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Is the Rise of De-influencing Ruining Your Influencer Campaigns?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:48:00 GMT

Safa Arshadullah, Behavioural Analyst, Canvas8As with many trends that start on TikTok, de-influencing has spread like wildfire and sparked a conversation about the decline of influencers. In the beginning, de-influencing challenged the typical sponsored content that audiences are so used to seeing – particularly in the beauty space. Influencers took to their platforms to explain that certain viral cosmetics aren’t worth the purchase. Even regular people challenged the traditional influencer-to-consumer model by posting their hot takes on social media. De-influencing is the natural evolution of the ‘empties’ trend, where influencers share empty containers to recommend the products they found most and least value in. With the cost of living crisis looming over people’s everyday lives, shopping based on viral recommendations no longer makes sense for many, they need to know that there is substance behind the hype. And with people looking for savings wherever they can find them, influe...

Through October 6th-8th Sheila Darcey Takes Over theART-Dept. With A Portal for Healing, Along With A Complete Wellness Experience

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:48:00 GMT

“It’s simple; Art Heals. That’s been my entire purpose and mission.”  Magic of Human Connection By Sheila Darcey You don’t want to miss Sheila Darcey’s “A Portal For Healing,” from October sixth through the eighth at theART-Dept., the new, innovative gallery and event space in West Hollywood. Sheila Darcey is set to showcase an array of creative expressions, inclusing sketches, paintings (both digital and traditional), hand-painted objects, and fashion. These artistic treasures will be thoughtfully displayed across the three gallery floors of theART-Dept.Along with Darcey’s artwork, participants will be able to fully immerse into the world of healing with modalities such as reiki, yoga, meditation, breathwork, sound baths, dance therapy, and other transformative practices. Additionally, the event will incorporate various elements of the Web3 technology landscape, visitors will have access to Darcey’s  Heal Coin, which she refers to as her currency for healing.Sheila Darcey, th...

Adriana Sanchez Pronounced Dead following Hit-and-Run on Burnet Avenue [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:48:00 GMT

Grandmother Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Crash in North HillsLOS ANGELES, CA (October 4, 2023) – A hit-and-run collision on Burnet Avenue in North Hills claimed the life of Adriana Sanchez.The fatal crash happened around 6:00 a.m. at the intersection of Rayen Street and Burnet Avenue near the Panorama City neighborhood.According to the police, a vehicle hit a woman walking her two dogs in a marked crosswalk. However, the driver did not render aid to the pedestrian and fled the scene.Responding paramedics transported the female pedestrian to a hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. A portion of the roadway was temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.Later, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the deceased woman as 50-year-old Adriana Sanchez. Police said her two dogs ran home after the incident where one of them sustained an injury.Authorities will release additional information about the fatal hit-and-run crash as it...

Jose Neri Arrested after Fatal DUI Crash on South Stanislaus Street [Stockton, CA]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:48:00 GMT

Three-Car Collision near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Left One FatalitySTOCKTON, CA (October 4, 2023) – A fatal multi-vehicle crash on South Stanislaus Street Sunday night led to the arrest of Jose Neri.Police responded to the collision around 10:28 p.m. at S. Stanislaus St. and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.According to the police, at least three vehicles were discovered in the wreckage. However, the circumstances that led up to the collision remain unclear.Responding medical personnel declared one of the drivers dead at the scene. Police only identified the deceased driver as a man in his 40s, believed to be driving alone at the time.Additionally, two people were taken to local hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.On Sunday, authorities booked one of the drivers – 24-year-old Jose Neri – to jail for felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter.No other information about the fatal DUI accident is available at this time, authorities will post updates as the...

Some potential successors to McCarthy are emerging

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:48:00 GMT

By Jack Forrest and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn | CNNFollowing Kevin McCarthy’s historic ouster as House speaker, names have started to emerge as possible successors to take over the gavel.With McCarthy announcing Tuesday night he will not be running for the speakership, the race is already underway.There is no clear alternative to McCarthy who would have the support needed to win – any speaker hopefuls will need to find 218 votes, or the majority of lawmakers present and voting.Some of the names being floated for the open role also emerged in January as hardline conservatives looked to block McCarthy from taking the gavel after the GOP won the House. While McCarthy ultimately won the fight, Tuesday’s ouster offers the opportunity for fresh consideration of candidates.Here’s a look at his potential replacements:Jim JordanRep. Jim Jordan of Ohio on Wednesday became the first Republican to publicly say he’ll run to be the next House speaker, aiming to replace McCarthy.Jordan replied “yes...

Contra Costa leaders in Geneva to speak at Human Rights Council meeting

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:48:00 GMT

When the United Nations’ Human Rights Council meets in Geneva on Thursday, two Contra Costa County community leaders will be there alongside panels investigating human rights’ violations in Ethiopia, Russia, Myanmar and Haiti.Antioch Mayor Pro-Tem Tamisha Torres-Walker, Safe Return Project director, and James Herard, Lift Up Contra Costa director, were both invited to speak about their organization’s work in light of the decades of alleged racism and corruption in local law enforcement. Nearly half of the Antioch police force allegedly sent or received racist texts, while some have been accused of other crimes that brutalized minorities and breached civil rights.The local leaders’ appearances in Switzerland are timed in conjunction with a report from a United Nations’ panel of experts dubbed the International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in the Context of Law Enforcement. Formed in the wake of George Floyd’s death in 2020 to investi...

Amphibians are the most endangered animals on the planet

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:48:00 GMT

By Christina Larson | Associated PressThe world’s frogs, salamanders, newts and other amphibians remain in serious trouble.A new global assessment has found that 41% of amphibian species that scientists have studied are threatened with extinction, meaning they are either vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered. That’s up from 39% reported in the last assessment, in 2004.“Amphibians are the world’s most threatened animals,” said Duke University’s Junjie Yao, a frog researcher who was not involved in the study. “Their unique biology and permeable skin make them very sensitive to environmental changes.”The study, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, found that the loss of habitat from the expansion of farming and ranching is the single biggest threat to amphibians worldwide. But a growing percentage of amphibian species are now also pushed to the brink by novel diseases and climate change, the study found.Amphibians are espe...

San Jose BART extension will be further delayed and cost more

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:48:00 GMT

The long-awaited San Jose BART extension is facing more delays and an increased budget, transit officials announced on Wednesday.The project will now cost $12.2 billion and be completed in 2036.The six-mile extension will run from the Berryessa Transit Center in north San Jose, looping through the downtown core and up towards Santa Clara, collectively adding four stations to its portfolio and creating a ring of rail service around the region.Related ArticlesTransportation | Stabbing in front of East Bay BART station puts man in hospital Transportation | ‘Time for fresh thinking’: Poll on public transit shows shift in attitude Transportation | BART rider stabbed in Oakland; suspect arrested Transportation | Hayward man charged with carrying loaded pistol with silencer on BART train Transportation | San Jose trail with BART connection gets thumbs up by City Council It’s not the first time...

Gilroy: Man charged with murder after allegedly dismembering and burning girlfriend’s body

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:48:00 GMT

GILROY — A man has been charged with murder on allegations he killed his girlfriend then dismembered and burned her body, according to authorities and court documents.Ivan Alfaro Escobedo, 31, was charged with one count of murder in the July death of Alyssa Salazar, according to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.Escobedo, who authorities say also goes by Iban Escovedo, was being held in the Elmwood men’s jail in Milpitas as of Wednesday. He was scheduled to be arraigned on the murder charge Wednesday afternoon.Police say the events that appear to have led up to the slaying began on April 27 when Salazar reported that Escobedo, who she described as her boyfriend, raped and assaulted her. Gilroy police obtained an arrest warrant for him in May.Then in July, two of Salazar’s relatives alerted police to phone calls they received from a man they believed was Escobedo telling them that he would kill Salazar and ...

This family bought a $27,000 house in Italy because the US is too expensive

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:48:00 GMT

By Silvia Marchetti | CNNThe rising cost of living in America has been hitting households hard in recent years, with many struggling to make ends meet.One US family has become so frustrated by the situation that they’ve decided to pack up their lives and move to a town in the deep south of Italy.Chris and Jennifer Tidroski from Prescott, Arizona have joined the growing number of US citizens who’ve bought a neglected home in an underpopulated Italian village for a song in search of a slower-paced life.Cost of living impactChris and Jennifer Tidroski purchased a €26,000 home in a building in the village of Latronico, Italy after becoming frustrated with life in the US.(Chris Tidroski via CNN) In 2021, the Tidroskis purchased a house in the historical district of the village of Latronico in Southern Italian region Basilicata for 26,000 euros (around $27,274) and have since spent an extra 50,000 euros ($52,450) on renovating it.“Our goal is to relocate in the next year or so as soo...