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Beyonce the Renaissance Woman

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:52:15 GMT

Beyonce the Renaissance Woman: The SoFi Stadium has seen a great run of shows of late; Taylor Swift’s six Eras shows were followed by two from thrash giants Metallica. Now, the Queen Bey herself is doing three nights at the enormous venue on her Renaissance World Tour. Beyonce never lets anyone down when it comes to her live performance, and these will surely be no exception.Earlier in the year, Beyonce won her 32nd career Grammy at the 2023 event at the Crypto.com Arena, in the process setting the record by beating late conductor Georg Salti’s 31 awards. Her career 88 nominations sees her tying husband Jay-Z in that regard.Apparently, she’s showing no signs of slowing down.Beyonce the Renaissance Woman: The event takes place at 8 p.m. on Friday, September 1, Saturday, September 2 and Monday, September 4 at the SoFi Stadium.Photo licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.             &nb...

Cultural Labor Day: Arts Calendar August 31 – September 6

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:52:15 GMT

What should be a slow Labor Day weekend is instead a full-tilt week of creative engagements—with major gallery (and library, and online) exhibitions across the city from downtown to WeHo to West Adams and Chinatown, plus intriguing live theater, book events, avant-garde performing arts, short films on a Hollywood rooftop, and more.Jenny Holzer, WTF (© 2023 Jenny Holzer, ARS. Photo: Filip Wolak. On view at Hauser & Wirth West Hollywood)Thursday, August 31Jenny Holzer: Ready for You When You Are at Hauser & Wirth West Hollywood. Known for thought-provoking and politically charged works that span mediums including painting, sculpture, light projection and installation, Holzer stands among the most influential artists of our time. Through the use of language, she challenges viewers’ preconceived notions and encourages them to question the systems and structures that shape our society. The exhibition will feature recent paintings and curse tablets, as well as three kinetic displa...

Oakland PD releases photo of man wanted in connection to fatal hit-and-run

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:52:15 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department has released a photo of an individual wanted in connection to a fatal hit-and-run collision last month. OPD released the photo on Wednesday and is asking for the public's help in identifying the man who fled the scene on foot after allegedly blowing a stop sign and crashing into another car, resulting in the death of one passenger. SF store clerk killed after robbery, assault with bat The incident occurred on July 3, just before 7 p.m., when a Dodge Challenger traveling north on 45th Avenue approaching Bancroft Avenue ran a stop sign at a high rate of speed. According to police, a Mercedes 220 was heading east on Bancroft through the same intersection and was broadsided by the Challenger.Both occupants of the Challenger attempted to flee the scene after the collision. The passenger was detained and arrested for firearm possession charges. The driver fled the scene and has remained at large.There were three occupants of the Mercedes, all Oakl...

Shellfish dumped at Jewish UC Berkeley frat, police investigating as hate crime

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:52:15 GMT

(KRON) -- The Berkeley Police Department is investigating an incident in which a Jewish fraternity at UC Berkeley was targeted by vandalism over the weekend, as a hate crime. According to a social post from AEPi House, in the early morning hours Saturday, a group of individuals allegedly approached the frat house and scattered shellfish on the premises, at the front door, and threw it in the windows.Shellfish is non-kosher and with the incident occurring on the first Shabbat of the school year, the incident, which was first reported in J., had the hallmarks of a deliberate antisemitic act. SF store owner killed after robbery, assault with bat "By singling out AEPi, the Jewish fraternity, and deliberately employing non-kosher food, this act of vandalism goes beyond mere destruction," read a post on the frat's Instagram page. "It represents a calculated decision to target Jewish students within our campus community."The Berkeley Police Department confirmed it is investigating the in...

1 person in custody after shots fired at Bennett park

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:52:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — One person is in custody after they allegedly began shooting a gun near Trupp Park in Bennett Tuesday evening.According to the Adams County Sheriff's Office, two people were fighting near the park when one of them fired multiple rounds. Which Colorado cities have the highest sales tax rates? No one was hit, Adams County deputies told FOX31, but there was a soccer practice taking place at the park, as this happened around 5:15 p.m.Because the park is only a short distance from the Bennett school campus, all buildings were locked down Tuesday night.“The school went into a secure situation immediately to protect students during the volleyball game and after-school activities. We appreciate our family’s patience during the situation as we were following protocols given to us from law enforcement,” the district said in part in a statement to the school community Tuesday night. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Classes and activities we...

Suspects wanted in string of car break-ins at Jefferson County churches

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:52:15 GMT

LITTLETON, Colo. (KDVR) — Deputies in Littleton are investigating a pattern of vehicle break-ins that took place during church service hours.On Wednesday, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office tweeted about the crime pattern.Break-ins share similar characteristicsFrom May 1 to Aug. 29, deputies said a total of 16 motor vehicle thefts and break-ins took place in the Littleton area, and they all had similar characteristics.While deputies can't confirm if all the incidents are related, they all share the following:Vehicle was stolen or trespassed during church service hoursIf trespassing took place, at least one window was broken.Occurred on Sundays between 9 a.m. and noonVehicles were left unlocked with keys in the cup holder or were locked and breached via a window 1 person in custody after shots fired at Bennett park Timeline of break-insThe Jefferson County Sheriff's Office created a map outlining the location and date of which the crime took place.May 1 - Waterstone Community Ch...

Person wanted for derogatory vandalism before pride event

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:52:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Deputies in Douglas County are looking for a person of interest in a vandalism case that happened only a few hours before the Douglas County PrideFest.In the late hours of Aug. 25, someone spray-painted derogatory language targeting the LGBTQ community, specifically the word "groomers," on Douglas County Fairgrounds property and vehicles, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.A deputy spotted the graffiti at 7 a.m. the next day, just hours before the PrideFest was scheduled to begin. The sheriff's office called it a "troubling act of vandalism." 2 men, boy accused of rushing field at Colorado Rockies game in Denver Douglas County investigators said they are treating this incident as a bias-motivated crime.“We stand united against all forms of hate speech and bias-motivated actions in Douglas County. We want to reassure the public that we will not tolerate such behavior, and our detectives are working diligently to identify the person behind this reprehen...

Coming soon: A robot to help first responders

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:52:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A team of engineers at the University of Colorado University at Boulder continues to workshop a small robot that could help first responders in major disasters. According to CU Boulder Today, the robot, named CLARI, weighs less than a ping-pong ball and can fit in the palm of your hand. The tiny robot was introduced in a report published Aug. 30 in the journal “Advanced Intelligent Systems.” These spooky movies will be released this fall The CLARI mini-robot created by Kaushik Jayaram, assistant professor, mechanical engineering and Heiko Kabutz, PhD student, mechanical engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado)In the article, Daniel Strain writes that the plan is for CLARI to fit into small spaces that people can't. The robot is being designed to crawl in spaces like the inside of a jet engine or between the rubble of a collapsed building. CLARI has the ability to change shape from square (1.3 inches wide) t...

Universities announce reopenings after Hurricane Idalia

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:52:15 GMT

Academic institutions affected by Hurricane Idalia have announced reopenings as the storm passed Florida’s Big Bend area.The following schools will be reopened for in-person and online classes starting Thursday: University of FloridaFlorida State UniversityFlorida A&M University suspended operations at the Tallahassee main campus until Friday. The university is expected to reopen on Tuesday. Updates on the University of South Florida have yet to be announced as they experienced power outages. School officials will make a decision on whether they will be reopening on Wednesday afternoon. According to Poweroutage.us, 218,000 Floridians are currently without power. As the state deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia, officials urge the community to remain safe and vigilant in these times after the destruction.

Man caught on camera stealing golf cart from North Lauderdale cemetery

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:52:15 GMT

Detectives from the Broward Sheriff’s Office North Lauderdale District are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a man captured on surveillance video stealing a golf cart from a cemetery. The incident occurred on Aug. 11 at  Our Lady Queen of Heaven cemetery in North Lauderdale, located in the 1500 block of South State Road 7 in North Lauderdale. The surveillance footage shows the suspect, wearing a light-colored NASA shirt and dark NASA shorts, entering the premises. He approached the golf cart, maneuvered it in reverse and backed it into a bush before driving away. As he left, the thief struck the exit gate with the stolen golf cart.Despite the recovery of the stolen golf cart six days later in Coconut Creek, local authorities have yet to locate the thief. Detectives urge anyone with information about the suspect’s identity or whereabouts to contact BSO North Lauderdale District Detective Pedro Almodovar at 954-722-5803 or provide a tip usin...