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School’s In: PR firm Charm School Media teaches the world a lesson

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:10 GMT

School’s In: In April of last year, Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre told us that BK was nothing like as popular when it was first around as it is now. Speaking to us just before a show at the Greek Theatre, Hanna reminisced about sweaty basement shows and meatheads shouting sexist shit at them.Clearly, there’s plenty of work to be done when it comes to smashing the patriarchy and muting misogyny. But it is great that bands such as BK, Le Tigre, L7 and others from in and around the riot grrl scene are receiving the sort of adulation and attention that they should have been getting decades ago.One of the people playing a part that you likely have never heard of is Sarah Avrin, who owns publicity firm Charm School Media. On the roster is Hanna’s bands, L7, Bratmobile, and a lot of younger artists, too. Avrin had already done a lot of great work with PR company Girlie Action, but a year ago she decided to go out on her own.“My career in the music industry began with me being ...

Bay Area high school football 2023: Week 5 preview, schedule

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:10 GMT

Week 5 of the high school football season is here.After all eight of its schools had last week off, the West Catholic Athletic League schedule gets started with Archbishop Mitty playing at St. Francis on Friday and a duel between Riordan and St. Ignatius and Bellarmine and Valley Christian on Saturday.In what could be a preview of an upper-division NorCal title game, De La Salle will travel to Folsom for what has become a yearly matchup between Bay Area and Sacramento-area powers. Campolindo will face off against Monte Vista in a game that could have massive North Coast Section Division I playoff implications.  The Bay Area News Group will have complete coverage this weekend and all season. If you have not already, please sign up for a digital subscription. Your contributions keep us going.Here are this week’s top matchups and schedule:FridayNo. 2 De La Salle (2-2) at Folsom (3-1), 7 p.m.: This is the fifth meeting between the teams since 2021. They have split the previous four, wit...

7 awesome Bay Area things to do this weekend, Sept. 22-24

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:10 GMT

From a world famous jazz festival to a John Wick prequel to killer Korean barbecue, there’s a lot to see and do this weekend in the Bay Area — so let’s get to it, shall we?As with everything these days, be sure to double check websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines. Meanwhile, if you’d like to have this Weekender lineup delivered to your inbox every Thursday morning for free, just sign up at www.mercurynews.com/newsletters or www.eastbaytimes.com/newsletters.1 SEE & HEAR A legendary festival returnsThe Monterey Jazz Festival, which returns Friday through Sunday, is one of the best music events in Northern California — the tunes are great and the vibe is even better. So say hello to the guy who runs it, and read some of his recommendations for this year’s star-studded lineup.2 DINE: Killer Korean BBQThere’s a reason why tables and reservations at the beyond-hip Korean barbecue joint Baekjeong in Santa Clara are hard to get. W...

Quick Cook: Beets and goat cheese grab the spotlight in this sheet-pan recipe

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:10 GMT

The classic combo of beets, goat cheese and pistachios is one-upped by bringing sizzled radicchio leaves and fennel on board in this easy sheet pan meal. Whipping the goat cheese into Greek yogurt lends a billowy softness to the root-heavy dish, with fresh mint, caraway seeds and toasted pistachios for all the color, crunch and flavor we love with beets.Feel free to use any combination of beet colors, including golden, red, purple, Chioggia or whatever you can get your hands on. Don’t have pistachios? Substitute toasted walnuts or pecans. The roasted beets, radicchio and fennel store well in the refrigerator for several days, but be sure to add the toppings just before consuming.Sheet Pan Beets, Radicchio and Fennel with Whipped Goat Cheese and MintServes 3 to 4INGREDIENTS2 large red beets (softball sized), peeled, halved and sliced into ½-inch wedges2 large golden beets, peeled, halved and sliced into ½-inch wedges2 fennel bulbs, halved and sliced into ¼-inch wedges2 tablespoons ol...

Family sues Google alleging its Maps app led father to drive off collapsed bridge to his death, attorneys say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:10 GMT

By Jamiel Lynch | CNNGoogle has been sued by the family of a North Carolina man claiming the company’s Maps application last year led him to drive off a collapsed bridge and fall about 20 feet to his death, according to the lawsuit.Philip Paxson was following Google Maps directions while driving home late at night in September 2022 from his daughter’s 9th birthday party when the navigation system directed him to go over an unmarked and unbarricaded bridge that had collapsed years prior, the suit filed Tuesday states.Philip Paxson, pictured with his wife, Alicia Paxson, drowned on September 30, 2022, after driving off a collapsed bridge, according to a lawsuit. (Courtesy Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky via CNN) Paxson drove off the unbarricaded edge of the bridge in Hickory, North Carolina, and drowned, the suit says.The lawsuit claims neighbors had expressed concern Google Maps had led drivers over the bridge, which allegedly has not been repaired since its partial collapse in 2013.“...

Who are these guys? Five new San Jose Sharks players to watch as camp gets underway

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:10 GMT

With San Jose Sharks training camp just getting underway, it might take some time for fans – and the players themselves — to get used to every new face on the team’s roster.That’s what the next three weeks are for.The holdover Sharks will try to mesh with the eight or so new players on the team’s roster between now and San Jose’s regular season opener on Oct. 12 at home against the Vegas Golden Knights.In that time, the Sharks coaching staff will need to decide who plays on what line, which defense pairs will work best together, which youngsters will crack the roster, and if that happens, which veterans will be on the outside looking in.Whatever happens, by the time camp ends in three weeks, the Sharks’ lineup will look a lot different than it did toward the end of last season.Here are five players to watch during the Sharks training camp.FILIP ZADINA, winger – Zadina, 23, sought a fresh start elsewhere after an inconsistent five-year tenure with Detroit. After he and the Red ...

Pedestrian fatally struck by CHP patrol car in San Mateo

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:10 GMT

(KRON) -- A pedestrian was struck and killed on eastbound Highway 92 in San Mateo Wednesday night by a CHP Redwood City officer driving a marked patrol vehicle, according to the California Highway Patrol.The fatal crash happened just after 10 p.m. Wednesday night on the eastbound lanes of Highway 92 near the Delaware Street offramp in San Mateo. The CHP said one of its officers was driving a marked patrol car when a pedestrian ran out in front of the vehicle.The pedestrian was pronounced dead on the scene by emergency personnel.All lanes of Highway 92 were shut down for several hours in the eastbound direction as crews investigated the scene. All lanes have since reopened. Only one CHP officer was in the patrol car at the time of the crash, and that officer is OK, the CHP said. No other vehicles were involved. Mystery surrounding illness deepens for San Jose woman who lost limbs The agency said the crash is still being investigated.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Former Congresswoman Jackie Speier announces run for San Mateo Co. board

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:10 GMT

(BCN) -- Jackie Speier, who spent more than three decades as a state legislator and member of Congress, announced this week she is running for a position on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, where she started her career as an elected official in 1980.Speier spent six years on the county board before serving in both houses of the state Legislature, then was elected to Congress in 2008. She announced she would not run for re-election in 2022, expressing a desire to spend more time with her family.On Tuesday, she announced her bid to represent District 1 on the Board of Supervisors in the March 2024 election. District 1, currently represented by board president Dave Pine, includes Burlingame, Hillsborough, Millbrae, parts of San Bruno and South San Francisco and other areas, including San Francisco International Airport. Bay Area air quality worse than officials predicted "I will use the skills I've honed, the relationships I've built, and the experiences I've earned to fix ...

How much of Xcel Energy's power is renewable?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Xcel Energy has requested to increase its rates multiple times in recent years, claiming that the extra money to go toward repairs and replacing infrastructure is vital for its Colorado Clean Energy Plan.The plan aims to reduce carbon emissions by at least 85% from 2005 levels by 2030, as well as end the use of coal by 2030. Watch: Xcel says your natural gas bill should be lower this winter Xcel said it plans to shift to renewable energy resources like solar and wind for a carbon-free future.So, where does the power come from now?Less than half of Xcel Energy's power in Colorado comes from carbon-free resources at 42%, according to the Xcel website. In Colorado, Xcel gets power from coal, natural gas, wind, solar, and other unspecified resources. Natural gas and coal are used to produce 58% of Xcel's power in Colorado. The other 42% is renewable resources, including 35% wind power and 5% solar power. Xcel does not specify what accounts for the remaining 2% of car...

Photos: Local zoos play matchmaker with kangaroos

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Distance is not a barrier for these two kangaroos. On Wednesday, a male Matschie’s tree kangaroo named Tristan traveled almost 80 miles from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo with a mission to woo Pearl, the endangered Matschie’s tree kangaroo new to the Denver Zoo. Photos: Angelfish at the Denver Zoo gets a CT scan The two have one goal: to help save their endangered species. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo male tree kangaroo named Tristan. (Courtesy of CMZoo)Cheyenne Mountain Zoo male tree kangaroo named Tristan. (Courtesy of CMZoo)Cheyenne Mountain Zoo male tree kangaroo named Tristan. (Courtesy of CMZoo)Cheyenne Mountain Zoo male tree kangaroo named Tristan. (Courtesy of CMZoo)Denver Zoo female tree kangaroo named Pearl. (Courtesy of CMZoo)Denver Zoo male female kangaroo named Pearl. (Courtesy of CMZoo)Denver Zoo female tree kangaroo named Pearl. (Courtesy of CMZoo)There are only about 2,500 Matschie’s tree kangaroos remaining in the wild in northeastern Papua New Guinea. With loggi...