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Top Third-Party Tested CBD Topicals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:37 GMT

People use CBD for many different reasons these days, one of the most common being pain. CBD topicals are a popular choice when it comes to pain management. There are a ton of different CBD topicals available, from sports-related topicals to beauty products.If you are considering a CBD topical, whether for pain or something else, finding a high-quality product is key. Let’s take a closer look at what makes a high-quality CBD topical, from third-party testing to type of product.What Is CBD?Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a compound found in hemp and cannabis plants. There are over 100 naturally occurring compounds in hemp and cannabis plants known as cannabinoids. Cannabinoids can be extracted and turned into a number of products.CBD is a major cannabinoid found in abundance in hemp plants. THC is another well-known major cannabinoid. Unlike THC though, CBD is non-psychoactive. CBD can have effects on the mind and body, but it is not intoxicating like THC can be.Through an interaction with t...

Saratogans to celebrate Independence Day at Kevin Moran Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:37 GMT

Independence Day celebrationSaratoga residents can celebrate Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4, 9:30-11 a.m. at Kevin Moran Park, 12415 Scully Ave. Highlights include the McCartysville band, group singing, a parade, ringing of the Liberty Bell, costumed historical figures, and free popsicles and American flags. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/saratogajuly4. Big Basin Way is already decked out in patriotic decorations ahead of the Independence Day celebration, and Saratoga Village business owners are encouraged to keep their storefronts decorating with patriotic themes through the month of July. Longtime Saratoga resident Laurel Perusa, a member of the Saratoga Village Development Council, has helped organize the  “America the Beautiful” decorating project for the past 13 years.Wildfire Protection PlanRelated ArticlesLocal News | Nostalgia, parades dominate Santa Cruz County’s 4th of July schedule Local News | Taking fireworks off San...

Google eliminates jobs at Waze after merging ad services

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:37 GMT

By Julia Love | BloombergAlphabet Inc.’s Google has cut jobs at mapping service Waze, the tech giant’s latest move to trim its operations amid a drive for efficiency in Silicon Valley.Some positions focused on advertising at Waze were eliminated after the unit began transitioning to using Google’s advertising technology, a Google spokesperson said Tuesday.“As part of this update, we’ve reduced those roles focused on Waze Ads monetization and are providing employees with mobility resources and severance options in accordance with local requirements,” the spokesperson said in a statement.Related ArticlesBusiness | Google, Citigroup among firms tightening return-to-office rules Business | Report on staffing vacancies in Bay Area cities reveals how turnover has left Berkeley in crisis Business | President Biden visits Bay Area, uses social media as cautionary tale to guide AI laws Business | Your boss has a plan to get you back ...

Bay Bridge lane where toll worker was killed by drunk driver will remain closed: Roadshow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:37 GMT

Q: I have been driving across the Bay Bridge for a very long time now and wonder when they are going to fix lane 14. It has been closed for years now. Today I almost got sideswiped by someone going too fast. When that driver got to the closed lane (14), they cut me off and almost caused an accident.When you are approaching the toll plaza, the lanes curve and you don’t notice that lane being closed until you are almost on top of it.Can you shed some light on this?DaveA: There are no plans to open lane 14, which hasn’t had any toll collection equipment since a horrific collision occurred in the lane on Dec. 2, 2017. Toll taker Si Si Han was killed when a box truck driven by a drunk driver, who had also been smoking pot, slammed into a line of cars and then demolished her toll booth. It killed her instantly.The booth is fed directly from one single roadway lane and a “LANE CLOSED AHEAD” sign will now be displayed on the changeable message sign upstream to alert driver...

A Christian cross on a Bay Area hilltop was removed. The fight to resurrect it is heading to court.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:37 GMT

A controversial 28-foot Christian cross perched atop Albany Hill Park for more than five decades is officially gone.Well, at least for now.Early on June 8, the city quietly removed the electrically illuminated steel and plexiglass cross, which the Albany Lions Club installed in 1971 on then-private land. The hushed removal was Albany’s attempt to finally allay accusations of constitutional violation, address residents’ resentment about one religion being given preference over others, and free up more space on the 1.1-acre plot of what is now public park space.But the cross’ ouster is only the latest chapter in a contentious years-long fight between the city and the Lions Club, a community service group, which has traditionally lit up the cross every Easter Sunday and Christmas week. The city is now “preserving” the cross in storage, but city officials did not respond to repeated requests for clarification on its current location, citing pending litigation.“The city has actuall...

Santa Clara Co., Cupertino reach deal on quarry development

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:37 GMT

(KRON) – Santa Clara County and the City of Cupertino have reached an agreement on the future development of the Permanente Quarry site.  Garage fire damages Sunset District home The quarry is expected to close, however it is unclear when that will happen. There are no details on what a future development of that site might look like. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }County officials say that the deal is meant to ensure that any redevelopment of that site protects public health and the environment. Cupertino city officials say they hope the site will be developed into something that is both cleaner and quieter.

SFMTA awarded $30M for zero-emission vehicles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:37 GMT

(KRON) – The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has been awarded $30 million in federal funds to support the transition towards zero-emission vehicles and facilities.  Garage fire damages Sunset District home The grant, which comes from the Department of Transportation, will also be used to modernize old bus facilities and yards. The agency says they will install 18 electric vehicle charging stations at the old bus yards. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }SFMTA plans to go fully electric by 2040.

'Safe and sane' fireworks sales underway in Dublin

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:37 GMT

(KRON) -- The City of Dublin is one of the few Bay Area cities that allows "safe and sane" fireworks. The start of fireworks being sold comes as we get closer to warmer days this week which has a direct influence on potential fires being started.  Victim drove himself to hospital, crashed into officers after SF shooting Other Bay Area cities that allow "safe and sane" fireworks, but only for a few hours on the Fourth of July, include Pacifica, San Bruno, Union City and Gilroy.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }San Francisco, San Jose, and most of San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties banned fireworks completely. Those who are caught setting off fireworks in those areas could face both criminal and civil penalties.

Capitals release 2023-24 schedule, open vs. Penguins

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:37 GMT

The Washington Capitals will open the upcoming 2023-2024 season at Capital One Arena against its rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins, on Oct. 13, the team announced Tuesday.Washington will have four homestands of at least four games and 21 of the 41 home games will fall on weekends.The Caps twice embark on season-long, five-game road trips — from Nov. 27 to Dec. 4 and March 11 to March 18 — accounting for two of their four stretches of at least four consecutive road games.Washington, which struggled last season when playing the second game of a back-to-back, will play 15 such games this season.The 2023-24 NHL season opens on Oct. 10 with a tripleheader headlined by the Vegas Golden Knights raising their first Stanley Cup banner.The league and its 32 clubs released the 1,312-game regular-season schedule Tuesday.The puck drops again with the Nashville Predators facing off against the Tampa Bay Lightning, followed by the potential debut of presumptive No. 1 pick Connor Bedard w...

Stock market today: Wall Street pulls back a day after a rally

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:37 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are pulling back from Wall Street’s rally a day earlier, as a break in the zoom upward for technology stocks weighs on the market. The S&P 500 was down 0.4% in early trading Wednesday. The Dow fell 106 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite was off 0.3%. Chipmakers were some of the heaviest weights on the market, including a 3% drop for Nvidia. Those companies have been at the center of a frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology. The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. is considering restrictions on exports of AI chips to China.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.Trading is uneven on Wall Street early Wednesday, one day after a rally that was fueled by optimism over economic data suggesting the American economy is in better shape than feared. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1% before the bell and futures for the S&P 500 ticked down 0.1%. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 gained 1% and resumed...