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Remember Paul Reubens with these 8 great performances

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:28:07 GMT

Paul Reubens, who died Sunday at age 70, will always be remembered for his beloved alter ego, the perpetually childlike Pee-wee Herman — a character so popular that it was able to carry a stage show, movies and a TV series.But Reubens also made memorable impressions playing a variety of supporting characters of the big and small screens — like Penguin’s father in “Batman Returns” and the turtleneck-wearing fixer Mr. Vargas in “The Blacklist,” just to name a few out of dozens.Looking for more? Here is a list of Reubens’ greatest hits and how to watch them. (Note that his recurring Emmy-nominated turn on “Murphy Brown” as the network president’s nephew is not included because that series’ original run is not streaming. Start the petition!)‘Pee-wee’s Big Adventure’This film may well be one of the most extravagantly weird comedies of the 1980s — and possibly ever. A breakthrough for both Reubens and director Tim Burton, the film built on Reubens’ live show, which had been captured for a...

‘A miracle’: Police track down $70,000 worth of jewelry stolen from Los Altos family at Boston airport

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:28:07 GMT

By BRANDON TRUITT | WBZBOSTON (WBZ) — It was supposed to be a family-filled week of fun for Raka and Vineet Agrawal and their two children. The family flew into Logan Airport last Wednesday for a cousin’s wedding weekend.The Agrawals caught a red eye from their hometown of Los Altos, California and landed in Boston at roughly 1:15 a.m. The chaos of navigating an airport with bags and children catching up with them at the Terminal B rideshare pickup. The family jumped in an Uber only to realize a very important bag had been left behind.“My husband called the police right away,” Raka Agrawal told WBZ-TV. “They were able to find the bag and when he located the bag which was literally 15 minutes later, he noticed the bag was unzipped.”The Agrawals said that bag had about $70,000 worth of jewelry and a watch stolen out of it. Much of that jewelry had been passed down from generation to generation, a tradition in Indian culture.“That is how they s...

Man arrested in multiple Walnut Creek burglaries

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:28:07 GMT

WALNUT CRREK — A 40-year-old San Francisco man suspected of at least seven commercial burglaries here last month, mostly in the downtown area, has been arrested, police said.Other possible suspects are being sought.The man arrested Wednesday is being held without bail at the Martinez Detention Facility on multiple counts of second degree burglary and conspiracy to commit a crimePolice said the man is suspected in seven commercial burglaries between July 16 and July 24. Six were in the downtown area and one was on Oak Grove Road.Police have not said what kind of businesses were targeted or what was taken. Authorities did not say what mode of transportation they believe the suspect used to get to Contra Costa County.Walnut Creek detectives worked to identify the man as one of the suspects they believed to be responsible for all of the burglaries. Police did not sy how they originally came to suspect the man.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | More California Hig...

For an ailing Dianne Feinstein, a fight over the family fortune

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:28:07 GMT

By Tim Arango and Shawn Hubler | New York TimesFor years, Senator Dianne Feinstein of California has been engaged in a long and painful public drama about her health and ability to do her job, as she winds down a storied career as a lawmaker and a former mayor of San Francisco.Now, Feinstein is also navigating an increasingly bitter legal and financial conflict that pits her and her daughter, Katherine Feinstein, against the three daughters of her late husband Richard C. Blum, who was a wealthy financier.In one legal dispute, the family is fighting over what’s described as Feinstein’s desire to sell a beach house in an exclusive neighborhood in Stinson Beach, north of San Francisco. In another disagreement, the two factions are at odds over access to the proceeds of Blum’s life insurance, which Feinstein says she needs to pay for her growing medical expenses.For those close to Feinstein, the struggle over Blum’s estate has exacerbated a recent and regrettable chapter that has marred...

TheatreFIRST in Berkeley eyes closing during financial squeeze

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:28:07 GMT

It may be the end of the road for TheatreFIRST. Or maybe not.On June 30 the Berkeley theater company sent out an announcement from new co-artistic directors Victoria Evans Erville and Stephanie Prentice that the nearly 30-year-old company would be shutting down for financial reasons.Like most other theater companies, TheatreFIRST (T1 for short) was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has produced only a few plays since its return to live shows at the Live Oak Theater. On top of that, their email says, “Upon negotiations this month to renew our lease of Live Oak Theater, the City of Berkeley made the decision to raise our monthly rate by 200%. Coupled with our other fiscal commitments, this unconscionable new financial demand has made it impossible for our company to continue.”The next day, Erville received an email from Scott Ferris, the city of Berkeley’s director of Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, indicating that the notice that T1 received was in error: “In an attempt to ...

New York City train derailment leaves several passengers with minor injuries

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:28:07 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Several passengers suffered minor injuries when a commuter train derailed in New York City on Thursday, officials said.About 100 riders were on the Long Island Rail Road train when it derailed shortly after 11 a.m. east of the Jamaica station in Queens, a Metropolitan Transportation Authority spokesperson said.A Fire Department spokesperson said 10 people suffered minor injuries and additional passengers were being evaluated. The riders were evacuated to a rescue train.Eight train cars derailed, officials said. Eastbound LIRR trains were bypassing several other stations as a result.“Our top priority is ensuring all passengers and railroad workers are safe and that train service resumes as quickly as possible,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement. Source

Pope gets an electrifying World Youth Day welcome and urges fighting for economic justice, climate

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:28:07 GMT

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of flag-waving young people from around the globe gave Pope Francis a raucous welcome to the World Youth Day festival in Portugal’s capital Thursday, in a sign of youthful support for the 86-year-old pontiff and his calls for inclusivity and economic justice.In a display of enthusiasm not seen since the early years of Francis’ decade-old papacy, teenagers and young adults thronged a downtown Lisbon park for the opening ceremony of the Catholic jamboree. Pilgrims ran alongside as his popemobile made languid loops through the crowd and a smiling Francis basked in their cheers.The pope, who was hospitalized twice this year, had said he hoped to be “rejuvenated” by his five-day trip to Portugal, and it appeared as if the sun-baked crowd delivered.Organizers estimated some 500,000 pilgrims attended the music-and-dance filled World Youth Day opening ceremony in Lisbon’s Eduardo VII park, a figure that was expected to more than doub...

Lindsey Horan calls former teammate Carly Lloyd’s criticism ‘noise’ at the Women’s World Cup

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:28:07 GMT

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Co-captain Lindsey Horan brushed aside criticism leveled at the United States by former teammate-turned-pundit Carli Lloyd, calling it outside noise.Now an analyst with Fox Sports, Lloyd didn’t hold back after the Americans eked out a spot in the knockout round at the Women’s World Cup with a scoreless draw against Portugal.Lloyd called her former team “uninspiring” and criticized players for dancing and laughing with fans after the match in Auckland on Tuesday.“I have never witnessed something like that,” she said. “There’s a difference between being respectful of the fans and saying hello to your family, but to be dancing, to be smiling?”The next day, Lloyd walked back the comments a bit: “I was very critical of the team last night. I had some time to reflect, to sleep on it and I want people to understand that I care deeply about this team.”Horan said Thursday that Lloyd’s comments stung.“It’s kind of frustrat...

Cape Cod Baseball League celebrates 100 years as pathway from college to majors

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:28:07 GMT

BOURNE, Mass. (AP) — Pete Alonso didn’t hit a home run the summer he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League. He made a different kind of connection. On a day off during his time with the Bourne Braves during the summer of 2015, Alonso headed out to Provincetown, at the tip of the New England summer paradise. That’s where he met his wife.“For me it was a disappointing summer because I expected to play well,” said Alonso, who returned to Florida and played himself into a second-round selection in the next year’s draft. “But I thought it was awesome because I met my wife during that summer, and it was phenomenal.“You get to play ball and create incredible relationships,” he said. “It’s a super memorable baseball experience for any kid who gets to go out there and play. It’s super fun, it’s a super special place to play during summer.”For 100 years, the Cape Cod League has given top college players the opportunity to hone their skills and show off for scouts while facing other top...

Zimbabwe’s opposition party claims that a supporter was stoned to death by ruling party’s activists

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:28:07 GMT

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s main opposition party said that one of its supporters was beaten and stoned to death while on his way to a political rally on Thursday, allegedly by activists from the ruling party, three weeks ahead of the country’s general elections.The party offered no evidence to support its claim. Police said in a statement that “an incident of public violence” had left one person dead “as a result of the clashes” but did not refer to the victim’s political affiliation. The southern African nation of 15 million people has a history of violent and disputed elections since it gained independence from white minority rule in 1980 following a bloody guerilla war. It will hold general elections on Aug. 23 to chose a president, the parliament and local government councilors.Ahead of the vote, there have been accusations that the administration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa is using violence and intimidation to crack down on its political rivals.Fadzayi ...