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Fans, 'Friends' co-stars react to Matthew Perry's sudden death

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:19:48 GMT

The entertainment world is reeling from the news of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry's passing, with fellow actors, studio executives and fans alike paying tribute to one of America’s most iconic sitcom actors. According to reports, Perry died at his Pacific Palisades home on Saturday.His assistant, who was asked by Perry to run an errand for him, returned to find him unresponsive in his jacuzzi, TMZ said.One of the first to react to Perry’s death was Warner Bros. Television; all ten seasons of ‘Friends’ were shot at their studios in Burbank. “We are devastated to learn of Matthew Perry’s passing,” the studio said on X, formerly Twitter. “He was a true gift to us all. Our heart goes out to his family, loved ones and all of his fans.” FRIENDS -- Pictured: (clockwise from bottom left) Courteney Cox Arquette as Monica Geller, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani, Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green -...

Man fatally shot in Oakland’s Uptown district

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:19:48 GMT

OAKLAND — A 34-year-old man was fatally shot in the Uptown district Sunday morning, authorities said.His name has not yet been released. Police said he was an Oakland resident.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | San Francisco homicide: Man stabbed in Mint Hill Crime and Public Safety | San Francisco homicide: Person shot in Fillmore Crime and Public Safety | During manhunt for suspect in Maine shooting that killed 18, authorities twice converge Thursday on his last known residence Crime and Public Safety | Man killed in Fremont shooting on Wednesday evening Crime and Public Safety | At least 16 people dead, sources say, as a ‘person of interest’ is being sought in two shootings in Lewiston, Maine The man was shot about 3:21 a.m.  Sunday in the 400 block of 19th Street between Broadway and Franklin Street.Police responding to a gunshot detection system alert found the man shot on the sidewalk....

Veteran’s Day event set for Cupertino’s Memorial Park

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:19:48 GMT

Vet’s Day eventCupertino residents are invited to a Veterans Day event on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Cupertino Veterans Memorial located at Memorial Park. The event was created in 2007 after Cupertino resident Matt Axelson, a Navy Seal, was killed in Afghanistan in 2005 during operation Red Wing. This year’s speakers are former Secretary of the Army Francis Harvey and a retired Navy Seal Capt. Thomas Dietz.Fruit fly quarantineSome areas of Cupertino are within a portion of Santa Clara County that the California Secretary of Agriculture has placed under quarantine for the oriental fruit fly following the detection of eight flies in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. These areas are expected to remain under quarantine until June 1, 2024.The oriental fruit fly is known to infest more than 230 fruits and vegetables, including valuable California crops. To prevent their spread, residents in the quarantine areas should not move homegrown fruits and vegetables from their property. This produce may,...

Saratoga Education Foundation sets date for 2nd annual 5K Fun Run

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:19:48 GMT

5K Fun Run and WalkWhile noting that attracting more than 900 participants to its inaugural 5K Fun Run and Walk last year was no mean feat, the Saratoga Education Foundation is hoping to improve upon that number for its second annual event on Nov. 5.This year’s 5k begins at 8:30 a.m. at Redwood Middle School, 13925 Fruitvale Ave., and loops back to the campus for post-race activities including food trucks, awards, raffles, games and a special Kids Dash for children 5 and under. All proceeds from the event benefit specialized educational programs in Saratoga Union School District like elementary makerspace and science labs, general music, physical education and middle school STEM class.Registration is $25 for youth and $45 for adults at https://saratoga5kfunrun.itsyourrace.com. Fees include custom t-shirts and post-race refreshments.Gun safety talkThe Sunnyvale Democratic Club’s book group is co-sponsoring a Nov. 16 presentation by author Griffin Dix, whose new book chronicles his le...

Bengals coach Zac Taylor built his team with 49ers in mind

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:19:48 GMT

SANTA CLARA — The Cincinnati Bengals have ascended to a power position in the AFC in part because coach Zac Taylor paid close attention to the 49ers.The Bengals are 3-3 and like the 49ers have knocked on the door of winning a Super Bowl championship in each of the last two years without getting the ultimate payoff.Taylor, 40, was a surprise hire in 2019 in that his only stint as an offensive coordinator was in 2015 with Miami, having taken over play-calling duties for the last five games after Bill Lazor was fired.Before joining the Bengals, Taylor was the wide receivers coach for the Los Angeles Rams in 2017 and quarterbacks coach for a team that advanced to the Super Bowl under Sean McVay in 2018.While with the Rams, Taylor watched the NFC West rival 49ers closely. After they went 6-10 in 2017 and 4-12 in 2018 following quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s torn ACL, the 49ers took off in 2019 and went 13-3.In Taylor’s first two seasons in Cincinnati, the Bengals were 2-...

Hive mind project nets scholarship for Campbell teen

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:19:48 GMT

Busy as a beeAnna Yang, 18, of Campbell is among 21 Davidson Fellows Scholarship Program winners for 2023. Yang, a freshman at Stanford University, won a $10,000 scholarship for her project, Smart Bee Colony Monitor: Internet of Things Device and Fusion Convolutional Neural Network for Queen Assessment.A beekeeper for five years, Yang learned that Colony Collapse Disorder often occurs because the queen dies or is unable to reproduce, and that experienced beekeepers can determine whether the queen is alive purely by the sound of the hive. She used this knowledge to build a WiFi module equipped with sensors to capture data inside and outside the hive to determine whether the queen is present and healthy.The Davidson Fellows Scholarship program offers $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 college scholarships to students 18 or younger,who have completed significant projects that have the potential to benefit society in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, literature and ...

New Museum Los Gatos taking submissions for high school art show

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:19:48 GMT

ArtNow submissions openNew Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) is accepting submissions for ArtNow 2024, its annual Santa Clara County juried high school exhibition. Students are invited to create an original work of art that explores being “In Transition” from childhood into adulthood.This year’s theme was co-created with the ArtNow Teen Council with an eye toward making the program widely accessible and relevant to teenagers living across Santa Clara County.Submissions are open through Jan. 28, 2024. For requirements and more information, visit https://newmuseumlosgatos.submittable.com.Math whizzesThe Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District ranked No. 1 in the state in mathematics on this year’s standardized tests, taken by juniors this spring. More than 73% of the district’s 11th-graders met or exceeded the state standards in math, compared to 59.5% of students in Santa Clara County and almost 47% of juniors throughout the state. District juniors also met or exceeded the state standard...

Cupertino museum exhibits artworks that feel like ‘Home’

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:19:48 GMT

The fall exhibit at De Anza College’s Euphrat Museum of Art has a personal connection for museum director Diana Argabrite. “Facing Home,” set to open Nov. 1, includes an installation by her late mother, Edith R. Argabrite.“She was a 55-year resident of Sunnyvale who passed in January this year,” Argabrite recalls. “She was a Holocaust survivor, Jewish, born in the Czech Republic.“The work being featured is an installation of a couple hundred ascending felted nest sculptures. In her kinder class there were over 2,200 children, but only about 25 survived. Her goal was to make 2,200 nest sculptures to represent resting places for those classmates who didn’t survive. The nests are colorful and playful; there is a sense of hope in spite of the history.”The installation is one of several in “Facing Home” that explore what constitutes a sense of home or refuge and honor the passing of loved ones central to the concept of home.“What She Left Behind,” a 16-foot-tall dress installation ...

After record season, women’s college basketball returns with stars Reese and Clark set for encore

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:19:48 GMT

Coming off a record year in terms of popularity and buzz, women’s college basketball is back with even more intrigue. Defending champion LSU has reloaded behind Angel Reese for a run at back-to-back national titles while Iowa’s Caitlin Clark returns with the NCAA scoring record in her reach. Both stars hope to end the season cutting down the nets in Cleveland, site of the Final Four. When the two teams met last season for the NCAA championship, nearly 10 million people tuned in and set a viewership record for the sport. No. 1 LSU returns a solid group led by Reese from last season and added stars Hailey Van Lith and Aneesah Morrow through the transfer portal, making the Tigers the favorite to repeat as champions. That hasn’t been done since UConn won four straight championships from 2013-16. Five different schools have won the title in the past six NCAA tournaments.Reese’s popularity has soared since the Tigers’ run last year. She already was one of the top-earning...

Sami Välimäki beats Jorge Campillo in a playoff to win the Qatar Masters

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:19:48 GMT

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Sami Välimäki beat Jorge Campillo in a playoff to win the Qatar Masters on Sunday for his second career victory on the European Tour.Välimäki started the final round a shot off leader Campillo but caught up on the back nine to take the lead with a birdie on the par-three 17th, but Campillo birdied the par-five 18th to join Välimäki on 18 under and force a playoff. Välimäki was 3 under for the round and Campillo 2 under.Campillo could only manage par on the first playoff hole as Välimäki made birdie to secure his first win since the Oman Open in 2020, which he also won in a playoff. It’s the 11th European Tour win by a Finnish golfer and the first since Kalle Samooja won the Porsche European Open in June 2022.“It’s hard to talk. It’s been a long journey and feels great,” Välimäki said. “I work so hard and I feel like I’ve earned it a couple of times, but it hasn’t come my way. That’s why it feels so amazing.”Campillo was aiming t...