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Review: Maestro

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:28:53 GMT

Like its protagonist, the American conductor, composer, and pianist Leonard Bernstein, Maestro can’t decide to be one thing. It’s a snapshot of an artist that doesn’t seem terribly interested in his art, and a love story in which one of the partners suffers at the hands of the other. Bradley Cooper co-wrote the screenplay with Josh Singer, directs, and stars alongside Carey Mulligan, who plays his wife Felicia Montealegre Cohn, a Broadway actress. It premieres on Netflix on the 20th.Bernstein made his sensational conducting debut for the New York Philharmonic in 1943, an event which shot him into the public eye and launched a career that included major works in ballet, opera, film scoring, and musical theater. In the early scenes shot in silvery black-and-white, Cooper captures the excitement of the New York bohemian scene with verve, executing some vertiginous, digitally enhanced long takes to communicate the character’s self-discovery. By the time Felicia arrives, the backdrop to ...

Luis Guinto Pronounced Dead after Rollover Crash on Highway 41 [Fresno, CA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:28:53 GMT

21-Year-Old Man Killed in Solo-Car Accident Near I-99 InterchangeFRESNO, CA (December 20, 2023) – Sunday morning, a single-vehicle crash along Highway 41 claimed the life of Luis Guinto.The fatal collision happened in the area of Hwy 44/ 99 interchange near downtown Fresno.According to the report, a southbound vehicle made an unsafe turn going left, causing the vehicle to drift into the center median.Subsequently, the vehicle lost control and went down a dirt embankment, before landing onto its roof.Responding emergency personnel declared the male driver dead at the scene. No other occupants were found in the wreckage.Later, officials identified the deceased driver as 21-year-old Luis Guinto of Fresno.Those with additional information about the fatal Highway 41 rollover crash are encouraged to contact local authorities as soon as possible.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. Deepest condolences and sympathies are with the family and ...

Alejandro Monge Ramos, Diego Manzo Killed in Rollover Collision on Fieldspring Street [Lake Los Angeles, CA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:28:53 GMT

15-Year-Old and 17-Year-Old Pronounced Dead after Rollover Accident near Avenue OLAKE LOS ANGELES, CA (December 20, 2023) – Late Saturday night, Alejandro Monge Ramos and Diego Manzo died in a rollover crash on Fieldspring Street and Avenue O.At approximately 11:15 p.m., law enforcement responded to an incident just south of Avenue O. According to reports, the driver of a 2019 Jeep Cherokee heading north veered off the road and flipped over. None of the six teenage occupants were wearing seat belts at the time.Emergency medical personnel pronounced 17-year-old passenger Ramos from Hemet dead at the scene. Meanwhile, 15-year-old driver Manzo from Hesperia was taken to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.Simultaneously, a 14-year-old resident of Lancaster and a 17-year-old from Palmdale were hospitalized with serious injuries. The 16-year-old from Littlerock and another 17-year-old from Pearlblossom sustained minor injuries. All the injured individuals were tran...

What Do Christmas and the New Year have in Common with Pest and Your Home?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:28:53 GMT

During the holiday season, while people focus on spreading cheer and creating memories, the last thing on their minds is the invasion of unwanted guests—rodents and termites. However, these pests can infiltrate homes, causing havoc and posing health risks to inhabitants. Pacific Coast Termite, California’s Largest Orange Oil Company, understands the importance of safeguarding homes against these invaders and offers a free detailed inspection* to help homeowners identify and tackle potential infestations.Rodents, beyond being a nuisance, pose a significant threat to households. These critters are carriers of more than 35 diseases and can wreak havoc on critical parts of your home. From gnawing on electrical wires to contaminating food supplies, their presence is not only unpleasant but potentially hazardous. Therefore, taking proactive measures to prevent rodent infestation is crucial, especially during the holiday season when the warmth and abundance of food inadvertently attr...

The 10 most expensive reported home sales in Los Gatos the week of Dec. 4

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:28:53 GMT

A house in Monte Sereno that sold for $11.8 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Los Gatos in the past two weeks.In total, 13 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past two weeks, with an average price of $2.8 million. The average price per square foot was $1,577.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded from the week of November 27 to the week of Dec. 10 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $1.3 million, condominium in the 100 block of Escobar CourtThe property in the 100 block of Escobar Court in Los Gatos has new owners. The price was $1,315,000. The condominium was built in 1972 and has a living area of 1,494 square feet. The price per square foot is $880. The condominium features two bedrooms and two bathrooms.Escobar Court9. $1.4 million, condominium in the 600 block of Pennsylvania Ave.A sale has been finalized for the condominium in the 600 block of P...

An Alameda brewery day trip takes in sea haggis, plum beer

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:28:53 GMT

My Bay Area brewery day trip rounds recently took me back to Alameda, where I discovered a new taproom and an older brewery with some really interesting Filipino-inspired beer. (You can read about my previous trip, which included stops at Faction Brewing, Almanac and The Rake at Admiral Maltings, here.)Humble Sea Brewing, AlamedaWhen I visited Alameda last June, the team at Humble Sea Brewing had just announced plans to expand to the island. Three childhood friends — Frank Scott Krueger, Nick Pavlina and Taylor West — opened the original brewery in Santa Cruz in 2015, and since then have added taprooms on the Santa Cruz Wharf and in Pacifica.Humble Sea Brewing Co. employee Austin Miller, left, and customer Chris Butler, of San Leandro, drink a Surfsloth and Rye the Whales beer at Humble Sea Brewing Co. in Alameda, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) The Alameda outpost opened its doors in late August offering an airy and modern ambia...

Fatal crash on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz snarls traffic

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:28:53 GMT

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) -- Heavy rain was pouring over Santa Cruz during Wednesday morning's rush-hour commute when a deadly crash happened on Highway 1. The California Highway Patrol issued a traffic alert and told drivers to expect delays on Highway 1 near the Morrissey Boulevard exit. As of 9:45 a.m., the far right southbound lane remained closed with no estimated time for reopening. The crash happened around 7:43 a.m. when a driver lost control, their car went up an embankment, and the car flipped, according to the CHP's traffic incident website. CHP officers confirmed that one person was killed in the wreck. Officers are still on scene investigating.

Barring Speakers Under U.S. Sanctions Puts Ideas Off-Limits, Say Free Speech Advocates

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:28:53 GMT

A lawsuit filed Wednesday says the U.S. government violated the First Amendment when it prevented a U.S.-based organization from hosting people sanctioned by the U.S. as speakers at a conference earlier this year. The suit, if successful, could have far-reaching implications for placing federal limits on freedom of speech when sanctioned or otherwise designated people or groups are involved.The complaint, filed by Columbia University’s Knight First Amendment Institute, argues that the decision made by the Office of Foreign Assets Control could have consequences for public discourse, including whether news outlets could publish interviews with individuals designated under U.S. sanctions law.For the lawyers bringing the suit, the current curtailment of speech based on sanctions amounts to the policing of thought. “The question at the core of the case is what control the U.S. government has over the American mind and whether it can effectively insulate Americans from ideas and peo...

Industrial Killing of Civilians in Gaza Won’t Defeat the Armed Insurgency

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:28:53 GMT

An aerial view of a mass burial of Palestinians who were killed by Israeli attacks in Khan Yunis, Gaza, on Nov. 22, 2023.Photo: Mohammad Fayq/Anadolu via Getty ImagesConfronted with an endless list of well-documented Israeli war crimes, the Biden administration has responded with overwhelming support for a genocidal war of annihilation against the Palestinians of Gaza. For more than two months, the White House has engaged in a public campaign of gaslighting as it has feigned concern over the fate of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents while simultaneously maintaining the flow of weapons, intelligence, and political cover to an Israeli regime that has made clear its intent to “flatten” Gaza and force its intentionally dehumanized survivors into an ever-shrinking killing cage.President Joe Biden, facing historically low popularity heading into the 2024 election, reportedly now wants Israel to move to a “less kinetic” phase of its war by early next year. This is simply the latest effort by t...

News helicopter crashes in New Jersey forest, killing pilot and photographer

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:28:53 GMT

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Investigators were looking for evidence Wednesday of what caused a news helicopter to crash in the New Jersey Pinelands the night before, killing the pilot and photographer on board.Chopper 6 from WPVI-TV in Philadelphia was returning from an assignment at the Jersey Shore when it went down Tuesday night in a section of Wharton State Forest in Washington Township, Burlington County, authorities said.The TV station said the crash occurred around 8 p.m. The New Jersey State Park Police said they were notified of a helicopter that had gone missing shortly before 11 p.m.The station did not identify the workers, saying family members were still being notified.But during a live report in which she choked up with emotion, reporter Maggie Kent told of speaking with colleagues of the crew members at Northeast Philadelphia Airport, where the chopper was based.“They are described as the best guys that you would want to know, on the job for decades,” she said. “...