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Walk This Way: DragCon Queens on the Pink Carpet (Slideshow)

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:11 GMT

Another DragCon is in the herstory books and a fabulous time was had by all. This year, the ACLU had a presence at the Los Angeles Convention Center raising money for its Drag Defense Fund, which supports drag performers as they face increasing threats and censorship across the country. According to reports, they raised $40,000 during the two day convention, which featured vendors, performances and photo ops galore. The pop culture spectacular was pure eye candy, especially as queens showed off their colorfully creative looks on the event’s pink carpet. Here, we offer a super-sized photo gallery of the hair, makeup and fashion served. Met Gala, eat your heart out!Advertising disclosure: We may receive compensation for some of the links in our stories. Thank you for supporting LA Weekly and our advertisers.The post Walk This Way: DragCon Queens on the Pink Carpet (Slideshow) appeared first on LA Weekly.

House GOP sidesteps vote on ousting Rep. George Santos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:11 GMT

By Kevin Freking | Associated PressWASHINGTON — A resolution to expel Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from Congress was referred to the House Ethics Committee on Wednesday as Republicans successfully sidestepped an effort to force them into a vote that could have narrowed their already slim four-seat majority.The House voted along party lines, 221-204, to refer the matter to the ethics panel, with Santos himself joining his GOP colleagues in voting to do so.The freshman congressman has been charged with embezzling money from his campaign, falsely receiving unemployment funds and lying to Congress about his finances. He has denied the charges and has pleaded not guilty.Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., introduced a resolution in February to expel Santos, something the House has only done twice in recent decades. He sought to force a vote on that resolution under a process that left three options for Republicans: a vote on the resolution, a move to table, or a referral to committee.House Spea...

Alameda County prosecutors charge former DA campaign volunteer with attempted murder in Oakland shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:11 GMT

OAKLAND — Although still a fugitive, an Oakland man who volunteered for Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s campaign has been charged with attempted murder in an October 2022 shooting outside a Dimond district bar, court records show.What remains to be seen is whether Price, because of a potential conflict of interest, will recuse her office from prosecuting the case once Shawn Martin, 47, is arrested. A request for comment from the DA’s Office was not returned as of Wednesday evening.Martin became a prominent supporter of Price in the November 2022 election, after he was acquitted of murder charges in a 2017 shooting. His case caused a political firestorm when his attorney accused former District Attorney Nancy O’Malley of allowing prosecutorial misconduct to run rampant.Price later highlighted Martin’s story and his work as a volunteer when she campaigned for office, writing online that she earned his support “because in his words, I was the onl...

Athletics tie it again late, but give it up in ninth in loss to Diamondbacks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:11 GMT

OAKLAND — The Athletics put themselves in position for back-to-back come-from-behind wins Wednesday afternoon, only to have it come apart in the ninth inning of a 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at the Coliseum.Ramon Laureano woke up a moribund A’s offense with a three-run home run in the seventh to tie the score at 3-3 against Ryne Nelson. Coming several hours after Ryan Noda’s pinch-hit grand slam erased a four-run deficit and helped furnish a 13-inning win Tuesday night, the A’s had reason to feel good about winning another game as well as taking the series.But in the same inning, Tony Kemp was thrown out at the plate by Corbin Carroll, attempting to score on a single from Esteury Ruiz, and the score remained tied. The A’s protested, believing catcher Jose Herrera was blocking the plate, but officials ruled in Arizona’s favor.It stayed that way until the ninth, when Herrera hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly off Adrian Martinez and Ketel Marte f...

Ecuador’s president dismisses legislature as it tries to oust him

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:11 GMT

By Regina Garcia Cano and Gonzalo Solano | Associated PressQUITO, Ecuador — The president of Ecuador dismissed the legislature Wednesday in a move that promised more turmoil around a conservative leader who has been unable to enact a business-friendly agenda as the South American country experiences an alarming rise in crime.In disbanding the National Assembly, Guillermo Lasso made first use of the Ecuador presidency’s nuclear option under the constitution in conflicts with the legislative branch. His first move was to push a package of tax cuts, but criticism was swift and an appeal to stop him was filed hours after he announced his decision in a televised message in which he accused lawmakers of focusing “on destabilizing the government.”“This is the best possible decision,” he said after describing his move as a way to give Ecuadorians “the power to decide their future in the next elections.”Armed soldiers then surrounded the National Ass...

PHOTOS: Fentanyl, gun, cash seized in San Pablo; 2 detained

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:11 GMT

(KRON) -- Officers conducted a traffic stop when they saw a "suspicious" vehicle Wednesday, the San Pablo Police Department (SPPD) said on Facebook. SPPD officers then searched the car and found drug paraphernalia and a fake firearm in the center console, the department said. Police also found multiple bags of fentanyl, a loaded handgun and a large sum of cash. A photo posted by SPPD of the recovered items can be viewed below. (San Pablo Police Department)(San Pablo Police Department)(San Pablo Police Department)(San Pablo Police Department)The two people in the car were detained. SPPD did not say where in the city the traffic stop was conducted. Neither of the two people detained were identified.

Oakland City Council votes to name street after Tupac Shakur

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:11 GMT

(KRON) -- A stretch of MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland will soon be named after a hip-hop legend. The Oakland City Council voted on Tuesday to create "Tupac Shakur Way" near Lake Merritt. The stretch of MacArthur Boulevard between Grand Avenue and Van Buren Avenue will be named after Shakur. The area is near Lake Merritt and the Grand Lake Theater. Holmes granted new prison date following rejection of bail request While hip-hop fans may know Shakur for his Los Angeles roots, he spent time in the Bay Area as well. According to the Mercury News, he lived in an apartment at 275 MacArthur Boulevard. That is just north of the street that will be named after him. According to late rapper Shock G, who worked with Tupac on his album "2Pacalypse Now," the MacArthur Boulevard apartment was famous among Shakur's friends for his propensity to let trash pile up. "At Tupac’s first apartment [MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland], the stack of dirty dishes in the sink was so high it would lean against ...

FACT FOCUS: Videos of empty store aisles are unrelated to Florida’s immigration bill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:11 GMT

A sweeping immigration bill recently signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is sparking fears of deserted workplaces – and barren grocery shelves. The new law, set to take effect in July, will require businesses with more than 25 staffers to verify that their employees can legally work in the U.S. through a federal system, among other restrictions. Critics have said the change could lead to a shortage of workers on farms and construction sites.Amid outcry, a pair of videos circulating widely on social media are claiming to show empty supermarkets in the Sunshine State, purportedly due to truck drivers boycotting deliveries to the state in protest of the immigration overhaul.But the footage is unrelated. And while some truckers have posted on social media calling on drivers to curb deliveries to Florida, immigration advocates say it’s too soon to tell if there will be any widespread action.Here are the facts.CLAIM: Videos show empty grocery store shelves in Florida because truc...

El “mayor proyecto de escaneado submarino de la historia” ofrece una visión inédita del Titanic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:11 GMT

(CNN) — El misterioso hundimiento en 1912 del lujoso transatlántico de pasajeros Titanic ha sido una fuente de fascinación durante mucho tiempo para muchos.Los historiadores creen ahora que un nuevo proyecto de exploración submarina puede dar respuesta a algunas de las preguntas sin respuesta sobre la tragedia en la que murieron más de 1.500 personas.Un equipo de científicos utilizó la cartografía submarina para crear “por primera vez un ‘gemelo digital’ exacto de los restos del Titanic”, según un comunicado de prensa publicado este miércoles por la empresa de investigación submarina Magellan y la productora cinematográfica Atlantic Productions.Revelan raras imágenes submarinas del TitanicAl llevar a cabo el “mayor proyecto de escaneado submarino de la historia”, los científicos lograron “desvelar detalles de la tragedia y descubrir información fascinante sobre lo que realmente les ocurrió a la tripulación y a los pasajeros aquella fat...

Un nuevo proyecto de ley en Texas permitiría a civiles arrestar o detener a inmigrantes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:11 GMT

(CNN) — Un proyecto de ley de la Cámara de Representantes de Texas otorgaría a los civiles la autoridad para arrestar o detener a inmigrantes indocumentados, lo que ha generado preocupaciones entre los grupos defensores de los derechos civiles.Tal como está redactado, el proyecto de ley 7 de la Cámara de Representantes (HB7) crearía una “Unidad de Protección Fronteriza” (BPU, por sus siglas en inglés) para “repeler” a quienes intenten entrar ilegalmente en Texas.El proyecto de ley, apoyado por el republicano Ryan Guillen, representante estatal de Texas, dice que la unidad de protección fronteriza “abordaría los efectos de los desastres en curso, incluidos los desastres causados por actividades delictivas transnacionales y de otro tipo y amenazas a la salud pública”.Florida contrata a tres empresas privadas para ejecutar el programa de DeSantis que busca reubicar migrantesEl jueves, el comité de Seguridad Fronteriza del Senado de Texas tiene progra...