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The Diamond Bank Is A Hidden Gem Against LA’s Jewelry Trove

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:15:40 GMT

            It’s often said that artists are defined by their eyes and how they see the world around them, which extends into the art of jewelry making and craftsmanship. Diamond diving is more precarious than you might imagine, for natural diamonds sparkle singularly in their own light, each one shaped and sculpted uniquely from the next. An eye for detail and diversity are required to identify true treasures, and The Diamond Bank, one of the most recognizable names in jewelry in Los Angeles and beyond, has perfected the art of ornamentation through decades of refinement and trust baked into the community, and the eyes that search for these pieces. Part of the charm that defines The Diamond Bank is their bespoke nature even after years of growth and development, retaining a distinctly artisanal quality unrivaled in the jewelry space. Much of this work is attributed to Chris Arakel, owner and lead designer, who embarked on his own journey 25 years ago.            Fittingly tucked in...

Mark Wright – An Enthusiastic Entrepreneur Striving to Make His Name Stand Out from the Rest

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:15:40 GMT

Continuous digitalization has made it possible to do more and more things online, whether it’s getting a loan, opening a bank account, or getting a credit card. Changes have been observed not only with individual customers, but, more intriguingly, with corporate finance management including the entrepreneurial industry. This pushes entrepreneurs who run long-term and profitable businesses to keep an eye on the horizon.In order to make their business run smoothly, all entrepreneurs must complete a long list of tasks. Some of those to-dos include long-term planning for the budgets and management system. Taking a business to the next level necessitates organizational strength in six key areas or components: vision, people, data, having an immediate problem resolution culture, using the 20/80 rule for process development, and gaining traction, or ensuring that everyone in the organization is rowing in the same direction. Intending to do the same many financial institutions adapted...

San Jose’s Tabard Theatre going old school with weekend telethon

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:15:40 GMT

Tabard Theatre Executive Artistic Director Jonathan Williams will channel his inner Jerry Lewis this weekend when he stages a 27-hour fundraising telethon at the downtown San Jose venue. And like most fun ideas, this one was born of equal parts inspiration and desperation.The theater found itself with a hole in its schedule this weekend, Williams said, and he decided to double down on its new role as a performance venue by quickly putting together the telethon. Sure, it’s a little bit kitsch, but that’s right in line with the new Tabard vibe.“This is a fundraiser, but we also want to get the message out there that we’re reinventing ourselves, no longer as a theater-producing organization but as a nonprofit with a new mission centered around creating a safe and supportive space for artists to share their work with the community,” Williams said. “We want to galvanize the community that appreciates this space.”When he thought about the range of...

‘Intentional concealment’: Prosecutors claim former Fremont city manager hid misdeeds to strike rich payday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:15:40 GMT

Fremont’s embattled former city manager is facing new accusations of fraudulently concealing his misuse of a city-issued credit card to land a final, nearly-300,000 check from the city while on his way out, according to a new criminal complaint.Mark Danaj, whose tenure as the city’s top administrator ended ignominiously in 2021, now stands accused of obtaining money, labor or property by false pretenses after prosecutors say he mislead Fremont’s City Council while negotiating a hefty severance package during his final days on the job. The latest felony charge includes a special allegation of aggravated white collar crime, because the suspected amount taken from the city reached six figures.The new allegation comes days before Danaj was set to appear for a preliminary hearing on Tuesday. Prosecutors last year filed felony charges of embezzlement and public officer crime against Danaj, alleging he repeatedly used a city credit card on travel, medical services, food d...

Police seeking Texas resident in shooting of East Oakland man

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:15:40 GMT

OAKLAND — Police named a suspect Thursday afternoon in the shooting of a 46-year-old man inside an East Oakland home last week.Police released a photo and images of 23-year-old Treshawn D’Marion-Lee Bruno-Jackson, a Texas resident. Police said Bruno-Jackson has ties to Oakland.The shooting happened about 6:45 p.m. on June 15 at the victim’s home in the 1600 block of 99th Avenue in the Iveywood area, police said.The man and Bruno-Jackson got into a dispute inside the residence, police said. The wounded man was initially listed in critical condition but later upgraded to stable condition and is expected to survive.Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $5,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of Bruno-Jackson. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3426 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.Information on the shooting also can be left by contacting the Oakland Police Department’s Felony Assault Unit at 510-238-3426 o...

Kurtenbach: Chris Paul is a Warrior, and somehow that makes perfect sense

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:15:40 GMT

This is why you can’t hold grudges in the NBA.In this league, a player can be a team’s sworn enemy for a decade — and vice versa.Then, in a shocking draft-day trade, that player joins that team.Chris Paul — yes, that Chris Paul — is now a Golden State Warrior. He was traded by Washington for Jordan Poole, Ryan Rollins, and draft picks on Thursday.It’s going to take a while for us to collectively wrap our heads around this one.But at the core of it all is the well-known fact that everyone can overlook things when they’re desperate.The Warriors were desperate to rid themselves of Poole. The four-year contract extension the team signed him to before the start of last season was proven to be a mistake. Not only did Poole fail to perform like a nine-figure player and future face of the franchise this past season — particularly in the playoffs — but the emotional damage that rippled through the team following Draymond Green’s punch of Poole in the preseason never h...

Harry wanted Trump and Putin to open up about childhood trauma for Spotify podcast: report

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:15:40 GMT

To launch his career as a star podcaster and to fulfill his end of the reported $20 million deal he and Meghan Markle signed with Spotify, Prince Harry floated several ideas for shows that didn’t impress producers and that may have contributed to the company’s decision to part ways with the couple.According to a report by Bloomberg’s Soundbite newsletter, one questionable concept would be for the renegade British prince to focus on the issue of childhood trauma and to interview a series of controversial global figures “about their early formative years and how those experiences resulted in the adults they are today.”Some of Harry’s dream guests included recently indicted former U.S. President Donald Trump, autocratic Russian President Vladimir Putin and polarizing Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, according to newsletter writer Ashley Carman, citing sources with knowledge of the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity.Russian President V...

Acclaimed Bay Area arts organizations performs two Juneteenth concerts

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:15:40 GMT

The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir has two upcoming Juneteenth concerts on the calendar.First up, the acclaimed arts organization, which is led by artistic director Terrance Kelly, performs June 23 at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore.Showtime is 8 p.m. and tickets are $22-$30.Then, on June 25, the award-winning Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir performs at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.Showtime is 7 p.m. and tickets are $24.Related ArticlesMusic | 7 amazing Bay Area things to do this weekend Music | Two iconic rock acts to make first Bay Area appearances in over 15 years Music | Stanford Jazz Festival 2023: Here’s who to catch in star-studded lineup Music | Hendrix tribute band kicks off Milpitas’ Summer Concert Series Music | Review: Country star shows once again why he’s one of the best of all time For more information on these shows, visit oigc.org. 

San Francisco announces initiative to convert office buildings for other use

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:15:40 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a new initiative Thursday to encourage and support converting underutilized office buildings for other purposes. The initiative is part of San Francisco's "vision for the future of Downtown," according to a press release from the mayor's office. San Francisco’s hiring practices to blame for vacant job crisis, jury finds As part of the initiative, a Request for Interest (RFI) has been announced by the Office of Economic and Workforce Development in partnership with the city Planning Department. Potential responses to the RFI can be for conversion projects that include:Converting office space into housingReactivating vacant ground floor spaces with neighborhood-serving retail, entertainment and cultural usesEnhancing the public realmActivating underutilized upper floorsSupport education, art, research, and manufacturing“We are implementing strategic policies to strengthen San Francisco’s economic vibrancy andsupport ...

NHL teams won’t wear theme-night jerseys after players’ Pride refusals caused distractions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:15:40 GMT

NHL teams won’t have special jerseys for pregame warmups during themed nights next season, the result of a handful of players refusing to wear rainbow-colored Pride jerseys this past season and causing unwelcome distractions.The league’s Board of Governors agreed Thursday with Commissioner Gary Bettman’s view that the refusals overshadowed teams’ efforts in hosting Pride nights that in some cases included auctioning off the warmup jerseys. All 32 teams held Pride or Hockey is for Everyone night.Teams will still celebrate Pride and other theme nights, including military appreciation and Hockey Fights Cancer. They’re also expected to still design and produce jerseys to be autographed and sold to raise money, even though players won’t skate around with them on during warmups.Seven players, citing various reasons, decided not to take part in pregame warmups when their teams donned Pride jerseys before games. A few teams also decided not to have players wear them after planning to ...