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International Pop Overthrow Returns to the Redwood

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:50 GMT

International Pop Overthrow Returns to the Redwood: IPO is a touring festival that sees a massive selection of pop/power-pop/rock & roll bands carefully placed on a series of, honestly, quite spectacular bills at the intimate Redwood. This year’s event kicks off on Friday with a night headlined by Chris Price and also featuring Rock Hromadka, Jason Berk & the Jerks, the Bings, Adrian Bourgois, and David Philp. And that’s just the first night! Check out the listings and pick at least one — it’s well worth the effort.“Each International Pop Overthrow features between 25-180 of the best pop bands from around the world,” they say online. “Everyone from the bands to the spectators has a wonderful time, and although we’re all exhausted by the end, we part company with one prevailing thought: ‘I can’t wait to do it again next year!’ The purpose of International Pop Overthrow is two-fold: one aim is to give every worthy band who’d like to play their mus...

Missed Taylor Swift at Levi’s Stadium? 15 new shows added in U.S., Canada

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:50 GMT

Swifties, turns out it is not the end of a U.S. Eras tour. Taylor Swift has added nine new shows in fall 2024, three each in Miami, New Orleans and Indianapolis.The announcement was made this morning and also includes six shows in Toronto, after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a plea to the singer to perform in his country.Ticketmaster is accepting Verified Fan registrations for a chance to buy tickets for the new shows now.The epic Eras tour with stops in the U.S., Europe and Asia is already on pace to gross over $1 billion.  And one market research firm estimated the tour could help add $5 billion to the worldwide economy.Related ArticlesNational News | Politicians urge Taylor Swift to postpone Los Angeles concerts in solidarity with striking hotel workers National News | Photos: Celebrity roundup at Bay Area Taylor Swift concerts National News | Taylor Swift makes donation to Second Harvest of SV during her stop in Santa Clar...

Weeks after beating murder charge, San Leandro man arrested for allegedly trafficking girl in Pinole

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:50 GMT

PINOLE — A San Leandro man was arrested her on suspicion of human trafficking and pimping at a hotel here last week, just one month after a judge dismissed murder and attempted murder charges against him in Oakland, court records show.Deyonne White, 33, beat his case at a preliminary hearing on June 27, when a judge dismissed one murder charge and four counts of attempted murder, court records show. Almost exactly one month later, on July 28, White was arrested at a Motel 6 on Fitzgerald Drive in Pinole, where Hercules police said in a report White drove up “with juvenile females to drop them off to perform sexual acts.”White has not been charged in relation to the July 28 arrest, but Hercules police say they intend to present a case to the Contra Costa District Attorney’s office. In the meantime, White is being held in the West County Detention Facility on suspicion of violating his parole, allowing authorities to keep him in custody without underlying charg...

Home sweet parking lot: Some hospitals welcome RV living for patients, families, and workers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:50 GMT

Jim Weaver has had two major surgeries in the past decade: one to remove cancerous tumors from his bladder and another to clear a blocked artery.Weaver, 70, knew that after he emerged from surgery, he’d want privacy. But because he and his wife drove more than 150 miles from Bend, Oregon, to Oregon Health & Science University Hospital in Portland, immediately returning home was not an option.So, the couple brought their Escape 19 camping trailer, a small but comfortable home on wheels, and parked it in one of the hospital’s 17 on-site RV parking spaces.“Leaving that hospital with the bandage, the scar, and the rest of it, there’s no way I wanted to be in a hotel,” he said. “Being able to go down and stay in the trailer there, jeez, it was so huge.”Jim Weaver (right) and his wife, Tam, drive more than 150 miles from Bend, Oregon, to Oregon Health & Science University Hospital in Portland for his medical appointments. (Tam Weaver/TNS) Weaver was fortunate. OHSU Hospital, ...

Cal finds Joe Starkey’s replacement, hires Justin Allegri from San Jose State

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:50 GMT

Cal decided to stay local to find its replacement for legendary play-by-play broadcaster Joe Starkey.The Bears’ athletic director Jim Knowlton and Learfield officially announced on Thursday that they’ve hired Justin Allegri from San Jose State to take the mic from Starkey.“We are absolutely thrilled to introduce Justin Allegri to our fan base and welcome him to our Cal Family,” Knowlton said in a statement. “Justin is a multi-talented broadcaster and a Northern California native, and is the perfect fit to tell the story of our football and men’s basketball programs. Justin will be an incredible representative of Cal, and I can’t wait to hear him describe all of the memorable moments to come.”Allegri has spent 11 years as the lead voice of his alma mater in San Jose State, calling football and men’s basketball games. He also has filled in for the San Jose Giants for Joe Ritzo on occasions and provides commentary for Sony’s “MLB The Show” vide...

Pac-12 survival: Are Oregon, UW, Stanford and Cal worth the investment? Breaking down the Big Ten expansion math

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:50 GMT

The Pac-12’s existence seemingly hangs in the balance as the Big Ten considers whether to offer membership to Oregon, Washington and possibly Stanford and Cal, as well.Does the conference want to create a West Coast division?Or will it stand down and give the Pac-12 a chance to survive?Resolution of this deeply complicated issue could come swiftly, perhaps in the next 48 hours.After all, the Big Ten executed a West Coast raid last summer, grabbing USC and UCLA. The framework for a second round of plundering is seemingly in place, but only if proper motivation exists on two fronts:— Finding a media company to pay for it.— Rounding up enough university presidents to approve it.For the past year, neither entity was interested. The networks didn’t have the money, and the presidents had no interest in driving a stake in the Pac-12.But the situation changed this week, at least with one of the two entities.The Big Ten presidents signaled a willingness to consider ad...

Oakland A’s fans will continue protest during SF Giants series with no plans to stop there

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:50 GMT

Jorge Leon is tired. He’s just landed back in the Bay Area after a trip to Los Angeles, his vocal cords fried and energy sapped from a day protesting at Dodger Stadium. Juggling work and family time with his three children, Leon has a few days to recuperate for another A’s fan protest scheduled for Saturday at the Oakland Coliseum for the first half of the Bay Bridge Series.He can’t stop. There’s no time to stop.Fans have been using the power of protest to call the sports world’s attention to what they see as an injustice. Groups such as the Oakland 68s, of which Leon is president, and Last Dive Bar have organized several “reverse boycotts” and demonstrations at opposing ballparks — the latest at Dodger Stadium — since the A’s announced their intention to uproot from their Oakland home of 55 years and relocate to Las Vegas.“I get satisfaction in that I’m being annoying to John Fisher,” Leon said. “If...

‘Get ready to get gooped’: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Montecito guesthouse is listed on Airbnb

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:50 GMT

By Marnie Hunter | CNNDo you need a jump-start on your path to a “beautiful, optimized life”? Here’s your shot at living the Goop lifestyle promoted by Gwyneth Paltrow’s beauty, fashion, food and wellness brand.For one night only, the Oscar-winning actress and Goop founder and CEO is putting her California guesthouse on Airbnb.The one-bedroom, one-bath guesthouse at her home in Montecito opens for booking at 1 p.m. EDT on August 15 for an overnight stay on Saturday, September 9, for up to two guests.“My Montecito home is my sanctuary for respite and mental clarity. I go there to recharge, to daydream about what we’re building at goop and to reconnect with my family and treasured friends,” the listing says.“Whether you’re seeking a place for unexpected connection or for well-deserved solitude and reflection, when you come to stay, I hope you’ll get as much joy out of the home as I do.”“Goop essentials to nourish your body, mind and soul” will be on hand. And Goop-inspired meals and s...

Is it all over for Anchor Brewing or does hope still remain?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:50 GMT

Sapporo USA’s decision to shut down San Francisco’s Anchor Brewing has been the talk of the beer world for weeks now. The news had been rumored, but the reality of it hit on July 12. Soon after, I had the opportunity to visit the historic brewery for a farewell tour organized by one of Anchor’s local sales reps, who invited Bay Area industry veterans for the impromptu event on Potrero Hill.A coffee roastery when it opened in 1937, the building is a majestic sight, with a corner tower topped with a flag pole reaching to the sky. Stepping inside was like going back in time. Brewing had already ceased, although there was still beer in the tanks waiting to be packaged. But the copper brewing vessels and the coolships were all empty, with only a skeleton crew on hand, making it unusually quiet as wewalked the empty corridors.While I was grateful to have a last look around and commiserate with colleagues, it was ultimately bittersweet. Steam beer has been synonymous with San F...

Mountain lion spotted in North Bay

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:50 GMT

(KRON) -- There were several sightings of a mountain lion in Petaluma and Cotati early Thursday morning.In Petaluma, a mountain lion was spotted in the parking lot of Kohl's and Home 2 Suites Hotel on North McDowell Boulevard, according to the Petaluma Police Department. According to reports, many people saw the mountain lion within a close distance as it traveled between the hotel and nearby stores around 12:15 a.m. Evacuation order issued in San Pablo due to hazmat incident Animal control and PPD attempted to locate the mountain lion but were unsuccessful. A Nixle alert was sent out around the time of the sighting, police said.Residents in Cotati also spotted a mountain lion Thursday morning along Myrtle Avenue, according to police. The police department sent out a Nixle alert around 6 a.m. informing residents the animal was traveling towards Rohnert Park's L Section.The public is advised to be aware of their surroundings as it is possible that the mountain lion may return to t...