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These Coloradans sought out psilocybin-assisted therapy before it was legal. Here’s why.

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:47:57 GMT

In the fall of 2021, John Bigley was sitting on the floor of an apartment in downtown Denver. He held a cup of psilocybin mushroom tea, trying to calm his nerves.For more than 30 years, he’d kept the sexual abuse he experienced as a child a secret, buried in the back of his mind where the abusers couldn’t hurt him. That’s also where he relegated the grief about his father, who died when Bigley was just 13.He’d kicked an alcohol addiction and tried counseling, but nothing restored his sense of self. In an effort to save himself and his marriage, Bigley hired a life coach to help him prepare for a different kind of treatment.“I want to find the freedom to feel again,” Bigley, 42, recalled saying in that apartment as he sat in a circle with about 10 other people, plus four sober facilitators assigned to offer support. They discussed their hopes for the impending journey.Then, Bigley and the others drank the tea dosed with three grams of dried mushrooms containing the psycho...

California has the highest level of 'cancel culture' in America, study finds 

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:47:57 GMT

With more celebrities than any other state, it might not be surprising to hear that Californians "cancel" more celebrities on social media as well, according to a new study.According to Merriam-Webster, cancel culture is defined as “the practice or tendency of engaging in mass canceling as a way of expressing disapproval and exerting social pressure.” A recent study by OnlineCasinos.com found that Californians are the quickest to “cancel” a star out of anyone in the country. The Golden State also had the highest unfollow rate of canceled celebrities, the study found, with 59% of those surveyed saying that they would unfollow someone who had been canceled – the highest in the nation – with the main reason being for “inappropriate social media actions.” California had the highest weighted score for overall cancel culture, the study found, with a score of 100. Golden State-based respondents also said that it would take them over a year to re-follow a canceled celebrity....

Jandon Briscoe Injured in Hit-and-Run on Beaver Street [Santa Rosa, CA]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:47:57 GMT

24-Year-Old Man Hurt in Pedestrian Crash Near College AvenueSANTA ROSA, CA (August 31, 2023) – Early Saturday evening, a hit-and-run collision on Beaver Street left Jandon Briscoe hospitalized.Officers responded to reports of the pedestrian accident around 5:55 p.m. at Beaver Street and College Avenue.Upon arrival, the police located a man lying in the middle of the road. Witnesses at the scene claimed that a white SUV hit the man walking his dog and crossing the street.However, the SUV driver did not pull over and continued driving. One of the residents also managed to locate the dog after it ran away from the scene.Responding paramedics rushed the man to a local hospital for treatment of major injuries. Authorities identified the victim as 24-year-old Jandon Briscoe of Santa Rosa.At around 8:40 p.m., a man contacted 9-1-1 and claimed that he “may have hit someone” while driving. In the end, police located the driver –65-year-old Eriberto Morales– and arrested him for two DUI...

Get Circle K Gas For 30 Cents Off Per Gallon Thursday Night

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:47:57 GMT

Circle K fuel stations will be offering a 30-cent per gallon discount Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in celebration of Circle K Day.Previously known as Circle K’s “Fuel Day,” the discounts will be applied at the pump at nearly 5,000 of its nationwide stores.They’re will also be 50% discounts at Circle K car washes, as well as discounted food and drinks until 4 p.m.The price at the pump will reflect the discounted price until it’s 7 p.m. expiration, local time.                                   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 Get Circle K Gas For 30 Cents Off Per Gallon Thursday Night appeared first on LA Weekly.

Eternal Love Unveiled: The Profound Nature of Twin Flame Connection in ‘The Melody of Fire’

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:47:57 GMT

“If you find me not within you, you will never find me. For I have been with you, from the beginning of me” -RumiThe concept of twin flames has captured the hearts and minds of many spiritual seekers and romantics alike. It’s a deep connection that goes beyond ordinary relationships. If you’ve ever encountered someone who made you feel, in an instant, an inexplicable bond, as if you’ve known each other for lifetimes, then you might have experienced the mystical phenomenon of twin flames.In this article, we will discuss the essence of twin flame connections and the soul-stirring story of Jen, the author of The Melody of Fire, an influential book narrating a first-hand experience of the twin flame connection.Understanding Twin FlamesTwin flames are believed to be two halves of the same soul that were split apart upon descending from the soul plane to the physical land of Earth. They share an inseparable bond that surpasses the boundaries of time and space. For them, it often feels lik...

William Shack IV Killed in Rear-End Crash on Pierson Boulevard [Desert Hot Springs, CA]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:47:57 GMT

Two-Vehicle Collision near Golden Eagle Way Kills 33-Year-Old DriverDESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA (August 31, 2023) – Saturday morning, a rear-end collision on Pierson Boulevard claimed the life of William Shack IV.The fatal crash happened at around 9:50 a.m. near the intersection of Pierson Boulevard and Golden Eagle Way.According to reports, a westbound silver Toyota Camry approached a four-way intersection and collided with the back of a white-colored Honda Odyssey. The Honda was stopped at a traffic light on westbound Pierson Boulevard. Investigators believed that the Toyota driver suffered a medical emergency and failed to stop the vehicle on time.Responding paramedics transported the Toyota driver to Desert Regional Medical Center where he later died. Later, the Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased man as 33-year-old William Shack IV of Desert Hot Springs.Additionally, police said the 40-year-old Honda driver and his 5-year-old child passenger did not requi...

Alleged Pittsburg gang member convicted of killing teen in drive-by shooting

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:47:57 GMT

MARTINEZ — In a case that partially hinged on messages between gang members in an Instagram group chat, a Contra Costa jury convicted a 20-year-old man of murder and conspiracy in the shooting death of a 17-year-old boy.Anthony McCoy was convicted Thursday of murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the Sept. 4, 2022 shooting death of 17-year-old Anthony Westbrook Jr. He faces a life sentence.Westbrook was shot and killed near his home on Macaulay Street in Antioch. Police say the shooting was motivated by problems between two Pittsburg gangs called the Bully Boys and Midtown, whose members included McCoy and Westbrook, respectively.Before the shooting McCoy allegedly texted other Bully Boys members on Instagram about targeting Westbrook and other rivals for shootings.Deputy District Attorney Kate Dunbar admitted at trial that there was more than one person inside a red Nissan Altima that drove slowly by Westbrook’s house before someone inside opened fire. But argued th...

Bay Area day trip: Isleton, the ‘Little Paris of the Delta,’ gears up for its comeback

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:47:57 GMT

After Oakland craft beer enthusiast Iva Walton lovingly restored a historic Chinese gambling den on Isleton’s Main Street and opened it as her popular Mei Wah Beer Room in 2017, local leaders hoped that other creatively minded entrepreneurs would follow her path to the sleepy Delta town and help spur its renaissance.Alas, the renaissance got delayed by the pandemic, but the community of some 800 people appears to be back on track with efforts to become a Bay Area day-trip destination for food, arts, history and small-town charm.Over the past couple years, others have rehabbed buildings with colorful histories and turned them into cozy restaurants and hip coffee houses. There’s also a new art gallery, a cluster of new boutiques, cannabis dispensaries and the gorgeous new Isleton Museum, which opened in October. Housed in the nearly 100-year-old-old Bing Kong Tong Building, the museum highlights the town’s once-vibrant Chinese and Japanese communities. In June, Isleton als...

Kurtenbach: The 49ers-Nick Bosa contract stalemate is an embarrassment

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:47:57 GMT

The 49ers have perviously shown no reluctance in signing top players to record-setting contracts.Jimmy Garoppolo, George Kittle, Fred Warner, and Trent Williams all set the market at their positions when they signed new deals with San Francisco. All but one — I’ll let you guess — deserved it.The Niners didn’t hesitate on those deals because the front office wanted to build the reputation around the league that it “takes care of its guys.”But heading into Labor Day weekend — the final weekend before the start of the regular season — the Niners’ top guy still needs a new, record-setting contract.So much for that reputation.While, yes, two parties need to agree on a new contract, it is an embarrassment that the entire preseason is over and the Niners have not received Nick Bosa’s signature on a new deal.This should have been sorted out weeks — if not months — ago.Nick Bosa (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) It’s not like Bosa’s excel...

Judge blocks law that drag performers fear would shut them down

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:47:57 GMT

By Juan A. Lozano | Associated PressHOUSTON — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a new Texas law that drag show artists fear will be used to shut them down or put them in jail.The law, approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature, would expand the legal definition in the Texas criminal code of what is considered to be an illegal public performance of sexual conduct in front of children. It is part of a broader effort in Texas and other conservative states to crack down on drag shows and limit LGBTQ rights.Critics argued that the definition is so broad, it could include the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders.U.S. District Judge David Hittner in Houston issued the temporary restraining order after a group of drag performers and LGBTQ+ rights advocates sought to keep the law from taking effect on Friday. During a two-day court hearing earlier this week, drag performers and advocates said the new law threatened their livelihoods and would censor their freedom of expression.In...