With in-person events back on Bay Area stages, the classical music scene is feeling the love this holiday season. December brings concerts, operas, recitals and more; here are 10 of the main attractions coming our way.
A joyful noise: Producer, conductor and arranger Damien Sneed, who comes to the Bay Area for shows in Berkeley and Livermore this week, knows how to celebrate the season. Throughout his career — which includes collaborations with...
Tuesday, 30 November 2021
Universal Studios Hollywood celebrates holidays from Hogsmeade to Whoville and beyond
The Grinch and his trusty canine sidekick Max are meeting and greeting guests near the massive Whoville tree. The Minions have decked out Super Silly Fun Land with festive decor. Inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the shops at Hogsmeade Village don more traditional holiday fare while Hogwarts Castle magically lights up after sunset.
The holiday celebration is in full...
What is HIPAA and why is it so important? Ask the lawyer
Q: I just want my own records from a hospital, but have to submit a specific form to comply with HIPAA. The form seems burdensome. What is HIPAA and what is the reason for it?
A.L., Long Beach
Ron Sokol
A: HIPAA is the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which was enacted in 1996. The primary purpose of HIPAA is to protect patient...
Omar Kelly: Dolphins can’t afford for winning ways to mask glaring issues
Let’s play the “what if game” for one minute with the hopes that it might provide some clarity on the 2021 Miami Dolphins season, and the lessons we should be taking from it.
If the resurgent Dolphins had received the calls and bounces they didn’t get during their seven-game losing streak, and it had resulted in three more wins, would our assessment of the team, coaches, front office and roster be different?
If Will Fuller had gotten a pass interference...
Ex-Trump chief of staff Meadows cooperating with Jan. 6 probe
By Patricia Zengerle | Reuters
The House of Representatives committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot said on Tuesday that Mark Meadows, who served as former President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, has provided it with records and agreed to appear soon for a deposition.
“Mr. Meadows has been engaging with the Select Committee through his attorney. He has produced records to the committee and will soon appear for an initial deposition,”...
Evander Kane begins his first practice with San Jose Barracuda
SAN JOSE – Evander Kane took part in his first practice back with the Sharks’ organization in over five months Tuesday. But instead of skating on the south rink with the Sharks at Solar4America Ice, where he was for over three seasons, Kane was on the north rink, practicing for the first time with the Sharks’ top minor league affiliate, the Barracuda.
Shortly before the start of practice at 10:15 a.m., Kane stepped onto the ice with Barracuda coach...
Gunfire hits multiple victims at Michigan high school, suspected shooter in custody
One person is in custody following a shooting incident Tuesday at Oxford High School involving multiple victims.
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said no fatalities are confirmed. Four to six people were shot, the sheriff’s office said. A handgun was recovered.
Multiple patrol units and EMS units are on the scene, as are SWAT and the sheriff’s aviation unit.
Students have been evacuated to the Meijer store where they can be picked up by parents...
Newark issuing grants up to $20,000 for small businesses hit by pandemic
NEWARK — Newark will use $1.5 million of federal relief funds to award grants to small businesses that are “exceptionally disadvantaged by the pandemic,” in an attempt to head off more closures in the small East Bay city.
The grants will be up to $20,000 per business, and can be used to pay for a variety of things, including employee wages, current or back-due rent or mortgage payments, utilities or other expenses such as advertising or supplies.
The...
Ravens’ Week 15 game vs. Packers pushed back to late-afternoon kickoff
The Ravens’ Week 15 home game against the Green Bay Packers has been pushed back to a 4:25 p.m. kickoff, the NFL announced Tuesday. Fox’s telecast of the game had been scheduled to start at 1 p.m. on Dec. 19.
The NFL uses “flexible scheduling” in Weeks 11-18, meaning that, after consultation with its broadcast partners, it can move games into prime-time or late-afternoon slots. The announcements are made no later than 12 days before the game.
The...
Pac-12 bowl projections: Clarity arrives (mostly), Oregon to the Rose, ASU to Las Vegas and Washington State to the Sun
After three months of speculation, we can finally narrow the Pac-12 bowl projections to a handful of scenarios.
But before taking our best guesses, two vital reminders on the process:
1. The Alamo, Las Vegas and Holiday bowls have some flexibility with their selections. They are allowed to jump one team in favor of another so long as there is not more than a one-game difference in conference record.
2. The Sun and LA Bowl must pick from the remaining...
Stranded canyoneer in Utah’s Zion dies while dangling overnight on his rope
A man who became stuck while rappeling in Zion National Park died after spending hours dangling from a rope in a canyon, park officials said.
Andrew Arvig, 31, of Chesapeake, Virginia, was in a party of three canyoneers who had set out Saturday on a route through Heaps Canyon. “They had difficulty negotiating the last few rappels in the canyon, which delayed their exit,” said the report Monday from the park.
On the last rappel, Arvig went first,...
Fremont tech complex near big Facebook sites lands buyer; seller was jailed in college admissions scandal
FREMONT — A big Fremont office campus in an area that has beguiled investors and tech titans has been bought from a developer jailed for his role in a recent college admissions scandal.
Mega developers Trammell Crow and Lincoln Property have teamed up to buy two buildings in Fremont’s Ardenwood district for $85 million, according to documents filed on Nov. 23 with officials in Alameda County.
The seller was an affiliate controlled by Robert A. Flaxman,...
Santa Cruz Mountains woman conquers legendary Pacific Crest Trail in solo hike
By Jude Coleman, Santa Cruz Sentinel
The Pacific Crest Trail winds through blistering desert, ragged mountains and dense forest on its 2,653-mile journey from California’s southern border to Canada.
Thousands of hikers attempt the border-to-border trek each year, but many return home, defeated by trail conditions or unforeseen difficulties. But Kelly Flynn, a 37-year-old...
Ravens are field-goal favorites vs. Steelers in Week 13 road trip
The Ravens are field-goal favorites over the Steelers ahead of their game Sunday in Pittsburgh, according to Las Vegas sportsbooks.
After a tense home win Sunday night over the Cleveland Browns, the Ravens (8-3) are favored by 3 ½ points over Pittsburgh, which is coming off its worst loss ever under longtime coach Mike Tomlin. The Bengals routed the Steelers, 41-10, in Cincinnati on Sunday, the second straight game in which Pittsburgh has allowed...
Local performing arts groups are live for the holidays
Performing arts groups—whether theater, music or ballet—are back on stage this year to make the holiday season brighter for audiences of all ages.
Dance
SMUIN CONTEMPORARY BALLET brings its “Christmas Ballet” to the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts Dec. 2-5 after a two-day stint in Walnut Creek. The show marks the first time in two years that Smuin is staging live performances. Its holiday production features ballet, jazz, tap and swing....
Watsonville: Driver killed when he hits loose trailer
A driver was killed Monday when his car ran into a trailer that had been knocked loose from a pickup moments earlier on a Watsonville road, the California Highway Patrol said.
The two collisions occurred around 6:30 a.m. on Highway 129 (Riverside Drive) east of Harvest Drive.
In the first, two pickup trucks — a 2006 Toyota Tacoma and a 2019 Ford F-650 — collided in the westbound lanes. Both vehicles overturned, and the Ford’s flatbed utility trailer...
The keys to the Warriors’ NBA-leading defense — including Curry’s evolution
PHOENIX — About 20 games into a season is when a team starts to establish an identity, according to Golden State coach Steve Kerr, and this year’s Warriors are no different.
“We’re obviously a defensive-minded team. Everything comes off of our defense,” Kerr said. “The team has definitely taken on a really good identity and has a good sense of itself.”
The Warriors’ showdown...
