Новости за 06.08.2015

WASHINGTON — Renowned violinist Roman Totenberg left his beloved Stradivarius in his office while greeting well-wishers after a concert in 1980. When he returned, it was gone. Its case was later found in the basement of the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, Mass., where he taught. But Totenberg, who died three years ago at age 101, never saw the instrument again. Totenberg thought he knew who stole the violin, but there was never enough evidence to pursue a suspect. Читать дальше...

The music you’re hearing now is by a group named Heartwatch. You may have heard this San Francisco band when they were called The Tropics.The musicians currently known as Heartwatch are performing Saturday (08.08). They're part of this year’s Outsi...

A child has contracted the plague after a camping trip to Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest, prompting state health officials to launch an emergency investigation and perform an environmental evaluation to determine if the bacterial disease has spread. It is the first case of plague reported in California since 2006. In mid-July, the child from Los Angeles County became ill and was hospitalized following a family camping trip to Crane Flat Campground in Yosemite and the Stanislaus forest... Читать дальше...

The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety canceled Thursday's scheduled "Coffee with a Cop" event with community members in the wake of a video released of an officer drawing his gun during a verbal confrontation with an unarmed resident.

Miles Teller. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) Actor Miles Teller has fired back at Esquire magazine editors and accused them of “misrepresenting” him in a cover story. The star graces the front of the publication’s September issue, and inside, the feature is titled, “Miles Teller Is Young, Talented, and Doesn’t Give a Rat’s Ass What You Think.” On Wednesday, the Esquire Twitter account shared a link to the article along with the message, “Our latest cover star is on a quest for greatness. Sometimes... Читать дальше...

The celebrity interview, especially the personal profile, is a difficult and borderline obscene undertaking on both sides. One person tries to devour the other person’s life. The other offers up choice bits to be devoured. Each tries to seduce the other, and a false atmosphere of camaraderie develops, but neither really believes it. And both will often feel degraded by the experience — the writer for being less important than the celebrity, and the celebrity for being at the mercy of someone who is not a friend.

50 Cent. (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage) Hip-hop superstar 50 Cent has moved out of his sprawling Connecticut mansion and placed it up for rent as part of his bankruptcy proceedings. 50 Cent, real name Curtis Jackson, filed for bankruptcy protection last month, and during a meeting with creditors on Wednesday, it was revealed he is seeking to lease out the Farmington property, which costs him $72,000 a month to maintain. 50 Cent purchased the house, which boasts 21 bedrooms, nine kitchens and a casino... Читать дальше...

CLEARLAKE, Lake County — The devastating Rocky Fire in Lake County is showing signs that the imminent danger is diminishing, but the state faces an even bigger threat, Gov. Jerry Brown warned on Thursday. Brown traveled to the scorched hillside at Cowboy Camp, just off fire-ravaged Highway 20, and delivered news that was anything but optimistic. The worst is not over, he told a media scrum as helicopters circled nearby. “California is burning,” he said.

The welcome mats are out around Oakland, Berkeley and Piedmont for the fifth-annual AIA East Bay Home Tours on Saturday. Here’s a sneak peek of some of the six modern projects that emphasize landscape connections, light, views and of-the-moment materials. Designs range from modest renovations to new construction. Tours are self-guided, and the event runs from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets cost $50 in advance ($60 the day of the tour) and are available at www.aiaeb.org... Читать дальше...

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Five national organizations released an online guide this week with tips on how administrators, teachers and parents can provide safe and supportive environments for transgender students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in Transition advises schools to “use a student’s chosen name and pronoun” and to allow transgenders to “dress in a manner consistent with

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Ecuadorean opposition activist Dr. Carlos Figueroa was being pursued by the state when his email and Facebook accounts were hacked. Several dozen of his colleagues have similarly had their digital lives violated. All blamed President Rafael Correa's government, but no one had proof. The Associated Press has found compelling evidence that Figueroa was indeed hacked by Ecuador's domestic intelligence agency, with software tailor-made by an Italy-based company called Hacking Team that... Читать дальше...

Remember Microsoft’s HoloLens? After 5 years of secret development, the company showed off the virtual reality headset earlier this year. Now we’re learning a little more about the wearable, specifically when we’ll be able to get our hands on one. In an interview with the BBC this week, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that the first

After its official launch in February, Target’s plus-size fashion brand, AVA & VIV, is back with a new collection for fall. And this time the design team took a cue from some of the most popular plus-size fashion bloggers in the biz. In addition to offering their expertise, bloggers Nicolette Mason, Chastity Garner and Gabi

An overeager fan shocked Taylor Swift by grabbing her leg during her concert in Alberta, Canada, on Tuesday night. The pop star was in the middle of performing her hit song “Bad Blood” at Rexall Place Arena in Edmonton, when a concertgoer leaped towards the stage and attempted to yank on Swift’s left leg. In video footage posted online, Swift can be seen frightened and upset for a brief moment, before continuing with the song. Fans report security guards removed the reveler from the venue.

California Highway 68 is a very short road, running just 24 miles from the coastal cities of Pacific Grove and Monterey to the inland city of Salinas. In today’s California, the path of inequality is rarely very long. Californians often talk about the inequality between our regions — north and south, coast and inland. But the greatest inequality in our state lies within our regions, not between them. Just cross the bridge from San Francisco to Richmond. Or take the bus from Sherman Oaks to the northeast San Fernando Valley. Читать дальше...

Rapper Busta Rhymes. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) Rapper Busta Rhymes has been arrested following an alleged fight inside a New York City gym. Rhymes reportedly threw a bottle containing a protein drink at an employee at Steel Gym during a dispute on Wednesday night. The container allegedly hit the worker on the back of the head, but he was not seriously injured. Rhymes, real name Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., was arrested and charged with assault. He was released from jail early on Thursday morning. Читать дальше...

Here’s what’s happening in the Bay Area, as curated by KALW news:

Demi Lovato on the cover of Cosmopolitan. (TESH/Cosmopolitan) Pop star Demi Lovato has urged retailers not to censor the latest issue of Cosmopolitan which features the singer flaunting her figure in a revealing dress, declaring it “the most beautiful I’ve ever felt.” Lovato posed for the cover of the latest issue of the title in a revealing, sparkling mini-dress, and reports suggest many stores have been asked to cover it up while it is on the shelves. However, Lovato, who has suffered from eating disorders in the past... Читать дальше...

Samba: Omar Sy radiates the thought and presence of a true movie star in this film about an illegal immigrant from Senegal trying to stay in France. Charlotte Gainsbourg gives a typically sensitive performance as the social worker trying to help. In French with English subtitles. R. 118 minutes. — Mick LaSalle Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation: Tom Cruise, who hasn’t aged in 20 years, delivers again in this very entertaining... Читать дальше...

A luxury automobile once owned by country legend Mickey Gilley is for sale in Nashville.

When it rains it pours. Fresh on the heels of the announced openings of two high-profile East Bay restaurants, The Advocate and Calavera, comes word of another big debut. Salsipuedes opens quietly in OaklandTempura sea beans with kewpie mayo Unlike those two, Salsipuedes launched quietly Wednesday with nary a peep to the press, minus a brief confirmation from co-owner Jay Porter to the East Bay Express. The reason, says Porter, is that this marks the restaurant’s soft opening period, during which... Читать дальше...

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Chapulines. The more adventurous culinary travelers to Mexico might know that translates to grasshoppers, and that the insects are common street food fare, typically after being heavily spiced and fried, in the country’s Oaxacan region. And yes, they are on executive chef Christian Irabien‘s menu at Calavera, which is set to officially open to the public this Saturday inside Uptown Oakland’s Hive complex. The restaurant gets them imported from Oaxaca—via the grandmother of a Mexican photographer... Читать дальше...

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