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Opinion: Reckoning with Colorado’s racist roots for a more equitable future

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:57:23 GMT

We are experiencing a systematic attack on the truthful telling of history. This should concern us all.At a time when dedicated national efforts attempt to prevent or reframe the teaching of Black history and the history of other oppressed groups, it is more important than ever that we work to fully understand and reckon with our past.Racial justice studies are an important tool that governments use to acknowledge history, clarify how history informs social and economic realities in the present, and make informed decisions about how to write a stronger tomorrow, both for historically oppressed groups and for us all.Recent in-depth coverage from The Denver Post highlighted Colorado’s own tragic legacy of segregation, redlining, violence, and government-backed systematic racism faced by Black Coloradans. This dark part of our state’s history is something that many children won’t learn about in school. As a result, many Colorado natives remain uninformed and unaware of the way that rac...

10 Fwy could reopen in 3 to 5 weeks; no demolition necessary, Newsom says

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:57:23 GMT

The 10 Freeway, which was damaged by a fire, could reopen in three to five weeks, Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a Tuesday press conference.Newsom, who was joined by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other officials, said samples of the damaged freeway "show promise.""This will not be a demo. We will not need to demolish and replace the I-10. We will continue the kind of repairs you're seeing being done behind me and continue a shoring plan to shore up this site," Newsom said.The scene of the fire that seriously damaged the 10 Freeway through Los Angeles. Nov. 13, 2023. (KTLA)The fire was first reported early Saturday around 12:30 a.m. near East 14th and Alameda streets underneath the freeway. The blaze ripped through a pallet yard, causing dense plumes of smoke and limiting visibility throughout the area. Commuting nightmare commences with closure of 10 Freeway downtown The freeway has been closed in both directions ever since, creating a traffic nightmare for hundreds of thousand...

Another fire breaks out underneath L.A. freeway

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:57:23 GMT

Just days after a massive blaze destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles, another fire broke out under a different freeway. Calls regarding active flames first came in from commuters driving near the interchange of the 105 and 110 freeways in South Los Angeles around 7 a.m. Tuesday morning. Footage from Sky5 showed a patch of land burning next to the transition ramp between the eastbound 105 and southbound 110 near residences on a dead-end street.  10 Freeway fire set with ‘malice intent,’ Newsom says According to KTLA 5’s Rich Prickett, the flames appeared to have spread from an encampment to nearby vegetation. “From what we’re seeing here from Sky5, it would appear that it is some sort of encampment that is burning under the overpass,” Prickett said. “For right now it’s contained in that one little area.” Just days after a massive blaze destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles, another fire broke out under a different free...

Police search for killer after young woman found dead in O.C.

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:57:23 GMT

A tight-knit Orange County community is in shock after the body of a 27-year-old woman was found dead in an alley behind an old movie theater and a restaurant Sunday.  Officers with Laguna Beach Police Department responded after a construction worker discovered the  body of Tatum Goodwin “down in a secluded location” at around 8:20 a.m. near the 200 block of Ocean Avenue, a news release from the LBPD stated.  Police added that her body showed trauma consistent with a homicide.  “She was just such a loving, honest person,” a friend of the 27-year-old, Aleena Macintosh, told KTLA’s Mary Beth McDade. “You just wouldn’t think that anything would happen to her.”  Others who knew her say they are still in disbelief that the young, attractive member of their community was found under these tragic circumstances.  Tatum Goodwin, 27, was found dead in Laguna Beach on Nov. 12, 2023. Tatum Goodwin, 27, was found dead in Laguna Beach on Nov. 12, 2023. Tatum Goodwin,...

Culinary Explorer: Li Donghui’s Unique Approach to Chinese Cuisine in California

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:57:23 GMT

Li Donghui, born in 1993 in Shandong, China, is a highly acclaimed professional chef and master of Chinese cooking. With rich experience and numerous honors in the culinary world both domestically and abroad, he has won a Gold Medal in Chinese Cooking, holds a Senior Technician (Level 1) certificate in Chinese culinary arts, and has been recognized as one of the top ten chefs in China (national). Not only does he strive for perfection in his techniques, but he also innovates in blending Chinese and Western culinary cultures, making him one of the pioneers of Chinese-Western fusion cuisine and Chinese-style dishes with a poetic essence.Since 2011, Li Donghui’s career has rapidly developed in China and expanded to Singapore in 2021. In 2022, he went to the U.S. to study and research Chinese cuisine suitable for Californian palates. He has published several papers in this field, contributing to the international promotion and development of Chinese culinary culture. His innovativ...

Behind the Brand: An Interview with Beauty Mogul Koko Hayashi

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:57:23 GMT

In the beauty industry, where fierce competition and ever-evolving consumer trends create a relentless battleground for market share, Koko Hayashi has successfully carved a niche, distinguishing herself with a unique blend of face yoga and beauty wellness.Koko is a beauty expert and the visionary behind beauty companies Koko Face Yoga, focusing on utilizing yoga or face exercise to achieve a natural youth appearance, and Mirai Clinical, which crafts all-natural ingredients such as persimmon extract to treat Nonenal or body odor caused by aging.In an interview with LA Weekly, Koko provides a glimpse into her rise to prominence, answering questions on entrepreneurship, success, and vision for her brand’s future.Koko’s Success as an EntrepreneurCan you walk us through the initial stages of your entrepreneurial journey? What inspired you to delve into the beauty and wellness industry?In my first consulting business, I’ve always been interested in beauty and health, so I wanted to do bus...

Holiday appetizers: Baked Camembert with Persimmon and Rosemary

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:57:23 GMT

This showstopper makes the perfect appetizer for holiday gatherings.Persimmon, pomegranate and rosemary celebrate the season and impart festive flavor and color to an oozing, molten wheel of Camembert cheese baked with pecans and honey. Slather it onto toasted crostini or crackers for an easy, fuss-free party snack.Camembert is Brie’s bolder, earthier sibling and pairs beautifully with the fruity flavor of pomegranate and persimmon, although Brie certainly can be substituted. Used up all your pecans in your pies? No problem, just substitute walnuts or almonds instead.You’ll see two varieties of persimmons in local markets. The flatter, tomato-shaped Fuyu persimmon is the one to use for this recipe. It’s less astringent than its bulbous cousin, the Hachiya, and can be sliced and enjoyed raw or briefly baked, as it is here. (Save the Hachiya for steamed puddings and other sweet baked goods.)Baked Camembert with Persimmon and RosemaryServes 8INGREDIENTS8-ounce round Camembe...

Q&A with Jordan Michelman, co-author of “But First, Coffee”

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:57:23 GMT

With Thanksgiving looming and winter on the horizon, one great way to stay perked up and cozy is to indulge in one of the Bay Area’s favorite cocktail combos: coffee cocktails.Portland, Oregon-based coffee journalists Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen recently released their second book, “But First, Coffee: A Guide to Brewing from the Kitchen to the Bar” (Union Square & Co., $20) that highlights the best ways to use a bag of coffee beans — including some Bay Area-inspired cocktails. We spoke with Michelman to learn more.Q: How did this cookbook come about?A: My co-author Zachary and I publish a daily coffee news and culture website about everything from cool coffee shops in the Czech Republic to new coffee brewing gear and equipment. In 2018, we did our first book, “Rules of Coffee” with Ten Speed Press, about the history of coffee. At some point, it dawned on us that we may have written the first coffee book ever that never actually told y...

Niles: How do you build a theme park to beat climate change?

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:57:23 GMT

All the major theme park companies have released their quarterly financial earnings reports, and many of those statements shared a common theme — “It’s all the weather’s fault.”Several companies blamed the weather at least in part for disappointing financial results in 2023. Following a rainy spring, smoke from Canadian wildfires and the brutal heat of summer, enough people stayed home that the parks noticed their absence on their bottom lines.Not every park suffered, however. The new Super Nintendo World pushed Universal Studios Hollywood to record attendance numbers this year, while the Disney100 celebrations and new attractions helped Disneyland put even more distance between itself and other local rivals. The success that Disney and Universal enjoyed this year showed that it is possible to build attractions whose popularity is resistant to outside challenges, including the weather.Companies such SeaWorld and the soon-to-be combined Six Flags and Cedar Fair might hope that invest...

Bay Area cocktail recipes: Mostly Classic Irish Coffee

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:57:23 GMT

Irish Coffee is “the real coffee cocktail GOAT,” write the co-authors of “But First, Coffee,” a new cookbook about all things coffee.Authors Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen praise San Francisco’s iconic Buena Vista Cafe for popularizing the drink, but note they’ve got a few ideas on how to make an excellent one at home with some small changes.“Our two big departures here are the whiskey and the sugar,” they write.“But First, Coffee: A Guide to Brewing from the Kitchen to the Bar” by Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen (Union Square & Co., $20) offers hands-on how-tos for a range of coffee-based recipes, including cocktails with Bay Area connections, like the Chartreuse cappuccino and Irish Coffee. (Courtesy Union Square & Co.). Mostly Classic Irish CoffeeMakes 1 drinkINGREDIENTSHot water heated to 180 degrees for preheating the glassSplash of Demerara Simple Syrup (recipe below)4 ounces (1/2 cup) hot filt...