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Leonardo DiCaprio to fund scholarships, climate education at his former school in L.A.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:50 GMT

Leonardo DiCaprio will fund scholarships and a climate education program at the UCLA-based elementary school where he was once himself a scholarship student, the actor and the college said Tuesday.The Leonardo DiCaprio Scholarship fund and the Climate Justice Education Program are set to begin in the forthcoming school year at the UCLA Lab School. “I was fortunate enough to attend the Lab School due to the generous contributions of UCLA donors, and my experience profoundly transformed my worldview,” DiCaprio said in a statement to The Associated Press. “I am proud to have the chance to pass on my experience to those who might otherwise miss out on this opportunity, and to help create a program that will help guide the next generation of climate warriors.”The school aims to provide innovative educational techniques for its students — whose ages range from 4 to 12 — that outside teachers can come to study.DiCaprio's scholarship fund will give its students who need financial aid, which...

Juan Rafael Bautista Pronounced Dead Following Three-Car Collision on Vasco Road [Byron, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:50 GMT

3 Injured in Fatal Head-on Crash near Camino DiabloBYRON, CA (July 11, 2023) – Wednesday afternoon, a head-on collision on Vasco Road left Juan Rafael Bautista dead and three others injured.The incident happened on June 21st, shortly before 2:00 a.m., on Vasco Road, just south of Camino Diablo.According to the authorities, a Dodge Ram, a Toyota Tacoma driven by 47-year-old Bautista, and a Chevrolet Express were involved in the collision.Upon investigation, the officers discovered that the Dodge was headed southbound when it veered over to the northbound lanes and collided head-on with Bautista for reasons currently unknown.Furthermore, the Chevy which was headed northbound struck the Dodge that was overturned from the first collision.Unfortunately, Bautista died at the scene due to the extent of his injuries.Meanwhile, the driver of the Dodge suffered major wounds. Their passenger along, with the driver of the Chevy, received minor injuries.Consequently, two of them were airli...

Bicyclist Struck by Dump-Truck on Britannia Boulevard [Otay Mesa, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:50 GMT

Unidentified Cyclist Hospitalized after Dump-Truck Collision near State Route 905OTAY MESA, CA (July 11, 2023) – Early Tuesday morning, one bicyclist was struck and injured by a dump-truck on Britannia Boulevard.Police responded to the scene just before 5:30 a.m., on the southbound lanes of Britannia near State Route 904 on June 6th.Investigators say a dump-truck and bicyclist collided in the area. However, further events leading up to the incident remain unclear.First responders arrived and located the severely injured cyclist trapped underneath the dump-truck. Paramedics transported the rider to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.At this time, an active investigation to determine further information is still currently underway. Once available, more details will be provided about the dump-truck crash on Britannia Boulevard.Injuries sustained in a bicycle accident can take a toll on a person’s financial, physical, and emotional well-being. As a cyclist, exe...

Henry Keating, Josh McGuigan Dead after DUI Crash on Skyline Boulevard [Woodside, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:50 GMT

James Morton Worthington Arrested after Fiery DUI Crash near Reids Roost RoadWOODSIDE, CA (July 11, 2023) – Wednesday night, James Morton Worthington was arrested after a DUI crash on Skyline Boulevard that killed Josh McGuigan and Henry Keating.The incident happened on July 2nd, at around 5:40 p.m., on Skyline Boulevard.According to reports, Keating, McGuigan, and Worthington left Alice’s Restaurant after drinks and dinner. The three of them set off in a sedan driven by Worthington. He was driving about 90 mph when he lost control and collided with a tree near Reids Roost Road. The collision caused the sedan to burst into flames.Following the collision, several witnesses helped the motionless Worthington out of the car.First responders transported Worthington to Stanford Hospital for treatment of fractured ribs and other injuries.Meanwhile, officials pronounced 22-year-old Josh McGuigan, of Redwood City, and 23-year-old Henry Keating, of Menlo Park, dead at the scene.La...

Defon Muirente Arrested after Fiery Crash on Rancho Drive [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:50 GMT

Multiple Injured after Deadly Fiery Crash on Bryn Mawr AvenueLAS VEGAS, NV (July 11, 2023) – Wednesday evening, Defon Muirente was arrested following a deadly fiery car accident that killed one person.The incident happened on July 5th just before 6:40 p.m. at the intersection of Rancho Drive and Bryn Mawr Avenue.According to the LVMPD deputies, a 2013 Dodge Charger and a 2005 Buick LeSabre collided causing the deadly accident.Investigation showed that Muirente was traveling at high speed in the northbound Rancho when he crashed into the Buick and attempted to turn onto southbound Rancho from westbound Glen Heather Way.Furthermore, the 72-year-old driver of the Buick suffered life-threatening injuries.Unfortunately, the woman succumbed to her injuries and died.Meanwhile, Muirente and his three female passengers suffered minor injuries and were given medical attention.Consequently, Muirente showed no signs of impairment.Authorities charged Muirente with suspicion of reckless dri...

Mark Nieman, Natasha Nieman, and Diane Coughlin Killed in Head-On Collision on State Route 26 [Adams County, WA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:50 GMT

3 Pronounced Dead, James Coughlin Hospitalized after Two-Vehicle Accident near WashtucnaADAMS COUNTY, WA (July 11, 2023) – Friday afternoon, a head-on collision took the lives of Mark Nieman, Natasha Nieman, and Diane Coughlin.Authorities responded around 1:25 p.m., on the eastbound lanes of SR 26 about 19 miles west of Washtucna on June 30th.Per reports, 53-year-old Mark was heading east in a 1999 Ford Ranger and veered across the center line into oncoming traffic. As a result, he collided head-on with a westbound 2019 Ford Edge.Medical personnel arrived and transported the driver of the Ford, 65-year-old James Coughlin to East Adams Rural Healthcare for treatment.Meanwhile, crews pronounced the passenger of the Ford, 68-year-old Diane Coughlin, dead at the scene. Paramedics also pronounced Mark and his passenger, 24-year-old Natasha Nieman dead at the scene.Officers closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. Once available, furthe...

Sparks will Fly in Hollywood

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:50 GMT

Sparks will Fly in Hollywood: They’ve had some big gaps here and there but, for the most part, Sparks have remained remarkably consistent over the course of their career from 1966 (!) until now. This year’s The Girl is Crying in Her Latte, their 25th studio album, is typically brilliant and further proof that the world should know more than “This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us.” Here, they’re performing with quirky pop-rockers They Might Be Giants, and that’s an inspired bill.We spoke to Ron Mael in June 2020, at the start of the pandemic and shortly after the release of their A Steady Drip Drip Drip album.“I mean, it sounds pretentious to say it, but the point where we feel that we aren’t evolving, then it really isn’t time to continue going,” Mael said. “We don’t want to just be rehashing things from the past. I mean, everything is filtered through your sensibility, so you can’t escape that continuity in what you’re doing, but we definitely try to move on from wh...

Joy Ride Travels Uproariously Tawdry yet Tender Territory

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:50 GMT

Bawdy and shamelessly silly at times, but also surprisingly heartfelt, Joy Ride takes the traditional male-centric R-rated comedy and filters it through the Asian-American, feminine perspective. If that sounds academic, don’t worry, this road movie rivals Freddy Got Fingered for crudeness.Films like Bridesmaids set the standard for this kind of material, in which a group of women face their repressed fears by falling on their faces, but director Adele Lim puts a fresh spin, creating a world that’s recognizably human while still existing in a hyperbolic (even psychedelic) universe. She might have even established a new genre: the Asian-American Adult Comedy, infusing a Molotov cocktail of influences from The Farrelly Brothers to Kung Fu cinema to K-Pop to Porky’s.After a clunky prologue where we meet the two main characters, the only two Asian girls in a mostly white school, we fast forward 25 years, where those same girls, Lolo (Sherry Cola) and Audrey (Ashley Park), are still besti...

The Bay Area’s outdoor summer movies are sheer nostalgic fun

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:50 GMT

When the sun goes down this summer, the screens come up.On the Town Green in Danville. At the beach in Santa Cruz. On the grounds of the former Alameda naval air station. And in parks from San Jose and Cupertino to Dublin and San Pablo.Outdoor movies have become a summer staple from coast to coast, with the Bay Area’s typically pleasant evenings making them especially popular. The alfresco trend that began well over a decade ago — and went on hiatus at some venues during the pandemic — should make a strong showing in 2023.What’s the appeal? The film licensing fees and other costs may show up on budget spreadsheets as “civic engagement” or “customer enhancement,” but it’s all about fun and free entertainment, fresh air and community building.And, perhaps, “a chance to see a film on the big screen that you haven’t had for 35 years,” said Redwood City park events coordinator Brandon Council, who likes to occasional...

Arrest made in spate of Tracy-area taqueria vandalisms

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:50 GMT

A suspect wanted in connection to a string of vandalisms at several taquerias in Tracy was arrested while allegedly throwing rocks at a Mexican restaurant in the early morning Monday, police said.At about 2:51 a.m. Monday, Tracy Police Special Enforcement Team officers witnessed a 36-year-old man throwing the rocks at a taqueria in the 1200 block of West 11th Street, police said in a press release. After seeing the vandalism take place, officers tried to apprehend the man but he ran away.After a short pursuit on foot, the man was taken into custody in the area of 9th and 11th Street. During a search of the man’s home by police, officers found additional evidence connecting him to a string of at least 12 vandalisms in the area over the last two months.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | This bill will make it harder for California school boards to ban books — and it’s picking up steam among lawmakers Crime and Public Safety | Rope lo...