Home

New school year brings new principals to Campbell school district

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:25 GMT

Many students in the Campbell Union School District will have new principals when they go back to school Aug. 16, as well as part-time assistant principals at two of the district’s elementary schools. The latter will spend the other half of their time supporting programs for students with additional learning needs.Blackford Elementary School principal Anne Ajlouni retired in June and is being replaced by Veronica Valencia, who has worked in the district for 16 years as a teacher and site administrator, most recently as assistant principal at Monroe Middle School.Kami Thordarson retired as principal of Campbell School of Innovation. Xyzzy Godfrey, currently the principal of Village School, is stepping into Thordarson’s shoes. Godfrey, a 16-year district employee, has been a teacher and site administrator. She’ll be working with assistant principal Stephanie Day.Lisa Wiseman, the new assistant principal at Capri Elementary School, has worked in the district for 15 years as a teacher.A...

Review: The Offspring takes another step toward the Rock Hall of Fame

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:25 GMT

The Offspring drew a massive crowd to its concert on Saturday (Aug. 5) at Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View.Just how massive? Well, that’s exactly what Noodles (aka Kevin Wasserman) wanted to know and so he asked someone for the attendance figure. And he was downright amazed at what he, ahem, heard back.“It’s a world record here at Shoreline — 1,019,704 people here tonight,” the Offspring guitarist exclaimed to the crowd.Well, not quite 1,019,704. It was actually more like 18,000. Yet, the energy and enthusiasm going on in the crowd as The Offspring ran through an 80-minute set of hits and fan favorites certainly made the gathering feel even larger.“I can’t believe this,” vocalist Dexter Holland remarked of the response from the audience. “It’s volcanic.”Related ArticlesMusic | Review: Jonas Brothers prep for big Yankee Stadium dates with Bay Area show Music | Swifties react to Kobe Br...

Mexican-American documentary highlights Bay Area artists

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:25 GMT

(KRON) -- A new Mexican-American documentary highlights the work of seven Bay Area artists and their ongoing fight to preserve their culture."The Muralists' Beautiful Pain" works to empower youth of color and honor local indigenous culture. Artists Francisco Franco and Vanessa "Agana" Espinoza join alongside the film's director and producer Victor Aquino to share more. Watch the full interview in the video player above.

Texas shortstop Corey Seager held out with lingering effects of thumb injury

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:25 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was held out of the Texas Rangers’ starting lineup for Sunday afternoon’s home game against the Miami Marlins because of lingering effects of a right-thumb injury suffered last month.Seager injured the thumb on July 21 diving into second base in the eighth inning against his former team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and was pulled from that game. He was placed on the 10-day injured list on July 22 and returned last Wednesday. In the four games since his return, Seager has three home runs and six RBIs.He also may miss the road trip opener at Oakland on Monday night. “He’s battling that thing,” manager Bruce Bochy said. “It’s going to flare up a little bit at times. Could he play? Yeah, he could play. But we’re going to try to keep this thing under control.“It’s a pretty big injury, really. It’s amazing what he’s doing with his thumb. I just don’t want it to get to the point where we end up losing him for a while.”Seage...

Arsenal beats Man City 4-1 in penalty shootout to win Community Shield

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:25 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal has started the English season how the team hopes to end it — by getting the better of Manchester City.Arsenal beat City 4-1 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in regulation Sunday to win the Community Shield at Wembley Stadium, a match that serves as a traditional curtain-raiser to the season.The match is typically played between the winners of last season’s Premier League and FA Cup. Because City won both as part of the title treble also containing the Champions League for the first time, Arsenal took part as the runner-up in the league and might have gained a psychological edge heading into the new campaign that starts on Friday.Cole Palmer curled in a 78th-minute goal after coming off the bench to give City the lead, only for Leandro Trossard to score with a deflected shot in the 11th minute of second-half stoppage time, taking the game to penalties.Kevin De Bruyne hit the crossbar with a powerful strike from the spot and Rodri had an effort saved by Aa...

Jags are taking it slow with OL Tyler Shatley after he experienced an irregular heartbeat

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:25 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Tyler Shatley had felt his heart flutter before, several times in recent years.He never bothered to get it checked until Wednesday. But with a few extra minutes to spare following a hot and humid practice, the 10-year NFL veteran decided to ask team trainers if they knew what was going on. It may have been the best call of his professional career.Doctors determined Shatley was experiencing atrial fibrillation, an irregular and rapid heartbeat. The condition can lead to blood clots in the heart and increases the risk of stroke and heart failure.“It’s just the good Lord looking after me,” Shatley said Sunday. “It’s all good now.”The Jaguars put Shatley on blood thinners to help him regulate the condition. But he’s not allowed to take part in any contact drills while on the medication.“They don’t want you to take any hits to the head,” he said. “They’re just nervous about that.”Shatley was back at practice Saturday ...

Las políticas “hostiles” de DeSantis le cuestan a Florida millones de dólares en negocios

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:25 GMT

(CNN) — Los nuevos proyectos de ley que ha promulgado el gobernador de Florida, el republicano Ron DeSantis, han desatado la controversia en el estado, generando protestas, demandas y advertencia de viaje que señalan que el estado es “abiertamente hostil” hacia las personas negras, inmigrantes, mujeres y miembros de la comunidad LGBTQ+.Las consecuencias ya empezaron a extenderse a una arteria económica clave para un estado libre de impuestos sobre la renta, que depende en gran medida de los impuestos al turismo: el negocio de las convenciones de Florida.Durante las últimas semanas, al menos una decena de organizaciones anunciaron sus planes de cancelar o reubicar las próximas conferencias que iban a realizar en Florida, lo que marca una posición clara al hacer que sus miles de asistentes y millones de dólares fluyan a otros estados considerados más seguros y acogedores.Aunque la oficina de DeSantis le ha restado importancia a la situación al llamarla una “treta impulsada por l...

Las Vegas visits New York, looks for 25th win this season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:25 GMT

Las Vegas Aces (24-2, 14-1 Western Conference) at New York Liberty (21-6, 11-3 Eastern Conference)New York; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Aces -5.5; over/under is 175.5BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas will look for its 25th win this season when the Aces visit the New York Liberty.The Liberty have gone 10-4 at home. New York leads the Eastern Conference in rebounding, averaging 38.1 boards. Breanna Stewart paces the Liberty with 9.3 rebounds.The Aces are 11-2 on the road. Las Vegas is first in the WNBA averaging 9.2 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 38.6% from downtown. Jackie Young leads the team averaging 2.3 makes while shooting 46.9% from 3-point range.The teams meet for the second time this season. In the last meeting on June 30 the Aces won 98-81 led by 18 points from Kelsey Plum, while Stewart scored 16 points for the Liberty.TOP PERFORMERS: Stewart is averaging 22.7 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Liberty. Sabrina Ionescu is averaging 18.2 points ov...

Dallas faces Chicago following Howard’s 28-point game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:25 GMT

Chicago Sky (11-15, 3-10 Eastern Conference) at Dallas Wings (15-12, 9-6 Western Conference)Arlington, Texas; Sunday, 4 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Wings -8.5; over/under is 165.5BOTTOM LINE: Dallas hosts the Chicago Sky after Natasha Howard scored 28 points in the Dallas Wings’ 104-89 loss to the Chicago Sky.The Wings are 9-4 in home games. Dallas leads the Western Conference with 41.6 points in the paint led by Howard averaging 10.4.The Sky have gone 6-6 away from home. Chicago ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference giving up 82.9 points while holding opponents to 45.3% shooting.The two teams play for the third time this season. The Sky defeated the Wings 104-89 in their last meeting on Aug. 5. Kahleah Copper led the Sky with 25 points, and Howard led the Wings with 28 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Howard is averaging 17.3 points and 8.6 rebounds for the Wings. Arike Ogunbowale is averaging 21.4 points, 4.6 assists and 1.8 steals over the past 10 games for Dallas.Copper i...

Indiana plays Atlanta on 3-game road slide

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:25 GMT

Indiana Fever (7-20, 4-10 Eastern Conference) at Atlanta Dream (14-13, 8-8 Eastern Conference)College Park, Georgia; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Dream -7.5; over/under is 166.5BOTTOM LINE: Indiana will look to end its three-game road losing streak when the Fever visit Atlanta.The Dream are 8-8 in Eastern Conference games. Atlanta ranks second in the Eastern Conference in rebounding with 36.3 rebounds. Cheyenne Parker leads the Dream with 6.9 boards.The Fever are 4-10 in Eastern Conference play. Indiana is fifth in the Eastern Conference with 25.0 defensive rebounds per game led by NaLyssa Smith averaging 7.4.The teams square off for the third time this season. The Dream won the last meeting 100-94 on June 18. Allisha Gray scored 25 points to help lead the Dream to the victory.TOP PERFORMERS: Rhyne Howard is shooting 40.4% and averaging 17.3 points for the Dream. Gray is averaging 15.9 points over the last 10 games for Atlanta.Erica Wheeler is averaging 10 points ...