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OgCrains drops beautifully intricate new track ‘Helen Keller.’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:04 GMT

West Coast rapper’s new track embraces the sacred and the profane. For those who haven’t been watching the West Coast rap scene lately, hip-hop artist OgCrains has been blazing a formidable trail for himself, with powerful new release after powerful new release.The San Diego-born rapper – who now splits his time between the West Coast and his current base in North Carolina – has dropped a flurry of singles in recent years which have generated over a million streams, including ‘West Coast Vibes,’ ‘Who Am I,’ and ‘What A Sight.’The artist’s latest single, ‘Helen Keller,’ might be his most impactful yet. With beats that veer from gentle strings to pummelling basslines, the song’s lyrics offer a freewheeling insight into Og’s decadent lifestyle, complete with everything from braggadocios to confrontational rap battle-esque bars to the occasional dose of tongue-in-cheek humor.First shared in May, ‘Helen Keller’ has already racked up over 50,000 streams and has become a summer...

Jeffery Briggs, Lauren Nystrom Hospitalized after Motorcycle Crash on Highway 101 [Atascadero, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:04 GMT

Motorcycle Accident near San Ramon Exit in Atascadero Left Two People HurtATASCADERO, CA (June 20, 2023) – A motorcycle crash along Highway 101 left Jeffery Briggs and Lauren Nystrom hospitalized Thursday night.The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes of U.S. 101 near the San Ramon exit.According to the investigators, a 1998 Harley-Davidson driven by 37-year-old Jeffrey Briggs experienced mechanical failure. Subsequently, Briggs and his 25-year-old passenger, Lauren Nystrom of Templeton, were thrown off the motorcycle.Responding medical personnel transported Briggs to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries. Additionally, paramedics also rushed Nystrom to the hospital after suffering a significant head injury.Authorities ruled out drugs and alcohol to be a factor in the incident. Atascadero Officials are encouraging anyone with further information about the motorcycle crash to contact them as soon as possible.Motorcyclists rar...

Bay Area classical music scene heads for red-hot festival season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:04 GMT

Operas, new works and Baroque favorites presented indoors and al fresco — the classical music season heats up for summer. Here are some of the top attractions.San Francisco Opera: A classic, a rarely performed masterpiece, and a new work recalling iconic artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera — San Francisco Opera’s summer festival has thrills for every opera lover. With Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly,” Richard Strauss’s “Die Frau ohne Schatten” (The Woman Without a Shadow), and Gabriela Lena Frank’s “El ultimo Sueño de Frida y Diego” (The Last Dream of Frida and Diego) in rotation, it’s an exciting lineup. Be sure to check the company’s website for pre- and post-show events.Details: Through July 1; War Memorial Opera House; $26-$410; sfopera.com.Festival Opera: Under Zachary Gordin, the Walnut Creek-based company starts the season with two outdoor concerts, 6 p.m. June 22 in Orinda Community Park and 6 p.m. Aug. 6 in Walnut Creek’s Civic Park. The mainstage event is “Carmen,...

Cirque du Soleil finally returns to Bay Area with a big-top production

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:04 GMT

Cirque du Soleil is coming back to the Bay Area with “Kooza.”The new big-top production — which “delivers a signature Cirque du Soleil experience in its most exciting form with high-flying acrobatics, whimsical characters, lavish costuming, colorful sets, hilarious clowning and a powerful live score,” according to a news release — will set up shop at Oracle Park in San Francisco for a Jan. 17-March 10 run.It marks Cirque du Soleil’s first big top show in San Francisco since 2019.Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. June 27, cirquedusoleil.com/kooza. Cirque Club members can get their ducats starting at 10 a.m. June 20.“Kooza” debuted in 2007 and has been performed to nearly 8 million people during 4,000 shows in 65 cities in 22 countries. It had its U.S. premiere in San Francisco in 2007.Related ArticlesThings To Do | Star-studded ‘Into the Woods’ comes to S.F.’s Curran Theatre Things To ...

East Bay man arrested for Northern California highway shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:04 GMT

A man was arrested on suspicion of a freeway shooting that occurred last week near Tracy, the California Highway Patrol said Monday.Around 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, a freeway shooting occurred on eastbound Interstate Highway 205, east of MacArthur Drive.According to the victim, the suspect’s vehicle, a black Dodge Ram, fled the scene and continued eastbound on I-205 after the shooting. CHP said no injuries were sustained in the shooting.According to CHP, numerous witnesses called 911 to report the shooting.On Monday at noon, detectives assigned to the CHP Valley Division Special Investigations Unit located the suspect’s vehicle on North Wilson Way, near East Flora Street, in Stockton.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | East Bay man arrested on suspicion of flashing a gun during Pacifica road-rage incident Crime and Public Safety | Three people wounded, dog killed in Oakland shooting Crime and Public Safety | Investigation un...

South Hayward gang leader sentenced to life in plot to murder Bay Area rapper during performance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:04 GMT

DUBLIN — An incarcerated South Hayward native who was convicted last year of ordering a fellow gang member to murder a rapper during a live performance has been sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison, court records show.Matthew Jesse Munoz, 31, who went by “Yung Mickey,” was sentenced in late May by Judge Michael Gaffey, who also presided over the September 2022 trial where Munoz was convicted of conspiracy to commit first degree murder, after an earlier mistrial. The intended target of the plot was a rapper who goes by Lil Slugg, and whose concert continued as planned despite the intended hitman allegedly lurking in the area, only to be dissuaded by a beefed up police presence.One of Munoz’s co-defendants, Michael Porter, was sentenced to three years behind bars through a plea deal on May 26, but the prison term is essentially meaningless; it runs concurrent to a 14-year term he received in 2013 for his role in robbing a jewelry store.The case was fil...

Sobrato firm sells big San Jose building to veteran real estate investor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:04 GMT

SAN JOSE — The Sobrato Organization has sold a big data center building in Silicon Valley to a veteran real estate investment firm from Texas.Invesco Real Estate, acting through an affiliate, bought the tech- and data-focused complex from a Sobrato unit for $86.3 million, according to documents filed on June 16 with the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office.The just-bought building is located at 1735 Lundy Avenue and is next to a Costco store and a U.S. Postal Service complex.Equinix, a major data center operator, provides tech and data services to an array of companies that co-locate in the building.“Equinix’s IBX Silicon Valley data center SV3 serves the largest concentration of high-tech companies and peering hubs in the world with access to important financial and enterprise ecosystems,” according to a post on the Equinix website.The single-story building totals 103,400 square feet and occupies a 6.7-acre site, property documents show.Related Article...

The biggest survey of homeless Californians in decades shows why so many are on the streets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:04 GMT

Losing income is the No. 1 reason Californians end up homeless – and the vast majority of them say a subsidy of as little as $300 a month could have kept them off the streets.That’s according to a new study out of UC San Francisco that provides the most comprehensive look yet at California’s homeless crisis.In the six months prior to becoming homeless, the Californians surveyed were making a median income of just $960 a month. The median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in California is nearly three times that, according to Zillow. And though survey participants listed a myriad of reasons why they lost their homes, more people cited a loss of, or reduction in, income than anything else.The study’s authors say the findings highlight the idea that money, more than addiction, mental health, poor decisions or other factors, is the main cause of – and potential solution to – homelessness.“I think it’s really important to note how desperately poor people are, and how much it is their pove...

Number of customers impacted by Richmond PG&E outage drops to 660

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:04 GMT

(KRON) -- A power outage in Richmond that was impacting over 28,000 customers earlier is now affecting just 660, PG&E said. The outage was caused by a car hitting a power pole near West Ohio Avenue and Richmond Parkway, a PG&E spokesperson told KRON4. The widespread outage had earlier affected areas across the city and in neighboring San Pablo. Group of bicyclists rides onto 580 freeway, prompting CHP warning The outage has impacted BART service in the area, with the transit agency reporting a "major delay" due to equipment problems.A PG&E spokesperson told KRON4 that the outage began around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday and that at its height, it was impacting about 28,000 customers. Crews are currently on the scene working to restore power "safely and as quickly as possible," a PG&E spokesperson told KRON4.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Dog rescued from Santa Rosa home after battery fire engulfs garage

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:04 GMT

(BCN) -- A malfunctioning battery led to a fire Monday that engulfed the garage of a home in Santa Rosa. After receiving a call at about 5:30 p.m., 15 fire personnel were dispatched to the scene on Royal Manor Place and the fire was considered under control after about 10 minutes, though the battery continued to smolder for an hour. Group of bicyclists rides onto 580 freeway, prompting CHP warning According to a Santa Rosa Fire Department press release, a sprinkler head in the garage had helped to contain the blaze by the time crews arrived. A large dog was in the home at the time of the garage fire, but firefighters were able to bring the animal out of the house without injury. No one else was home at the time and no injuries were reported. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.