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Longtime Smuin Ballet director says she will step down

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:20 GMT

After a three-decade career with one of the Bay Area’s most popular dance companies, Smuin Contemporary Ballet artistic director Celia Fushille announced today she will step down at the end of the company’s 2024 season.Smuin associate artistic director Amy Seiwert, a well-known Bay Area choreographer who runs her own company, Amy Seiwert’s Imagery, will succeed Fushille as artistic director, the company said.Fushille, the last of the 30-year-old Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s founding members, was the company’s principal dancer for more than 12 years and faced a daunting challenge when she was named artistic director 2007 following the sudden passing of founder Michael Smuin.Smuin founded the company in 1994 and led it to fame and popularity with its evocative blending of ballet and contemporary dance styles.Fushille was one of many Bay Area dance talents that Smuin mentored.“I was honored when Michael Smuin approached me in November 1993 as he was forming...

Vikings rookie told trooper he drove his Lamborghini 140 mph because of dog’s emergency

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:20 GMT

A Minnesota Vikings rookie who was clocked at 140 mph on a St. Paul freeway told the trooper who pulled him over that he was speeding because “his dog was having an emergency,” according to a citation. Jordan Addison, the team’s No. 1 draft pick, issued a statement apologizing for the incident in which he was pulled over around 3:15 a.m. Thursday on Interstate 94.“Yesterday morning I made a mistake and used poor judgment,” he said Friday. “I recognize and own that. I am going to learn from this and not repeat the behavior. I am truly sorry.”The Minnesota State Patrol trooper said Addison’s 2021 Lamborghini Urus SUV passed him at “an extremely high rate of speed,” the citation states. A radar readout registered 140 mph, which was 85 mph over the posted speed limit.“Driver stated his dog was having an emergency at his residence, and that was the reason for his speed,” the citation states.The 21-year-old was cited for misdemeanor speeding and misdemeanor reckles...

Man convicted in Oakland Chinatown attack charged in assault on Asian woman in San Francisco

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:20 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — A man convicted of assaulting an Oakland Chinatown community leader in 2021 has been charged in a violent attack July 21 on an 88-year-old Asian woman in San Francisco, according to authorities and court records.James Lee Ramsey, 27, was arrested the day of the attack and has been charged with three felonies: elder abuse, assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury and battery causing serious bodily injury. He is also charged with misdemeanor battery for allegedly attacking a witness to the woman’s assault who held Ramsey until police arrested him.According to authorities the woman was assaulted about 11:16 a.m. July 21 on Ellis Street. Authorities said the woman was allegedly kicked to the ground in an unprovoked attack before the witness detained Ramsey.The woman was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. It was not known if she is still hospitalized.“The crimes that Mr. Ramsey is accused of are horrific,...

Former Stanford goalkeeper in US players' hearts at the Women's World Cup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:20 GMT

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Sophia Smith pretended to zip her lips closed as she celebrated her second goal against Vietnam during the United States’ opening match at the Women’s World Cup. It was a tribute to former Stanford teammate Katie Meyer, who died by suicide last year. Smith and teammate Naomi Girma decided on the tribute for Meyer, the goalkeeper star of Stanford's 2019 NCAA championship. She stopped two penalty shots in the title game. An ebullient California girl known for her animated celebrations, Meyer made the gesture after her first penalty save as a way to silence anyone who doubted Stanford. 49ers training camp to begin this week Girma was one of Meyer’s best friends. She penned a tribute to Meyer published by The Players' Tribune at the start of the World Cup.“Na (Naomi) and I talked about it before the game, and we were like 'What can we do for Katie?'” Smith said. “And it was pretty iconic: what she did in the College Cup. We just wanted to honor her in ever...

Man who smelled of 'burnt marijuana' arrested on firearms charges in Vallejo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:20 GMT

(KRON) -- A man who police described as having "the odor of an alcoholic beverage and burnt marijuana" was arrested on weapons charges last week, according to the Vallejo Police Department. On Tuesday, July 18, officers saw a black 2017 Chevrolet Malibu with tinted windows do a U-turn at the intersection of Redwood Street and Tuolumne Street, police said.The officers pulled up behind the Malibu and the driver quickly pulled over, parked, and got out with his hands up. He then started walking toward the officers' vehicle, which police said caused concern, since they hadn't activated the emergency lights. San Jose suspects with nearly $1M in illegal drugs and guns arrested It was then that officers made contact with the man and noted that be smelled like alcohol and burnt cannabis. Further investigation revealed a loaded, unregistered firearm in plain view inside the Malibu.A records check was conducted on the driver and officers learned he had prior felony convictions. Officers imm...

Former Tennessee police officer sues after department rescinds job offer because he has HIV

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:20 GMT

A former Memphis police officer of the year has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the Nashville Police Department, claiming it violated federal law by rescinding a job offer after learning he has HIV.The lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court in Nashville, said the officer presented a letter from his health care provider showing that his HIV status should not disqualify him from employment. The officer, identified only by the pseudonym John Doe, has successfully suppressed the virus with medication and that his viral load is undetectable, according to the letter.“Undetectable means un-transmittable,” the letter states. It adds that, “He remains in great health and this virus will not and has not ever effected his job performance or duties.” Nashville’s legal department has not yet been served with the lawsuit and declined to comment on the case, associate director Allison Bussell said in an email Tuesday. The department previously defended the decision to rescind Doe̵...

Ohio officer put on paid leave amid probe into police dog attack on surrendering truck driver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:20 GMT

CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio officer was put on leave while he’s investigated for releasing his police dog on a surrendering truck driver even after state troopers told the officer to hold the dog back.Officer Ryan Speakman was placed on paid administrative leave, Circleville Police Chief G. Shawn Baer in a statement Tuesday. The move is standard procedure in cases where use of force is investigated, Baer said, adding that there would be no further comments until the town’s civilian Use of Force Review Board completes its investigation.Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said the recent events in Circleville “should be a lesson, a wake-up call to everyone, that police training in the state of Ohio is not equal.”The governor told reporters Tuesday that he will propose the state build a “scenario-based training facility” as part of the upcoming capital budget. He also will ask state lawmakers to “explore” permanent funding for the facility so departments of all sizes could use it at no co...

Ohtani buzz dominates MLB trade deadline, even if smaller deals are more likely

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:20 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — MLB’s trade deadline is rapidly approaching on Aug. 1 and with less than a week remaining, it’s sometimes hard to figure out which teams are the buyers and which are the sellers.Could two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani be on the move from the Los Angeles Angels? Could the New York Mets and San Diego Padres — two hugely disappointing teams with some of the game’s highest payrolls — really turn into sellers?Few scenarios seem too far-fetched.The sport’s expanded 12-team playoff bracket, which was introduced last season, means that at least 20 teams have legitimate playoff aspirations more than halfway through the season. However, that doesn’t mean all of them will be buyers.Take the Arizona Diamondbacks: They were the darlings of the National League for much of the first half of the season, ascending to the top of the NL West for a big chunk of June. But a 5-13 mark in July has sent them spiraling back to the pack.Entering Tuesday’s game...

49ers QB Brock Purdy cleared for start of training camp following offseason elbow surgery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:20 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been cleared to take part in training camp after undergoing surgery on his throwing elbow in the offseason.General manager John Lynch said Tuesday that Purdy has been given the green light from doctors to practice after making good progress in his rehabilitation.“Brock’s cleared and ready to go,” general manager John Lynch said. “He’s been cleared. He’s going to be without restrictions. Having said that, we’re sticking to and adhering to a plan. He got after it the last couple days and we upped his pitch count. We believe in that plan.”The Niners will ease Purdy back into the flow and won’t have him throw more than two days in a row so he won’t take part in the team’s first practice Wednesday after throwing the past two days.But Purdy is expected to resume his role as starter with the first team at practice Thursday, with Trey Lance and Sam Darnold sharing first-team reps when Purdy ca...

Grains mostly lower,Livstock mixed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:20 GMT

Wheat for Sep. was up 2.75 cents at $7.6025 a bushel; Sep. corn was off 3 cents at $5.5750 a bushel, Sep. oats lost 11.25 cents at 4.39 a bushel; while Jul. soybeans fell 7.75 cents at $15.1550 a bushel.Beef was lower and pork was higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Aug. live cattle fell .45 cent at $1.7830 a pound; Aug. feeder cattle was off .03 cent at $2.4322 a pound; while Aug. lean hogs rose 1.55 cent at $1.0065 a pound.Source