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40 under 40 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:52 GMT

Introducing the exceptional entrepreneurs from web2 to web3, both within and beyond the Los Angeles ecosystem. Spanning industries from crypto and blockchain to healthcare and fashion, we proudly present this 40 Under 40 list for 2023.1. Brian D. Evans This trailblazing LA based Inc. 500 Entrepreneur and MBA has a multitude of ventures under his belt. He is behind the revolutionary platforms Affinity.xyz, BDE Ventures, Influencive, and more. A fabled early-stage web3 and crypto investor, his insights have amassed a dedicated following exceeding one million strong.As an esteemed advisor to rapidly scaling startups, he built an award-winning Venture Studio and garnered acclaim for founding one of America’s Top 25 Marketing Agencies. Recognized by Forbes as a top digital marketer, his expertise has graced the pages of prestigious publications such as Rolling Stone, Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc, and of course, Forbes and Influencive.With his content reaching an astonishing 32+ milli...

Several Hurt in Bus Collision on Ygnacio Valley Road [San Ramon, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:52 GMT

Multiple Injured in Multi-Vehicle Accident near Walnut Creek BART StationSAN RAMON, CA (March 31, 2023) – Thursday afternoon, several victims were injured in a bus collision on Ygnacio Valley Road.Authorities responded to the scene around 4:00 p.m., near the Walnut Creek BART station.At this time, the events leading up to the incident remain unclear. However, reports indicate that at least three cars and a commuter bus for the Bishop Ranch Business collided.Following preliminary duties, Con Fire says a speeding vehicle exiting Highway 680 in wet road conditions contributed to the crash.At least five ambulances were dispatched and multiple tow-trucks were called to clear out the scene. Responding personnel transported multiple people, including one in critical condition, to a nearby hospital for further treatment.San Ramon Officials closed the off-ramp from northbound 680 to Ygnacio Valley Road during cleanup and preliminary duties. Once available, further details will be provi...

Spray Tan Boss: Emily Bloom’s Revolutionary Platform for Scaling Beauty Service Brands

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:52 GMT

Building a beauty brand is not easy as the space is becoming increasingly competitive for newbies, which can be more difficult for the spray tanning industry. Toronto-based renowned spray tan artist, entrepreneur, and expert marketer, Emily Bloom, has been there. She knows the challenges and also ways to overcome them. With her innovative platform Spray Tan Boss, Emily intends to leverage her knowledge and experience to empower spray tan artists and beauty professionals to seamlessly launch and scale their brands.As a former owner of one of Canada’s best salons, Emily has over a decade’s experience in the sunless industry. Her journey started from a 500-square foot salon that she scaled up to a sprawling 2000-square foot, well-staffed salon serving over 10K clients a year. Her salon was organically featured in many well-known publications, including Elle Canada, Toronto Star, and Flare Magazine, making her a celebrated tanning artist in the country. She is also the first Canadian to...

Tornado rips off rooftops, flips cars in Little Rock, Ark.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:52 GMT

By Andrew DeMillo | Associated PressLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A tornado plowed through Little Rock and surrounding areas on Friday afternoon, reducing rooftops to splinters, toppling vehicles and tossing debris on roadways as people raced for shelter.More than 350,000 people were at risk as what the National Weather Service called a “confirmed large and destructive tornado” tore through business districts and neighborhoods in Little Rock and North Little Rock.Passengers and airport employees at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock took shelter in bathrooms and were ordered to stay there until 3:45 p.m. Aerial footage showed several rooftops were torn from homes in Little Rock and nearby Benton.There were no immediate reports of injuries.Nearly 70,000 customers in Arkansas were out of power on Friday afternoon, according to poweroutage.us, which tracks outages; about 37,000 were without power in neighboring Oklahoma.Massive storms brewing over at least 15 states in the Midwe...

Man shot driving in East Oakland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:52 GMT

OAKLAND — A 32-year-old man was shot Friday morning while driving in East Oakland, authorities said.ShotSpotter alerts recorded more than 30 rounds being fired, but the man sustained only a single gunshot wound to the leg and was in stable condition at a hospital, authorities said.The man, an Oakland resident, was shot just before 6 a.m. while he was driving in the 2200 block of 48th Avenue, a mainly residential area.Evidence found at the scene, including multiple shell casings, indicated at least two shooters were involved, authorities said.The victim’s vehicle was hit several times by bullets but the man was wounded only once.There were no immediate reports of any other vehicles or homes being hit.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man tells police he was shot in Oakland’s Jack London Square Crime and Public Safety | Marin police seize weapons stockpile in traffic stop of East Bay man Crime and Public Safety | Two alleg...

Pittsburg: Woman pleads no contest to $1.39 million embezzlement from local food company

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:52 GMT

MARTINEZ — A former employee of a Filipino food company pleaded no contest to financial crimes in a scheme to embezzle $1.4 million from her employer, prosecutors announced Friday.Mary Antoinette Narvaez Hernandez, 60, pleaded no contest on Thursday to grand theft, identity theft, money laundering, and tax evasion, as part of a plea deal with Contra Costa prosecutors. In return, she’ll be sentenced to a year in county jail, with the potential to serve it on house arrest, as well as a seven-year suspended sentence and three years of probation.Hernandez was the accounting manager at Ramar Foods International, a food company based in Pittsburg. She embezzled the funds over a five-year period starting in 2016. She also failed to pay $97,568 in state taxes, according to prosecutors.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Suspected human trafficker Tate released to house arrest Crime and Public Safety | Federal inmate from California pleads guilty ...

San Jose’s Vietnam War memorial marks 10th anniversary

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:52 GMT

On Thursday, the 10th anniversary of the Sons of San Jose Vietnam War memorial was commemorated with a remembrance ceremony.Veterans, city officials and community members gathered to participate in an hourlong ceremony at Guadalupe River Park’s Arena Green. March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day, a day meant to pay tribute to veterans of the Vietnam War.“I just had to be around veteran guys who have gone through what we’ve gone through,” said J.D. Duenas, 76, a Vietnam War veteran, who currently resides in Rocklin.Vietnam War veteran J.D. Duenas, 76, of Rocklin, center in green jacket, participates in a remembrance ceremony for San Jose residents, who lost their lives in military service during the Vietnam War, at Guadalupe River Park’s Arena Green in San Jose, Calif. on Thursday, March 30, 2023. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group) The 13-foot-long black granite monument has etched on its surface the names of 142 men from San Jose who lost their lives in military service du...

Transgender Day of Visibility rallies held amid political backlash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:52 GMT

By Wilson Ring | Associated PressMONTPELIER, Vt. — Hundreds of young people gathered on the lawn of the Vermont Statehouse on Friday as part of a nationwide series of events to help build support for transgender rights amid what they denounced as an increasingly hostile climate.Chanting, “We’re here, we’re queer, get used to it!” many draped themselves in pride flags or carried posters with messages like “yay gay” or “protect trans kids.”Similar events were planned at capitols in states including South Carolina, Alabama, Minnesota, Nebraska and Montana, and at other venues Friday and this weekend.Young people, some as young as middle-school, stood in front of the Vermont crowd and told of their struggles with their sexuality at a time when many people across the country refuse to acknowledge them.Charlie Draugh, a 17-year-old high school senior from Chisago, Minnesota, who attends a boarding school in Vermont, said he was angry that gr...

Undocumented California flood victims raise alarms about discrimination based on immigration status

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:52 GMT

PAJARO — Dozens of angry flood victims marched down Salinas Road on Thursday to demand respect and dignity for the storm-ravaged town’s about 3,000 inhabitants, raising alarms about alleged government discrimination — based on immigration status — against people seeking aid and demanding that all those suffering be treated equally.Since torrents of water and contaminated mud decimated the town of primarily agricultural and blue-collar workers, flood victims have been able to return to their homes and begin the arduous journey of rebuilding.But for many who showed up Thursday, the current means-tested aid available only to some — with others being turned away at shelters and aid lines, or filling out endless forms applying for assistance that hasn’t come — highlights systemic discrimination against undocumented residents of the agricultural community.Jose, an undocumented resident who declined to give his last name, told the Bay Area News Group he had spent the last...

Sharks’ top prospect has shoulder surgery, is out for season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:52 GMT

Forward William Eklund will miss the rest of the season after he had surgery this week to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, the San Jose Sharks announced Friday.Eklund, 20, had the surgery Thursday in San Jose. Per the Sharks, Eklund, a left-handed shot, is expected to be ready for the team’s next training camp in September.Eklund, the Sharks’ top forward prospect, sustained the injury in the San Jose Barracuda’s game with the Colorado Eagles on March 22.Eklund was injured in the second period when he fell to the ice in an awkward fashion following a puck battle with Colorado’s Nate Clurman. Eklund then slowly skated to the Barracuda’s bench, holding his arm, and did not return to the game.Eklund played most of the season in the AHL but was recalled to the Sharks in early March and had three points in eight games. Eklund was officially returned to the AHL four days before his injury.The Barracuda (27-32-1-4) are trying to secure a spot in the playoffs, as it entered F...