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Dozens of workers losing jobs after tornado tears through Montebello warehouse

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:09 GMT

Weeks after a tornado ripped through an industrial area of Montebello, dozens of workers at one warehouse are set to lose their jobs because of the damage caused by the rare weather event.Windows of business in the area remain boarded up and cleanup is still ongoing.The city of Montebello says a total of 57 employees at Utilimaster, a specialty vehicle services company along Vale Avenue, will be out of work.The roof of the warehouse was torn off during the March 22 twister. The building sustained structural and water damage, trees fell on the property and debris was left all around the area.While Utilimaster is one of 17 businesses that have been red-tagged in the wake of the tornado, it's the first Montebello was made aware of to announce mass layoffs, city spokesman Michael Chee said. As a result, the city will hold a job hiring fair for the affected employees.“These employees have such highly transferable skills in terms of what they do, we’re going to be hosting a job fair for t...

Orange County to offer free bus rides for Earth Day

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:09 GMT

The Orange County Transportation Authority will offer free bus rides on April 22 in honor of Earth Day, OCTA announced Tuesday.Passengers who ride the buses that day won’t need to have a ticket to board a bus, according to a news release.The free rides include stops near some of Orange County’s popular destinations, including Downtown Fullerton, Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm.Metrolink is also offering free train rides on Earth Day. Riders can use the promotional code “EarthDay2023” to redeem their free ticket at Metrolink station ticket machines.A free train ticket will be available in the wallet section on the Metrolink mobile app for current users on April 21.

Success Story of the brand, Luxury Watches Spain

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:09 GMT

Luxury Watches Spain is run by two business partners who started their business in 2012 selling pre-owned brand-name luxury watches in Spain. Both guys have different personalities which allowed for powerful cohesion when they combined their skill sets. They try their best from the start to take over the watch game and they did it. They are one of the best advisers when it comes to buying a luxury timepiece, following years of experience buying and selling luxury watches of the best brands including Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet. Their love for the watch game is the major reason to start this business, and the transition from buying and selling gold seemed like a natural progression of the business.They spend no time building trustworthy relations with their potential customer by just being loyal and true to what they sell. They were able to sell their watches very quickly and were recognised in the industry. After getting successful in the watches business, they invest...

TJ Driscoll, Digital Marketing Expert, Surpasses $44 Million in Ad Spend, Fueling Growth for Real Estate and E-Commerce Clients

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:09 GMT

In today’s digital age, it’s challenging for digital marketers to stand out and make their clients money. Entrepreneurs and business owners invest years and significant resources trying to navigate the complex landscape of online marketing, often to no avail. But one person who has become a leader in the industry and helped thousands of business owners achieve success is TJ Driscoll. His marketing automation platform Hynt has established itself as a game-changer for businesses looking to grow and scale their operations.Over the last decade, Driscoll and his team have shown thousands of business owners how to easily scale their businesses with paid traffic, funnels, and via automation without wasting years of hard work, money, and operating by trial and error. As a result, they’ve generated over $500M+ for themselves and their clients.Driscoll‘s story began when he realized he was passionate about helping businesses grow and succeed. He spent many years studyi...

Shaya Habibi: Entrepreneurship and The American Dream

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:09 GMT

While Jamie Dimon may have recently referred to the American Dream as ‘frayed’ in his annual shareholder letter, some believe there is little cause for concern. To understand the current state of the American Dream, one need look no further than the current state of entrepreneurship. According to the US Business Formation Statistics (BFS), the number of business applications filed in 2022 reached a little over 5 million, marking a slight decrease from 2021. Many experts believe that this dip is all but artificial as the 2021 figures were surely inflated by entrepreneurs flocking to open businesses as a part of the pandemic recovery effort. However, in 2023, aspiring entrepreneurs would do well to pursue de-risked opportunities remembering the crypto and NFT market crashes of 2022 and the ever-changing social media landscape.Simply put, proven strategies and philosophies succeed in all market conditions. Entrepreneurs with old-school work ethics, patience, perseverance, and vision wi...

Trending TV host, Sofia Saidi and her Trending MBC talk show

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:09 GMT

The move has been expertly handled by Sofia Saidi. Her well-liked MBC Trending show is creating huge waves in the entertainment industry and her television career is off to a great start.This popular talk show makes the young lady other skill, which is her desire to highlight Moroccan names, more apparent. Sofia has other hidden talents that are just as essential as her physical attributes, even if her beauty has made the doors to success and fame globally open. Not that she wants to rebel against the attractive brunette features that helped her win the prestigious title of Miss Arab World and bring it to home, but she also wants to demonstrate that she is as powerful as anything.She is just 26, and has achieved the loft heights of fame in the Arab cinema and in other European  nations. She bore her roots from Rabat, Morocco but her flowers of successful TV presenter has impressed the larger parts of the world around her.He interests lie deep in the cinema industry so she works hard...

Meet Nicole Francis – A DIY Queen and the Founder of 1776 Faux Farmhouse

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:09 GMT

The feeling of completing a task on your own is unmatchable. Whether the process is easy or overwhelming, the end result is definitely fulfilling and satisfying. People have been crafting things with their own hands for a long time now, but there was a shift in this account when mass production of ready-made things came into play; However, lately, many have taken an interest in the art of DIY, putting it on-trend one more time. Apart from being pocket-friendly and sustainable, DIY is fun to do. It is not only good for you but also for your soul. And that is why Nicole Francis loves doing DIY projects around her house, which also compelled her to start 1776 Faux Farmhouse .Nicole and her husband, Michael, came up with the idea of the 1776 Faux Farmhouse when they started tackling DIY upgrades in their builder-grade home. Amidst their home improvement affair, they decided to share their journey and other valuable knowledge with the world.Since her childhood, Nicole has witnessed DIY p...

Man drives off while being handcuffed, killing his passenger and injuring police chief

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:09 GMT

A Pennsylvania driver who was being handcuffed stomped on his pickup truck’s accelerator and ran over his passenger and the officer who was trying to detain him, police said. The passenger, who was trying to get out of the truck, was killed.The driver fled in the truck and was found eight hours later hiding in an attic, police said. He is being held without bail.The incident began around 1 a.m. Sunday when Calvin Wilson — police chief of the borough of Honey Brook — was on routine patrol in Chester County about 30 miles west of Philadelphia. A pickup truck at a gas station just outside Honey Brook caught his attention; he ran its license plate and saw that the owner had warrants for his arrest. Wilson followed the truck as it left the gas station and pulled it over about a minute later.It turned out the driver was not the truck’s owner — but he also was the subject of an arrest warrant for a probation violation, which Wilson discovered after checking hi...

SFFILM Fest 2023: Stephen Curry doc and 9 other films you shouldn’t miss

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:09 GMT

Will Steph show?In the run-up to the 2023 SFFILM Festival’s kick-off event April 13 at Oakland’s Grand Lake Theatre, this has become the most bandied-about question.Obviously, Stephen Curry has received an invitation, since he is the focal point of the opening-night film, award-winning Oakland documentary-maker Peter Nicks’ exceptional “Stephen Curry: Underrated.”But even if the Golden State Warriors star is a no-show, the East Bay filmmaking community will be in the spotlight, with Nicks and Oakland native Ryan Coogler, director of “Fruitvale Station” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” planning to attend, along with other notables.Although “Stephen Curry: Underrated” received its world premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Nicks (known for his trio of Oakland-based films, “The Waiting Room,” “The Force,” and “Homeroom”), said there is something special about seeing his latest effort launch SFFILM Fest in in Oakland.“I’m just excited to watch the film with our community...

Southbound 880 shut down by CHP as part of investigation into 5-year-old's death

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:09 GMT

(KRON) -- Southbound I-880 at Auto Mall Parkway in Fremont is shut down due to a California Highway Patrol investigation, KRON4 has confirmed. The investigation is related to the fatal shooting of a 5-year-old girl on the 880 on Saturday night.All southbound lanes are currently blocked. Police shut down the first section of freeway at 10:55 a.m. and have since moved on to a second location. Video shows ex-SF fire commissioner assaulted with pipe in Marina District A severe traffic alert is in effect, according to the California Highway Patrol. Traffic is being diverted at Fremont Boulevard. Motorists are being advised to expect delays and use alternate routes to avoid the area.Video from a Caltrans camera of the scene shows what appears to be a line of officers walking down the empty section of freeway looking for clues.The area of the 880 that is currently shut down is in the same vicinity as the area where 5-year-old Eliyanah Crisostomo was shot and killed over the weekend. The ...