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Ashley Coates and the VOTE411 team will be inviting all local candidates in Contra Costa County to post their campaign information on VOTE411 for the November 2026 General Election. After the Elections Office releases the candidate list, we email all candidates to invite them to complete their free VOTE411 profile. VOTE411 helps voters find the information they need to vote. (See our VOTE411 page for more information about using VOTE411.)   We need volunteers during August and September for various tasks, including: Research candidate email addresses as needed -- look online for how to contact them and update the contacts spreadsheet. Contact candidates by phone/text after an invitation is sent to make sure they received the invitation! Follow up a week later if the candidate has not posted. Enter local ballot measure information into VOTE411. Place VOTE411 signs near busy intersections. Place VOTE411 bookmarks in community locations such as coffee shops, hair salons and bulletin boards. Send emails produced by the VOTE411 system and review candidates' posts (advanced team members) . Volunteers receive a CAVOTE411 email address to use when contacting candidates.  Help is available from experienced team members.  Training starts in early August, and volunteering starts in late August. Time commitment

Social media has been hit hard by the AI slop boom. No matter what platform you use—X, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, TikTok, or LinkedIn—it's hard to avoid. Now, Snapchat is banning videos that are wholly AI-generated from appearing as recommendations on its Spotlight tab. Spotlight shows the top short-form vertical video content from the entire Snapchat community, regardless of who you follow. This doesn't mean creators who are using AI as just one part of their creative process are banned from appearing in Spotlight entirely. Content that has been enhanced or edited using Snapchat's AI creative tools will remain eligible for recommendation; it's only wholly AI-made videos that will be banned. "As low-quality, repetitive, AI-generated content becomes increasingly common across the internet, we want Spotlight to remain a place where people can discover authentic creativity from real people," Snapchat says. Snapchat is by no means the only social media platform making these kinds of moves. Earlier this month, blogging platform Substack introduced an integration with AI writing detection tool Pangram to help users spot likely AI-generated text. They coined the term "claudefishing," a reference to Anthropic's chatbot Claude, in which writers try to pass off an LLM's work as their own.

Joseph William Danger Woodard (Volusia County Jail booking photo) A Lakeland man was arrested in Volusia County after he allegedly showed up uninvited to a 16-year-old girl’s home and fired multiple gunshots into the ground. On two occasions – Thursday, July 30, and Friday, July 31 – a man, identified as 27-year-old Joseph William Danger Woodard, allegedly traveled from Lakeland to a residence north of DeLand to meet the teenage victim, whom he had met on Snapchat, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. The victim told investigators that on both occasions, she refused to let Woodard into her home. During the second incident on July 31, the victim advised that she was sleeping when she woke up to the sound of a window rattling. When she looked outside the residence, she reportedly saw Woodard and opened the front door to show that she was “calling for help.” Woodard allegedly put his foot in the doorway, though the victim told investigators she was able to force the door shut. Moments later, the victim stated that Woodard fired multiple gunshots into the ground outside the residence before fleeing from the area in a red Toyota hatchback, according to the sheriff’s office.

Twitch streamer ExtraEmily is taking her content from livestreams to television with her own series, ExtraEmily: Creator Essentials . The new show is part of a partnership between creator company pocket.watch and major streaming platforms. The series has 15 episodes, with each episode running for about 22 minutes. It is made for a teen audience and focuses on Emily’s fun personality, real-life challenges, gaming adventures and social experiments. The move gives ExtraEmily a new way to reach viewers beyond Twitch and puts her content alongside shows available on major streaming services. Twitch streamer ExtraEmily gets her own Creator Essentials series ExtraEmily: Creator Essentials is built around the Twitch creator and her everyday adventures. Instead of simply showing clips from her livestreams, the series turns her content style into longer television episodes. The show has 15 episodes, with each one lasting around 22 minutes. The episodes are designed for teenagers and are part of pocket.watch’s growing creator-focused entertainment lineup. ExtraEmily is known for her IRL streams, gaming content and unpredictable livestreams. Her new series brings those ideas into a more structured TV format. The show includes different types of challenges and adventures. These can include real-life activities, social experiments and gaming

Five years after he last threw a pitch in the major leagues, former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and 10-year veteran Trevor Bauer continues to blame others for his inability to find a roster spot within an organization. In an interview ​this week on the YouTube channel “La casa de los Dodgers,” Bauer expressed regret ‌over signing a three-year, $102-million deal with his hometown club. The 35-year-old right-hander currently is pitching for the Diablos Rojos del Mexico in Mexico City. “I wish I had never played for them,” Bauer said in the interview. .”.. The front-office people, I wish them nothing but the worst because they treated me like s–t and I just ‌don’t ​appreciate it. I don’t think you should treat a human ⁠being like that.” During his first ⁠season with the Dodgers in 2021, Bauer was accused of sexual assault from two separate encounters with the same woman. The Pasadena (Calif.) Police Department confirmed the allegations. After an investigation, charges were never filed, with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office saying there was ​a lack of evidence.  » Read More

It’s time to trade in summer sun for fall haunting! Spirit Halloween is officially opening for the 2026 season! Whether you’re planning an epic haunted house or looking for the ultimate costume, your go-to destination for all things creepy is back. This year’s lineup drops major upgrades, featuring industry-first active-response technology, Bluetooth-enabled animatronics, and all-weather outdoor finishes. Must-Have Animatronics for Your 2026 Shopping List Willow Witch ($299.99): The crown jewel of 2026. Featuring active-response conversation tech, this woodland sorceress listens and reacts to your voice in real time. Michael Myers 7-Ft Animatronic ($349.99): Featuring head-scanning motion, a knife-lift action, and the classic 1978 Halloween theme music. Harmonica Hank ($199.99): A backwoods wanderer equipped with Bluetooth audio so you can stream your own soundtrack directly through his harmonica. Trash Bandit ($149.99): A mutated, blacklight-reactive raccoon eager to cause glowing mayhem in your front yard. Top 5 Trending Costumes for 2026 K-Pop Demon Hunters continue to dominate group and solo looks. Blending idol-inspired neon outfits with supernatural accessories, this trend offers high-energy fashion for group costumes. 2. Spider-Man & Marvel Villains With new comic and screen adaptations bringing Peter Parker and Miles Morales back into focus, Spider-Man suits remain a staple. Expect

Five years after he last threw a pitch in the major leagues, former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and 10-year veteran Trevor Bauer continues to blame others for his inability to find a roster spot within an organization. In an interview ​this week on the YouTube channel “La casa de los Dodgers,” Bauer expressed regret ‌over signing a three-year, $102-million deal with his hometown club. The 35-year-old right-hander currently is pitching for the Diablos Rojos del Mexico in Mexico City. “I wish I had never played for them,” Bauer said in the interview. .”.. The front-office people, I wish them nothing but the worst because they treated me like s–t and I just ‌don’t ​appreciate it. I don’t think you should treat a human ⁠being like that.” During his first ⁠season with the Dodgers in 2021, Bauer was accused of sexual assault from two separate encounters with the same woman. The Pasadena (Calif.) Police Department confirmed the allegations. After an investigation, charges were never filed, with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office saying there was ​a lack of evidence.  » Read More

1/3 A Snapchat connection turned into a nightmare for a Florida teen after the 27-year-old stranger stalked her, showed up at her home, and fired shots in her yard. (VSO, WPEC) Read article Read The Article SHARE Facebook Share Icon X Share Icon Send via Email Share Icon

A lot of great basketball players have come out of Kinston, North Carolina. The first that we’re aware of who made a major splash was Cedric “Cornbread” Maxwell, who took UNC-Charlotte to the 1977 Final Four before the 49ers fell to Marquette. He went on to become an excellent player for the Boston Celtics. Many others have followed, notably Jerry Stackhouse, who attended UNC, and Brandon Ingram who chose Duke. And then of course, there was Charles Shackleford, who went to NC State. Shack, as he was known, arrived near the end of the Jim Valvano era, and his lack of interest in class was one factor in Valvano’s demise (one professor flatly declared that Shackleford had no business in college since he had no interest in education whatsoever). He is perhaps most famous for his legendary quote: “I can go left, I can go right. I’m amphibious.” Yogi Berra allegedly said that about a switch hitter, but his malapropisms were better received. Shackleford went on to a checkered NBA career, but found more success in Europe. He died back home in Kinston in 2017, of a heart attack. Here are some of his NC State highlights. You could say

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