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From Art to Appetizers: The Magic of 3D Printed Food

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:22:03 GMT

Have you ever imagined a world where printers can create delicious food items like, uh, cheesecake? It may sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it is now a reality. 3D printers are not just limited to creating plastic objects, as they can now produce edible treats as well. From intricate cake designs to personalized pizzas, food 3D printers offer endless possibilities for culinary creativity. This technology has revolutionized the way we think about food, making it possible to create intricate shapes and designs that were once only possible by hand. So buckle up and get ready to indulge in a piece of cake because, with 3D printers, anything is possible!Read the full article on our sister site, the Charlotte Weekly, here. 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 From Art to Appetizers: The Magic of 3D Printed Food appeared first on LA Weekly.

National Burrito Day 2023: Where to get cheap burritos on April 6

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:22:03 GMT

National Burrito Day falls on the first Thursday of April, so the date fluctuates. This year, it’s April 6.California fast food chains are responding with offers for discounted burritos, and for a lucky few loyalty club members, they could be free.Here are some chains that have announced discounts.Chipotle Mexican Grill: The Newport Beach chain will be sending out codes on a Twitter account,  @ChipotleTweets, the can be texted to 888-222 for the chance to win one of 10,000 free burritos, according to a news release. chipotle.comEl Pollo Loco: The Costa Mesa-based chain is using National Burrito Day to launch an overhaul of its rewards program and a new app. On April 6, new and existing Loco Rewards members will receive a buy-one-get-one burrito. Then on the 30 days between National Burrito Day and Cinco de Mayo, 30 members will be picked to receive 1 million points, according to a news release.Rubio’s Coastal Grill: Every burrito on the menu will be on sale for $7.99 on April 6. Cus...

Tech companies plan hundreds more Bay Area job cuts as layoffs worsen

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:22:03 GMT

Roku sign at the tech company’s new north San Jose headquarters campus in the Coleman Highline mixed-use office complex. (George Avalos/Bay Area News Group)NEWARK — Streaming titan Roku and electric vehicle maker Lucid Group have sketched out plans for fresh Bay Area job cuts, together adding hundreds of workers to the region’s worsening layoff toll.Lucid has decided to chop 133 jobs in Newark and Roku intends to slash 91 jobs in San Jose, the tech companies stated in separate WARN letters that they sent to the state Employment Development Department.“Changing business needs require us to reduce our workforce,” Ross Boughton, an associate general counsel with Lucid, wrote in the WARN notice filed with the EDD.The Lucid layoffs are slated to occur by or around May 31 at the company’s offices at 7373 Gateway Boulevard in Newark.The Roku job cuts will take place at the company’s headquarters at 1155 Coleman Avenue in San Jose and are slate...

Donald Trump in police custody ahead of historic court appearance

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:22:03 GMT

Former President Donald Trump has arrived at the Manhattan district attorney’s office in lower Manhattan, where he is under arrest and in police custody before his upcoming arraignment.Trump is expected to be fingerprinted as part of the arrest, though it’s still unclear whether his mug shot will be taken. He will next be brought to a courtroom, where he will be arraigned — an appearance that is expected to be quick and routine but represents a surreal and historic moment in US history.Trump is not expected to be handcuffed following his arrest, as he will remain under constant law enforcement protection.News outlets will not be able to broadcast the arraignment live, a judge said Monday night, rejecting a request from several media organizations, including CNN. Five still photographers, however, will be allowed to take pictures of Trump and the courtroom before the hearing begins.The indictment returned last week by a grand jury against Trump is also expected to b...

College Park hires new football coach after previous one resigned “in good standing”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:22:03 GMT

Five months after its season ended under a dark cloud, College Park has a new football coach. Mount Diablo Unified School District superintendent Adam Clark told the Bay Area News Group in an email this week that former coach Travis Raciti resigned “in good standing” after the season “to pursue other opportunities.”The Pleasant Hill school hired Casey Moreno as its next coach. Moreno previously held head coaching positions at Hayward and Dublin.“Our goal is to produce championship caliber young men who understand that winning has more to do with taking care of what’s important now, more than it has to do with who scored the most at the end of the game,” Moreno wrote on the College Park website.Moreno takes over a program that won a league championship last season but was accused of running up the score in an 84-0 regular-season victory over Ygnacio Valley and poor sportsmanship in a playoff loss at Windsor.Raciti and athletic director Jim Keck were suspended ...

A new group of Twitter vendors is suing the company for alleged unpaid bills

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:22:03 GMT

By Clare Duffy | CNN BusinessA group of Twitter vendors on Tuesday filed a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that the company has failed to pay tens of thousands of dollars in overdue bills.The four firms — captioning services company White Coat Captioning, consulting group YES Consulting and public relations firms Cancomm and Dialogue México — allege that Twitter is in breach of their contracts and has yet to pay bills ranging from around $40,000 to $140,000 for services they provided the company last year.Tuesday’s lawsuit, which was filed in California Northern District Court and first reported by CNN, refers to the companies suing Twitter as “small businesses without the resources, time, and money to litigate these claims on their own.”The lawsuit comes as new Twitter owner Elon Musk attempts to slash costs after buying the company for $44 billion, a significant amount of which came from debt financing. It also adds to the growing list of legal actions Twi...

Trump’s surrender creates spectacle in Manhattan

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:22:03 GMT

By Bobby Caina Calvan and Deepti Hajela | Associated PressNEW YORK — A small park built on a site that was once a swampy, sewage-filled pond was ground zero for the frenzy surrounding former President Donald Trump’s expected surrender Tuesday at a courthouse in Lower Manhattan.Hundreds of onlookers, protesters, journalists and a few politicians swarmed into the confines of Collect Pond Park, which sits across the street from the criminal courthouse where Trump was to be arraigned.The crowd was small, by the standards of New York City protests, which routinely draw thousands. And fears that unruly mobs might force police to shut down swaths of the city proved to be unfounded, with security measures mostly disappearing within a couple of blocks.But within the park and the surrounding sidewalks, there was plenty of chaos.Metal barricades separated Trump supporters from anti-Trump protesters, and police stepped in to break up small skirmishes. Journalists, some of whom had taken t...

Five-bedroom home sells in Danville for $1.9 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:22:03 GMT

269 Jasmine Way – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 200 block of Jasmine Way in Danville was sold on March 17, 2023. The $1,920,000 purchase price works out to $799 per square foot. The house, built in 1998, has an interior space of 2,402 square feet. The property features five bedrooms, three baths, an attached garage, and two parking spaces. There’s also a pool in the backyard. The unit sits on a 5,924-square-foot lot.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:A 2,643-square-foot home on the first block of Sweetpea Court in Danville sold in October 2022, for $2,100,000, a price per square foot of $795. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In July 2022, a 2,624-square-foot home on Gerbera Street in Danville sold for $2,490,000, a price per square foot of $949. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Casablanca Street, Danville, in October 2022, a 2,311-square-foot home was sold for $1,675,000, a price per square foot of $725. The home...

Friends ask support for family of 15-year-old Pittsburg teen who died in dirt bike crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:22:03 GMT

Friends of the family of a 15-year-old boy who died in a dirt bike crash last week are seeking donations to help defray costs associated with the teen’s tragic death.An online fundraiser for Jayden Schlag, created Monday, had raised $6,120 by 10 a.m. Tuesday. The fundraiser is seeking $30,000 for funeral expenses.Authorities released Schlag’s identity publicly on Tuesday.Pittsburg police in a statement said officers responded about 12:07 p.m. March 31 to a crash at Railroad Avenue and Marks Boulevard. The officers found the teen down when they arrived. An ambulance took him to a hospital, where he died.“Jayden was a teen with a business mindset and a love for dirt bikes,” read a written entry on the fundraiser page. “Jayden was known for his sense of humor and kind heart.”The written entry also said Jayden had two sisters and that his father, Joseph, died in 2020.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Motorcyclist killed in Highway 1 c...

Storm damage prompts SF officials to reinspect newer high rises

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:22:03 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Damage to glass facades on several San Francisco high rise buildings brought on by recent Bay Area storms has prompted city officials to launch new safety requirements for newer tall buildings, according to a news release from the city. San Francisco Mayor London Breed issued an emergency declaration in March allowing the city's Department of Building Inspection (DBI) to expand its facade inspection program to buildings that are 15 stories or taller and are less than 30 years old. SF drag legend Heklina found dead in London The existing program does not require buildings to send in inspection reports unless they are five stories or more and are more than 30 years old. But, of the six buildings that experienced glass failure during the storms, three are less than 30 years old.“While we are endeavoring to understand what caused the recent window failures in half a dozen buildings downtown, this legislation will ensure all tall buildings are immediately inspec...