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The Remarkable Reishi: Unearthing the Skincare Potentials of a Fabled Fungus

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:24 GMT

Long celebrated in the annals of traditional Asian medicine, the Reishi mushroom, also known as “Lingzhi,” is beginning to reveal its potent prowess in the world of skincare. The revered fungus is stepping into the limelight with its age-defying, anti-inflammatory, and skin-soothing properties, generating buzz among consumers and cosmetic companies alike.Reishi’s Key to Youthful, Healthy SkinFound in humid and hardwood environments, Reishi mushrooms are not a new discovery. However, what makes them a star ingredient in skincare products? It’s all about beta-glucans, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory properties. The naturally occurring beta-glucans help retain skin moisture, antioxidants fight off environmental damage, and the anti-inflammatory properties soothe irritated skin.Adaptogens: Nature’s Answer to Balanced SkincareRecognizing the significant benefits that Reishi mushrooms offer, a host of brands are formulating products that harness the adapt...

Josh Bischof, Tim Rodriguez, Tony Sousa Dead after Helicopter Crash [Cabazon, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:24 GMT

Three Dead after Two Fire-Fighting Helicopters Collided in Mid-AirCABAZON, CA (August 8, 2023) – Sunday afternoon, a helicopter crash claimed the lives of Josh Bischof, Tim Rodriguez, and Tony Sousa.The crash occurred on August 6th, just before 7:00 p.m., in mid-air and the wreckage landed near the intersection of Main Street and Broadway Street.According to reports, six aircraft were in the area fighting a structure and vegetation fire. While in the air, two of those helicopters, a Sikorsky S-64E and a Bell 407 collided.The Sikorsky S-64E was able to safely land nearby, but the Bell 407 crashed with three occupants inside.Officials declared all three occupants dead at the scene. The victims were identified as 46-year-old Josh Bischof; 44-year-old Tim Rodriguez; and 55-year-old Tony Sousa.Following the crash, the flags at the State Capitol were flown at half-mast in their honor.The team at Sweet James sends their warm and sincere sympathies to the friends and family of Cal Fir...

Bay Area team sees Little League World Series dream come to an end

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:24 GMT

A dream season for the Almaden Lightning came to a disappointing end in the Little League Softball World Series on Tuesday.Almaden lost, 4-0, to a team from Ohio to end their tournament. In their first game on Sunday, they lost, 11-0, to the defending champions from Texas.The Lightning combined for just two hits in the two games while facing some difficult pitchers at the beautiful Stallings Stadium in Greenville, N.C.“We had one of the toughest schedules,” head coach John Drake said by phone on Tuesday. “But that’s how it works. It was so great for us to be there. It was really an amazing time. I’m so proud of them.”They had a tough draw with their first game coming against a Texas team that won the tournament last year and had previously won 11 of 13 titles from 1992 to 2004.Against Ohio, they ran into a buzzsaw in Mila Hamley, who threw a complete game shutout with 12 strikeouts.“I think when the game was over, there were a lot of teary e...

49ers QB Roll Call: Defense intercepts Sam Darnold for first time in camp

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:24 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Here is how the 49ers quarterbacks looked in Tuesday’s 1 1/2-hour practice before the team’s afternoon flight to Las Vegas, where they’ll resume practicing Thursday and Friday at the Raiders facility before Sunday’s preseason opener:BROCK PURDYAfter opening with four completions, Purdy’s next five throws went incomplete, including a drop by rookie tight end Cameron Latu, who also dropped one of Trey Lance’s throws. Purdy completed 9-of-16 passes, and he took all first-team reps (23) behind the starting line, which included left tackle Trent Williams but with Jon Feliciano filling in at left guard for Aaron Banks (who was cleared from a concussion and took part in offensive-only drills).Purdy’s best pass was a 25-yard liner over the middle to Brandon Aiyuk, but the next pass took that same flight path with minimal arc, resulting in a Fred Warner break up against tight end Charlie Woerner.Two enusing targets to Aiyuk went i...

Five-bedroom home in Fremont sells for $3.2 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:24 GMT

247 Fisalia Court – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 200 block of Fisalia Court in Fremont has new owners. The 2,848-square-foot property, built in 1975, was sold on June 14, 2023, for $3,150,000, or $1,106 per square foot. This two-story home boasts a generous living space with five bedrooms and three baths. In addition, the home is equipped with a three-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently. The lot size of the property measures an impressive 9,718 square feet.Additional houses that have recently changed hands close by include:A 1,881-square-foot home on the 39500 block of Benavente Place in Fremont sold in August 2022, for $2,050,000, a price per square foot of $1,090. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In March 2023, a 3,483-square-foot home on East Las Palmas Avenue in Fremont sold for $3,400,000, a price per square foot of $976. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.On Tordo Court, Fremont, in March 2023, a 2,401-square-foot h...

Fremont: Man charged with sexually assaulting woman at gunpoint

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:24 GMT

OAKLAND — A Bay Area man has been arrested and charged with pulling a gun on a woman in Fremont and letting her know what would happen if she fought back while he sexually assaulted her.Authorities say he told her, “pop, pop, pop.”Henry Javier Martinez, 29, was charged earlier this month with sodomy by force, a felony, and giving a false name to a police officer, a misdemeanor. He is being held in lieu of $105,000 bail at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, court records show.Martinez was arrested a little before midnight on July 29 after a woman accused him of approaching her in a secluded area near a Fremont business and sexually assaulting her at gunpoint. The victim has a disability that inhibited her ability to run away, and Martinez allegedly told her “shut up or I’m going to hurt you” when she protested, police said.Martinez allegedly displayed the gun, exposed his genitals, said “pop, pop, pop,” then proceeded to sexually assault her, p...

Biden designates new national monument around Grand Canyon

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:24 GMT

By Betsy Klein, Arlette Saenz and Ella Nilsen | CNNPresident Joe Biden on Tuesday designated the fifth national monument of his presidency and unveiled new climate resilience funding for national parks during a visit to lands surrounding one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon.The designation protects the area from potential uranium mining. It also protects existing grazing permits and leases, existing mining claims and will support area hunting and fishing, officials said. It encompasses approximately 917,000 acres of public land, officials said.The president’s trip to battleground Arizona is part of a three-stop Western swing to highlight his economic agenda and legislative accomplishments this week ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, a sweeping climate, tax, and health care law. The monument’s designation makes good on longtime calls from tribal leaders and environmental activists, as well as Arizona lawmakers, including Democ...

Tenderloin shooting Sunday night being investigated by SFPD

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:24 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Police Department responded to a shooting in the city's Tenderloin district on Sunday night, the department confirmed. Officers with the SFPD Tenderloin Station responded to the area of Ellis and Hyde streets at around 11 p.m. Sunday night to investigate a Shot Spotter activation. IKEA opening on Market Street in SF this month Video of the incident posted by the X account Tenderloin Tube shows the apparent shooter walking almost casually at the corner of Ellis and Hyde before pulling out a handgun and firing several rounds, seemingly in reaction to something off camera. In another angle, bystanders can be seen scrambling for cover.At the scene, officers conducted a thorough investigation and located discharged cartridges. No victims were located. No arrests were made.Police offered no details on possible suspects or motive.

Celebrating Auburn fans can once again heave toilet paper into Toomer’s Oaks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:24 GMT

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn fans will once again be able to celebrate victories by rolling the oak trees at Toomer’s Corner with toilet paper.Auburn had asked fans not to roll the new trees after their planting in February 2017 until they were established enough to avoid damage. The trees were removed after being poisoned by Alabama fan Harvey Updyke in 2010.Two new live oaks were planted in 2015 but both were removed after being damaged by fire while celebrating a win over LSU.“The rolling of Toomer’s Corner is one of the nation’s top sports traditions,” Auburn President Christopher B. Roberts said. “Our fans have come together for decades on the corner of Magnolia and College to celebrate our big wins.“In recent years, we continued our cherished tradition by rolling different trees, but I am very excited that the Auburn family will once again be able to roll our most prominent trees.”Updyke, who died in 2020, had pleaded guilty to poisoning the trees, which were planted...

Browns DEs Alex Wright, Isaiah Thomas both undergo knee surgeries, will miss start of season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:24 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns will start the season missing a pair of defensive ends.Alex Wright and Isaiah Thomas both underwent knee surgeries on Tuesday and will be sidelined into the regular season, depriving Cleveland of depth and potentially forcing the Browns to look outside for help.The team said Wright and Thomas were both operated on at University Hospitals by Browns physician Dr. James Voos. The Browns expect the players to need “several weeks” to recover and estimate they’ll be back “early in the season.”Cleveland opens on Sept. 10 against the Cincinnati Bengals.Wright, a third-round pick in 2022, was injured in the Browns’ 21-16 win over the New York Jets in the Hall of Fame game last Thursday. Thomas, selected in the seventh round last year, got hurt during practice on Saturday.Coach Kevin Stefanski provided few details about Wright or Thomas on Monday other than to say their injures could carry into the regular season. He said nothing about the potential for...