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Campbell’s Heritage Theatre stages ‘Dynamite,’ dancing Dorothy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:08 GMT

‘Dynamite’ cast reunionFans of ligers and Tater Tots might want to check out the show at Campbell’s Heritage Theatre on Nov. 2, when cast members from “Napoleon Dynamite” will be on hand to talk about the 2004 cult movie.A screening of the movie will be followed by a discussion with cast members Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Efren Ramirez (Pedro) and Jon Gries (Uncle Rico).The evening is less a serious deconstruction of the movie and more a fun celebration of the much-loved comedy. It includes “Napoleon Dynamite”-themed preshow activities starting at 6 p.m., including selfies with Tina the Llama’s cousin Varekai (from Black Cat Llamas), with food and drinks available for purchase, and maybe even some Tots. There’s also a preshow meet and greet with the actors, including professional photographs and a signed poster.Tickets are $55 at 408-866- 2700 or HeritageTheatre.org; VIP Meet and Greet tickets are an additional $75. The show starts at 8 p.m. at the Heritage Theatre, locate...

Saratoga celebrates Halloween, community spirit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:08 GMT

The Saratoga Chamber of Commerce President and Mayor’s Inaugural Ball was labeled a huge success. It was fun to see people dressed up at the black-tie event at the Saratoga Country Club. Saratoga Mayor Kookie Fitzsimmons thanked the Chamber of Commerce for hosting and said, “The ball was a beautiful evening of appreciation for the individuals and organizations that have given so much of themselves to strengthen the bonds of community in Saratoga.” Vicki Seelig was named the Volunteer of the Year; Jim Cargill, Businessperson of the Year; and Citizen of the Year went to Cathie Thermond. Also honored were Chamber President Tiger Teerlink, Fitzsimmons and former mayors of Saratoga.Coming to Wildwood Park is an event that always brings smiles: the Saratoga Doghood Pet Parade and costume contest is set for Oct. 28 3-5:30 p.m. One dog “pawrent” who participated last year said, “It’s wonderful to see our community come together through mutual love for furry friends we adore and get cr...

Eastbound Stevens Creek Boulevard closed for emergency repairs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:08 GMT

Eastbound Stevens Creek Blvd. closedThe City of Cupertino Public Works Department has closed eastbound Stevens Creek Boulevard between Wolfe Road/Miller Avenue and Finch Avenue for emergency repairs, with an anticipated reopening of lanes on Nov. 10.  Westbound lanes through this area on Stevens Creek Boulevard remain open.A temporary detour has been set up directing vehicles to proceed north along Wolfe Road, east along Vallco Parkway and south along Tantau Avenue, back to eastbound Stevens Creek Boulevard.Entrances from Stevens Creek Boulevard to businesses along the south side of the road within the work area will be closed. Those who need to access these businesses should enter from the complex driveway on Miller Avenue, located immediately south of the Jiffy Lube at the corner of Miller Avenue and Stevens Creek Boulevard. Pedestrians will be routed to the sidewalk along the north side of Stevens Creek Boulevard.For more information, call 408-777-3354 or email capitalprojects@cu...

San Jose-based nonprofit’s founder sees neurodivergency as asset

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:08 GMT

Dreamzilla Inc., a San Jose-based nonprofit dedicated to celebrating neurodiversity, announced its first-ever scholarship recipients.Brittany Duncan of Huntersville, NC, Julianne Lukassen of Cheyenne, WY, Austin Riley of Ontario, Canada and Serafino Palumbo of Girard, OH all received funding from Dreamzilla to aid in pursuing their educational goals. The winners have a variety of neurological differences such as autism and ADHD.“Scholarship applicants must be neurodivergent,” said Ken Loh, co-founder and treasurer/secretary of Dreamzilla. “They must have some sort of personal or professional aspiration that they are pursuing, yet have a financial barrier to overcome.”Dreamzilla Inc. was co-founded in January 2022 by CEO Kyle Loh, a race car driver with autism and ADHD.“We felt that there were probably many other neurodivergent individuals who really wanted to follow their passions,” said Ken Loh, who is Kyle’s dad, “but for whatever reason they weren’t able to. We suspected that mis...

Here’s how San Jose’s smash-and-grab prevention funds will be spent

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:08 GMT

As Bay Area residents continue to be bombarded with videos of masked thieves breaking jewelry shop cases or plundering pricey purses from designer boutiques, San Jose’s police department plans to spend millions on salaries and a controversial surveillance technology to combat smash-and-grab crimes that have become a major worry for public safety and economic vitality across California.Part of an injection of over a quarter-billion dollars in state money from Gov. Gavin Newsom, more than half of San Jose’s $8.4 million in funds will go towards salaries, benefits and overtime for a group of officers devoted to retail theft prevention.Another chunk — $3.1 million — will be spent on purchasing automatic license plate readers, which advocates claim can help police rapidly identify criminals but have also raised privacy concerns.The remaining half-million will be spent on an evaluator who will measure the effectiveness of the crime-fighting technology — as we...

Latest line: A good week for YIMBYs, a bad week for election officials

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:08 GMT

YIMBYsThe “Yes in My Backyard” movement wins big as Gov. Gavin Newsom signs multiple bills to streamline housing construction, ease selling and renting of backyard units, and to allow religious groups to build affordable housing on their land.    Election officialsA new report shows that 41% of California’s chief county election officials have left since November 2020, due in part to stress and threats linked to Donald Trump’s lies that he lost re-election because the count was “rigged” or “stolen.”   Roger BenitezAfter overturning California’s law to ban high-capacity gun magazines, the San Diego judge sees his decision temporarily blocked by the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. But it or the Supreme Court could still uphold his ruling later. 

How a fight over 1,000 feet of Bay Area road led to lawsuits and allegations of corruption

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:08 GMT

The final 1,000 feet of a remote stretch of road outside of Fremont has turned into an unlikely battleground over public access in the Bay Area, and a war of words that has spiraled into allegations of county corruption and even attempted restraining orders.The drama centers on Morrison Canyon Road, a rural road that dead ends into the sprawling property of CEO and rancher Christopher George.It’s also the access point for the relatively new Vargas Plateau Regional Park, a popular park for hiking, biking and horseback riding.Related ArticlesLocal News | Google opens visitor center in splashy dragonscale building Local News | ‘Coal war’ in Oakland could be settled by judge ruling in contract dispute Local News | Which way does beach sand flow? Studies challenge established views on sand migration along California coast Local News | Prominent Bay Area environmental group names new leader Local News | ...

They said it: More housing coming to California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:08 GMT

“The era of saying no to housing is coming to an end.”— State Sen. Scott Weiner, D-San Francisco, after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed multiple bills streamlining the construction more housing, even in communities that have tried to block it for years.

Lacking size, how the Warriors can use preseason to sharpen their defense

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:08 GMT

LOS ANGELES –The Warriors put together a veteran-laden roster in the offseason at a slight expense: They’re short on size and, with some lineups, athleticism.All that smart basketball with future Hall of Famers is expected to fill the gaps, where they can combat youth and speed with the most feared NBA players of the last decade orchestrating fast-paced and intuitive offense. That strategy should pay off in the aggregate of a regular season, but being small can come back to bite defensively — especially against a team built like the Los Angeles Lakers.All the defensive miscues that plagued the Warriors last year have come into play in their two preseason games against the Lakers. Seven-footer Anthony Davis’ presence in the paint has historically sent the Warriors offense into a tizzy, but they’ve had just as many issues containing Davis, LeBron James, Austin Reaves and a mosaic of players shooting open 3s on kick-outs.If the Warriors are vying for a cha...

Pegula beats Yuan to claim Korea Open title. Fernandez wins Hong Kong Open

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:08 GMT

SEOUL (AP) — Jessica Pegula beat Yuan Yue 6-2, 6-3 in the final of the Korea Open on Sunday for the fourth title of her career. The top-seeded Pegula dropped only one set through the tournament and becomes the first American since Venus Williams in 2007 to win the title in Seoul. “My mom is Korean and she was adopted from here so it’s really special to be able to win here,” Pegula said. “In the last few years, as my ranking has gone up, I’ve definitely felt so much more support from the fans, a lot more than I expected coming back here from five years ago. So it’s really special.”Playing in her first career final, 128th-ranked Yuan showed no signs of nerves and earned a break point in Pegula’s opening service game, which the American saved with a forehand winner. The world No. 4-ranked player then won eight consecutive games to take the first set and build a 3-0 lead in the second as a quick victory looked likely. Yuan then rallied to get back to 4-3 but Pegula’s power from th...