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Bay Area arts: 9 great live shows to see this weekend

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:43:09 GMT

From the return of the Temptations musical “Ain’t Too Proud” to the S.F. Girls Chorus and a different take on “Frankenstein,” there is a lot to see and hear in the Bay Area this week. Here is a partial rundown.Tempted by the Temptations It was a little more than six years ago that prize-winning playwright Dominique Morisseau, known for her Detroit-based works, debuted the rollicking musical “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations” at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. The show was part of a long Bay Area tradition of launching musicals bound for Broadway, including “Wicked,” “American Idiot” (the Green Day musical) and “Legally Blonde.” And while some so-called “jukebox musicals” throw together a string of related songs with a threadbare story line, “Ain’t Too Proud” stays faithful to the songs and storyline of The Temptations. And it should. The group remains one of the most impactful R&B/soul bands in pop music history, with 42 Top 10 hit...

Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, will not seek re-election

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:43:09 GMT

By Shania Shelton | CNNHouse Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger of Texas announced Wednesday she will not seek reelection.“As I announce my decision to not seek re-election, I am encouraged by the next generation of leaders in my district. It’s time for the next generation to step up and take the mantle and be a strong and fierce representative for the people,” Granger said in a statement.Granger said she will serve out the remainder of her term and “work with our new Speaker and my colleagues to advance our conservative agenda and finish the job I was elected to do.”She was one of the Republicans who notably voted against Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan in his attempt to clinch the House speakership last month, ultimately leading to Jordan’s failure to win the speaker’s gavel.Granger became chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee in January following Republicans’ success in taking control of the House.Granger, 80, was first elected to the House in 1996 and made history as the...

Coroner identifies Livermore motorcyclist killed in October crash

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:43:09 GMT

LIVERMORE — The Alameda County coroner has identified a man who was killed when his motorcycle was struck by another vehicle two weeks ago.Justin Todd Thomas, 38, of Livermore, was killed a little before 5 p.m. on Oct. 17, after his motorcycle was struck by a Honda CRV at North Mines Road and Shirley Way in Livermore, police said. Thomas was heading northbound as the Honda struck him while turning onto Shirley Way.Police say the driver of the Honda stopped and cooperated with authorities after the crash. She was not arrested, though the incident remains under investigation, authorities said.An online obituary describes Thomas as a father of three and shows pictures of him playing guitar on stage and attending events with family members.

Marin County crime-spree suspect arrested after stolen Porsche traced to Oakland home

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:43:09 GMT

(KRON) -- A suspect from Oakland who used a stolen Porsche to commit a “multitude of crimes” throughout Marin County was arrested last week after a months-long investigation, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday.According to the sheriff’s office, the suspect, identified as 22-year-old Jeffry Rivas Gomez, committed vehicle burglary, credit card fraud and vehicle theft in Marin County. Law enforcement pursued Rivas Gomez, who drove a stolen Porsche convertible, on several occasions but escaped capture, authorities said.Investigators learned the Porsche was kept at a residence in Oakland, and on Oct. 25, saw Rivas Gomez get into the car and begin driving, MCSO said. The Marin County Specialized Investigative Unit, along with the Oakland Police Department and California Highway Patrol, then detained the suspect. Trespassing man exposed himself to girls in North Bay middle school restroom: police A search warrant served at Rivas Gomez’s residence found evidence of stol...

California pilot indicted for allegedly threatening to shoot the captain if the flight was diverted

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:43:09 GMT

(AP) -- A pilot has been indicted for allegedly threatening to shoot the plane's captain if the captain diverted the flight because of a passenger who needed medical attention.A grand jury in Utah issued the indictment against Jonathan J. Dunn on Oct. 18 over an incident that happened in August 2022, charging him with interference with a flight crew, according to federal court records. The Transportation Department's inspector general's office said in an email sent Tuesday that Dunn was the first officer, or co-pilot, on the flight and was authorized to carry a gun under a program run by the Transportation Security Administration.“After a disagreement about a potential flight diversion due to a passenger medical event, Dunn told the Captain they would be shot multiple times if the Captain diverted the flight,” the inspector general's office said.The inspector general described Dunn as a California pilot. It did not identify the airline on which the incident occurred, saying only tha...

Rep. Mike Johnson’s Largest Donor Was AIPAC. He’s Trying to Cut Free Tax Filing to Send Weapons to Israel.

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:43:09 GMT

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, was the top donor to Rep. Mike Johnson during his most recent campaign, chipping in $25,000 between 2021 and 2022, according to an OpenSecrets analysis of his political contributors. Johnson’s first order of business as speaker of the House is to seek budget cuts in exchange for a $14 billion aid package for Israel.The Louisiana Republican’s proposal for the aid to Israel, which comes as the country continues its unchecked bombardment of Gaza, would strip $14 billion from the Internal Revenue Service, including for a program the agency is developing to allow Americans to file their taxes for free.AIPAC, for its part, is pushing Congress to provide additional funding to Israel amid the ongoing war. In an ominous statement on Monday, AIPAC tweeted, “We strongly support the measure to fully fund critical security assistance for Israel in its fight to destroy Hamas. We recognize that this is the first step in a process t...

GOP Representative Denies Existence of “Innocent Palestinian Civilians” and Tries to Hobble Aid to Gaza

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:43:09 GMT

Congress is considering a bill that would significantly slow down humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip amid ongoing airstrikes and a ground invasion by Israel that have left at least 8,000 dead and strained critical resources in the already besieged Palestinian territory.The debate over the bill comes two weeks after its sponsor said U.S. officials should make all efforts to slow down any humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza and suggested that there is no distinction between civilians — including children — and the militant group Hamas that massacred some 1,300 Israelis in an October 7 surprise attack.The original text in the bill — the Hamas International Financing Prevention Act, or H.R. 340 — allowed a humanitarian exemption to provide food, medicine, and medical devices to civilians in Gaza. During committee markup, Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., the sponsor, offered an amendment to remove the language and replace it with a provision that would require President Joe Biden to issue a...

Faro Technologies: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:43:09 GMT

LAKE MARY, Fla. (AP) — LAKE MARY, Fla. (AP) — Faro Technologies Inc. (FARO) on Wednesday reported a loss of $8.8 million in its third quarter.The Lake Mary, Florida-based company said it had a loss of 46 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, came to 2 cents per share.The computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software company posted revenue of $86.8 million in the period.For the current quarter ending in December, Faro Technologies expects its per-share earnings to range from 18 cents to 34 cents.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $92 million to $100 million for the fiscal fourth quarter._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on FARO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/FAROSource

Franklin Covey: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:43:09 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Franklin Covey Co. (FC) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $6.8 million.On a per-share basis, the Salt Lake City-based company said it had profit of 49 cents.The results matched Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 49 cents per share.The corporate training and consultanting company posted revenue of $78 million in the period, which missed Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $81.6 million.For the year, the company reported profit of $17.8 million, or $1.24 per share. Revenue was reported as $280.5 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on FC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/FCSource

Axcelis: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:43:09 GMT

BEVERLY, Mass. (AP) — BEVERLY, Mass. (AP) — Axcelis Technologies Inc. (ACLS) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $65.9 million.The Beverly, Massachusetts-based company said it had profit of $1.99 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.73 per share.The semiconductor services company posted revenue of $292.3 million in the period.For the current quarter ending in December, Axcelis said it expects revenue in the range of $295 million.The company expects full-year revenue of $1.1 billion.Axcelis shares have increased 61% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $127.50, more than doubling in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ACLS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ACLSSource