Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Los Angeles, CA (September 23, 2025) – The prestigious 7th Annual Daytime Beauty Awards (DBAs) were held on Sunday, September 21st at the beautiful Grand Venue in Los Angeles. The star-studded luncheon paid tribute to innovators across beauty, health, and wellness. It is always a one-of-a-kind event, and this year did not disappoint. Academy Award®–nominated actress and Emmy winner Ann-Margret was this year's Ambassador of ceremonies and she who opened the show alongside E...
Beverly Hills, 12, 2025-To honor the EMMY nominees of 2025, the veteran Luxury Lifestyle Gifting and special events company DPA hosted the prestigious Pre-Awards Gift Suite held on September 12th and 13th, 2025 from 10am to 6pm. Held at the LUXE Hotel in Los Angeles, this year the guests were treated to a lavish array of gifts and services. Nathalie Dubois the founder of DPA, welcomed many A-list celebrities including stars from shows such as Abbott Elementary, The Diplomat, S...
How AI is transforming accounting Once synonymous with spreadsheets and manual ledger entries, the accounting profession is undergoing a radical shift. Artificial intelligence (AI) is already reshaping industries like healthcare, logistics and financial management. Initial fears that AI would eliminate accounting jobs overlooked its true potential. By automating repetitive tasks, AI allows accountants to focus on strategic, analytical, and advisory roles, making their work...
6 early crypto giveaways and what they're worth now With no real markets or user base, the first wave of cryptocurrencies needed a way to spread. The answer was simple: give the coins away. Faucets, airdrops and oddball promotions put tokens into people’s hands for free. Now, many of those giveaways rank among some of the most valuable windfalls in financial history. 6 incredible crypto giveaways From gaming tournaments to email signups, early crypto projects found creative w...
Back to school, back to the bus. Why that yellow ride still defines childhood You didn’t need an alarm clock. You had the school bus. And its arrival was unmistakable — the low diesel growl echoing down the block, the squeal of brakes, the faint smell of exhaust mixing with morning dew. Step inside and you were hit with the same sensory cocktail every kid knows: cracked Naugahyde seats sticky in summer, rattling windows that never quite shut, and the odd mystery gum fused und...
Founders are rethinking startup funding, and VC isn’t the default Venture capital may still dominate Silicon Valley headlines, but most early-stage founders aren’t relying on it to fund their businesses. A May 2025 Mercury survey of 1,500 U.S. entrepreneurs running companies less than six years old found that VC investment ranked only fifth among top funding sources, behind self-funding, business loans, revenue-based financing, and support from friends and family. In fac...
Dousing the fire of GERD If you have an esophagus, you’ve almost certainly experienced the occasional bout of heartburn — that painful sensation that occurs when highly acidic stomach juices splash up into the tube that connects your mouth and stomach. It’s no fun, but the discomfort quickly passes. But if you have frequent heartburn — called gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD — you know it can be a life-altering misery. People with GERD can experience such sharp pain it...
Do red light tickets affect insurance? The complexities of a red light violation can be confusing, especially when considering the potential impact on your car insurance rates. CheapInsurance.com breaks down what constitutes running a red light, the consequences, and how it can affect your driving record and insurance premiums. What Is a Red Light Violation? A red light violation, or “running a red light,” occurs when a driver fails to comply with traffic signals at an int...
How ecommerce brands are preparing for the toughest peak season yet Based on a survey of 200 senior ecommerce leaders across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, Passport shares how tariffs, fulfillment pressures, and rising customer expectations are reshaping peak season 2025 — and the strategies brands are using to stay competitive. Peak season 2025 is shaping up to be the most complex yet for ecommerce. Rising tariffs, the end of de minimis, and higher customer expectations are p...
Oysters are breathing life into the Chesapeake Bay It would be a quiet and peaceful morning at the edge of the Choptank River in Cambridge, Maryland, if not for the forklifts racing around the pier, scraping 5-foot-tall metal cages along the ground as they go. It’s early May and the sun is just beginning to burn off the mid-morning haze, but the crew has been at it since dawn. Everyone is energized despite the early start, and rightfully so, because the cages are brimming w...
Big Bear Lake is a destination for every season, but as the air turns crisp and the leaves start to glow gold and amber, the San Bernardino Mountains transform into a fall and early winter wonderland. Just 2.5 hours or less from Los Angeles, the drive up offers breathtaking scenery along CA‑330, the scenic CA‑18 "Rim of the World," or the road less traveled via CA‑38. If you're seeking crisp mountain air, cozy cabins, or thrilling outdoor adventures, Big Bear will deliv...
Once the glittering jewel of Southern California's coastline, Santa Monica now teeters on the edge of financial ruin. With cash reserves slashed to half their pre-pandemic levels and a structural budget deficit projected to persist for years, the city declared a state of fiscal distress just this week. The move, unanimously approved by the City Council on Tuesday, unlocks potential state aid and regulatory flexibility-but it also signals a desperate scramble to avoid deeper...
September 11, 2025 - "It's not all negatives," David Tishbi told me in his classy new Santa Monica location. Flowers and large windows brighten the rooms on the second floor overlooking Montana Avenue. "There are also opportunities with this." Tishbi's optimistic outlook has come in handy since he lost both his home and his jewelry store in Pacific Palisades on January 7. And the recovery since then has not been easy. Tishbi says the fire was worse than anything that ever...
Dear Mayor Negrete, City Manager Chi, and Members of the Santa Monica City Council, I am a longtime resident of Santa Monica, homeowner, taxpayer, father, and owner of a small business here in our community. I am writing to you today not as an adversary, but as a concerned citizen deeply invested in the future of our city. Like many of my fellow residents, I have witnessed the gradual erosion of Santa Monica's vibrancy-a place once renowned globally for its beaches,...
A 24-year-old Israeli man, Ariel Yaakov Marciano, was attacked near the Santa Monica Pier on Aug. 31 during a pro-Gaza demonstration. While speaking Hebrew and wearing a Star of David necklace, Marciano was pepper-sprayed, beaten, and threatened by a group of about 20 masked pro-Palestinian protesters, some shouting anti-Semitic slurs. The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) is investigating the incident as a hate crime, with no arrests reported as of Sept. 18. Marciano,...
