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The Year in Globs 2023: Our Favorite Hash for 7/10

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:16 GMT

As the 7/10 holiday approaches, it’s time to recognize California’s standout hash extractors.This organically formed holiday, distinct from Green Wednesdays or CBD Day, was created by Task Rok and the first-generation globbers to celebrate the rapid progress in the hash space. Not a PR company. Over the past decade, the hash sector has witnessed significant advancements in both technique and hardware and this is when we celebrate it each year. Solventless hash, produced using ice, water, and screens instead of volatile gas extraction, has become the reigning king. The hash industry has thrived in the pursuit of new flavors, with the hunt for unique terpenes driving the competitiveness of the companies listed below.While this year introduces fresh faces, some well-established players make a comeback due to their continued excellence. While the tidal wave hasn’t hit the shore yet, there will be a ton of Piattella-style cured water hash this year. It blew up in Spain during...

Single family residence in Oakland sells for $1.7 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:16 GMT

1827 Woodhaven Way – Google Street ViewA 2,041-square-foot house built in 1926 has changed hands. The spacious historic property located in the 1800 block of Woodhaven Way in Oakland was sold on June 1, 2023. The $1,650,000 purchase price works out to $808 per square foot. The layout of this two-story house consists of three bedrooms and three baths. In addition, the home features a one-car garage, offering a designated parking space and extra storage capacity. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 0.3-acre.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:A 1,476-square-foot home on the 6800 block of Thornhill Drive in Oakland sold in March 2023, for $1,275,000, a price per square foot of $864. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In July 2022, a 1,714-square-foot home on Thornhill Drive in Oakland sold for $1,405,000, a price per square foot of $820. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Thornhill Drive, Oakland, in May 2023, a 2,082-square-foot home was sold fo...

Coach Marleau: Sharks icon starts a new chapter with team

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:16 GMT

SAN JOSE – The Sharks’ main practice session was over but winger Kasper Halttunen stayed on the ice for some extra instruction, doing drills with three former NHL players-turned-coaches on the second day of the Sharks development camp.Several minutes after he left the ice, Halttunen, selected by the Sharks in the second round of the NHL Draft last week, still couldn’t quite believe one of those coaches was the league’s all-time leader in games played, Patrick Marleau.“When I was a kid, I watched him play on TV,” the 18-year-old Halttunen said of Marleau on Wednesday at Sharks Ice. “Of course, he is one of the biggest icons who has ever played this game. It was kind of a dream come true to work with him. It was awesome.”Marleau was back on that familiar sheet of ice this week, the one he practiced on for over 20 years as he became the Sharks’ all-time leader in games played, goals, and points. But instead of wearing shoulder pads, Marleau, now 43, was wearing a black tracksuit ...

Person of interest in fatal Oakland shooting arrested

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:16 GMT

(BCN/KRON) -- Oakland police have arrested a man they describe as a person of interest in connection with a June 21 fatal shooting, according to the Oakland Police Department. Eric Locelvira was arrested in Chicago for the homicide of Matheus Gaidos, which occurred on June 21 on 26th Street in Oakland. "Due to the tireless and collaborative efforts of OPD Homicide Investigators and the US Marshals, Locelvira was safely taken into custody in Chicago," police said in a statement.Previously, photos had been released and Locelvira was identified as one of the individuals involved. Police were also seeking the public's help in identifying and locating a woman. However, the female has since been identified and is no longer wanted, according to police. 2 killed, 14 shot in violent July 4th in Hayward Police said both were walking in the area prior to the shooting of Matheus Gaidos, which occurred on June 21 just before 6:30 p.m. in the 400 block of 26th Street. Locelvira has been c...

FBI: Online child sex predators are 'group grooming'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:16 GMT

(KRON) -- The FBI San Francisco Field Office has identified a new trend in which sexual predators are using "group grooming" tactics to target and groom children for sexual exploitation. "Throughout our investigations, the FBI has uncovered evidence that online predators have banded together in groups in an attempt to victimize children," said Special Agent in Charge Robert K. Tripp. FBI San Francisco identified instances where online predators worked together to find potential victims, expose children to explicit content, and assess their openness to sexual exploitation. In some instances, groups of predators posed as children to join gaming clans, chats, and social media aimed toward children. Predators also "use each other to condone and normalize the exchange of sexually explicit materials within the group. Children who join the games, chats, or online groups are unaware that they are engaging with adult online predators, and instead believe they are meeting with a group of thei...

2 arrested, meth, fentanyl, firearm seized in separate Livermore busts this week

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:16 GMT

(KRON) -- A pair of traffic stops earlier this week led to two arrests and the seizure of a variety of drugs and an unregistered "ghost gun," according to the Livermore Police Department.Livermore PD pulled a vehicle over for several vehicle violations. The driver, 51-year-old Rene Reyes from Hayward, didn't have a driver's license, according to Livermore PD. He also had several prior arrests on firearms charges. Woman, 63, dies after being pushed by unknown person in SF Officers found 1.58 grams of methamphetamine on Reyes. Inside the vehicle, they found 3.1 more grams of meth along with a loaded, unregistered handgun. Reyes was arrested on gun and drug charges.One day prior, Livermore PD was patrolling a parking lot on Vasco Road. The patrolling officer spotted a vehicle he recognized as belonging to a man on felony probation. Drug paraphernalia was visible inside the vehicle, police said.The car was searched and officers found two ounces of meth, one ounce of fentanyl and 60 Xa...

Maryland firefighter who died in the line of duty remembered for having ‘the best soul’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:16 GMT

Firefighters packed into the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department in Southern Maryland to attend the funeral of 25-year-old Brice Trossbach, who died after falling through the first floor of a burning home the morning of June 27.At his funeral, Trossbach’s older brother Jared, a lieutenant with the Prince George’s County fire department, eulogized his younger sibling as a dedicated firefighter, best friend and ever-reliable brother.Firefighter Brice C. Trossbach. (Courtesy NAS Patuxent River)“Whatever Brice did, he did 100%,” Jared Trossbach said.Recalling his brother’s gift as a problem-solver, Jared Trossbach said, “Brice had the best soul. He could always make anyone laugh and was always levelheaded. When you saw the worst in a situation, he’d give you a positive.”Naval District Washington fire department Chief Kevin Grinder fought back tears as he noted the outpouring of support for the Trossbach family and his fellow firefighters. “The last 10 days, my faith in humanity ha...

From prodigy to project, Cavaliers rookie Emoni Bates rediscovers joy on twisted path to NBA

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:16 GMT

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Before holding his first interview session as a pro, Cavaliers’ second-round draft pick Emoni Bates politely introduced himself to media members.“Emoni,” he said, smiling and extending his hand to meet reporters and camera operators at the team’s training facility.While the surprising gesture showed goodwill and a level of maturity on the part of the 19-year-old, it was hardly necessary.Bates has been well known for a while.Tabbed the “next Kevin Durant” even before he graced the cover of Sports Illustrated as a high school sophomore in Michigan, Bates is no longer trying to live up to the expectations of others and simply following his own path, albeit not the one he imagined.“I just wanted an opportunity,” said Bates, who will debut with Cleveland’s Summer League team in Las Vegas on Friday. “This was my dream since I was 3 years old to get to the NBA. So I got the chance. So I’ve been the most happy I’ve ever been, man. This is li...

¿Qué son las chinches? Lo que los viajeros deben saber este verano boreal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:16 GMT

(CNN) — Algo no iba bien con Michelle Quinn: a mediados de febrero de este año, empezó a notar manchas en el lado izquierdo de la parte baja de la espalda. Esta residente de 53 años del noroeste de Indiana pensó que tal vez era alérgica a su detergente.Después, los picores empezaron a extenderse a otras zonas del cuerpo, pero siempre en el lado izquierdo. Eso aumentó la ansiedad y el misterio. “Me picaba, pero nunca en mi vida pensé que fueran chinches”.Una noche después del trabajo, unas dos semanas más tarde, le cruzó por la mente. Estaba buscando fotos de chinches en Google cuando vio “un bichito rojizo” arrastrándose por una hoja de papel que tenía en el sofá. Miró al insecto. Luego la pantalla. Luego volvió a mirar al bicho.“Pensé: ‘No, no puede ser’. Así que lo aparté y no pensé en ello hasta la mañana siguiente, cuando me desperté y vi uno en mi brazo. Así que tomé mi teléfono y lo puse en la cámara y lo amplié y, efectivamente,...

The last player Serena Williams beat, Anett Kontaveit, retires at 27 after loss at Wimbledon

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:16 GMT

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The last player Serena Williams beat before retiring last year has now called it quits on her own career after a second-round loss at Wimbledon on Thursday.Anett Kontaveit, a 27-year-old Estonian who has been struggling with a chronic back issue, lost to 32nd-seeded Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-2 at the All England Club.“Just a lot of emotions. There’s sadness, there’s happiness,” Kontaveit said. “There’s a bit of everything.”Kontaveit was ranked No. 2 in the world last year and was seeded second at the U.S. Open. But she lost to Williams in the second round, a match that ended up being the American great’s final victory in a career that saw her win 23 Grand Slam singles titles.Kontaveit has won six titles in her career, including four in 2021. At major tournaments, her best result was reaching the quarterfinals at the Australian Open in 2020.After the match, Kontaveit noted her decision was final, but did point out that it was her last...