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Got Sriracha? Get paid!

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:01:25 GMT

It's not just you. Sriracha is hard to come by these days — at least for one popular brand.The shortage of Huy Fong Foods' Sriracha, the beloved red hot sauce packaged in those green-capped bottles, isn't new — with the company pointing to a scarcity of chile pepper supply for several years now. And as frustrated fans continue to face store shelves missing the Huy Fong name, third-party resellers are punching up prices.Huy Fong Sriracha, which used to go for under $5 or $10 a bottle, is now selling for shocking amounts in some listings posted to sites with vast third-party marketplaces — including Amazon, eBay and Walmart. Many are simply sold out.For those still in stock, prices range depending where you look. As of Thursday morning, for example, ads for a single 17-ounce bottle on eBay stretched from around $20 to a whopping $150 — contrasting significantly with the price tags of other hot sauce brands, which don't appear to have the same level of supply troubles. Sriracha short...

GCANRx Preps Phase II Trials on Autism Cannabinoid Treatment

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:01:25 GMT

With the number of parents self-prescribing CBD for their children’s Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) rising, GCANRx has been granted permission to start Phase II Clinical Trials for a cannabinoid treatment from the Israel Ministry of Health.Dr. Adi Aran will be leading the effort. Aran is a pioneer in Israel when it comes to cannabinoid treatments for autism. The study Aran led into pediatric autism and cannabinoid therapy in 2017 proved a success for the 120 children that took part. GCANRx noted this time Aran will focus on studying the safety and efficacy of GCANRx’s neuroprotective cannabinoid therapeutic to treat autism-related spectrum disorders and other conditions like Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia, and epilepsy. The focus however will be that data coming from 4 to 13 years of age using daily oral treatments.“The primary efficacy objective of the study will be to assess the effect of the neuroprotective therapeutic compared to placebo on behavioral pr...

Several Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 17 [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:01:25 GMT

Minor Injuries Reported after Multi-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 17PHOENIX, AZ (July 14, 2023) – Saturday night, a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 17 left several people injured.The incident happened on June 24th, at around 7:30 p.m., near Happy Valley Road.According to reports, several vehicles were involved in a traffic collision in the southbound lanes of the Interstate. As a result, some of the people involved sustained non-life-threatening injuries.Following the collision, crews shut down some areas of the road for cleanup and preliminary duties. Motorists were advised to avoid the area and expect traffic delays, officers stated that they can use other routes.Afterward, the lanes were reopened by 10:15 p.m. The factors that caused the multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 17 are still under investigation.One small driving mistake can lead to multi-vehicle accidents. That is why it is important to always keep your attention on the road and your surroundings when you’re ...

Rider Pronounced Dead Following Motorcycle Accident on Loop 101 [Scottsdale, AZ]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:01:25 GMT

Motorcycle-Truck Collision near Scottsdale Road Left One Man DeadSCOTTSDALE, AZ (July 14, 2023) – Friday afternoon, police were dispatched to a truck vs motorcycle accident on Loop 101 that killed a rider.On July 7th, at around 3:30 p.m., the Department of Public Safety went to the scene that involved a motorcyclist and a truck.Investigation showed that the rider was headed on the onramp of the freeway at Scottsdale Road when he was run over by the truck.Furthermore, the driver of the truck remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.Following the crash, the authorities have yet to determine what caused the incident. A portion of the roadway was temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.At this time, the identity of the rider was not yet released and the crash is still under thorough investigation.Sweet James sends out their heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of the victim.Reach out to Sweet James today and let them help you ...

Man Injured in Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Crash on Juniper Street [San Diego, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:01:25 GMT

47-Year-Old Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver near 29th StreetSAN DIEGO, CA (July 14, 2023) – Early Friday morning, a man died in a hit-and-run crash on Juniper Street.The incident occurred shortly before 2:00 a.m., on July 7th, on the 2900 block of Juniper Street.According to reports, the man was looking through trash cans when he was struck by a vehicle that was headed eastbound.Following impact, the suspect immediately drove away without rendering aid to the victim. A description of the vehicle or the suspect was not yet available this time.The first responder at the site of the accident transported the man to a local hospital for treatment.Further investigation into the hit-and-run crash on Juniper Street is still underway. Additionally, police are still searching for the suspect. Any witnesses are encouraged to call the San Diego Police Department at 619-531-2000 or the Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.When driving, it is vital to always be alert for pedestria...

GOP Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Matt Gaetz are suing Riverside, Anaheim

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:01:25 GMT

Republican Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene are suing the cities of Riverside and Anaheim, as well as a number of Democratic and progressive groups, alleging they conspired to infringe on their free speech rights by interfering with their plans to hold a Southern California rally in 2021.The lawsuit, filed in federal court Thursday, July 13, accuses defendants of plotting “to deprive (Gaetz and Greene) and their prospective audience members of their civil rights to be free from viewpoint discrimination when they cancelled or compelled the cancellation of the contracts” for two venues that were to host the rally. View this document on ScribdAn Anaheim city spokesperson said they have not formally received the complaint “but are aware of it and will be reviewing.”Known for their far-right views, Gaetz and Greene sparked an uproar with their plans to appear in Orange County and Riverside. They ended up holding an impromptu rally on July 17 in front of Riverside City Hall.St...

Trump asks top Georgia court to toss election prosecutor

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:01:25 GMT

By Kate Brumback | Associated PressATLANTA — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are asking Georgia’s highest court to prevent the district attorney who has been investigating his actions in the wake of the 2020 election from prosecuting him and to throw out a special grand jury report that is part of the inquiry.Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been investigating since early 2021 whether Trump and his allies broke any laws as they tried to overturn his narrow election loss in Georgia to Democrat Joe Biden. She has suggested that she is likely to seek charges in the case from a grand jury next month.Trump’s Georgia legal team on Friday filed similar petitions in the Georgia Supreme Court and Fulton County Superior Court naming Willis and Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who oversaw the special grand jury, as respondents. A spokesperson for Willis declined to comment. McBurney did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment....

NY architect charged with three deaths linked to serial killer

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:01:25 GMT

By Michael Balsamo and Jake Offenhartz | Associated PressRIVERHEAD, NY — A Long Island architect has been charged with murder in the deaths of three of the 11 victims in a long-unsolved string of killings known as the Gilgo Beach murders.Rex Heuermann, 59, has lived for decades across a bay from where the remains were found. He is charged with first and second degree murder in connection with the deaths of three victims, Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Costello. Authorities say he is also the “prime suspect” in another killing.Heuermann was taken into custody in Massapequa late Thursday, near where investigators were seen searching his home Friday. He is expected to be arraigned Friday afternoon in state court in Riverhead.A message seeking comment was left with his lawyer. Voice and email messages were left at Heuermann’s Manhattan office and at possible numbers for his home and family Friday.Suffolk County prosecutors are asking that Heuermann be hel...

New Orleans legend Chief Adjuah returns to Bay Area for Stanford Jazz Fest

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:01:25 GMT

As the scion of an illustrious clan at the center of Black New Orleans culture, Chief Adjuah knows first-hand that it’s never too early to start passing on the tradition.The award-winning trumpeter, composer and bandleader who started his career as Christian Scott is back in the Bay Area with a band powered by 24-year-old Elé Howell, the latest step in a relationship that started when the drummer was in the first grade.They’ve stayed in close contact over the years, and Adjuah started featuring Howell at his Stretch Music Festivals after the drummer moved to New York to study at Manhattan School of Music in 2016.“I’m just floored at what he’s been able to put together, the languages of drumming he’s developed,” said Adjuah, 40.The son of Bay Area tenor sax master Richard Howell, Elé first encountered Adjuah as a 6-year-old who was spending so much time at Yoshi’s that he knew the door codes to get back stage.“I’d run around and bug everybody,” he recalled. “But Christian was super c...

Berkeley Thai restaurateurs bring new restaurant to their Richmond neighborhood

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:01:25 GMT

Anukool Manonuek is one of two brothers originally from Thailand who is behind the new Prajam Thai restaurant in Richmond. (Courtesy Anukool Manonuek.) The goal of the two brothers behind Richmond’s newest Thai restaurant —  for it to become a regular hangout spot in the community — is embedded in the restaurant’s name.Their new spot, called Prajam, translates in Thai to “usually” or “often.” They want it to be their neighborhood’s go-to Thai eatery, a place where people feel comfortable hanging out, according to co-owner Anukool Manonuek.Since immigrating to the U.S., Manonuek and his brother, Christopher Sacheia, have worked in the Thai restaurant industry in Berkeley. From the northern Thailand region of Chiang Mai, Sacheia came to the U.S. about 20 years ago, starting Chris Thai, which has since closed, and Berkeley Thai House.The brothers bought a home in Richmond about five years ago and wanted to open a restaurant clo...