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What to See, Buy and Do to Stay in a Barbie World

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:02:00 GMT

The Barbie movie is bonafide blockbuster hit, so the marketing hoopla surrounding it is not going anywhere. Though we felt the branding hype ultimately made for expectations the film couldn’t live up to (read our review HERE) we still can’t resist buying into the plucky pink party vibes and celebration of dress-up and girl power. If you can’t get enough of Barbie and her dream life, read on for ways to keep the fantastic plastic fun going, all with L.A. brand ties and at local events.See:If you really want to learn about the blonde doll’s history check out Barbie Nation, the cult documentary classic which just released a director cut on streaming platforms a few weeks ago. The film delves “into the depths of Barbie‘s dreamhouse, intimately exploring the peculiar ways in which people have embraced Barbie throughout history – and the doll’s own saucy rise from a German sex toy to the savior of Mattel.”HGTV‘s Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge f...

“Every alarm going off,” former SJSU swimmer testifies in trial against sports trainer

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:02:00 GMT

SAN JOSE – The first female athlete to come forward 14 years ago with accusations that San Jose State’s former head athletic trainer sexually abused her during treatment testified against him in federal court Tuesday, saying Scott Shaw “should be held to justice for the things that he did.”She remembers “clear as day” when he “walked his fingers” across her breast and inside her underwear in 2009 to place stimulation pads for shoulder and knee injuries.“When it went into my nipple area,” she said, “I had every alarm going off inside my body.”A former volleyball player also testified late Tuesday, explaining how she was so upset when Shaw massaged the side of her breast for a shoulder injury, she “shot off the table,” ran out of the training room and burst into the double doors of the practice gym where her team was huddling.“I was in shock,” she said of the incident that occurred sometime around 2008. “I said something along the lines of, ‘since w...

Cory Joseph has one thing on his mind after signing with Warriors: It’s ‘all about winning’

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:02:00 GMT

Cory Joseph has never been the type of player to worry about his role or playing time heading into a new season.“The way I think is I let it all take care of itself,” Joseph said Tuesday afternoon. “I try to help the team win games. It’s a blessing to be in this league and I don’t take that lightly.”Joseph’s team-first mentality and 12 years of NBA experience are part of what made him an attractive free-agent target for the Warriors, who officially signed the 31-year-old to a one-year, veteran minimum contract on July 6.Joseph is expected to be a third-string guard, who will back up Stephen Curry and Chris Paul, similar to the role two-way guard Ty Jerome played behind Curry and Jordan Poole last season. But Joseph said exactly how the Warriors envision he’ll be deployed this season wasn’t the focal point of his conversations with the organization leading up to his signing.In his mind, this season is “all about winning.R...

Detached house in Los Gatos sells for $5.4 million

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:02:00 GMT

17070 Crescent Drive – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 17000 block of Crescent Drive in Los Gatos has new owners. The 3,070-square-foot property, built in 1957, was sold on July 7, 2023, for $5,350,000, or $1,743 per square foot. This single-story home boasts a generous living space with five bedrooms and three baths. On the exterior, the home features composition shingles on the roof. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with a heating system. Additionally, the home is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently. The property occupies a sizable 0.5-acre lot which provides abundant outdoor space, including a pool.Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:On Crescent Drive, Los Gatos, in April 2023, a 3,341-square-foot home was sold for $5,025,000, a price per square foot of $1,504. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,496-square-foot home on the 100 block of Bond Court in L...

Letters: Bridge emergencies | 988 anniversary

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:02:00 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Drivers need better plansfor bridge emergenciesRe: “Richmond-San Rafael Bridge reopens Saturday morning after emergency” (Page B8, July 23).I have a huge amount of empathy for a person who is considering ending her life. But having sat in the traffic jam for hours as I tried to navigate a route from San Anselmo to Oakland, I considered what other crises, mental or physical, could have resulted from the gridlock. Emergency vehicles unable to get through, a woman in labor, with complications, road rage with someone carrying a gun in the car … please plan ahead. Have a plan to prevent the gridlock that blocked every road that night.I’m glad the person in distress was saved. I just hope the person can get a mental health appointment.Penny RighthandOakland988 observes yearof helping in crisesJuly 16 marks one year since our nation transitioned to 988, the easy-to-remember, nationwide mental health...

Brentwood woman arrested after husband found stabbed to death

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:02:00 GMT

A woman was arrested Tuesday morning after police suspect she stabbed her husband to death in their Brentwood home.The woman, whose name has not been released, was taken into custody after officers responded to the house at about 10:15 a.m. Tuesday for a welfare check, according to the Brentwood Police Department. That’s when police found the woman inside with her husband, who had been stabbed several times. He was pronounced dead at the scene.The killing happened at the couple’s home on the 300 block of MacArthur Way, about a block from Palmilla Park.The name of the woman’s husband has not been released, pending notification of next of kin. No other details, including a possible motive, were released Tuesday afternoon.Anyone with information about the killing can contact Brentwood police at 925-809-7872.

Letters: Chromebook compromise | Death date | Rental search | CEQA effective | Indoor football | Anti-democratic Dems

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:02:00 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Low-cost Chromebooksrequire compromisesRe: “‘Dying’ Chromebooks crowd e-waste bins” (Page A1, July 24).Google deserves more article space to provide the most relevant information.Building a low-cost device involves compromises, like just enough memory to handle its expected lifespan. Extending that lifespan greatly increases the complexity of the code as it needs to handle more and more versions of software on more and more versions of hardware. I know personally how much work and testing that entails.I doubt these dates were kept secret from the schools.Frank NemecSan JoseBuilt-in ‘death date’should be displayedRe: “‘Dying’ Chromebooks crowd e-waste bins” (Page A1, July 24).It is sad to learn that a promising technology also comes with high environmental costs. Some may say “getting what you pay for” is nothing new. I say let’...

Oakland shooting on Lake Park Avenue being investigated

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:02:00 GMT

(KRON) -- A shooting that occurred Tuesday in the 400 block of Lake Park Avenue is being investigated, the Oakland Police Department said. The shooting occurred just after 3 p.m. Brentwood woman arrested in fatal stabbing of husband The Oakland PD Communications Division received reports of a shooting. Officers arrived on the scene and found evidence that a shooting had occurred. However, there were no victims present.OPD describes the scene as active but declined to provide any additional details at this time.This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Tree, high voltage wires down in SF Fillmore

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:02:00 GMT

(BCN) -- A tree fell and high voltage wires are down in the area of Waller and Fillmore streets in San Francisco, the fire department said Monday at 3:35 p.m. People are asked to avoid the area for safety while fire crews work. Car that veered off Sanchez stairs was carjacked There is no word on how long it will take. About 70 customers are currently experiencing some power outage due to this incident, according to PG&E.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

San Francisco police arrest Mission Street homicide suspect

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:02:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A 25-year-old Daly City man was arrested on homicide charges in connection to a double stabbing in San Francisco. Two men were attacked Sunday at 3:51 a.m. on Mission Street and 24th Street. Both victims were still alive when they were found by San Francisco Police Department officers and rushed to a hospital.The 42-year-old victim later died from stab wounds, police said. The second victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries. SFPD detectives identified the homicide suspect as Jose Hernandez. Hernandez was booked into a San Francisco County jail.