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South Bay artists show their work and where they make it at Silicon Valley Open Studios

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:05:42 GMT

Creative expression in many forms will be on view May 20-21 as South Bay artists open their work spaces to visitors for the third and final weekend of this year’s Silicon Valley Open Studios.Sunnyvale resident and software engineer Ronen Vainish had a third party introduction to his artistic medium. “My wife registered me for a class at the Bay Area Glass Institute located at the San Jose History Park, and the rest is history.”Vainish creates bowls and vases in swirls of vivid blue, green and yellow glass, which he displayed at a Los Altos site during the second week of Open Studios. He says controlling the process can be a challenge, but the end result is worthwhile.“Art gives you a different perspective as a human being,” he adds. “It is satisfying to the soul.”Willow Glen resident Prakash Chandras prefers painting in oils, and his specialty is linearism. This is evident in his work, where the viewer can see the clear lines of buildings and similar objects.An award-winning artist,...

Can a big block party bring life back to downtown San Jose?

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:05:42 GMT

Eric Glader dreams of seeing a massive crowd of people streaming into downtown San Jose’s Historic District next Thursday where they would eat, mingle and listen to music at a “block party” the nonprofit he runs — Urban Vibrancy Institute — is organizing. The idea is a simple one, he says: Create a fun time to showcase the area’s businesses for residents, office works and city employees.“It’s a great way to celebrate these businesses and support those that really need us for survival,” he said. “We can’t get complacent. We have to keep our foot on the gas. We have to lean in where we can lean in.”The May 18 party, which starts at 5:30 p.m., is the first in a series planned around downtown. This one focuses on the Historic District, roughly bounded by the First and Second Street corridors between Santa Clara and San Fernando streets, which includes Fountain Alley, Post Street and the Bank of Italy building. The U...

Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza trade fire; 3 Palestinians killed in West Bank incidents

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:05:42 GMT

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel and Palestinian militants unleashed salvos of fire for a fifth day on Saturday, with the Islamic Jihad militant group launching dozens more rockets and the Israeli military pounding targets inside the Gaza Strip.Missile shrapnel from a Palestinian rocket that slammed into an agricultural community in Israel’s southern Negev desert severely wounded two Palestinians from Gaza in their 40s who had been working in Israel. Another 36-year-old man was moderately wounded, Israeli medics said. There were no immediate reports of casualties Saturday from Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, where so far 34 Palestinians have been killed, at least 14 of them civilians, according to Palestinian health officials. Over 147 have been wounded.In a reminder of the combustible situation in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli military raided the Balata refugee camp near the northern city of Nablus, sparking a firefight that killed two Palestinians. In a separate inciden...

PGA ’23: Oak Hill and the majors it has hosted over the years

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:05:42 GMT

A capsule look at the six previous majors and one Ryder Cup held at Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York, where the 105th PGA Championship starts on Thursday:Year: 1956.Event: U.S. Open.Winner: Cary Middlecoff.Score: 281.Runners-up: Julius Boros, Ben Hogan.Margin: 1 shot.Earnings: $6,000.Recap: Cary Middlecoff won his third and final major championship without ever breaking par in any of the rounds. He went into the final day two shots behind Peter Thomson and shot 70 in the third round to take a one-shot lead over Ben Hogan and Ted Kroll. Middlecoff closed with a 70 and then had to wait to see if it was enough. Hogan was going after a record fifth U.S. Open title. He was tied for the lead when he missed a 30-inch par putt on the 17th hole to slip one shot behind, and he failed to birdie the 18th. Julius Boros had a birdie putt on the 18th to force a playoff, but it rattled the cup and stayed out.Quote: “Nobody wins the Open. It wins you.” — Cary Middlecoff.___Year: 1968.Eve...

Jokic slow-walks Nuggets into NBA final four with methodical, unselfish approach

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:05:42 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic is anything but flashy and never seems to be in a hurry to get where he is going.After leading the Denver Nuggets to a series-clinching shellacking of the Phoenix Suns, Jokic planned to unwind this weekend by watching his beloved horses race in Europe and getting in some much-needed daddy-daughter time in the pool with 20-month-old Ognjena.Easygoing — just like his game.With Jokic’s methodical play and folksy personality leading the way, the Nuggets have overpowered Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker en route to the Western Conference finals against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.The opener is Tuesday night in Denver. While the Nuggets are one of six NBA teams never to reach the Finals, this is the first time they’ve been the top-seeded team in the West, and their .851 homecourt winning percentage is the best in the league.Jokic may not have captured a third consecutive regular season MVP award, this yea...

Newcastle held 2-2 by Leeds in EPL thriller as manager Howe accosted by fan

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:05:42 GMT

LEEDS, England (AP) — Newcastle dropped more points in its push for Champions League qualification by drawing 2-2 at Leeds, which remained in the Premier League relegation zone Saturday after a thrilling game that ended with Newcastle manager Eddie Howe being accosted by a fan.Howe wasn’t hurt in the incident and said he “was struggling to make sense” of a chaotic match that saw Leeds have a penalty saved, concede two more converted by Callum Wilson and have Junior Firpo sent off in stoppage time.Rasmus Kristensen’s deflected shot in the 79th minute ultimately earned Leeds a point but the team now managed by Sam Alladryce will come away from the match with big regrets because of errors by Patrick Bamford and Firpo.Leeds was leading 1-0 through Luke Ayling’s seventh-minute goal when Bamford was given a chance to double the advantage from the penalty spot after Firpo was tripped by Joelinton.Bamford saw his penalty saved by goalkeeper Nick Pope and, three minutes later, Newcastl...

Un hombre asesinó a tiros a una mujer en Texas luego de que ella abortara, dice la policía

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:05:42 GMT

(CNN) — La policía de Dallas sospecha que un hombre disparó y mató a su novia después de que, según los informes, ella fue a otro estado para abortar.Los policías fueron llamados a un estacionamiento este miércoles después de que Gabriella González, de 26 años, fuera asesinada, según una orden de arresto del condado de Dallas.El video de vigilancia muestra a Harold Lavance Thompson caminando con ella justo antes del tiroteo. Trató de estrangular a González, pero ella se escapó, dice la policía.Thompson luego sacó un arma y le disparó a González en la cabeza, dice la orden. Le disparó varios tiros más cuando ella estaba en el suelo antes de huir, según los documentos judiciales. Varios testigos, incluida la hermana de González, dijeron a la policía que vieron a Thompson intentar estrangular a la mujer antes de escuchar los disparos.Los dos estaban “en una relación de noviazgo”, dice la orden. Hubo una advertencia “por violencia familiar” de un incidente de marzo en el que...

Horrible tragedia: joven hispana muere acribillada a tiros por su novio tras abortar, según la policía

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:05:42 GMT

Un hombre que no quería que su novia abortara la mató a tiros en un estacionamiento de Dallas, según informó la policía. El sospechoso enfrenta ahora cargos de asesinato. Gabriella Gonzalez, de 26 años, estaba el miércoles con su novio, Harold Thompson, de 22 años, cuando éste trató de estrangularla, según una declaración jurada que acompaña la orden de detención. Gonzalez había regresado la noche anterior de Colorado, adonde había ido a practicarse un aborto.“Se cree que el sospechoso era el padre del niño”, dice la declaración jurada. “El sospechoso no quería que (Gonzalez) abortara”.El video de vigilancia del estacionamiento muestra cómo González “se lo quita de encima”, indicó la policía, y los dos continúan caminando. Thompson saca entonces una pistola y le dispara a Gonzalez en la cabeza. Ella cae al suelo y Thompson le dispara varias veces para luego huir, según la declaración jurada. Hallan culpable a Lori Vallow de matar a sus hijos en un aparente complot apoc...

Newgarden: Indianapolis 500 accelerates drive toward sustainability

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:05:42 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis 500 is the biggest race in the world. Every driver in the IndyCar Series wakes up each day focused on drinking the winner’s milk and kissing the iconic Yard of Bricks.There’s so much that makes the Indy 500 unique and unmatched. From the iconic traditions and the unbridled pageantry to the massive crowd that roars with approval as 33 drivers jockey for pole position at mind-bending speeds of 230-plus mph.As a competitor, I feel privileged to race in the Indy 500 and at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. And while world-class racing in front of the planet’s largest crowd might be the hallmark of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” there’s another calling card that has typified this spectacular event over time: a fierce commitment to innovation.The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indy 500 have always been hubs for progress. Take the story of Ray Harroun, who won the first Indy 500 in 1911 by attaching a mirror to the front of his car, eliminating...

Fan confronts, pushes Newcastle manager Howe during Premier League game

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:05:42 GMT

LEEDS, England (AP) — A spectator walked into the technical area during the Premier League match between Leeds and Newcastle on Saturday and shoved Newcastle manager Eddie Howe in the chest before being escorted away by security.Howe didn’t appear to get hurt in the incident, which took place in the third minute of stoppage time in an emotionally charged 2-2 draw at Elland Road.The spectator initially grabbed Howe by his left arm, then jabbed at him and pushed him high in the chest. Howe looked shocked and appeared to shout something at the intruder, who was quickly led away by security as other members of Newcastle’s security staff complained.“That was a real surprise,” Howe said of the incident. “I’m concentrating on the game, then I turn and it’s the last thing you expect to happen.”In February, a 35-year-old man was banned from attending soccer games for four years after pleading guilty to assaulting Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale at the end of a match against Tot...