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Review: Children’s Theatre’s ‘Grinch’ is funny, flamboyant, ultimately touching slice of Seuss

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:30:18 GMT

That Grinch can be scary. Created by Dr. Seuss in 1957, this Christmas hater makes Ebenezer Scrooge seem a pleasant fellow. While Seuss’s book, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” and its 1966 animated adaptation allow you to keep this villain at a lighthearted distance, it’s quite something else to meet him in the flesh — or in the fur, as it were.You do so early in Children’s Theatre Company’s 11th staging of its musical take on the tale. It’s a work the Minneapolis company first commissioned and premiered in 1994, becoming the first theatrical version of a Seuss book his estate had ever approved.When Reed Sigmund’s Grinch took the stage at the opening weekend performance I caught in 2022, snarling, grumbling and giving off a threatening air, several wailing children had to be evacuated to the crying room at the theater’s rear. But Sigmund and director Peter Brosius seem to have toned things down a bit this year.For CTC’s 2023 edition of “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Chris...

Expect delays; what L.A. commuters need to know after fire closes I-10 downtown

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:30:18 GMT

After a massive fire near downtown Los Angeles Saturday that severely damaged I-10, the freeway from Alameda Street to Santa Fe Avenue is indefinitely closed, creating a traffic nightmare for an estimated 300,000 commuters who use that corridor every day.  The blaze was first reported early Saturday around 12:30 a.m. at a pallet yard underneath the freeway near East 14th and Alameda streets. It engulfed both sides of 14th Street underneath the 10, eventually melting some of the freeway’s steel guardrails and damaging firetrucks, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. In a press conference on Sunday, Mayor Bass, along with officials from the L.A. Department of Transportation and Metro among others, said commuters who need to travel to or through downtown L.A. will need to prepare alternative routes, leave earlier than normal and plan for delays.   Gov. Gavin Newsom, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass discuss 10 Freeway fire response, updates The following interchanges are either bei...

Big Game: Stanford has problem against run, question at QB

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:30:18 GMT

Stanford doesn’t have much time to fix its run defense.After allowing almost 300 yards on the ground in a 62-17 loss at Oregon State on Saturday, the Cardinal will face Jaydn Ott, the leading rusher in the Pac-12, when Cal comes to Stanford Stadium for the 126th Big Game.The second-leading rusher in the Pac-12, Damien Martinez of Oregon State, ran for 146 yards and four touchdowns on 15 carries Saturday. The Beavers amassed 281 yards on 38 carries before kneeling the ball twice to end the game.“We have to fit the run better,” Stanford coach Troy Taylor said. “There were times where we didn’t fit it correctly and then there’s times you’re getting beat physically, and then there’s times you’re missing tackles, so it’s all three of those things. And we have to get better on the offensive side of the ball and be able to maintain drives as well. We faced a really good football team but our expectations are much higher than what we showed tonight.”It re...

Warriors fall to Timberwolves, lose third straight despite Curry’s 38 points

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:30:18 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The Minnesota Timberwolves boasts the No. 1 offense in the NBA and mucked up the Warriors offense to near unwatchable levels. With no clear second scorer other than Steph Curry emerging, the Warriors lost 116-110 to the Timberwolves on Sunday night behind a poor scoring night.The Warriors have now lost three straight and four of their last five games. They are 1-3 at home and have a 6-5 record overall.Curry again led the way with 38 points, but no second scorer emerged as the Warriors shot 38.5% from the field and a dismal 27.9% from 3. Minnesota, built similarly to the Cleveland Cavaliers, forced the Warriors into the a half-court offense that plays against their preferred pace. Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns kept the Warriors away from the rim and Minnesota outscored them 62-38 in the paint.Klay Thompson scored 16 points on 5-of-16 from the field and 3-of-10 from 3. Dario Saric scored 11 points and Jonathan Kuminga had 10.The Warriors play the Timberwolve...

Two shot, one dead after shooting in Fremont

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:30:18 GMT

(BCN) -- Two people were shot Sunday afternoon in Fremont and one has died, according to police. At about 4 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 34000 block of Fremont Boulevard on a report of a shooting. Two men were found with at least one gunshot wound each and were taken to the hospital, where one man died. Police do not believe there is a threat to the community. VIDEO: Thieves crash car into San Jose smoke shop, steal bags of vape products The scene had a heavy police presence as of 6:45 p.m. and people are asked to avoid the area. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved.

Missing 70-year-old man last seen in Pleasant Hill

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:30:18 GMT

(KRON) -- Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing person. Kenneth Lowe, 70, was last seen Friday morning in downtown Pleasant Hill, the Pleasant Hill Police Department said. VIDEO: Thieves crash car into San Jose smoke shop, steal bags of vape products Lowe was reported missing on Sunday and was last seen wearing a beige straw hat, black jacket and blue jeans, according to PHPD. He is described to be 5-foot-10 and 210 pounds. Lowe has "no serious medical concerns," police said.PHPD posted on social media about Lowe's disappearance after 8 p.m. on Sunday. If anyone has information about Lowe's location, contact the department at 925-288-4600 or call 9-1-1.

Edwards, Towns lead Timberwolves past Curry and Warriors, 116-110

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:30:18 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 33 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves overpowered the Golden State Warriors 116-110 on Sunday night for their sixth straight victory. Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points and a season-best 14 rebounds for Minnesota in the first of two straight games between the teams in San Francisco.Stephen Curry scored 38 points, but the cold-shooting Warriors didn’t get enough other contributions to keep up with Minnesota’s fast-paced attack. Golden State shot only 12 for 43 from 3-point range.Curry has 11 straight games with four or more 3-pointers to start the season, the first time it’s been done in NBA history according to ESPN Stats & Info. His 3 with 5:15 to play pulled the Warriors to 100-89 and forced a Minnesota timeout.He was 1 for 5 from deep to start the game and 2 of 9 midway through the third, when the Warriors were just 8 of 22 from the field.After Dario Saric’s layup with three seconds left in the first, Curry stol...

Arrestan al hijo de un ejecutivo de Hollywood luego de que se encontraran restos humanos en un contenedor de basura. Su esposa y sus suegros están desaparecidos

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:30:18 GMT

(CNN) — La búsqueda de una mujer desaparecida y sus padres continúa luego de que su esposo fuera arrestado bajo sospecha de homicidio. La detención ocurre después de que la policía rastreó una parte de cuerpo humano encontrada en un contenedor de basura hasta su casa en el área de Los Ángeles, dijeron las autoridades.Mei Li Haskell, de 37 años, Gaoshan Li, de 71, y Yanxiang Wang, de 64, están desaparecidos, y los agentes arrestaron a Samuel Haskell, de 35 años, después de que alguien que buscaba en un contenedor de basura encontró una bolsa que contenía un torso femenino no identificado, informó el Departamento de Policía de Los Ángeles.Los investigadores dicen que rastrearon la bolsa hasta la casa que Mei Li Haskell y Samuel Haskell compartían con sus tres hijos y sus padres. Cuando los agentes fueron a la casa el miércoles, la policía dice que descubrieron sangre y otras pruebas dentro de la residencia, informó KABC, afiliada de CNN.Samuel Haskell está detenido con una fianz...

El senador Tim Scott abandona la contienda por la candidatura presidencial republicana

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:30:18 GMT

El senador Tim Scott anunció el domingo que abandona la contienda por la candidatura republicana a la presidencia para 2024, aproximadamente dos meses antes de que comiencen las votaciones en las asambleas partidarias de Iowa.El legislador por Carolina del Sur dio a conocer su salida en el programa “Sunday Night America”, conducido por Trey Gowdy. La noticia fue tan repentina que un miembro de su campaña dijo a The Associated Press que el personal de la misma se enteró a través de la transmisión. El empleado no estaba autorizado a declarar sobre temas internos y habló a condición de guardar el anonimato.La noticia ocurre luego de que Scott siguió con malos resultados en los sondeos y apenas días después del tercer debate entre precandidatos republicanos. El único senador republicano de raza negra, Scott ingresó a la contienda en mayo y con más fondos que cualquier otro de sus competidores, pero no pudo hallar espacio para avanzar en un grupo de aspirantes rezagados frente al expresi...

Frank Vatrano scores twice as Ducks cruise to 4-1 win over Sharks

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:30:18 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Frank Vatrano scored twice in the first period and the Anaheim Ducks beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Sunday.Mason McTavish and Radko Gudas also scored, John Gibson made 25 saves and the Ducks ended a two-game losing streak and won for the seventh time in nine games.Vatrano’s goals increased his team lead to 11 and gave him three multi-goal games to go along with hat tricks Oct. 15 at home against Carolina and Oct. 28 at Pittsburgh.Luke Kunin scored for the Sharks, while Mackenzie Blackwood made 40 saves. San Jose has lost two straight after getting its first two wins of the season following an 0-10-1 start.San Jose dropped to 0-7 on the road and has totaled four goals away from home.Vatrano’s initial goal gave the Ducks a 1-0 lead 4:49 into the game when he tipped a blast from Ilya Lyubushkin, sending the puck through the legs of Blackwood.Kunin tied it with 6:55 remaining in the opening period. Tomas Hertl took a shot from close range that was saved by Gibson...