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LA Loves John Waters: The Pope Of Trash

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:25 GMT

John Waters mania took over Los Angeles late last month, with an exhibit in his honor at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and the unveiling of the legendary filmmaker’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. With October in full swing, now is a great time to check out the retrospective, John Waters: Pope of Trash, the first comprehensive exhibition dedicated to Waters’ ground-breaking movies, aesthetic and ideas. It ends on Oct. 28.We also recommend the adjacent installation, Outside The Mainstream, paying homage to the work of other similarly alternative-minded, non-conformist filmmakers such as Kenneth Anger, Jack Smith, Andy Warhol, Gregg Araki, and Todd Haynes.In addition to the exhibit, the museum still has screening events through the end of October too. As of this writing, tickets are still available for Desperate Living (Oct. 20), a double feature screening of Pecker and Cry-Baby (Oct. 26), and a double feature screening of Cecil B. Demented and A Dirty Shame (Oct. 28). Mo...

This is Home for Peter Gabriel

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:25 GMT

This is Home for Peter Gabriel: Peter Gabriel is widely known for two things — fronting the better version of prog icons Genesis, and ’80s hit “Sledgehammer.” That’s a tad reductive for a man who has always been forward thinking and his new album, i/o, is typically inventive. Of recent single “This is Home,” the man said, “It began with inspiration from some of the great Tamla Motown rhythm sections so we’re trying to recreate that in a modern way, complete with the tambourine and handclaps. The groove I like a lot, Tony Levin does a great bass part there.”Of new single “This is Home,”Gabriel said, “It began with inspiration from some of the great Tamla Motown rhythm sections so we’re trying to recreate that in a modern way, complete with the tambourine and handclaps. The groove I like a lot, Tony Levin does a great bass part there.”“I did an unusual thing for me in that I tried doing this low voice / high voice thing, so you get this almost conversatio...

Larry Magid: Pixel Watch 2 adds health features, improves performance

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:25 GMT

Google is best known for its search engine and other services, but it’s also a hardware company with a growing range of products including phones, tablets, smart speakers, smart displays, home automation devices and now, smart watches.Related ArticlesBusiness | Magid: Polly Klaas tragedy changed how we look for missing children Business | Magid: EV range anxiety is real, but is it based on reality? Business | Magid: Apple’s new iOS 17 increases safeguards for children and teens Business | Magid: Apple unveils new iPhones, ditches Lightning connector In this sense, it competes with Apple and Samsung, especially when it comes to phones and wearables. Both Apple and Samsung were ahead of Google when it came to watches, but last year, Google introduced its first smart watch, the Pixel Watch, and just released the Pixel Watch 2 along with new versions of its Pixel phones and a new Fitbit 6 fitness tracker.Both the new ...

Vacant Oakland warehouse damaged in previous fire gutted by new blaze

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:25 GMT

OAKLAND — A vacant East Oakland warehouse damaged in a fire less than a month ago was left gutted Wednesday morning by a two-alarm blaze, officials said.Squatters are suspected to have played roles in both fires, officials said.Wednesday’s fire at the building at the intersection of 29th Avenue and East 12th Street erupted about 5:25 a.m.When the first of some 40 firefighters arrived at the site flames were coming through the roof and a wall collapsed.Firefighters had to force entry through a fence around the building to get better access, officials said.Because of the instability of the building, firefighters did not go inside the structure to battle the blaze, but used ground and aerial hose lines to put water on it, Fire Battalion Chief James Bowron said.Firefighters were also hampered by downed power lines, officials said.The fire was declared under control at 6:35 a.m. No firefighters were injured.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Vegetation fire da...

Disneyland rolls out new pumpkin-shaped Cinderella carriage for $180,000 fairy tale weddings

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:25 GMT

A ride in a new Cinderella-inspired pumpkin-shaped royal coach during a fairy tale wedding in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle will cost the father of the bride about $5,000 — but that’s chump change when you’re dropping $180,000 on a Disneyland wedding.The new Cinderella Platinum Coach joins a fleet of royal carriages available for couples who spring for the wedding of a lifetime at the Anaheim theme park, according to Disney Weddings.Disneyland has not yet announced a price for the Cinderella Platinum Coach or a date when the new royal coach will be available to rent.Disney Weddings rents the current Crystal Coach for $4,500 per ceremony, according to the Married at Disneyland website. That’s more than twice as much as the $1,900 brides spend on average for a wedding dress, according to The Knot.SEE ALSO: Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ boy band 4*Town is coming to Disneyland — but for what?The newest Disneyland wedding carriage pays tribute to Disney’s 1950 “Cinderella” animated film and th...

75 years of In-N-Out Burger history, year by year

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:25 GMT

In-N-Out Burger was built for speed.Founders Harry and Esther Snyder revolutionized the fast food world on Oct. 22, 1948 when they began serving customers on the go in Baldwin Park from a 10-by-10-foot hamburger stand in Baldwin Park, a Los Angeles County bedroom community that didn’t even have a freeway then.The chain will mark its 75th anniversary on Oct. 22 with a 12-hour festival at the In-N-Out Burger Dragstrip in Pomona, surrounded by the racing cars the Snyder family adores. The event is sold out.The history is related in a new book by their granddaughter Lynsi Snyder, who is now owner and president of the chain. It’s called “The Ins-N-Outs of In-N-Out Burger.”In-N-Out’s big innovation was built by Harry Snyder, a two-way intercom that allowed motorists to order food that would be ready for them when they reached the window.In-N-Out started out about the same time that McDonald’s began its quick-service operation in San Bernardino. McDonald’s has grown to more than 38,000 loc...

Person in distress on Hwy 242 in Concord shuts down overpass

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:25 GMT

(KRON) -- A person in distress on Highway 242 in Concord Wednesday morning has shut down northbound lanes of the highway overpass and Willow Pass Road.Willow Pass Road is closed in both directions from Market Street and Diamond Boulevard, police said. The California Highway Patrol closed northbound Highway 242 near Willow Pass Road. Concord police first announced the closures at 7:37 a.m.According to KRON4 Reporter Philippe Djegal at the scene, there is a person in distress on northbound Hwy 242. The situation between police and the person does not appear tense. Concord police, CHP, and Contra Costa Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics are responding to the incident.Reporting from the scene, Djegal said traffic is moving slowly along northbound Hwy 242.People are asked to avoid the area. Oakland firefighters battling 2-alarm fire in Fruitvale neighborhood This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Sunnyvale officials to consider traffic safety plan near schools

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:25 GMT

(BCN) -- Walking and biking in two Sunnyvale neighbors is about to become safer for children going to school. The Sunnyvale City Council is slated to award a $3.9 million contract for pedestrian improvements in the Sunnyvale Neighbors of Arbor community, which includes La Linda and the San Miguel neighborhood. Residents in these north Sunnyvale neighborhoods have been raising traffic safety concerns for years. The area borders Highway 101, with long, straight roads that safety advocates say encourage speeding, and result in crashes into homes, property damage, injuries and even one death. If the city council approves the contract, FBD Vanguard Construction will install a variety of safety features that include high visibility crosswalks and speed indicator signs. Person in distress on Hwy 242 in Concord shuts down overpass These neighborhood improvements cost an estimated $6 million, of which $4.8 million is coming from a state Active Transportation Program grant and $1.2 million ...

Elderly man rescued from dwelling fire in Santa Rosa

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:25 GMT

(KRON) -- An elderly man found on the floor behind a locked door was rescued by Santa Rosa firefighters responding to a house fire Tuesday, the Santa Rosa Fire Department said. The fire originated near a floor heater, according to fire officials.Santa Rosa fire crews were alerted to the structure fire at 915 Beaver Street at 12:21 p.m., and the first engine arrived in under five minutes. Firefighters on scene spotted smoke coming from a detached dwelling behind the main house on the property, officials said.With the front door of the dwelling locked, the fire crew forced entry before finding the elderly man lying down on the second floor, SRFD said. Firefighters carried the man to safety outside and determined he suffered smoke inhalation. He was transported to a local hospital. The man’s current condition is unknown. Santa Rosa woman arrested after allegedly ramming police car The fire was knocked down and extinguished, and damage was limited to the floor area and second-floor su...

Tlaib and Bush Called to End Violence in Israel and Gaza. Then Fellow Democrats Attacked.

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:25 GMT

The only Palestinian American member of Congress is under attack from her Democratic colleagues after she issued a statement that condemned a “heartbreaking cycle of violence” in Israel and Palestine and called for an end to the Israeli occupation. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., released the statement on Sunday, the day after Hamas bulldozed through the barbed-wire fence that separates Gaza from Israeli territory and massacred civilians, including attendees at a music festival. Israel responded by bombing Gazan villages and a refugee camp, and on Monday ordered a complete siege of the Gaza Strip. “I grieve the Palestinian and Israeli lives lost yesterday, today, and every day,” Tlaib said in her statement, going on to say that the end of Israel’s occupation of Palestine would create a just future for everyone.“The failure to recognize the violent reality of living under siege, occupation, and apartheid makes no one safer,” she said. “We cannot ignore the humanity in each oth...