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7 amazing Bay Area things to do this weekend, Aug. 18-20

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:00 GMT

From the always-rewarding Cinequest film fest to killer murder mysteries and fun ferry day trips, there is a lot to do this weekend.But before we get to the fun, one important word: If you’re looking for a way to assist fire victims in Maui, here are some great ideas — and some of them involve music and food.Now about this weekend, as with everything these days, be sure to double check websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines. Meanwhile, if you’d like to have this Weekender lineup delivered to your inbox every Thursday morning for free, just sign up at www.mercurynews.com/newsletters or www.eastbaytimes.com/newsletters.1 SEE & PLAY: Cinequest is backOne of most popular film festivals on the planet is back in San Jose this week, with scads of screenings and other fun events. Here are some films you definitely shouldn’t miss.2 WATCH: Super sleuths in action“Only Murders in the Building,” “The Tower,” “The Afterparty&...

High school football 2023 preview: PAL De Anza Division

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:00 GMT

PENINSULA ATHLETIC LEAGUE DE ANZA DIVISION(Predicted order of finish)No. 1 HALF MOON BAYCoach: Keith Holden2022 record: 7-4What to expect: The Cougars are invariably low in numbers but high in toughness, well-coached and difficult to prepare for with the variety of things they do on offense. They are inexperienced this season but committed to the ground game. Aiden Vasquez, an all-league lineman a year ago, is the top returning player. He’ll be joined on the line by Vince Vella. Those two will be among the blockers tasked with opening holes for running backs Harrison Tobias and Adler Halterman. Hermes McClellan is a standout on defense at linebacker.Season opener: Aug. 25 vs. Leland, 7 p.m.No. 2 THE KING’S ACADEMYCoach: Dante Perez2022 record: 8-3What to expect: RB Jeaden Underwood and QB Reid Black both return for TKA after putting up big numbers last season. Underwood rushed for 1,312 yards and 14 touchdowns. Black threw 21 TD passes with only four interceptions. Perez...

Paradise deploys warning sirens as 5-year anniversary of deadly fire approaches

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:00 GMT

BY OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ AND HAVEN DALEY | Associated PressPARADISE  — California residents driven from their homes by one of the deadliest wildfires in recent history had one request before they would rebuild in the small mountain town of Paradise: warning sirens to bolster town emergency systems that failed some people before the fast-moving inferno that killed 85.Town officials started testing the new sirens this summer after installation began in spring and as the five-year anniversary of the wildfire that wiped out much of the community approaches this November. There will eventually be 21 sirens erected throughout town that will emit one minute of loud, Hi-Lo warning sounds followed by evacuation instructions.“If you’re going to come back to town, if you’re going to be part of Paradise again, what would make you feel secure and happy and wanting to come back? What do you need?” Paradise Mayor Greg Bolin recalled asking residents after the fire. “Number one on that list was a warni...

School board votes to change mascot at Concord High School

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:00 GMT

(KRON) -- The Mount Diablo Unified School District voted Wednesday night to replace Concord High School's current mascot, "The Minutemen", with a bear. Suspect in custody after San Jose police officer shot responding to family disturbance The Minutemen is a revolutionary war soldier armed with a rifle. The debate over a mascot began when the district updated their policy to avoid mascots depicting humans. Some people say changing the mascot would only result in a loss of an unnecessary amount of money and suggested to the school board that they should remove the firearm instead, or add an African American minutemen.

Driverless shuttles give free rides on Treasure Island

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:00 GMT

(KRON) -- Driverless cars have made their way to Treasure Island with the recent opening of a free shuttle service. Treasure Island Loop is funded by grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the County of San Francisco. Loop shuttles can fit up to 10 people at a time and is wheelchair accessible. Although the shuttles don't need a driver, officials say an attendant will be on board at all times.Photo: Treasure Island LoopPhoto: Treasure Island LoopPhoto: Treasure Island LoopThe shuttle will run along a fixed route with a total of seven stops from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Officials say the shuttles would not run during periods of heavy rain or fog. Loop shuttles are expected to arrive every 20 minutes.

Harry Kane set for his first start at Bayern Munich against Werder Bremen on Friday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:00 GMT

MUNICH (AP) — Harry Kane has had an “immediate effect” on Bayern Munich’s locker-room atmosphere and is expected to make his first start for the German champions against Werder Bremen on Friday, Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel said Thursday.Hours after being announced as a Bayern player, the England captain came on as a 64th-minute substitute in Bayern’s 3-0 loss to Leipzig in the German Super Cup on Saturday. Kane indicated Sunday that he might need time to adapt to Bayern after 19 years at Tottenham.Tuchel said Kane will start Friday’s game “if nothing happens today, nothing extraordinary,” and said he was fitting in well with the rest of the Bayern team.“My first impressions of Harry are fantastic. He is a top professional, the quality is outstanding and he’s a fantastic human being, he is very open, he’s first on the training pitch, he is open in the dressing room,” Tuchel said. “I think he has immediate effect in the dressing room with his personality, with h...

Chevy Chase DC Starbucks workers vote to unionize

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:00 GMT

FILE - Starbucks employees and supporters react as votes are read during a union-election watch party Dec. 9, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. Starbucks has fired one of the workers who helped kick off a unionization effort at the company on Friday, March 31. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex, File)(AP/Joshua Bessex) FILE - Starbucks employees and supporters react as votes are read during a union-election watch party Dec. 9, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. Starbucks has fired one of the workers who helped kick off a unionization effort at the company on Friday, March 31. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex, File)(AP/Joshua Bessex) Starbucks workers at the Chevy Chase D.C. location are the latest to vote in favor of union representation.The vote was 13 to...

Solitario: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:00 GMT

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (AP) — WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (AP) — Solitario Exploration & Royalty Corp. (XPL) on Thursday reported a loss of $1 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Wheat Ridge, Colorado-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on XPL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/XPLSource

1 man killed, another injured in shooting near Columbia Heights Metro station

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:00 GMT

One man was killed and another was critically injured after a shooting outside the Columbia Heights Metro station in Northwest D.C.Officers in the area of the intersection of 14th and Irving streets heard gunshots and later found a man suffering from a gunshot wound around 9:20 p.m. He died on the scene.Another man was found wounded about a block away. He was transported to an area hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.“This is a heavily traveled intersection. There are a lot of people that live, reside and drive through this intersection,” said James Boteler, commander of the D.C. police’s Third District.No suspect information has been released.Anyone with information regarding the shootings is asked to contact police.Below is a map of where the shooting took place. Source

Best practices for starting high school sports

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — All Boulder Valley School District students go back to class Thursday, and a lot of students, especially at the high school level, might be looking to participate in a sport and possibly for the first time.If the students haven’t had some sort of sports camp over the summer, there might be an adjustment period for getting back into practicing a sport every day. Jefferson County begins school year with safety as a priority FOX31 spoke to Jeff Katzoff, the owner and physical therapist at Synergy in the Parker area. He also works with high school sports programs as the medical director.Common injuries As schools are starting up a lot of teams are conducting tryouts, but how do parents tell the difference between just a little bit of soreness and an injury that they should actually be concerned about? "Hopefully they've done something. There have been a lot of camps over the summer, especially the incoming freshmen camps that are coming in. So these kids have been, for...