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San Jose Taiko to celebrate 50th anniversary with concerts

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:01 GMT

San Jose Taiko has become such a staple in the community’s cultural fabric that as the group celebrates its 50th anniversary, it’s easy to take for granted the amazing performance ensemble we have right in our backyard.The rhythmic beat of the taiko drums is a familiar sound not only at festivals in the historic Japantown district but at events at City Hall and throughout the city. Nowadays, the idea of San Jose without taiko would be like San Jose without mariachis, fruit cocktail or microchips.Fortunately, San Jose will get a chance to show its appreciation when San Jose Taiko performs its 50th Anniversary Concert, with two shows — a matinee and an evening performance — at the majestic California Theatre downtown on Oct. 14.San Jose Taiko artistic director Franco Imperial performs during San Jose's annual Obon festival in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, July 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)San Jose Taiko performing member Stewart Kume perfo...

‘The OC’ actor Ben McKenzie details crypto’s crash in new book: ‘Dumb idea that got dumber’

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:01 GMT

Ben McKenzie Schenkkan, actor and author, speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on FTX in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. US prosecutors in Manhattan yesterday revealed eight criminal counts against the FTX founder and federal regulators said he committed a range of securities and derivatives law violations. Photographer: Ting Shen/Bloomberg It was the middle of the coronavirus lockdowns and actor Ben McKenzie was out of work and depressed.So McKenzie – perhaps best known for his role as heartthrob Ryan in the early 2000s teen drama “The OC” – curiously becomes a journalist, at least temporarily, thanks to an old friend named Dave.The pal suggested McKenzie invest in cryptocurrencies, technology’s new-fangled twist on money that was the hot bet of the early pandemic days. Due to a bad experience with a previous tip from Dave – an ill-fated medical company – research was in order, and it wasn’t like ...

Borussia Dortmund beats Union Berlin 4-2 in Bundesliga, Guirassy hits hat trick for Stuttgart

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:01 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Two former Union Berlin players scored to help Borussia Dortmund come from behind and beat their old team 4-2 in the Bundesliga on Saturday, stretching the visitors’ losing streak to seven games across all competitions.Niko Schlotterbeck and Julian Ryerson netted in the second half for Dortmund, which recovered from 2-1 down at the break with Leonardo Bonucci scoring his first Bundesliga goal for Union.Serhou Guirassy’s hat trick helped Stuttgart come from behind to beat Wolfsburg 3-1. The Guinea player took his league tally to 13 goals in seven matches.Stuttgart’s win lifted the club to the top of the league before Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich play on Sunday, when Leverkusen hosts Cologne for the Rhine derby and Bayern hosts Freiburg.Also, promoted Darmstadt won 2-1 at Augsburg, and Leipzig drew with Bochum 0-0.Werder Bremen was hosting Hoffenheim later. DORTMUND BACK IN FORMDortmund endured a rocky start to the season but appears to have returned to form ...

‘Rock solid and unwavering’: Biden pledges support for Israel after Hamas attacks

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:01 GMT

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Saturday morning about the “horrific” Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians, offering “all appropriate means of support” to the U.S. ally amid the ongoing fighting.“Terrorism is never justified. Israel has a right to defend itself and its people. The United States warns against any other party hostile to Israel seeking advantage in this situation. My Administration’s support for Israel’s security is rock solid and unwavering,” Biden said in a statement.Netanyahu declared early Saturday that the U.S. ally was “at war” as sirens rang out in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and the Israel Defense Forces responded by striking Hamas targets in neighboring Gaza. Israel says at least 40 people have died.More than 2,200 rockets were fired into Israel Saturday morning, IDF spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari. Hagari said the Hamas militants infiltrated from land, sea and air.“The Prime Minister thanked the US President for his...

‘We are at war’: Israel retaliates after massive surprise attack by Hamas

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:01 GMT

Israel was struck by a surprise attack by Hamas early Saturday morning in one of the most serious escalations in years between Israel and the Islamist militant group. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the country was “at war.”Israel launched retaliatory air strikes on targets in Gaza.The massive assault by Iran-backed Hamas combined a barrage of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel and dozens of heavily armed gunmen attacking the country’s south from Gaza. It came a day after Israel marked the 50th anniversary of the surprise invasion on Yom Kippur in 1973. Some 100 Israelis have been killed in the attack with nearly 1,000 wounded, according to media reports. The death toll was expected to rise. “We are at war, and we will win,” Netanyahu said in a message to Israelis. “The enemy will pay an unprecedented price.”The Israel Defense Forces carried out retaliatory strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza. “The ID...

Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton not accepting incoming patients due to issue with critical infrastructure, officials say

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:01 GMT

Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton is not accepting incoming patients while emergency crews deal with “emergency issues” impacting the hospital, local officials said Saturday morning. The Brockton Emergency Management Agency in a statement said leadership and staff were on scene as of around 11 a.m. working with Good Samaritan’s emergency response team. The hospital, officials said, was in “condition black.”The emergency management agency in a subsequent post on Facebook said “there is nothing suspicious in regards to this,” adding “this is an issue with critical infrastructure at the hospital.”“We will update the public as soon as we have more information,” officials said.No further information was immediately available.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Maryland weather: Rainy weather delays Orioles postseason opener start time

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:01 GMT

Cooler temperatures, breezy winds and cloudy skies greeted baseball fans Saturday afternoon waiting for the American League best Orioles begin their postseason run at Camden Yards.The National Weather Service in Washington and Baltimore predicted a 60% chance of showers Saturday morning, and the rain has delayed the 1 p.m. game start time, though it is expected to clear “within the next hour,” said NWS meteorologist Luis Rosa. Forecasters expect a high temperature of 69 degrees.Cloudy skies will give way to sunshine through the afternoon as temperatures cool even more before concertgoers head to M&T Bank Stadium to hear rock and roll icons Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks. A low temperature of 49 degrees with winds around 14 mph and gusts as high as 21 mph are forecast.The weather service is predicting mostly sunny conditions in Baltimore on Sunday, with a high of 65 degrees.The city is expected to see a lot of foot traffic this weekend as the Orioles will host the Texa...

Gov. Healey ‘welcomes’ Homeland Security team tasked with assessing migrant crisis

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:01 GMT

Gov. Maura Healey applauded a decision by the White House to send a Department of Homeland Security team to the state to “assess” an influx of migrants crowding local shelters just as Democrats across Massachusetts have made clear their discontent with the response from Washington.A White House spokesperson said the team will “assess the current migrant situation and identify ways to improve efficiencies and maximize our support for communities that are addressing the needs of migrants.”“White House officials have been in close contact with Mayor (Michelle) Wu, Gov. (Maura) Healey, and their respective staff, and will remain in coordination with the city and commonwealth to determine best practices and ways in which the federal government can support Boston and Massachusetts over the coming weeks and months, or until Congress takes action to fix our nation’s broken immigration system,” the spokesperson said in a statement Saturday.A spokesperson for Healey said the administration “w...

Start of ALDS Game 1 between Orioles and Rangers delayed by rain to 2:15 p.m.

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:01 GMT

Orioles fans have waited nine years for a home playoff game. They’ll have to wait just a bit longer.Saturday’s American League Division Series Game 1 between the Orioles and the Texas Rangers, scheduled to begin at 1:03 p.m., has been delayed by rain. It will now start at 2:15 p.m.Just before 1 p.m., a crew ran out on the field to remove the tarp from the field, much to the delight of the crowd.The delay could complicate what is sure to be a busy day at the Camden Yards complex. At 7 p.m., rock icons Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks are scheduled to perform at neighboring M&T Bank Stadium, which shares parking lots with Oriole Park.The playoff game was scheduled at 1:03 p.m. in an effort to avoid the events overlapping. It will now likely end around the time the gates open for the concert at 5:30 p.m. ()

Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza stuns Israel and leaves hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:01 GMT

By JOSEF FEDERMAN and ISSAM ADWAN (Associated Press)JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas militants fired thousands of rockets and sent dozens of fighters into Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip in an unprecedented surprise early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday, killing dozens and stunning the country. Israel said it is now at war with Hamas and launched airstrikes in Gaza, vowing to inflict an “unprecedented price.” In an assault of startling breadth, Hamas gunmen rolled into as many as 22 locations outside the Gaza Strip, including towns and other communities as far as 15 miles (24 kilometers) from the Gaza border. In some places, they roamed for hours, gunning down civilians and soldiers until Israel’s military mustered a response. Even well after nightfall, gunbattles continued in some locations. Israel’s national rescue service said at least 100 people were killed and hundreds wounded, making it the deadliest attack in Israel in years. An...