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HorrorCon Scares up Killer Klown Amusements

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:51 GMT

From IT to The Terrifier, clowns continue to creep into the scariest contemporary movies. But one of the best films to highlight their horrific appeal did so over three decades ago. Celebrating its 35th anniversary, Killer Klowns from Outer Space will take the center ring at this year’s HorrorCon LA at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Creators the Chiodo Bros (who wrote, directed, and produced the film) will be on hand alongside music composer John Massari at the event and there will be poster signings, a cosplay contest and a Klowns-themed dance party with theme song rockers The Dickies performing live. MGM Interactive Games will also be sharing all the deets about the brand new Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game.Beyond the red nosed ragers, HorrorCon has a lot more too: appearances by the likes of Linda Blair, Kevin Dillon, and casts from Slumber Party Massacre, Freddy vs. Jason, Evil Dead, and more; special effects artists, vendors, “sliding” scare actor...

Little Italy San Jose 2023: What to eat at this Sunday’s festival

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:51 GMT

Mangia! mangia!Little Italy San Jose’s annual street festival returns this Sunday, Oct. 1, with a huge lineup of Italian food, from homey specialties to restaurant favorites, plus wine booths and dozens of arts and crafts vendors in the historic district and Guadalupe River Park.The event runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and admission is free. Live entertainment starts at 11:45, and the headliner, tenor Pasquale Esposito, will take the stage under the Little Italy arch at 3:15 p.m. And that sleek exhibit of Italian-made Ferraris and Lamborghinis will be back — this time with 60 cars, more than double last year’s turnout.But you’re here for the food, right? Joining the traditional participants this year are some newcomers from popular Bay Area restaurants. Besides those alfresco vendors, the Little Italy businesses — Henry’s Hi Life, Poor House Bistro, Littlest Little Italy — will be open and serving indoors, many with specials for the day.Here i...

Photos: Dianne Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. Senator, dies at 90

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:51 GMT

Related ArticlesCalifornia Politics | Official statement confirming U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death California Politics | What California Gov. Gavin Newsom said about Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death California Politics | Trailblazer Dianne Feinstein, California’s longest serving U.S. senator, dies at 90 California Politics | Barabak: Newsom is right in pledging a caretaker for U.S. Senate seat California Politics | Senator Dianne Feinstein’s family feud is set for private talks Dianne Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. Senator, died Thursday. She was 90.In this obituary published Friday, Feinstein was remembered for her “tenacity,” particularly when it came to pressing for passage of the Assault Weapons Ban in 1994, and as “a force of nature who made an incredible impact on our country and her home state.”Feinstein, a trailblazer for women and gay rights, pioneered a number...

Martinez police release body-worn camera footage of fatal Aug. 18 shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:51 GMT

MARTINEZ – Authorities on Thursday night released body-worn camera footage of a police shooting that left one man dead and another injured last month outside a Martinez cannabis dispensary.The recordings show at least two Martinez police officers – Cole Bennett and Raul Ceja-Mendez – firing handguns at an Infiniti sedan as it drives away from Velvet Cannabis Dispensary at 4808 Sunrise Drive in the early morning hours of Aug. 18.Tahmon Wilson, 20, of San Francisco, was killed in the shooting and his 22-year-old brother, Tommy Wilson Jr., was wounded.Footage from Bennett’s camera shows him parking behind another patrol vehicle in the driveway to the dispensary and approaching the Infiniti from the driver’s side with his pistol in his hand. As the Infiniti squeezes past the patrol vehicles and appears to bump another officer, Bennett fires at the back of the car and keeps firing as it turns onto the street.Ceja-Mendez, meanwhile, is seen parking behind Bennett’s patrol vehicle and appr...

New Wolf Pack arena part of huge makeover for Reno’s Grand Sierra casino

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:51 GMT

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A $1 billion makeover of Reno’s largest hotel-casino calls for a new off-campus arena for the University of Nevada’s basketball teams.The Wolf Pack men and women could be playing at the Grand Sierra Resort venue by 2026 under the ambitious 10-year expansion plan announced Wednesday by resort officials and Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve.In addition to the 10,000-seat arena, the expansion plans for a new 800-room hotel tower, 300 “affordable” riverfront residential units, a golf center and Las Vegas-like water shows.“The vision is to transform GSR into a destination where community, sports and entertainment come together,” resort owner Alex Mereulo, who also is the majority owner of the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes, said during a news conference Wednesday.Mereulo and University of Nevada President Brian Sandoval confirmed they’ve been exploring a partnership for some time between the resort and the basketball team, “which could make the arena their home beginn...

Council members ask if Antioch police should call sheriff, CHP for help

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:51 GMT

ANTIOCH – “How low do we have to go?”That was Councilmember Mike Barbanica’s question for Acting Antioch Police Chief Joe Vigil about requesting outside agencies to assist, knowing how depleted the force is.Vigil told the council this week that of 95 police officers on the books, only 44 are working in “full service” now, and of those, only 31 are assigned to patrol.Another 51 officers are either on light duty, on medical leave, adminstrative leave or out for other reasons. It is unclear how many are on leave due to the racist texting scandal, the investigation of which is still underway with outside investigators.The department meanwhile is authorized for 115 officers, with the ability to overhire six in anticipation of pending retirements or resignation and to help limit lapses in police services. Six new officers came aboard this week, but still need to go through field training, Vigil said.“My concern is we’re drastically understaffed,” Barbanica said, adding he was concer...

SF leaders, Gov. Newsom react to passing of Sen. Feinstein

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, a centrist Democrat who served as California’s senior senator since 1992, has died. She was 90.The senator's office confirmed Feinstein passed away Thursday night at her home in Washington, D.C.The longtime California senator was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992 after winning a special election and was serving her sixth term at the time of her passing. Feinstein was California’s first woman senator.Earlier this year, Feinstein announced that she would not seek reelection in 2024. She faced calls to resign as she battled health issues in recent months and was the oldest sitting senator.In a statement from the senator's office, Chief of Staff James Sauls said, "Her passing is a great loss for so many, from those who loved and cared for her to the people of California that she dedicated her life to serving." Continuing, "There are few women who can be called senator, chairman, mayor, wife, mom and grandmother. Senator Feinstein w...

Grains mixed, Livestock mixed.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:51 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were mixed Friday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Dec. was off 5.50 cents at $5.7525 a bushel; Dec. corn was unchanged at $4.86 a bushel; Dec. oats was up 1.75 cents at $4.45 a bushel; while Nov. soybeans rose 4.50 cents at $12.9675 a bushel.Beef was mixed and pork was lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.Oct. live cattle was off .50 cent at $1.8477 a pound; Sep. feeder cattle was up .50 cent at $2.5240 a pound; Oct. lean hogs fell 1.67 cents at $.8130 a pound.Source

Southeast DC landlord to pay $2M for endangering tenants

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:51 GMT

The owners and manager of subsidized apartment complexes in Ward 8 will pay $2 million in penalties and restitution, including rent credits, for breaking D.C. law and endangering hundreds of tenants.Residents in the Atlantic Terrace and Southern Hills apartment complexes in Southeast were faced with “rodent and bug infestations, leaks and water damage, broken plumbing fixtures, broken and insecure doors and windows, missing smoke detectors, chipping and peeling lead-based paint, structural issues, and numerous other problems at the properties,” according to D.C.’s Office of the Attorney General.D.C.’s OAG said it launched an investigation in November 2021, after receiving reports of substandard housing conditions at the properties.“Every DC tenant has the right to live in safe and healthy conditions, and this right is especially critical as affordable housing in the District becomes increasingly scarce,” D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb said in...

Mets and Phillies rained out and rescheduled as Saturday doubleheader

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:51 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets’ series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night was postponed because of persistent rain.The game was rescheduled as part of a doubleheader Saturday starting at 4:10 p.m.New York postponed Friday’s game about eight hours before the scheduled 7:10 p.m. start.The Mets’ game against Miami on Thursday night was suspended because of rain at 12:58 a.m. with the Marlins leading 2-1 in the top of the ninth inning. Miami had scored twice in the ninth when play was halted with two on and two outs. After a 3-hour, 17-minute wait, the game was suspended. If needed to determine the NL wild card race, it would be completed Monday starting at 1:10 p.m. If the wild card race is decided, the game would not be finished and the score would revert to after eight innings, giving the Mets a 1-0 win.The Mets and Marlins played a doubleheader Wednesday, a day after a game was postponed because of a soggy field. The infield was uncovered f...