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Bay Area arts: 6 cool shows to see this weekend and beyond

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:25 GMT

There are a lot of cool shows to see this weekend, including your last chance to see the beloved Gold Coast  Chamber Players and a focus on Iranian art.Here’s a partial rundown.Gold Coast’s fond farewellSince founding the Gold Coast Chamber Players, Pamela Freund-Striplen has curated a series that would delight any chamber music aficionado. The Lafayette-based violist, who previously performed with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, is a creative programmer; throughout her years with Gold Coast, she’s curated — and often performed on — dozens of concerts spanning the repertoire, presented in live performances that brought duos, trios, and quartets to the stage. In past seasons, she’s introduced her audiences to top-tier artists including the Alexander, Takacs, and St. Lawrence Quartets.Now Freund-Striplen has announced the end of the Lafayette series. In its Grand Finale concert, she’ll join violinists Brendan Speltz and Connie Kupka, violist Luke Fleming, an...

Letters: UC books | Eviction irony | Gun laws | Punishing legislators

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:25 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.UC students needa say in booksRecently, the UC system has started to implement “Inclusive Access,” which adds the cost of course content to students’ tuition unless they opt out by a certain deadline, and takes away students’ right to choose how to access their textbooks.Although they are advertised to save students money, students often find ways to access textbooks in libraries or online for free, and 66% of students have skipped buying a textbook. Price transparency is important for giving students the information they need to make decisions based on their own financial capability. For this reason, the prices of course materials should also be disclosed on the class schedule so that students know the cost of the course before they decide to enroll.Students should be informed and allowed to make their own decisions about their textbooks.Bella IbarraBerkeleyOakland evictionpower is ironicAs a longtime m...

Rep. Khanna calls on Sen. Feinstein to step down

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:25 GMT

By Nicky Robertson | CNNCalifornia Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna is calling for California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein to resign — a rare instance of a lawmaker urging a member of their own party to step down from Congress.“It’s time for @SenFeinstein to resign. We need to put the country ahead of personal loyalty. While she has had a lifetime of public service, it is obvious she can no longer fulfill her duties. Not speaking out undermines our credibility as elected representatives of the people,” Khanna said Wednesday on Twitter.The 89-year-old Feinstein announced in early March that she had been hospitalized and was receiving treatment for shingles. On March 7, Feinstein said on Twitter that she was recovering at home as she continued to receive treatment, and she said that she looked forward to returning to the Senate “as soon as possible.”Feinstein has not announced when she will return to the chamber. Earlier this year, the California Democ...

Visiting 49ers’ pro day has Isaiah Foskey, Viliami Fehoko eager to join defense

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:25 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Defensive end Isaiah Foskey stood Wednesday on the Levi’s Stadium field, imagining what it would be like if the 49ers drafted him in two weeks.“It’s already a good defense. Add me, it’d be a great defense,” Foskey said.Consider that more of a sales pitch than him being an overconfident prospect. The 49ers don’t have a pick in the draft’s first two rounds, and they’d likely have to move up the board rather than hope Foskey falls to them at No. 99 overall, their first slot.Foskey was strictly an observer at the 49ers’ local pro day, as was San Jose State counterpart Viliami “Junior” Fehoko and a few other candidates who’ve set their draft market, via their collegiate play, the scouting combine, their schools’ pro days, and all-star games.Jake Haener, a Fresno State product from Monte Vista High-Danville, joined Stanford’s Tanner McKee and Houston’s Ike Ogbogu (Bellarmine College Prep) to ...

Two shot in Oakland Wednesday afternoon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:25 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- Two people were shot in Oakland on Wednesday afternoon, the Oakland Police Department confirmed to KRON4.OPD responded to the 2900 block of Brookdale Avenue just before 4 p.m. for the shooting. Officers located two victims at the scene. Police could not provide detail on the victims' condition at this time. The scene remains active.Anyone with information is asked to call OPD at (510) 238-3426. This is a developing story. Stick with us for updates.

Jeremy Renner regresa a la alfombra roja solo tres meses después de su accidente casi mortal: “Estoy muy agradecido de estar aquí”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:25 GMT

(CNN) — El actor Jeremy Renner hizo su primera aparición en una alfombra roja desde que sufrió graves lesiones tras ser aplastado por una máquina quitanieves cerca de su casa de Nevada en enero.Renner asistió este martes al estreno de su nueva serie de reality de Disney+, “Rennervations”. En el programa, que se rodó antes de su accidente, Renner “reimagina” vehículos gubernamentales retirados del servicio y los dona para que sirvan a niños de comunidades necesitadas.Jeremy Renner (C) y su familia asisten al estreno en Los Ángeles de la serie original de Disney+ “Rennervations” el 11 de abril. Crédito: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images“Es un montón de cosas para mí, personalmente”, dijo Renner a CNN sobre su nuevo proyecto cuando se le preguntó cómo se sentía al estar en el evento. “Siento que ahora todo el mundo bromea sobre lo que he estado haciendo con mi tiempo. Se siente raro, maravilloso, extraño. Nunca pensé que seguiría soñ...

Former LSU basketball player Wayne Sims dead at 54

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:25 GMT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Wayne “Big Daddy” Sims, who played in four NCAA Tournaments with LSU from 1987-1991, died Wednesday at age 54.LSU’s athletic department confirmed Sims’ death. No cause of death was immediately disclosed. Sims’ coach at LSU was Dale Brown, and his teammates included Shaquille O’Neal, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf and Vernel Singleton. During Sims’ senior season, LSU won the Southeastern Conference championship. “He brought the best out in players, and everyone liked him,” Brown said. “He was a team player — didn’t get the credit maybe he deserved for the great run they had, but he was a wonderful person.“He was never a flashy guy that needed stardom, but he was the base to our team.” Wayne’s son Wayde, also played for two seasons for the Tigers before he was fatally shot during an off-campus altercation on the eve of LSU’s first scheduled practice before the 2018-19 season. Following their son’s death, Wayne Sims and his wi...

Browns DT Winfrey arrested on misdemeanor assault charge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:25 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns second-year defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey was arrested in Texas on a misdemeanor assault charge earlier this week for allegedly causing bodily harm to a woman he was dating.According to Harris County court records, Winfrey was arrested at 7 p.m. Monday and charged with one count of assault. He was freed on $1,000 bond and told not to have contact with the complainant.A Browns spokesman said the team “was aware of the situation and gathering more information.”The official complaint said that Winfrey “unlawfully, intentionally and knowingly” caused bodily injury to the woman by grabbing and pulling her with his hand. Due to the relationship, the charge was classified as an “assault of a family member.”A fourth-round draft pick by Cleveland in 2022, Winfrey was disciplined at least twice by the team last season for immature behavior. He played in 13 games, recording 22 tackles.After sitting out in Week 2 and being held out of practices, Winfrey had ...

Gorman tiebreaking HR 2nd day in row, Cards top Rockies 7-4

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:25 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit a late tiebreaking home run for the second straight day, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals over the Colorado Rockies 7-4 on Wednesday.Nolan Arenado hit his 139th home run at Coors Field and Tyler O’Neill got his first home run since opening day.“When everybody gets right, it’s a pretty good lineup,” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. “There’s guys that are still not clicking. Once they all start clicking it will be pretty good.”With the score 4-4 in the eighth, Willson Contreras hit a two-out chopper off Justin Lawrence (0-1) to second baseman Ryan McMahon. C.J. Cron, playing several steps off first, moved toward second and was beaten by Contreras to the first base bag. Cron was charged with an error.Gorman hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the ninth inning on Tuesday night after McMahon’s fielding error on Tommy Edman’s grounder. This time, Gorman drove a sinker into the left-field seats for his fourth homer and a 6-4 lead. Paul Goldschmidt added ...

Yanks overcome Boone ejection, rally for 4-3 win over Guards

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:25 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — After a bizarre start and white-knuckle finish, Yankees manager Aaron Boone finally allowed himself to smile.“A really good gutsy win right there,” Boone said.He watched most of it on TV.Oswaldo Cabrera hit a tiebreaking, two-out double in the ninth inning off Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase and New York overcame Boone’s first-inning ejection and a rough outing by closer Clay Holmes for a 4-3 win over the Guardians on Wednesday.Cabrera’s shot to right off Clase (1-1) scored Giancarlo Stanton, who reached on an infield single with one out and went to second when shortstop Amed Rosario’s throw skipped into the photographer’s pit.Holmes made things interesting in the ninth by loading the bases on a hit batter and two walks before striking out Rosario for his fourth save. Wandy Peralta (1-0) pitched a hitless eighth for the victory, giving the Yankees their fourth straight series win.The series finale included Boone being tossed in the firs...