flames during a performance of “Fantasmic!” at Disneyland Saturday night. https://t.co/leYBc3HX97— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) April 23, 2023“During the final showing of Fantasmic at Disneyland park on Saturday evening, the dragon caught fire. Anaheim Fire & Rescue quickly responded and the fire was extinguished,” Disneyland said in a statement to KTLA. “All cast members were evacuated from Tom Sawyer Island. Due to smoke and wind, attractions near the island were safely cleared of any guests.”Related ArticlesCalifornia News | Disney suspends ‘Fantasmic’ fire effects at park...

Coachella 2023: Zendaya surprises festivalgoers during Labrinth’s Weekend 2 set

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:01:44 GMT

If there’s one thing you can count on from Coachella, expect the unexpected.Festivalgoers couldn’t contain their excitement on Saturday when they discovered Zendaya had taken the stage during Labrinth’s Weekend 2 set. @kyra_aaliyah IM NOT OKAY #coachella #coachellaweekend2 #zendaya #labrinth ♬ original sound – kyra aaliyah @cowgirlyspring my soul has left my body. #labrinth #zendaya #coachella #coachella #coachellaweekend2 THIS IS UNREAL ♬ original sound – kate The Emmy-winning actress surprised fans during Labrinth’s performance of “I’m Tired,” a song the pair co-wrote along with creator and director of “Euphoria” Sam Levinson as a part of the HBO show’s soundtrack for season two. Zendaya stayed to perform “All For Us” from the first season of the series. @marirrose Labrinth and zendaya best duo #coachella2023 #zendaya #labrinth #euphoria ♬ original sound – mari For those watching the livestream from home, it was difficult to hear the “Replay” artist at ti...

Bellingham, Dortmund eye ‘massive’ chance to dethrone Bayern

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:01:44 GMT

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — This might finally be the year that Borussia Dortmund dethrones Bayern Munich.All too often in Bayern’s record 10-year run of German titles, Dortmund has failed to capitalize when Bayern dropped points.That changed Saturday when Dortmund routed Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 to rise atop the Bundesliga after Bayern lost 3-1 against Mainz, conceding three times in 14 minutes.Jude Bellingham scored the opening goal for Dortmund, with the versatile midfielder playing like a striker to receive the ball in space on the edge of the box, turn and shoot past Kevin Trapp. Now the England international’s club leads Bayern by one point with five games to go in the title race.“To be honest, it would mean everything. It would mean the world to me,” Bellingham said in televised comments Saturday of his chances of becoming a Bundesliga champion. “I don’t want to get ahead of myself, speak about it too much and put myself in a place where I feel like I’v...

Coke has strong 1st quarter on higher prices, China rebound

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:01:44 GMT

Coca-Cola Co. reported higher-than-expected sales in the first quarter as it continued to hike prices and saw its business in China improve.Revenue rose 5% to $11 billion for the January-March period, the company said Monday. That beat Wall Street’s expectations. Analysts polled by FactSet had forecast revenue of $10.8 billion.Adjusted for one-time items, the Atlanta beverage giant earned 68 cents per share. That also beat analysts’ forecast of a 65 cents.Pricing and mix __ which includes changes in package sizes __ contributed 11% to its revenue growth while concentrate sales rose 1%. The company has said it expects to see slower growth this year as prices moderate.Unit case volumes jumped 10% in Asia as COVID-related shutdowns ended in China. In North America, sales were flat. Higher sales of soft drinks, juice and dairy were offset by lower sales of water, tea and coffee.Source

Garrett Motion: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:01:44 GMT

ROLLE, Switzerland (AP) — ROLLE, Switzerland (AP) — Garrett Motion Inc. (GTX) on Monday reported net income of $81 million in its first quarter.The Rolle, Switzerland-based company said it had net income of 13 cents per share.The maker of vehicle turbocharging and electric-boosting gear posted revenue of $970 million in the period.Garrett Motion expects full-year revenue in the range of $3.79 billion to $3.98 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GTX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GTXSource