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Not that any of the heady banter and battles about architects and the impact of their work on human lives gets in the way of the very funny play that opened Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Aurora Theatre. The aesthetic and humanist arguments feed into and erupt from the comic elements as surely as the humor illuminates the ideas. If some of its tonal shifts can seem a little abrupt or even disjointed, for the most part the Bay Area premiere unfolds with smooth hilarity under the direction of Art Manke... Читать дальше...

Haven Oakland Related Links News broke recently that Haven executive chef Charlie Parker was moving across the Bay to Alfred’s Steakhouse, recently taken over by Parker’s boss, Daniel Patterson. Replacing Parker at Patterson’s Jack London Square restaurant is Matt Brimer. We got a chance to chat with the new East Bay resident—as he was fighting I-80 traffic on his way down to Jack London from El Cerrito—about his background and his plans at Haven.   Photo: Steven Krause What’s your background? I was at Ame for a few years before this at the St.

The price of drugs is the public's top health care concern in opinion polls, and the 2016 presidential candidates are increasingly paying attention. The challenge: how to reward drug company research while keeping innovative medications affordable for patients, insurers, employers and government programs. [...] Medicare beneficiaries will face rising premiums and deductibles. Because Medicare prescription benefits are delivered through private insurance companies, it's difficult to tease out the effect on premiums. Читать дальше...

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A Long Island woman who killed her 8-year-old disabled daughter on the day she was to be a flower girl was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison. Defense attorney William Keahon said relatives described Cirella as a "great mother who adored Julie and never complained about the level of care required to raise a child with a disability." A relative called police after finding the girl's body in her family's basement apartment in Plainview; her semi-conscious mother was nearby with a cord wrapped around her neck.

(AP) — Educators in a small Colorado town say they had no choice but alert police when they discovered that many high-schoolers were using a cellphone app to collect and hide hundreds of naked photos of themselves. The case became a national story after the school forfeited the final game of its football season, saying too many players had violated ethical standards for athletes. More than a dozen states have reduced the penalties for sexting teens in recent years, but most still treat teens as... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — At a campaign stop in South Carolina on Friday, presidential candidate Ben Carson defended his continuing business relationship with a friend convicted of defrauding insurance companies. According to required financial disclosure forms Carson filed earlier this year, the retired neurosurgeon and his wife make between $200,000 and $2 million a year from those real estate investments. In his 2013 book "America the Beautiful," Carson called for severe penalties for those convicted of health care fraud... Читать дальше...

While owner Mark Davis claims his first choice is to keep the team in Oakland, the Raiders have been simultaneously working with the San Diego Chargers to jointly develop a new stadium in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson. Unlike city leaders in San Diego and St. Louis Rams — the two other teams with

Hillary Rodham Clinton has locked up public support from half of the Democratic insiders who will cast ballots at the party's national convention, giving her a big head start in securing the nomination more than two months before primary voters start going to the polls. Superdelegates are convention delegates who can support any candidate, no matter whom voters choose in the primaries and caucuses. Clinton is also leading most preference polls in the race for the Democratic nomination, most by a wide margin. Читать дальше...

The i-Road has a range of 31 miles and maximum speed of 37 mph. It's 57 inches tall, 34 inches wide and 92 inches long.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas man who armed himself with a video camera and a gun to confront four burglars fleeing a break-in at a nearby home says the incident shows the value of knowing your neighbors and asking for help. Brett McCann said Thursday that he never hesitated to act when his neighbor called from work Tuesday to tell him someone was looting the neighbor's house.

Photo: The Chronicle One of the final pieces of the food puzzle at Oakland’s Hive complex is about to be set. Firebrand Artisan Breads has announced next Saturday, November 21, as the opening date for its new production bakery and retail location. Following on the heels of Calavera and Drake’s Dealership launching at the Hive earlier this year, the former West Oakland operation should add another jolt of all-day energy to the Uptown project on Broadway between 23rd and 24th streets. Related Links... Читать дальше...

Even though Schumann’s music hasn’t figured all that noticeably in the conductor’s repertoire, it has qualities that seem to bring out Thomas’ greatest strengths as an interpreter. Outside the realm of piano and chamber music, Schumann’s melodies achieve their effect in the face of a sort of choppy brusqueness, and Thomas knows how to harness their rhythmic energy to make that effect felt. The extent of his mastery was most evident in the first movement of the Third Symphony, where he guided the... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A California man with a rare genetic disorder that gives him an insatiable appetite has pleaded no contest to breaking into houses to steal food and other belongings. The San Luis Obispo County district attorney said in a statement Thursday that because of the condition, 20-year-old Tyler Jarvis was allowed to enter the pleas to five misdemeanors and get probation and treatment.

PLANO, Texas (AP) — A Dallas-area driver found himself with an unexpected passenger when a deer smashed through his windshield and ended up in the backseat of his car. Coleman says he briefly admired the deer on the side of the road then heard a bang as the windshield broke and the animal entered his car at high speed.

Guns n RosesGuns N’ Roses (The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty) Motley Crue rocker Nikki Sixx appears to have given away one of the biggest secrets in show business by telling fans the original Guns N’ Roses line-up is reuniting for a world tour. The bassist hosted a question-and-answer session with fans on Twitter.com on Thursday night, and one of his followers asked whether he thought the former stars of Guns N’ Roses should get back together for a series of shows. Nikki replies, “They are. Everybody... Читать дальше...

Traffic was bogged down Friday morning on the westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Richmond after a big-rig flipped over and dumped a load of hay on an on-ramp, California Highway Patrol officials said. The truck’s driver wiped out just before 1 a.m. on the Carlson Boulevard on-ramp, scattering debris and punching a hole in a nearby 15-foot sound wall, the CHP said. The 78,000-pound truck was twisted up between a dirt embankment and the wall, making it challenging for tow crews to clear the wreck. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — New produce safety rules from the government Friday are intended to help prevent the kind of large-scale outbreaks of foodborne illness that occurred over the past decade linked to fresh spinach, cantaloupes, cucumbers and other foods. The Obama administration has said it wants people to eat more fruits and vegetables, so it is essential to ensure produce safety. The regulations are tailored to cover foods and growing methods that pose the greatest risk, and they target produce such as berries... Читать дальше...

WAUKON, Iowa (AP) — Alert and curious, hundreds of hens with bright red crowns and faces strolled out of a large chicken house midmorning into the fresh air and a fenced pasture amid rolling fields of alfalfa, clover, corn and soybeans. The $10 billion egg industry in care of 270 million hens that lay eggs for food is in the process of figuring out how to overhaul a deeply entrenched, profitable model of raising chickens in cages smaller than an 8 ½-by-11-inch sheet of paper, despite decades of successful growth. Читать дальше...

The 283-horsepower V6 option ditches the four-speed automatic transaxle in favor of a six-speed automatic transmission. All Journeys feature a soft-touch instrument panel, driver's information center with color display, multifunction steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, power heated and folding exterior mirrors, keyless entry and pushbutton ignition. A nice touch is the button on the Journey's key fob that your press twice to start the engine - a nifty feature during extreme temperatures. Читать дальше...

(AP) — A Pennsylvania woman is fighting possible $500 daily fines for posting a handmade crime watch sign in her window warning drug dealers to stay away. Canonsburg Mayor Bob Kipp says Cindy Davis received the notice of having a "non-confirming sign in a residential area" after at least one person complained the sign may be making it harder for neighbors to sell their property.

Commis in Oakland. Photo: Mike Kepka/The San Francisco Chronicle 2009 Fresh from garnering a second Michelin star at Commis, James Syhabout isn’t resting on his laurels. The acclaimed chef and restaurateur is in the process of incorporating hard booze into his flagship Oakland restaurant after winning the lottery for a new type-47 liquor license. Just don’t expect to be sidling in for a shot of Jaeger and a beer back. Related Links Michelin 2016 Stars for San Francisco Bay Area: Manresa elevated to three stars... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Authorities say some jail inmates in western Michigan were essentially paid to get snacks because of a vending machine problem. Kent County Undersheriff Michelle Young tells The Grand Rapids Press (http://bit.ly/1lmRTfW ) that when inmates purchased multiple items from one of four affected machines they were only charged for the first item.

2 new initiatives call for benefits, safety net for gig workers [...] laws haven’t kept pace with the economy’s rapid evolution, depriving many freelancers of the benefits and protections of full-time jobs. [...] momentum is building for broad-based nationwide efforts to improve the lives of independent workers. Two initiatives unveiled this week — a call for portable benefits and a Good Work Code — seek to provide a social safety net and guarantees of stability alongside flexibility. “This is... Читать дальше...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Customs officials in Saudi Arabia say they've cracked a case — and then some — of smugglers trying to bring illicit cans of beer through the kingdom by disguising them as Pepsi.