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Daily Mail
22-04-2025
- Daily Mail
Karen's horrible seven-word blast at pregnant street vendor after attacking her on exclusive block
A California woman was arrested after lambasting a pregnant woman and allegedly assaulting her over a row about selling treats on her street. Julie Christine Sanchez, 56, of Simi Valley - near Santa Monica - was arrested on battery charges on April 14 after she pushed a food cart vendor, Mary, who is nearly eight months pregnant, to the ground, a press release said. Mary was selling ice cream and candy without a vendor's permit near Torrance Street and Brandon Avenue when Sanchez allegedly approached her. 'Go away!' Sanchez said with her hand on Mary's cart and holding her dog's leash with the other, a video showed. 'Go, go, go, go, go! You're not coming down this street anymore.' Mary responded in Spanish, which angered Sanchez, who was wearing a sweatshirt that indicated she was a nurse. 'English,' she said, before lamenting: 'America. English. 'I told you not to come down to this street anymore, and I f**king meant it. You bring down my property values.' She then began to push Mary's cart - which is filled with nuts, Ring Pops, Fruit by the Foot, and more - down the street. Mary (left) was selling ice cream and candy without a vendor's permit near Torrance Street and Brandon Avenue when Sanchez allegedly approached her and told her she was bringing down the property value of her home Surveillance cameras showed Mary falling as Sanchez pushed her and the cart into the street. A man can be heard yelling as Mary picked herself off the ground, to which Sanchez replied: 'I didn't mean to push her down, but she's not allowed to be on this street either.' Sanchez lives in a predominately white area in an $850,000 home, where 63 percent of residents are white and only 27 percent are Hispanic, according to the US Census and public records. Photos posted to GoFundMe show Mary obtained bruising on her shoulder and stomach from the alleged attack. 'No one should have to endure such violence, especially a pregnant woman who is just trying to make ends meet,' her lawyer Christian Contreras, who also started the fundraiser, wrote. Mary has filed a civil lawsuit against Sanchez and her lawyers are calling for Simi Valley Police to charge the 56-year-old with a hate crime. 'This woman needs to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, and we are going to hold her accountable in the civil court,' one of her attorneys, Humberto Guizar, said at a press conference, according to CBS. Contreras is calling for Sanchez to be held accountable and for people like Mary to be protected.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Commitment to candy, community: Bazooka keeps Ring Pop local
MOOSIC —The scent of fruity flavors filled the air as workers produced Ring Pops inside Bazooka's new plant on Birney Avenue Thursday morning. After more than four decades in Scranton, Bazooka Candy Brands closed the Poplar Street location due to structural issues with the floors and began making the wearable candy in Moosic. Tony Jacobs, CEO of Bazooka Candy Brands, stressed it took a team effort to make the transition so seamless. 'We unexpectedly shut down our facility in Scranton on Aug. 29,' he said. 'By late February, we were up and running in this factory. The town has been incredibly welcoming and tried to do everything to facilitate us getting up and running as quickly as possible. You want to be in a place where they want to support you.' Jacobs noted the new, larger plant will allow employees to ramp up production — eventually producing up to 1.5 million Ring Pops each day. The new facility churns out 112 different flavors of sweet treats — a number that is continually growing, he said. However, Jacobs sticks to the basics. 'I'm classic in my flavors, so I love the strawberry,' he said. * Owner and CEO of Bazooka Candy Brands Tony Jacobs speaks during the event celebrating the opening of the Bazooka Ring Pop factory in Moosic Thursday, March 27, 2025. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) * People gather outside of the new Bazooka Ring Pop factory in Moosic Thursday, March 27, 2025. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) * State Sen. Marty Flynn sucks on a Ring Pop during the event celebrating the opening of the Bazooka Ring Pop factory in Moosic Thursday, March 27, 2025. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) * Long-time employee John Ellis recalls the first Ring Pop being produced outside of the new Bazooka Ring Pop factory in Moosic Thursday, March 27, 2025. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) * Ring Pops are packaged at the Bazooka Ring Pop factory in Moosic Thursday, March 27, 2025. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) * Components of the Ring Pop are run through. the machines at the Bazook Ring Pop factory in Moosic Thursday. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) * Employees work in the production area of the new Bazooka Ring Pop factory in Moosic Thursday, March 27, 2025. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) * Ring Pops are produced in the Ring Pop factory in Moosic Thursday, March 27, 2025. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) Show Caption 1 of 8 Owner and CEO of Bazooka Candy Brands Tony Jacobs speaks during the event celebrating the opening of the Bazooka Ring Pop factory in Moosic Thursday, March 27, 2025. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) Expand To create the candy, crews heat a mixture of corn syrup and sugar up to 300 degrees and add flavors and colors to create hot, liquid candy, which is then injected into the mold of the candy ring before going into a cooling tunnel where it becomes hard. The new 120,000-square-foot location — 90,000 square feet bigger than the Scranton plant — opens up more opportunities for the company, Jacobs said. 'Ring Pop is our most important product for Bazooka Brands,' he said. 'We've been growing significantly over the last 10 years and Ring Pop has been a key driver of it. The demand for it keeps on increasing. When we were at the Scranton facility, we were able to make about 280 million Ring Pops a year. With this facility, and our ability to expand, we will hopefully be able to get up to 400 million Ring Pops, when we're fully running.' Jacobs said plans for the Scranton location remain in flux. 'We had the challenges with ground movement and it's still under assessment,' he said. 'We're looking at every option we can.' The Moosic facility has 110 employees, including 98% of the workforce from the Scranton plant who continued with the company, Jacobs said. Jacobs felt it was important to maintain operations within the Scranton area. 'For Ring Pop, it's been our home for 48 years, and even longer before that with the Topps Company even longer,' he said. 'We want to have production in the United States, and Pennsylvania is one of the capitals of the confectionery world. We have long-tenured employees, so it's critical for us to have a footprint here.' The Topps Duryea plant, which produced baseball cards and bubblegum, closed in 1997. Moosic Mayor Robert Bennie welcomed the addition of Bazooka to the borough and feels it adds to other ongoing developments in town. 'To have this building occupied by a world-class company like Bazooka is a dream come true for us,' he said. 'Moosic is thrilled to become the home of the Ring Pop. More and more businesses are starting to call Moosic home — both here along Birney Avenue and up on Montage Mountain.' Jocelyn Stahl, chief of global operations for Bazooka, said about half the facility is currently operational, with work on the other areas slated to begin later this year. A former taste tester and an employee with five decades of experience expressed satisfaction with the new facility. Lucia Dudziec, 18, sampled Ring Pop flavors with the company about a decade ago. 'There were about 15 of us in a room and we probably tried eight different candies that weren't on the market yet,' she said. 'We all gave our thoughts — it was really cool.' The Moosic resident still enjoys the treats to this day. 'I have a drawer full of them in my house,' she said. Meanwhile, John Ellis — who began working for the company at 19 — played a big role in the production of the first Ring Pops, which were cherry, he said. 'We busted our butts trying to get it to work right and a couple years later we got it going,' Ellis said. 'We got the cooker running, produced the candy, and the rest is history.' Ellis felt a sense of relief upon learning Bazooka would remain in the area following the closure of the Scranton plant. 'We were worried about them moving out of town, but they stuck around and that's why we stuck around,' he said. 'It belongs here, it doesn't belong anywhere else.'
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hawaiʻi's top 10 most popular candies for keiki Valentine's parties
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Valentine's Day is all about showing love and kindness, and what better way to spread joy than by sharing sweet candies with friends? Keiki, or kids in Hawaiʻi, love to give candy to their classmates; and there are some treats that are extra popular for this holiday. With so many candy options out there, it can be tough to choose the best ones to hand we've got a list of the most popular candies that keiki are giving to their friends for Valentine's Day, according to Amazon. These fun and delicious treats are sure to make anyone smile! Jolly Rancher Jelly Hearts are a fruity favorite that come in a heart shape, making them perfect for Valentine's Day. These chewy, colorful candies have a bold, sweet flavor that kids love. With flavors like cherry, watermelon, and blue raspberry, these jelly hearts are a fun and tasty treat to give to your friends. Kinder Chocolates are a creamy, chocolatey treat that's loved by many. These candies have a delicious milk chocolate shell with a smooth, creamy hazelnut filling inside. Kinder Chocolates are small, easy to share, and make a sweet Valentine's gift. If you like chocolate, these are definitely a must-have! If you're a fan of gummy candy, Swedish Fish Hearts are the way to go! These chewy, fruity candies come in the shape of hearts for Valentine's Day. They're soft, sweet, and have a fun flavor that makes them a great gift for classmates. Plus, the heart shape is perfect for showing a little love! Hershey's Hugs & Kisses are classic chocolate treats that everyone loves. Hugs are made with milk chocolate and white chocolate, while Kisses are just the regular milk chocolate we all know and adore. These bite-sized chocolates are perfect for giving to friends, and the cute heart shapes make them ideal for Valentine's Day. Reese's Peanut Butter Hearts are a Valentine's twist on the popular Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. These treats are filled with creamy peanut butter and covered in smooth milk chocolate. If you love the salty and sweet combination, these chocolates are perfect for your Valentine's celebration. They come in a cute heart shape too! Jolly Rancher Lollipops are colorful, long-lasting, and bursting with flavor. These lollipops come in different fruity flavors like cherry, watermelon, and blue raspberry. They are fun to suck on for a while and can be easily shared with classmates. If you want to give a candy that lasts a little longer, Jolly Rancher Lollipops are a great choice! Ring Pops are one of the most fun candies to give for Valentine's Day. These lollipops are shaped like rings, so you can actually wear them on your finger while you enjoy the candy! They come in fruity flavors like cherry, watermelon, and blue raspberry. Ring Pops are a sweet and fun treat that are sure to make your friends smile. Push Pops are another candy that kids love. These lollipops come in a tube, and you push the candy up as you eat it. They're available in flavors like cherry and blue raspberry, and the cool twist is that you can save some for later by pushing the candy back down into the tube. These are a fun, portable candy for sharing with friends. Sour Patch Kids are perfect for kids who like their candy with a little sour kick! These gummy candies start off sour and then turn sweet, giving you the best of both worlds. They come in fun, colorful shapes of little people, and they're perfect for sharing with friends who enjoy a little tanginess in their treats. Sweetart Valentine's Conversation Hearts are a classic Valentine's candy. These small, heart-shaped candies have fun sayings like 'Be Mine' or 'XOXO' on them. They come in different colors and are sweet, tangy, and fun to share. They're a great candy to give out for Valentine's Day, especially if you want to share a little message of love! These candies are all popular choices for Valentine's Day, and each one offers something different for every taste. Whether your friends prefer fruity, chocolatey, sour or sweet treats, there's a perfect candy on this list for everyone. Get news on the go with KHON 2GO, KHON's morning podcast, every morning at 8 This Valentine's Day, spread the love by sharing one of these delicious candies with your classmates! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
