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The Future of Music Production: Bailey Lau’s Vision for His Career and the Industry

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

Bailey Lau, also known as Lau, is a 20-year-old music producer from a small town in Victoria, Australia, with an insatiable passion for producing. He stumbled upon his love for producing when his brother introduced him to rap and he discovered a video of someone making a beat. Lau was instantly hooked and started practicing on his brother’s old laptop, using a cracked version of FL Studio.Despite living in a small town with no music scene and limited resources, Lau was determined to pursue his dream of producing. The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t make things easier for him, as he was practically locked in his house doing his schooling from home. However, his persistence and hard work eventually paid off when he was given the opportunity to prove himself by producer Haan.Lau was signed to Grade A Productions, known for their involvement in the success of Juice Wrld and The Kid Laroi. He has since worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Future, Lil Durk...

Woman Killed in Pedestrian Crash on Walnut Avenue [Carmichael, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

90-Year-Old Woman Dies in Pedestrian Crash on Walnut Avenue near Fair Oaks BoulevardCARMICHAEL, CA (May 11, 2023) – Wednesday afternoon, a pedestrian crash on Walnut Avenue claimed the life of a 90-year-old woman.The incident happened on May 3rd, near the intersection of Walnut Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard.According to reports, the 90-year-old woman was crossing the street outside of the crosswalk when a 20-year-old woman driving through a yellow light struck her. The impact of the collision left the woman with serious injuries.Emergency crews arrived to the site of the collision shortly afterward. They later reported that the 90-year-old woman died as a result of her injuries.At this time, the identity of the deceased was not yet released and an active investigation into the pedestrian crash on Walnut Avenue is still underway.The Sweet James law firm sends out their heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of the victim who are grieving over the loss of their loved on...

2 Officers Injured in Crash on Interstate 215 [San Bernardino, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

Patrol Cars Slammed by SUV near University ParkwaySAN BERNARDINO, CA (May 11, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, two officers sustained injuries in a vehicle crash on Interstate 215.The incident happened on April 23rd, at around 4:30 a.m., in the northbound lanes of the freeway near the University Parkway exit.According to reports, police were in the area investigating an earlier incident. They were parked when an SUV, traveling northbound, struck the patrol car. The two officers that were in the patrol car sustained injuries as a result of the collision.Following the crash, medics transported the two injured officers to the hospital for treatment.Meanwhile, authorities took a person into custody but the charges were not yet cited by the investigators.Also, the deputies blocked all northbound lanes of the freeway during the incident. Further investigation into the crash on Interstate 215 is currently underway.As a driver, it is our responsibility to ensure the safety of our passeng...

Ben Affleck slams door on Jennifer Lopez, day before ‘tense’ moment at movie premiere

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez do all they can to put forward the idea that they are madly-in-love newlyweds but they continue to make headlines for their seemingly tense interactions in public.That was again the case this week. A new viral video shows an irritated-looking Affleck leading his wife to a car after a coffee run in Los Angeles Tuesday. But after Lopez, 53, takes her seat, Affleck, 50, slams the door in a way that makes fans question his mood, Page Six reported.I am screaming, why did he slam the door like that ? . Ben Affleck is tired pic.twitter.com/JA6MOkPeTs— B E A N Z (@PhotosByBeanz) May 10, 2023The next night, Lopez and Affleck briefly glared at each other and appeared to be having a tense conversation just as they were about to hit the red carpet together for the premiere of her new movie, “The Mother,” the Daily Mail and Page Six reported.Lopez had “a frown” on her face and was gesturing at Affleck, whom she married last year, the ...

San Jose Diocese details Bishop McGrath funeral plans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

Funeral services and public viewings for San Jose Bishop Emeritus Patrick J. McGrath will be held over three days next week, the Diocese of San Jose announced Thursday.McGrath, a native of Ireland who served as the San Jose Diocese’s second bishop from 1999 to 2019, died May 7 after a brief illness following spinal surgery. He was 77.The Diocese said services for the public will begin Wednesday May 17 with a public viewing 1:30-6 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Frances Cabrini Parish in San Jose. On May 18, there will be a public viewing from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. vigil service at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph in downtown San Jose. And on May 19, there will be an 11 a.m. Christian Burial Mass at the cathedral, followed by interment at the Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery in Los Altos.“Bishop P.J. was loved by so many who knew him, and the Diocese of San José was blessed by his ministry as our bishop for 20 years,” the...

The 10 most expensive reported home sales in Los Gatos the week of May 1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

A house in Los Gatos that sold for $5.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Los Gatos in the past week.In total, 14 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $3 million. The average price per square foot was $1,333.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of May 1 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $2.7 million, single-family home in the 15800 block of Orange Blossom LaneA sale has been finalized for the single-family home in the 15800 block of Orange Blossom Lane in Los Gatos. The price was $2,650,000 and the new owners took over the house in April. The house was built in 1954 and the living area totals 1,587 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $1,670. The house features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.9. $2.7 million, detached house in the 100 block of Whitney AvenueThe property in the 100 block ...

El Niño is coming: What it means for California weather

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

El Niño conditions — a warming of ocean waters off South America that can alter weather across the globe, including California’s summer temperatures and the amount of rain it might receive next winter — are emerging in the Pacific Ocean for the first time in 4 years.The likelihood of the first El Niño forming since the winter of 2018-2019 are now 82% by July, and 94% by November, according to a new report out Thursday by NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.“The climate models are in strong agreement that there will be an El Niño,” said Michelle L’Heureux, a climate scientist at NOAA in Maryland who led the report. “At this point it’s looking likely.”Perhaps more significant for California’s rainfall outlook, there’s now a 46% chance of a strong El Niño by November, increasing to 54% by January, NOAA researchers concluded.El Niño occurs when ocean temperatures warm up near the equator off the coast of P...

With Feinstein back, Judiciary advances Biden nominees

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

By Tierney Sneed and Lauren Fox | CNN(CNN) — With the return of California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Senate Democrats approved several judicial nominees out of the Judiciary Committee on Thursday that had been stalled in her absence.Feinstein told reporters Thursday that she decided to return to work at this time because, “I felt better.”However, the committee did not vote on former New Hampshire Attorney Michael Delaney, President Joe Biden’s embattled selection for the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals.The committee approved six Biden judicial nominees on Thursday, three of them moving forward on a party-line vote, meaning Feinstein’s attendance was necessary for them to advance. Those party-line nominees were Charnelle Bjelkengren, nominated for the US court in Eastern District of Washington; S. Kato Crews, nominated for Colorado’s US district court; and Marian F. Gaston, a nominee for the US district court in the Southern District of California.The...

Boat strike ruled as cause of death for gray whale that washed ashore in Point Reyes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

(KRON) -- Over the weekend, two dead gray whales washed ashore in the Bay Area, the Marine Mammal Center confirmed to KRON4. Both whales washed ashore at various locations in Point Reyes National Seashore. “To respond to two known gray whales on consecutive days, including one that our team has been actively monitoring for months in San Francisco Bay, is challenging and concerning to say the least,” said Dr. Pádraig Duignan, director of pathology at the Marine Mammal Center. “As sentinels for ocean health, gray whales face several human-caused threats including vessel strikes."  Oakland Unified School District claims teacher's union's demands cost $1 billion Officials with the Marine Mammal Center responded to a 39-foot adult male whale that washed ashore on North Beach on Tuesday. Officials said they had been closely monitoring this whale since it was first spotted in February in the San Francisco Bay. Its cause of death was most likely due to multiple boat strikes and malnu...

Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot’ hits Kennedy Center starring two-time Tony nominee Alex Brightman

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

Hear our full chat on my podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley.” toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews 'Spamalot' at Kennedy Center (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); Alex Brightman earned a pair of Tony Award nominations for Broadway’s “School of Rock” and “Beetlejuice,” the latter of which premiered at D.C.’s National Theatre in 2018 before bringing the show to New Y...