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“Just shells,” kids plead, as mom faces $88K fine

PISMO BEACH, CA- A mother from California was fined $88,000 after her children mistakenly collected clams from a beach without a fishing license, thinking they were seashells. Charlotte Russ was with her family on a trip to Pismo Beach, famously called the “Clam Capital of the World,” when the incident occurred, according to ABC 7. The Department of Fish and Wildlife approached Russ and informed her that her children had collected 72 clams illegally. She was issued a ticket for the violation. “Right before we went, that’s when I opened it, and that’s when I saw the amount,” Russ shared.

May 30, 2024
“Just shells,” kids plead, as mom faces $88K fine
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Death row do-over, from failed attempt to controversial second chance

In America’s execution chambers, a very troubling new method is emerging. It is called “nitrogen hypoxia” and involves suffocating the prisoner to death by depriving them of oxygen. Several states like Alabama, Oklahoma and Mississippi now allow using nitrogen gas as an execution method as an alternative to lethal injection. But this practice is incredibly inhumane and brutal. With nitrogen hypoxia, the inmate wears a mask that feeds them nitrogen gas instead of regular air with oxygen. As they breathe in the nitrogen, their body is slowly starved of the oxygen it needs to survive. It is essentially a controlled

May 12, 2024
Death row do-over, from failed attempt to controversial second chance
Economy|News|WrittenByLAPost

Crooks Impersonate Biden and Snoop Dogg in Social Security Scam

The latest online swindle captivating TikTok carries an enticing yet unbelievable promise: earn up to $6,400 in no-hassle government assistance, endorsed by none other than President Joe Biden and rap icon Snoop Dogg themselves. But financial experts warn such outlandish free money claims reveal only an elaborate digital fraud in the making, one deploying deep fake celebs to bait seniors already conditioned to pandemic stimulus windfalls. Several misleading videos currently circulate on TikTok and Facebook touting supposed Social Security bonus subsidies accessible through special links. Some feature spliced footage showing Biden alongside Snoop claiming “The U.S. is sending everyone a

December 15, 2023
Crooks Impersonate Biden and Snoop Dogg in Social Security Scam
Economy|News|WrittenByLAPost

Holiday Shoppers Beware: Gift Card Fraud Scheme Goes Nationwide

Law enforcement agencies across the country are sounding the alarm about a dangerous form of gift card fraud known as “card draining” this holiday season. Authorities report busting what they describe as a highly sophisticated scheme just this month to steal funds off gift cards before recipients can spend them. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office in California arrested a man caught tampering with thousands of gift cards last week. Detectives had observed Ningning Sun acting suspiciously in the payment aisles of a Target store before confronting him trying to exit with over 5,000 gift cards lifted from Target and Apple.

December 13, 2023
Holiday Shoppers Beware: Gift Card Fraud Scheme Goes Nationwide
Economy|News|World|WrittenByLAPost

Census Reveals Striking 85% Surge in Native American Population

The Native American population in the United States has seen a remarkable growth rate of 85% in the last decade. The U.S. Census data report shows a spike from 5.2 million in 2010 to 9.6 million in 2020. This striking increase in the Native American population, surpassing the growth rates of other racial groups, has left experts perplexed as they struggle to attribute the surge solely to immigration or elevated birth rates. After a more thorough examination, census officials and scholars have proposed a theory suggesting that significant alterations in the categorization and counting of race data during the 2020

December 06, 2023
Census Reveals Striking 85% Surge in Native American Population
Health|News|WrittenByLAPost

Botched Cosmetic Injection Leaves Woman Without Nose

Krysta Carson had been getting Botox injections without issue for 20 years leading up to the cosmetic procedure that would abruptly end that streak. The 52-year-old singer and model from Seattle opted for filler injections in 2015 seeking to restore a more youthful appearance after one too many people mistook her for looking significantly older. But what began as a routine cosmetic treatment to smooth developing laugh lines rapidly morphed into a nightmare ordeal culminating in necrosis so severe her nose fully detached. Now after 200 reconstructive surgeries, Carson still requires a prosthetic nose to breathe. She continues sharing her

December 01, 2023
Botched Cosmetic Injection Leaves Woman Without Nose
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Father Accused of Trafficking Own Daughter's Nude Photos, Pocketing Six Figures

A father in California’s Central Valley was taken into custody over accusations that for months he allowed his 16-year-old daughter to sell nude photos online, capping a three-month investigation by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office. To protect the minor’s identity, officials chose not to identify the guy who was detained on November 15th. He faces accusations including child abuse, contributing to a kid’s delinquency, and criminal sex trafficking. The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office had not originally targeted the father when its investigation began in August, instead focusing on the “very well known online presence” the teenager maintained across

November 30, 2023
Father Accused of Trafficking Own Daughter's Nude Photos, Pocketing Six Figures
Food|Local|WrittenByLAPost

Orange County Restaurants: The food scene is better than you think

Orange County’s culinary landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. Once overlooked and dismissed, it is now known for its abundance of unique restaurants, offering diverse and innovative culinary experiences. The Splendid Table, the popular public radio program about food and cooking, recently visited Southern California for a live event and recording at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa to showcase this exciting revival in the culinary world.  The sold-out event featured host Francis Lam in conversation with a quartet of local industry veterans: Kenneth Nguyen, co-founder of East Films and host of The Vietnamese podcast; Patricia Huang,

April 17, 2024
Orange County Restaurants: The food scene is better than you think
Entertainment|Food|WrittenByLAPost

Your salt container is more useful than you think

The Morton Salt shaker revelation has sparked imaginative speculation around other possible hidden features in everyday household items. TikTokers have taken to testing hunches as some wonder if the handhold indents reveal storage for extra packets. Or if the ridges circling chapstick tubes could pull off to store tiny snacks. Online discussions have brought whimsical ideas ranging from secret tools tucked in potato chip bags to unfoldable drinking straws hiding in the cardboard of toilet paper rolls. This flood of creativity signals that while advancing technology shoulders much future innovation, consumers still appreciate cleverness in simplicity. “I love those videos

February 27, 2024
Your salt container is more useful than you think
Economy|Food|WrittenByLAPost

Hidden fees and false promises: L.A. County takes aim at Grubhub

A convenient app for ordering takeout has turned into a bait-and-switch scam. That’s the allegation in a lawsuit filed this week by Los Angeles County against Grubhub, the nation’s largest food delivery app. The suit accuses Grubhub of layering on hidden fees, falsely claiming drivers receive healthcare benefits, and misleading both customers and restaurants to pad its profits. The lawsuit lands amid growing outrage over Grubhub’s business practices. Customers have complained of inflated costs and orders never delivered. Restaurants say they’re getting gouged by unexplained fees and refunds. And drivers claim Grubhub’s healthcare and fair pay promises are an “outright

February 23, 2024
Hidden fees and false promises: L.A. County takes aim at Grubhub
Food|Entertainment|WrittenByLAPost

Blazed buffalo wings: The new high flying Super Bowl snack

Just in time for the biggest sports event of the year, a new THC-infused buffalo wing sauce is hitting the shelves, promising to spice up Super Bowl parties across Chicago and “revolutionize” the cannabis industry. Cresco Labs, one of Illinois’ most prominent cannabis companies, has partnered with local restaurant Fifty/50 in Wicker Park to produce “Good News THC Buffalo Sauce” – a 100mg THC, 10oz jar of buffalo wing sauce meant to coat 20-24 wings. With 3-5mg of THC per wing, the sauce provides a buzz and the traditional spicy kick of buffalo flavor. The new product launch taps into

February 06, 2024
Blazed buffalo wings: The new high flying Super Bowl snack
Food|WrittenByLAPost

 L.A.: Where Sushi Dreams Are Made

It only took 50 years for sushi to go from being a strange, exotic dish to a regular part of American cuisine. The delicious Japanese cuisine is thought to have first arrived in America in the late 1960s from Kawafuku Restaurant in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. Noritoshi Kanai, a Japanese immigrant, opened Kawafuku to serve local Japanese businesses. However, the restaurant quickly became popular with Americans. Now staples in sushi, Kanai fearlessly imported marine urchin from Santa Barbara and fatty tuna belly from fishermen on the East Coast who had tossed the cutaway. Kawafuku ushered in the first wave of

January 23, 2024
 L.A.: Where Sushi Dreams Are Made
Food|WrittenByLAPost

U.S. dietary guidelines: shaped by experts or industry interests?

According to a recent study, almost half of the experts who create federal dietary guidelines had questionable financial relationships to large food and medicine companies. This raises concerns about possible undue corporate influence over important nutrition policy. The U.S. Right to Know analysis uncovered nine of twenty appointed experts crafting the nation’s 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recently took money from infant formula brands, pharmaceutical firms, trade groups, and more. One received a six-figure research grant from a top insulin manufacturer specifically to study diabetes and diet. Such corporate relationships inevitably raise suspicions of unconscious bias among advisers analyzing policy

December 15, 2023
U.S. dietary guidelines: shaped by experts or industry interests?
Food|WrittenByLAPost

Baby Carrots Aren't What They Seem – The Disturbing Truth

The shelves in supermarkets are just a trick. One vocal blogger says the tiny doppelgangers are just made from poor, full-grown rejects so that many of them are the same and are only two inches long. This system might make results more efficient by automating the peeling, cutting, and polishing processes. That being said, the blogger says the finished goods don’t have complicated flavors, waste resources, cost too much, and spread false ideas about how great they are through dishonest advertising that makes health halos. In fact, most tiny vegetables that look like carrots are really just picked baby root

November 28, 2023
Baby Carrots Aren't What They Seem – The Disturbing Truth
Food|WrittenByLAPost

The Truth About Your Daily Coffee Limits

While offering an array of potential wellness benefits, America’s beloved coffee habit also carries side effects from overdoing caffeine consumption. Experts say most adults can safely drink up to 4 cups daily, or 400 milligrams, but our bodies process the stimulant differently based on genetics and lifestyle. Understanding your limits and how speedily you metabolize caffeine helps strike balance between coffee’s pros and cons. Tracking physical cues makes recognizing excess straightforward for those willing to tune into their own rhythms. Specifically, the average person clears about half a caffeine dose every four to ten hours, with quick metabolizers avoiding later

November 27, 2023
The Truth About Your Daily Coffee Limits
Food|WrittenByLAPost

Deep Frying: The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Turkey

As interest grows in over-the-top culinary concoctions, one author eschews modern gimmicks while embracing a classic: deep-fried turkey. Though frying a whole bird may seem a stunt itself, when done properly the technique beautifully crisps the skin while keeping the meat remarkably moist. The dish has become a new tradition across the American South. Deep-frying a turkey produces the best bird this author has ever tasted. The high heat of the peanut oil seals in turkey juices while imparting crackling skin and rich, crispy flavor even into the meat. While stunt dishes like gold-leaf steak or wine with snakes hold

November 21, 2023
Deep Frying: The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Turkey
Food|WrittenByLAPost

No-Knead Bread: The Recipe That Launched a Thousand Loaves

In November 2006, the food world glimpsed the start of a baking revolution. At the test kitchens of Cook’s Illustrated magazine, colleagues crowded around a just-baked loaf of bread. Still steaming and crackling as it cooled, the open, moist crumb and glossy crust were astonishing. This was no-knead bread, a technique recently published by Jim Lahey and Mark Bittman in The New York Times. It would profoundly impact how home bakers saw yeast breads. “This was the recipe that democratized bread-baking,” says chef Peter Reinhart, author of The Bread Baker’s Apprentice. Both simple and foolproof, no-knead bread yielded superior flavor

November 16, 2023
No-Knead Bread: The Recipe That Launched a Thousand Loaves
Local|Food|WrittenByLAPost

Say Goodbye to Salmon? California Ban Will Slash Supply and Spike Prices

Salmon lovers may need to budget more for the nutrient-rich fish this year as regulators move to halt all salmon fishing off California’s coast for 2023. With the state’s major wild salmon sources off limits, limited supply will drive up costs. The Pacific Fishery Management Council has recommended cancelling the season starting May 16 for salmon fishing in California and southern Oregon. This expected federal approval reflects forecasted low population numbers of Chinook salmon returning to spawn in the Klamath and Sacramento Rivers. “California is really good at providing nutritionally valuable food like salmon to Americans,” said PFMC’s Robin Ehlke.

November 10, 2023
Say Goodbye to Salmon? California Ban Will Slash Supply and Spike Prices
Food|WrittenByLAPost

Exploding Watermelons—What's Really Happening?

Watermelons, a common summer fruit, have been popping out of nowhere in people’s kitchens recently. Consumers around the country are confused and worried as a result of this. Florida native Emily Durbin initially reported the strange occurrence on a Facebook forum. She recalled buying a watermelon that, although having not been heated, was gushing white froth and giving off an awful stench. The unexpected bursting and frothing of watermelons became quite a spectacle and some concern after Durbin’s account, and subsequent reports from others with similar experiences arose. Experts were consulted in order to determine what had gone wrong. Dr.

September 27, 2023
Exploding Watermelons—What's Really Happening?
Food|WrittenByLAPost

The Untold Truth Revealed! Unlock the Secrets Hidden in Your Pickles!

If you’ve ever grabbed a jar of Vlasic, Claussen, or Mt. Olive pickles from your fridge, you may have noticed something peculiar – the word “pickle” is missing from the label. This intriguing omission has sparked a wave of curiosity and speculation among consumers. In this article, we’ll dive deep into the mystery of the missing pickle labels and explore the theories behind this phenomenon. The TikTok Revelation The absence of the word “pickle” on these popular pickle brands’ labels was first brought to light by TikTok user Jesse Banwell. In a now-viral video, Banwell pondered the reason behind this

September 06, 2023
The Untold Truth Revealed! Unlock the Secrets Hidden in Your Pickles!
Food|Health|WrittenByLAPost

Cottage Cheese: Why It's Making a Sensational Comeback

Cottage cheese, a low-calorie dairy product with a rich history, has been regaining popularity due to the plethora of benefits it has. From its creamy texture to mild flavor, its popularity initially surged in 2004. Whether enjoyed as a protein-packed snack or a creamy addition to salads, cottage cheese is packed with high-quality protein, essential vitamins, and minerals.  The Nutritional Breakdown Cottage cheese is abundant in benefits, containing about 100 calories and 27 grams of protein in just a half-cup serving, making it a nutrient-rich and excellent choice for a low-calorie and high-quality protein snack. In addition to its relatively

September 05, 2023
Cottage Cheese: Why It's Making a Sensational Comeback
Food|Health|WrittenByLAPost

The Rise of Pantry Porn: A Fascination with Organized Abundance

In our digital age, social media has become a platform for showcasing various aspects of our lives. From food photography to travel experiences, users are constantly sharing and consuming visually captivating content. One emerging trend is the fascination with perfectly organized pantries, AKA “pantry porn.” This article dives into the allure and obsession behind extremely organized pantries. From Hidden Storage to a Obvious Gem The concept of a pantry dates back to the late 1800s when it was primarily a functional space for storing food. However, with the emergence of the butler’s pantry among the elite, it became a status

August 22, 2023
The Rise of Pantry Porn: A Fascination with Organized Abundance
Food|Health|WrittenByLAPost

Irresistible and Nutritious Dinner Ideas for a Flavor-Packed Night!

A balanced dinner is essential for maintaining good health since it boosts our immune systems, gives us the energy we need for optimal performance, and helps us avoid chronic illnesses. Moreover, a wholesome dinner benefits our mental and emotional health. It might make us feel better, make our sleep better, and make us more productive and focused. When we feed our bodies nutritious foods, we feel reenergized and prepared to take on any activity. Finding the time and energy to prepare wholesome meals can be difficult especially for those with busy schedules. All it needs is a little preplanning and

August 11, 2023
Irresistible and Nutritious Dinner Ideas for a Flavor-Packed Night!
Uncategorized|WrittenByLAPost

Parents ignored daughter's 'Monster' fears - until they uncovered the truth

In a startling turn of events, a family’s century-old home in Charlotte, North Carolina, became the unexpected residence for an astounding number of honey bees – more than 50,000 of them. Ashley Massis Class, the homeowner, initially dismissed her 3-year-old daughter Saylor’s claims of hearing “monsters” in her bedroom, but a beekeeper’s investigation revealed the truth behind the child’s persistent fears. For eight long months, Saylor insisted on hearing strange noises coming from the wall of her room, causing her to become increasingly terrified. Concerned parents Ashley and Chris Class tried to reassure their daughter by engaging in a game

May 07, 2024
Parents ignored daughter's 'Monster' fears - until they uncovered the truth
Uncategorized|WrittenByLAPost

Can strength training prevent a heart attack or stroke?

Pumping iron delivers way more than just muscle. Groundbreaking research reveals strength training packs a potent punch against two of humanity’s biggest health villains – heart disease and stroke. A game-changing study from Iowa State University, involving over 12,000 adults, uncovered that a mere 60 minutes per week of resistance training can slash your risk of a potentially fatal cardiovascular event like a heart attack or stroke by a staggering 40 to 70 percent. This finding is merely the tip of the iceberg regarding the potential life-preserving perks unlocked by working some iron into your routine. In addition to its

April 03, 2024
Can strength training prevent a heart attack or stroke?

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