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Frameline 2023: Here’s what to see at SF’s packed LGBTQ film fest

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:08 GMT

As the movement to purge library shelves of LGBTQ voices surges on, Frameline47 counters this representation setback by continuing to do what it does best,  amplify — loudly and proudly — voices from within the community by showcasing them on film.In fact, quite a few of the 90 films that’ll be showcased in the annual San Francisco LGBTQ film festival sprung from an author’s mind, including the popular YA novel “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe,” the get-your-hankies-out French novel “Lie to Me” and the lovely memoir “Fairyland” (the opening night feature), set in San Francisco.The festival’s in-person experience this year runs June 14-24 with screenings in San Francisco (the Castro, the Roxie, the 4-Star, the Balboa and the Vogue) and in Oakland (the New Parkway Theater). After that, you can sit on the couch and stream many of those same films at home from June 24 through July 2.There will, of course, be splashy parties and special events, includ...

Four-bedroom home sells in Los Gatos for $2.3 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:08 GMT

288 Belblossom Way – Google Street ViewA 2,151-square-foot house built in 1965 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 200 block of Belblossom Way in Los Gatos was sold on May 26, 2023. The $2,250,000 purchase price works out to $1,046 per square foot. The property features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a garage as well as two parking spaces. The unit sits on a 10,000-square-foot lot.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:On Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, in March 2023, a 2,448-square-foot home was sold for $2,025,000, a price per square foot of $827. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In January 2023, a 2,035-square-foot home on Del Oro Place in San Jose sold for $1,550,000, a price per square foot of $762. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 1,852-square-foot home on the 5500 block of Del Oro Drive in San Jose sold in September 2022, for $1,740,000, a price per square foot of $940. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.Rel...

Non-injury freeway shooting reported on I-880

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:08 GMT

(KRON) -- Authorities are investigating a freeway shooting that occurred overnight on Monday, according to the California Highway Patrol. Police investigating overnight Tenderloin homicide Police believe the incident took place around 1 a.m. on Interstate 880 near the junction with Interstate 238. Officers were informed of the shooting around 5 p.m. CHP Dublin is investigating the incident. No suspects have been identified. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact CHP Hayward at 510-489-1500.

Bert Kreischer brings ‘Fully Loaded’ comedy tour to Baltimore

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:08 GMT

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Breaking down the teams playing for national championship at College World Series

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:08 GMT

A look at the eight teams competing in the College World Series, which starts Friday at Charles Schwab Field. (Capsules in order of CWS opening games. Coaches’ records through super regionals):ORAL ROBERTS (51-12)Coach: Ryan Folmar (370-222 in 11 years at ORU).Road to Omaha: Won Stillwater Regional: beat Oklahoma State 6-4, beat Washington 15-12, beat Dallas Baptist 6-5. Won Eugene Super Regional: lost 9-8 to Oregon, beat Oregon 8-7, beat Oregon 11-6.2023 record vs. CWS teams: 0-0.Last CWS appearance: 1978.All-time record in CWS: 1-2 in one appearance.Meet the Golden Eagles: C Jacob Godman (.296, 5 HRs, 29 RBIs), 1B Jake McMurray (.327, 6, 47), 2B Blaze Brothers (.302, 11, 38), SS Mac McCroskey (.310, 13, 62), 3B Holden Breeze (.317, 6, 42), LF Justin Quinn (.351, 7, 39), CF Jonah Cox (.420, 11, 67), RF Matt Hogan (.332, 18, 70), DH Drew Stahl (.281, 11, 55). Starting rotation: Jakob Hall (8-3, 3.56 ERA), LHP Harley Gollert (10-1, 4.30), RHP Brooks Fowler (9-1, 3.27). Relievers: RHP...

‘Avatar 3’ pushed to 2025 and Disney sets two ‘Star Wars’ films for 2026

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:08 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — “Avatar: The Way of Water” may have finally arrived in theaters in 2022, but that long parade of “Avatar” delays isn’t done, yet. The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday pushed the release of “Avatar 3” a year, bumping it from December 2024 to December 2025. The timeline is stretched even further for the next planned installments. “Avatar 4” is now slated to hit theaters in December 2029; “Avatar 5” is set to arrive in December 2031. If those dates hold, the “Avatar” film series will have stretched across the first four decades of the century. Director James Cameron, who launched “Avatar” in 2009, has said he may not direct films 4 and 5. By December 2031, the 68-year-old Cameron would be 77. “Avatar” and “Avatar: The Way of Water” have collectively made more than $5.2 billion at the box office. “Each ‘Avatar’ film is an exciting but epic undertaking that takes time to bring to the quality level we as filmmakers strive for and audiences have come to expect,” “Avat...

Eric Trump accompanies father to federal courthouse: Live updates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:08 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Follow along for live updates on former President Donald Trump, who is making his first court appearance Tuesday after being indicted on 37 charges related to the mishandling classified documents. The indictment marks the first time in U.S. history that a former president faces criminal charges by the federal government he once oversaw. ___TRUMP RODE TO COURT WITH HIS SON ERICTrump rode to court with his son Eric, who accompanied the motorcade from the former president’s Doral resort to the federal courthouse in Miami.CNN aired footage of Trump walking to a line of SUVs with his son by his side while someone yelled, “Let’s go Trump!”The former president could be seen stopping and waving at supporters, as well as chatting with staff members. Eric Trump appeared to clap his father on the back just before he climbed in a vehicle.As he rode to court, Trump posted on his social media site that the case against him was a “witch hunt.”Later, outside the courthouse Trump lawyer...

Denver metro has 7th-highest inflation among these US metros

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver metro doesn't have the highest inflation, but it is in the top one-third among a sampling of major U.S. metro areas.U.S. inflation rates remain stubbornly high as of Tuesday's release of the latest Consumer Price Index data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In May 2023, the index was 4% higher than in the year before for the average U.S. city. So-called core inflation, which does not include volatile food and energy prices, was even higher at 5.3%. 11 people shot in LoDo after Denver Nuggets win NBA Finals According to an analysis of the most recent month's inflation data from financial adviser WalletHub, the Denver metro area's inflation is even higher and in the upper tier of U.S. metros. The study compared both the change in inflation from two months before and from one year before. Each metro area got an average score based on the two figures. The Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metro statistical area ranked seventh overall. In May, inflation had rise...

Man found dead in late-night shooting in Lauderdale Lakes; BSO investigating

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:08 GMT

Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Lauderdale Lakes, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit.Around 11:13 p.m. Monday evening, officials received reports of a shooting in the 4300 block of Northwest 36th Street in Lauderdale Lakes. Responding to the call, BSO deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue arrived at the scene. Upon arrival, deputies discovered an adult male lying in a parking lot, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite efforts by paramedics, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.BSO’s Homicide and Crime Scene units were dispatched to the location to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. As of now, no additional details regarding the shooting have been released.If you have any information on this crime, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Miami man stabs victim during altercation following verbal dispute

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:08 GMT

A man was stabbed after, police say, an altercation that began as a verbal dispute escalated into physical violence.The incident unfolded at 1000 NW 7th St in Miami around 1 a.m., Tuesday, involving a male defendant identified as Johan Sebastian Pinzon Plata, 31, and the victim.Witnesses at the scene reported hearing the heated argument and subsequently entered the room to investigate. They discovered the victim choking the defendant. The witness’s presence prompted the victim to release their grip on Pinzon Plata. However, the situation quickly took a drastic turn when the defendant retreated to the kitchen, retrieving a knife and subsequently cutting the victim.The motive behind the verbal dispute that initially sparked the conflict remains unclear at this time. Law enforcement officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.The victim’s condition following the stabbing remains unknown.Johan Sebastian Pinzon Plata, the defendant involved in the a...