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Pasadena Celebrates 100 Years of the Cheeseburger

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:42:58 GMT

It’s always been the stuff of local legend, but according to the city of Pasadena, the cheeseburger’s origins can be traced back to 1924 in Pasadena. It was the first time the Aristocratic Hamburger (original hamburger with cheese) appeared on the menu of The Rite Spot roadside burger stand on Route 66 — price: 15 cents.Visit Pasadena is celebrating big time with a long list of events during cheeseburger week Sunday, Jan. 21, through Saturday, Jan. 27, including a cheeseburger walking tour and some cheesy offers by showing your Metro TAP card at participating restaurants.For the month of January, book a room at a participating Pasadena hotel to get a free cheeseburger or food and beverage offer.The Langham Huntington, Pasadena is introducing an exclusive cheeseburger to commemorate the centennial and offering the Royal Royce Package. The package includes a one-night luxury room stay, complimentary parking, and the Royal Royce Cheeseburger, valid Monday, Jan. 1, through Wednesd...

Gale Forces on Bad Brains

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:42:58 GMT

Gale Forces on Bad Brains: Jade Devitt of Gale Forces told us about his Bad Brains experience.Jade Devitt: The best gig I ever saw was Bad Brains at Legends in Tacoma, Wa, Sept 1989.At age 17 I found myself living in a punk house with five dudes, just days after graduating high school. Mike Dees & Craig Becker from Olympia based punk band Fitz of Depression were not only my house mates, but coworkers as dishwashers at the upscale marina Budd Bay Cafe. Our lives had little separation as we idled the days away bombing hills on skateboards, dropping acid, buying records, hanging at their rehearsals, and downing cases of Rheinlander Beer every afternoon for $6.50 a pop, aka “Beer:30”.Mike was a key part of the scene and introduced me to his friends Kurt Cobain and Kathleen Hannah, well before they were well known. The summer was filled with amazing shows including Melvins, Seaweed and Sleater Kinney. But the show we all had marked down was Bad Brains at Legends. The furious NYC hard...

The “Tired Terpene”- A Beginner’s Guide To Linalool

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:42:58 GMT

View the original article about Linalool at Real Tested CBD.Cannabinoids give cannabis its unique effects, but they aren’t responsible for this plant’s unique scent. The aromas you pick up when you smell a batch of hemp flowers are related to compounds called “terpenes.” Although terpenes aren’t unique to the cannabis plant, they play a central role in giving each strain its flavor profile. Plus, many researchers believe terpenes may contribute to each CBD hemp strain’s distinctive effects.While scientists are still discovering new terpenes in cannabis strains, a few “primary terpenes” appear in many cannabis hybrids. For instance, linalool is commonly found in many popular hemp flowers. Most often, when customers see high linalool percentages in their CBD extract, they could safely bet on a “soothing” experience. This floral terpene has a strong reputation for inducing relaxing effects that may make it a perfect fit for nighttime relief.Shining A Light On Linalool — What CBD Fans S...

Driver of stolen car steals another car to flee deputies

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:42:58 GMT

Dec. 9Theft by false pretenses: A Saratoga resident called a telephone number found online, believing he was calling his bank. Instead, the victim called the suspects, who acted as bank agents and ultimately convinced the victim to wire money to an unknown account for a total loss of about $15,000.Dec. 11Identity theft: Someone used a Saratoga resident’s personal information to access their rideshare account and obtained money from the account for a total loss of about $1,565.Reckless evading: At 1:51 p.m., deputies responded to an automated license plate reader notification for a wanted vehicle at Saratoga Avenue and Highway 85. An investigation revealed the vehicle was still wanted for its connection to a felony crime. The vehicle was located a short time later, and deputies attempted to stop it, but the driver did not yield and recklessly evaded, and the pursuit was ultimately terminated in the interest of public safety.Stolen vehicle, vehicle tampering, reckless evading, delayin...

Unforgettable: These famous people died in 2023

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:42:58 GMT

Scores of notable people around the globe passed away in 2023. They came from all corners and all walks of life.Related ArticlesObituaries | A final goodbye: Notable Bay Area residents who died in 2023 Obituaries | The 25 worst-behaved tourists of 2023 Obituaries | Best movies 2023: A great year for unconventional films; not for superheroes Obituaries | 15 long-lived Bay Area restaurants we said goodbye to in 2023 Obituaries | Photos: The top 10 celebrity red carpet looks of 2023 Many graced screens big and small, others performed music that inspired us to dance. We cheered them, or perhaps rooted against them, in their athletic endeavors.Some were political leaders whose decisions affect our lives today. Others were inventors and scientific innovators. And many had unusual professions or hobbies.Their names are ones we won’t forget.Here are their stories.JanuaryArt McNally, 91: He was the NFL̵...

Fremont’s German deli, Munchner Haus, is closing after 30-plus years

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:42:58 GMT

The long-established Munchner Haus Delicatessen in Fremont, aka Rita’s German Deli, is reportedly closing by the end of this year. For more than three decades, the deli has been known for its Reubens on dark rye, potato salad, red cabbage, imported beer and other German specialties.RELATED: 15 long-lived Bay Area restaurants we said goodbye to in 2023The number at Rita’s, located at 39212 Fremont Blvd., is disconnected and the owner could not be reached. People on the Fremont Reddit are already lamenting the impending closure, which several people have said will be by the end of this year.“There’s a sign by their door saying that they are closing and selling everything including fixtures, etc. I’m trying to find a time to get a sandwich before it happens,” wrote one Redditor.“I saw the sign in the store and chatted with the owner. It is sad that this Fremont institution – under this ownership for 38 years – is closing at year-end 2023,”...

Santa Clara residents sue the city over “biased” measure on police chief job

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:42:58 GMT

Several Santa Clara residents are suing the city in hopes of stopping what they consider a “biased and unlawful” ballot measure that’s set to go before voters in the March 2024 election.On Dec. 5, the Santa Clara City Council approved two ballot measures for the upcoming election that will ask voters whether the city should change the police chief and city clerk positions from elected roles to appointed ones. Santa Clara has California’s last elected police chief.In June, the council established a seven-member Charter Review Committee to examine the issue, but the process — which included a community survey that city officials believe was targeted by bots — was met with criticism that it lacked transparency.Councilmember Kathy Watanabe last month called it “tainted.” Both she and Mayor Lisa Gillmor voted against placing the measures on the ballot, raising concerns about how the questions were worded.Three Santa Clara residents seemed t...

Daly City man in critical condition following shooting

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:42:58 GMT

(BCN) -- A man suffered serious injuries in a shooting on Wednesday afternoon in Daly City, according to police.The shooting was reported at about 4:35 p.m. in the area of MacDonald Avenue and Schwerin Street. Suspect in fatal Pacifica stabbing found dead When officers arrived, they found a man with gunshot wounds. He was given emergency aid and taken to a hospital, where he is in critical condition, police said Thursday.Police did not release information about a suspect or motive in the shooting.Anyone with information about the case is asked to call police at (650) 991-8142.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Redwood City man arrested for burglary of car wash

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:42:58 GMT

(KRON) – A Redwood City resident was arrested for commercial burglary of a car wash on Wednesday. Redwood City officers responded to an alarm at a car wash on Woodside Road around 1:00 a.m. on Dec. 20. According to police the alarm indicated there was a masked suspect in the equipment room of the business.  Mother in court, accused of DUI crash that killed 5-year-old girl RCPD was assisted by the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, which provided a deputy and a canine and a perimeter was set up. According to police, the suspect was hiding on the business's roof. The Redwood City Fire Department provided a ladder to detain the suspect. The suspect was identified as 34-year-old Redwood City resident Miguel Antonio Aguilar Sariba.Aguilar Sariba was arrested and booked into the San Mateo County Jail for committing a commercial burglary and possession of illegal burglary tools.

Czechs mourn 14 dead and dozens wounded in the worst mass shooting in the country’s history

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:42:58 GMT

PRAGUE (AP) — People in the Czech capital were trying to come to grips Friday with the worst mass shooting in the country’s history that left 14 dead and dozens wounded inside a university building. The shooter is also believed to have killed his father earlier in the day and a man and a baby last week.Political leaders, students, friends of the victims and others came together to light candles at an impromptu vigil for the victims of Thursday’s shooting.“A few of my friends study at the philosophy faculty at Charles University,” said Kristof Unger, a student who attended the vigil. “They have been really traumatized by the shooting there and I just wanted to make them feel a little bit better.”Robert Hanus, another of the vigil’s attendees said, that everybody should come together to make a stand against the attack. “This shouldn’t be normalized,” he said.The university’s rector, Milena Kralickova, was also among the throngs lighting candles. ...