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Review: Riveting ‘Fannie’ captures pain, power of a civil rights icon

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:37 GMT

Although Fannie Lou Hamer has been gone from this earth 46 years, one of her many puissant perspectives still holds true for millions of marginalized people:“I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.”Despite the cruel and crushing devastations that Hamer suffered through a lifetime of freedom fighting, her literal and figurative voice comforts and heals, letting people know that in her heart, she still loves everybody.Turns out, an angelic voice possessed by a dynamic stage actor is the perfect way to bring a little slice of heaven down to earth.“Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer,” running through April 2 at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, is mesmerizing, leaning heavily on the star power of transcendent talent Greta Oglesby. While there are plenty of moments that accentuate the inhumanity of the Jim Crow south in Cheryl L. West’s passionate script, there are others that portray Hamer’s disarming powers that manage to heal others, when she herself probably needed healing...

Map: PG&E outages in the Bay Area amid storm winds

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:37 GMT

Widespread electric outages were reported Tuesday as high winds raked the Bay Area.Zoom in on the map above to see the perimeters of reported PG&E outages; click on an icon to find the extent and status of the outage. The search field can be used to find a specific address.PG&E outages not shown on the map can be reported online or by calling (800) 743-5002.For information on outages in Palo Alto, which has a city-run utilities department, see the department’s online map or its Twitter account.Related ArticlesWeather | Pajaro River flooding: Here’s how to help the victims Weather | Flood, wind warnings as new storm hits Bay Area Weather | Mexican pop stars join forces in support of Pajaro Valley relief efforts Weather | Flood fighters race to plug levee breach Weather | Agencies pitch in to help evacuees following flooding in Pajaro Valley

High school softball rankings: Bay Area News Group Top 20

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:37 GMT

Bay Area News Group Top 20(Mercury News & East Bay Times)(Records and statistics through Monday afternoon)No. 1 ST. FRANCIS (1-0)Previous ranking: 1Update: The Lancers opened their season with an 8-0 victory over Santa Teresa. Freshman Jaime Oakland went 3-4 with an RBI for St. Francis. Up next: Wednesday vs. Westmont, 4 p.m.No. 2 ARCHBISHOP MITTY (3-0)Previous ranking: 2Update: Mitty started the season 3-0 with victories over Carlmont, Branham and Westmont. Top hitter Cori Hicks already has two home runs. Up next: Thursday vs. Santa Teresa, 4:30 p.m.No. 3 GRANADA (4-0)Previous ranking: 3Update: Started the season with victories over Freedom, Arroyo, Rodriguez-Fairfield and Vintage, and has outscored opponents 29-5 in those games. Up next: Thursday at Foothill, 4:00 p.m.No. 4 BENICIA (1-0)Previous ranking: 5Update: Defeated Liberty in the season-opener, walking off the Lions 4-3 in extra innings. Senior Braxton Brown went 2-4 and scored a run against Liberty. Up next: Mar. 21 at...

Pat McCormick dies at 92; champion diver won 4 Olympic gold medals

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:37 GMT

Pat McCormick, a Seal Beach native who grew up practicing diving from Long Beach bridges and went on to win two gold medals at both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics, has died. She was 92. (File photo courtesy of Pat McCormick)Pat McCormick, a Seal Beach native who grew up practicing diving from Long Beach bridges and went on to win two gold medals at both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics, has died. She was 92. (File photo courtesy of Pat McCormick)Pat McCormick, a Seal Beach native who grew up practicing diving from Long Beach bridges and went on to win two gold medals at both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics, has died. She was 92. This 2002 file photo shows McCormick at James Mason Elementary, in Santa Ana, cheering kids on as they compete in various games. (File photo by Ygnacio Nanetti, OC Register/SCNG)Show Caption of ExpandPat McCormick, a Seal Beach native who grew up practicing diving from Long Beach bridges and went on to win two gold medals at both the 1952 and 1956 Summ...

Mets’ Quintana out until at least July with rib injury

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:37 GMT

Left-hander José Quintana won’t make his New York Mets debut until at least July because of a stress fracture in his rib.The Mets are relieved that the prognosis wasn’t even more severe.Mets general manager Billy Eppler told reporters Tuesday a scan revealed a lesion on the impacted rib. Quintana went to New York to visit an orthopedic tumor specialist for a biopsy and additional scans that revealed the lesion was benign.“This was bigger than baseball,” Eppler said. “José’s got our support and anything he needs. I’m just really thankful we’re at least here as opposed to one of the other potential outcomes.”Eppler said Quintana will have an operation Friday in New York that involves a bone graft. Eppler said recovery from the surgery will keep Quintana out until at least July 1 but didn’t offer any specifics beyond that.“A lot will depend on if José, how soon he can do physical activity, how much down time does he need after this procedure,” Eppler said. “Does he need to take a week,...

AP source: Commanders fire offensive line coach John Matsko

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:37 GMT

The Washington Commanders have fired offensive line coach John Matsko, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the team had not announced the move.It’s the latest shakeup for Ron Rivera’s staff since bringing in Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator and assistant head coach. Matsko, 72, worked under Rivera the past three seasons in Washington and all nine years Rivera coached in Carolina. It was not immediately clear who Matsko’s replacement will be. Assistant offensive line coach Travelle Wharton remains on staff.Since Bieniemy was hired, Washington has made several staffing changes.Ken Zampese was shifted to senior offensive adviser for game management, Stanford’s Tavita Pritchard was hired to replace him as quarterbacks coach and Bobby Engram was brought in to coach the wide receivers. Shane Toub was also hired to oversee offensive quality control.The Commanders offensive line i...

INNOVATE: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:37 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — INNOVATE Corp. (VATE) on Tuesday reported a loss of $5.7 million in its fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had a loss of 9 cents.The diversified holding company posted revenue of $409.3 million in the period.For the year, the company reported a loss of $35.9 million, or 53 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $1.64 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on VATE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/VATESource

Oats steers Alabama to March Madness in a turbulent season

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:37 GMT

Nate Oats is steering Alabama through the best and most scrutinized season in Crimson Tide history.The former high school coach and math teacher seems to have found the right equation for success on the court, twice cutting down nets to celebrate titles and leading the Crimson Tide to the No. 1 overall NCAA Tournament seed.Oats’ biggest challenges and most-questioned decisions have come off the court, where critics have piled on even as the wins piled up.There’s no coaching handbook on how to handle one of your players getting charged with capital murder in midseason while two others were involved, including one of college basketball’s biggest stars in AP All-America freshman Brandon Miller. Oats is not second-guessing his decision to keep playing Miller and Jaden Bradley.“The fact never changed that we were going by what the police told us, that they were cooperating witnesses,” the 48-year-old Oats told The Associated Press in an interview this week “So based on everything we know...

SentinelOne: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:37 GMT

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — SentinelOne Inc. (S) on Tuesday reported a loss of $93.7 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the Mountain View, California-based company said it had a loss of 33 cents. Losses, adjusted for stock option expense and amortization costs, were 13 cents per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 16 cents per share.The cybersecurity provider posted revenue of $126.1 million in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $125 million.For the current quarter ending in April, SentinelOne said it expects revenue in the range of $137 million. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had expected revenue of $108.7 million.The company expects full-year revenue in the range of $631 million to $640 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights...

US Rep. Santos files paperwork for possible reelection bid

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:37 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos filed paperwork Tuesday indicating his intent to run for reelection, even as he faces calls to resign amid ongoing criminal and ethics investigations into lies he told while running for office.The filing with the Federal Election Commission does not necessarily mean that Santos will run for a second term, but it allows his campaign committees to continue raising money, some of which could be used to pay future legal bills. Money he raises could also be used to repay more than $700,000 that he claimed to have loaned his campaign.The New York Republican has admitted to lying about having Jewish ancestry, a Wall Street background, college degrees and a history as a star volleyball player. But serious questions about his finances have also surfaced — including the source of what he claimed was a quickly amassed fortune despite recent financial problems, including evictions and owing thousands of dollars in back rent.Santos, 34, has referred to the...