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Dietary supplement company Balance of Nature to pay $1.1 million over misleading advertising

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:02 GMT

A dietary supplement company agreed to pay a $1.1 million settlement after a group of California district attorneys — including several in the Bay Area — challenged the company’s claims that its freeze-dried capsules could cure diabetes, lupus and numerous other ailments.Evig LLC — which does business as Balance of Nature — agreed to the settlement after the California Food, Drug and Medical Device Task Force filed a civil lawsuit against the company, claiming that its advertising campaigns across California “were not supported by competent and reliable scientific evidence,” according to a news release by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.About $250,000 of the settlement has been set aside for customer restitution, meaning that any California resident who bought a Balance of Nature product in the last six years may be able to claim a refund. The other $850,000 portion of the settlement will go toward civil penalties and investigative costs, th...

Man beaten, robbed and carjacked after using Oakland ATM

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:02 GMT

OAKLAND — A 62-year-old man who had just used an ATM at a downtown bank Tuesday night was beaten with a rifle, robbed and carjacked, authorities said.Even though the man suffered lacerations to his head, he did not require hospitalization, authorities said.The violent robbery and carjacking happened about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 300 block of 20th Street at Webster Street outside the Chase Bank branch, authorities said.Initial reports were that the man had just gotten some cash from the ATM and was walking to his parked 2015 BMW 435 when a vehicle stopped and three males got out, at least one holding a rifle, police said.They confronted the man, who was hit with the rifle, knocked to the pavement and robbed of his wallet and watch before the suspects fled in the man’s car, police said.The vehicle the suspects were initially in, which contained a fourth man, also drove away.Detailed descriptions of the suspects were not available. The BMW had not been recovered as of earl...

Sinead O’Connor described living in anguish since son’s 2022 suicide

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:02 GMT

Before her death was announced Wednesday Irish singer-songwriter Sinead O’Connor opened up on social media about living as “an undead night creature” since her 17-year-old son’s suicide last year.In what appears to be among her last Twitter posts, the phenomenally gifted but troubled musician hailed her son, Shane, as “the love of (my) life” and “the only person who ever loved me unconditionally,” the Daily Mail reported, citing posts that appear to have since been deleted. In this post, which was a reply to a fan, O’Connor also said she felt “lost” without him and emphasized her pain with a series of crying emojis.O’Connor also shared four posts that linked to songs that she said she had been listening to, the Daily Mail said. They included “Chenrezi,” a Tibetan compassion mantra by Ani Choying Drolma and Steve Tibbetts, which the singer dedicated to other grieving mothers who had lost children to s...

Disneyland to serve alcohol at 3 more restaurants

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:02 GMT

(KRON) -- Disneyland will begin serving alcohol at three more restaurants this fall, according to Nexstar Media's Scott Gustin. The Orange County theme park will begin serving wine, beer, specialty cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages at the Carnation Cafe, River Bell Terrace and Cafe Orleans.NEW: Beginning Sept. 12 at Disneyland Resort, Carnation Café, River Belle Terrace, and Café Orleans will be introducing new food options along with wine, beer, specialty cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages. pic.twitter.com/0xDG5OL7Fg— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) July 26, 2023The new alcoholic offerings well be available starting Sept. 12. Bay Area tech layoffs: LinkedIn cuts nearly 200 jobs River Belle TerraceRiver Belle Terrace, located in the park's Frontierland area, is planning to launch a brunch offering with six new food items for lunch and dinner. Those include roasted summer squash and BBQ burnt ends pasta and a Wildberry Mule that will be alcoholic. A non-alcoholic Mississ...

Shots fired at bicyclist in Old Oakland

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:02 GMT

(KRON) -- A person riding a bike in Old Oakland was shot at by a person in a passing vehicle Wednesday afternoon, according to the Oakland Police Department. Family raises funds after fatal Santa Rosa Jack in the Box shooting The shooting happened just after 1 p.m. near 8th and Clay streets. An occupant of the vehicle shot at a victim who was riding a bike nearby. The victim was not hit by the gunfire. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Police are still investigating this shooting. Anyone with more information is asked to contact OPD's Felony Assault Unit at 510-238-3426.

Beard Papa's to open new location in East Bay

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:02 GMT

(KRON) -- A popular cream puff chain is opening another location in the East Bay next month. Beard Papa's is opening in Castro Valley on Saturday, Aug. 5, the Japan-based company announced in a press release. New Jollibee location set to open in East Bay The new location will open at the Castro Valley Marketplace located at 3295 Castro Valley Blvd. The doors will officially open at 10 a.m., and the first 100 customers are eligible for giveaways, gift card sweepstakes, etc. Beard Papa's said the Castro Valley location won't serve the full menu yet until a few weeks after opening. Business hours for the new East Bay location have not been released yet.Castro Valley marks the fourth Beard Papa's in the Bay Area. Other Bay Area cities with a location are Concord, Cupertino and San Mateo.(Photo courtesy of Beard Papa's)(Photo courtesy of Beard Papa's)(Photo courtesy of Beard Papa's)According to Beard Papa's website, the San Francisco locations -- one inside Westfield and the other on Y...

Russian fighter jet strikes another American drone over Syria in the sixth incident this month

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:02 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian fighter jet fired flares and struck another U.S. drone over Syrian airspace on Wednesday, the White House said, in a continued string of harassing maneuvers that have ratcheted up tensions between the global powers.It’s the sixth reported incident this month, and the second in the past 24 hours, in which the United States has said Russian warplanes have flown dangerously close to American manned and unmanned aircraft, putting crews and the planes at risk and raising questions as to what the U.S. may need to do in response.Two U.S. officials confirmed that the strike damaged the MQ-9 Reaper drone. The officials were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter and spoke on condition of anonymity.“We’ve seen the reports, the early reports, of a second Russian fighter aircraft this week flying dangerously close to our drone” on a mission to counter Islamic State militants in Syria, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. She d...

‘I just really want to give back:’ Prospective teachers flood Fairfax Co. job fair

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:02 GMT

The job fair was hosted by the Fairfax County Public Schools, which said it was seeking more employees for positions, such as teachers, counselors, instructional assistants and substitute teachers.(WTOP/Nick Iannelli) The job fair was hosted by the Fairfax County Public Schools, which said it was seeking more employees for positions, such as teachers, counselors, instructional assistants and substitute teachers.(WTOP/Nick Iannelli) Despite the well-known challenges associated with being a teacher, a job fair for prospective teachers drew large crowds Wednesday at Luther Jackson Middle School in Falls Church, Virginia.The job fair was hosted by Fairfax County Public Schools, which said it was seeking more employees...

LSB: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:02 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — LSB Industries Inc. (LXU) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $25.1 million.The Oklahoma City-based company said it had profit of 33 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 25 cents per share.The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 25 cents per share.The chemical maker posted revenue of $165.8 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on LXU at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LXUSource

Slumping Kiké Hernández seeks to revive his career with platoon role in return to the Dodgers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:02 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiké Hernández walked into Dodger Stadium, rode the elevator downstairs and passed the display cases of gleaming trophies on his way to the clubhouse.He was back on familiar turf for the first time in three years.“It’s weird to be here,” Hernández said Wednesday, a day after being traded by the Boston Red Sox to the NL West-leading Dodgers. “It feels like it’s been forever, but at the same time it feels like it was yesterday that I was here.“There’s so many emotions that I don’t even know how to put them all into words.”Three years after helping the Dodgers win the World Series during the pandemic-delayed 2020 season, Hernández was in their starting lineup at second base for the series finale against Toronto.The utilityman, who turns 32 next month, is hoping for a career revival in Hollywood.Hernández struggled at the plate and in the field for the Red Sox, who are fourth in the AL East. He was batting .222 in 86 games at shortstop, second base and out...