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Tarja Brings Her Metal Church to LA

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:12:50 GMT

Tarja Brings Her Metal Church to LA: Nightwish may still be a going concern, but everybody knows that their best work was done when operatic songbird Tarja was singing for them. No matter, Nightwish found a new vocalist, while Tarja has now released eight glorious opera metal solo opuses. She’s a magnificent singer, as the Belasco show will prove.June 14 saw the release of Rocking Heels: Live at Metal Church, recorded at Wacken Church and the first release of the live series Rocking Heels.“In front of just 300 handpicked fans, this onetime-only event opened the Wacken Open Air Festival in 2016,” reads the press release. “Tarja presents unique arrangements of rock and heavy metal classics by her favorite artists including ‘Numb’ by Linkin Park, In Flames’ ‘Alias,’ Metallica’s ‘The Unforgiven,’ songs by Joe Satriani and Slipknot, as well as a Nightwish song and Tarja originals.”“The first single, a cover of ...

Jackie Kennedy wasn’t impressed by Warren Beatty’s bedroom skills: ‘Men can only do so much’

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:12:50 GMT

It’s known that Warren Beatty had high-profile relationships and brief encounters with many, many women, including such famous partners as Natalie Wood, Joan Collins, Julie Christie, Diane Keaton, Carly Simon, Madonna and his current wife, Annette Bening.But Jackie Kennedy?It turns out that one of Hollywood’s best-known Lotharios also bedded Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the revered widow of the late President John F. Kennedy, according to a new biography of the former first lady, “Jackie: Public, Private and Secret,” which is excerpted in this week’s issue of People magazine. Headshot of US actor Warren Beatty in the 70s. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images) It also turns out that Onassis wasn’t that impressed by Beatty’s skills as a lover — either in the bedroom or out, according to the biography by J. Randy Taraborrelli.Onassis, who died in 1994, later confided to close friends that — surprise! — Beatty, n...

Doctor says Davis stabbings suspect not mentally competent to stand trial

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:12:50 GMT

(KTXL) — A court-appointed doctor has determined that the suspect in three stabbings in Davis is not mentally competent to stand trial, but a jury will determine if the criminal case proceeds, a judge ruled Tuesday morning. Carlos Reales Dominguez, 21, is accused of three attacks over April and May that killed two men and injured one woman. After his arrest, the judge suspended criminal proceedings against him in order for a medical evaluation to take place. After Tuesday's hearing, the judge ordered a jury trial in July that will determine Dominguez's competency. Suspect arrested in Pier 39 shooting identified If he is found competent, the criminal case against him will move forward. Reales Dominguez faces two charges of murder and one count of attempted murder, with a special circumstance for committing multiple murders. He has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges. Reales Dominguez was expelled from UC Davis several days before the first deadly attack. Investigators believe...

San Francisco Fire Department receives K9 program grant

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:12:50 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Francisco Fire Department recently received a special nationwide grant to help support K9s in their unit. For 11 years, Aftermath services has awarded thousands of dollars to law enforcement and first responder agencies across the country, helping run and maintain K9 units. San Francisco fire received $250 as an honorable mention. Ron DeSantis visits SF, slams city in campaign ad "A lot of our K9s are supported by donations and grants in San Francisco. The $250 that we have are going to go for equipment and food and other items for each and every one of our department's K9s and K9 handlers here in San Francisco," said SFFD Captain Johnathan Baxter. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Since the launch of the Aftermath K...

Photos show dramatic change of CA's 2nd-largest reservoir as it hits 100% capacity

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:12:50 GMT

(KTXL) — California's record snowfall in winter has been melting and has created a dramatic change in Lake Oroville, filling the reservoir that was recently known for being one of the most affected during the state's drought.The lake is California’s second-largest reservoir, and the record snowmelt has pushed the lake to its capacity. A photo from June 2021 shows Lake Oroville at about 38% capacity. In mid-June of 2023, Lake Oroville hit 100% capacity. (Photos by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)According to the California Department of Parks and Recreation, at 100% capacity, the lake has 15,500 surface acres for recreation and 167 miles of shoreline.

Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games kick off Friday

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:12:50 GMT

(BCN) -- An estimated 865 athletes and volunteer coaches will come together in Santa Clara County this weekend for the Special Olympics Northern California 2023 Summer Games. The Special Olympics were founded in 1968 to advocate for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Special Olympics Northern California has served more than 25,000 athletes in its mission of fostering inclusive communities through sports. Ron DeSantis visits SF, slams city in campaign ad Participating athletes from across Northern California have been training and competing in regional competitions. The games commence Friday with the opening ceremonies at 7 p.m. in Stevens Stadium on the Santa Clara University campus. San Francisco 49ers great and pro football Hall of Famer Bryant Young will give a keynote address. The ceremonies will also include the parade of athletes and the culmination of the torch run. The Law Enforcement Torch Run involves law enforcement agencies acros...

Donna Vekic upsets Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina at the Berlin Open

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:12:50 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina’s preparations for the grass-court Grand Slam hit a snag Wednesday when she lost to Donna Vekic 6-7 (1), 6-3, 6-4 in the second round of the Berlin Open.Vekic faced only two break points and saved them both. It was Rybakina’s second match, after beating qualifier Polina Kudermetova on Tuesday, since withdrawing ahead of her third-round match at the French Open when a virus left her with breathing difficulties.“I stayed in the moment. I was just trying to play the next point, the next game,” Vekic said. “I was like ‘Just stay with her. The chances will come.’”Vekic’s next opponent will be Elina Avanesyan, who lost in qualifying but then got a main-draw spot as a lucky after another player withdrew.Caroline Garcia beat qualifier Jaimee Fourlis 6-3, 6-2 and will next play former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova.“The best practice is to play matches so obviously I feel more confident in my movement,” the third-seeded Garc...

Vinyl LP turns 75: Revolutionized how music was recorded, packaged, listened to

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:12:50 GMT

An old style turntable, close-up of a needle.(Getty Images/EnolaBrain) An old style turntable, close-up of a needle.(Getty Images/EnolaBrain) For many, a 12-inch platter of vinyl, spinning 33 1/3 revolutions per minutem, exemplifies how they first listened to music.But long before rock and roll, soul, and other popular music styles were recorded on “albums,” the first vinyl LP — short for long-playing — record was released, 75 years ago Wednesday.On June 21, 1948, Columbia Records released the first long-playing microgroove record, capable of holding 23 minutes of music per side. Columbia’s president Edward Wallerstein announced the new technology at a news conference at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel...

Bruce Brown opts out of his contract with the NBA-champion Nuggets, AP source says

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:12:50 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Bruce Brown is set to become a free agent after declining his $6.8 million player option with the NBA-champion Denver Nuggets, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday.The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the move hasn’t been announced. The NBA free agency period opens next week.Brown signed with Denver last summer and became an integral piece off the bench for the Nuggets. He can play either guard position or small forward and averaged 12 points and four rebounds in a postseason that culminated with Denver knocking off Miami in five games during the Finals to win its first NBA title.Nuggets coach Michael Malone said at the Nuggets’ championship parade last week the team wants to keep Brown in their bid to defend their title. But the Nuggets cannot offer him more than $7.8 million for next season; if he stays, Brown would be eligible for a four-year deal in Denver starting in 2024-25, with an initial salary of abo...

Children’s National receives $96M brain cancer research gift

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:12:50 GMT

D.C.-based Children’s National Hospital has received a $96 million donation from an anonymous donor family. The hospital will use it to advance brain tumor research in children.It is one of the largest donations in the hospital’s history.Children’s National will use the gift to recruit more top talent and advance what it says are the most promising research for safer and more effective treatments for children with rare brain tumors.Children’s National said the donation fundamentally changes the treatment and long-term outcomes for children with brain cancer.“This incredible partnership will lift up one of the nation’s top pediatric brain tumor programs into the stratosphere,” said Kurt Newman, M.D., president and CEO of Children’s National. “It will immediately propel our best-in-class research and care, allowing us to bring new therapies to children with brain tumors.Brain tumors are the most common solid tumor cancer affecting children.Children’...