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SF’s Circus Bella enters ‘different era’ with new downtown show

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:16 GMT

Homegrown circuses are a San Francisco tradition. Going back to the Pickle Family Circus in the 1970s, various circus troupes such as Make*A*Circus or Sweet Can Productions could be found doing summer shows in the parks or indoor shows during the holiday season.For the last 15 years, one troupe that’s taken up the torch is Circus Bella. Founded in 2008 by Abigail Munn and David Hunt, the band of clowns, aerialists, jugglers and contortionists been doing free shows in the parks around the Bay Area ever since (minus a pause for COVID, like most performing arts organizations).“We were touring with a very traditional style circus called Zoppé Family Circus,” recalls artistic director Munn. “And we got this idea of could we bring open-air free circus for the people back to the Bay Area. I grew up with the Pickle Family Circus as a kid, and that was such an important part of my childhood. There are a lot of things that we do differently than the Pickles, but some of the same core values a...

These are the best and worst cities in the world for expats to live and work in

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:16 GMT

By Alex Millson | BloombergMaking the decision to live and work abroad is a huge undertaking, especially if you’re uprooting your family. And perhaps the biggest question of all is: “Where do we go?”Related ArticlesTravel | Jeep maker blames California for job cuts in their Midwest plants Travel | The US economy added 199,000 jobs in November Travel | Cardroom employees protest another California bill aimed at non-tribal gambling Travel | Nurse shortages are set to get even worse with mass US visa delays Travel | Share the Spirit: Opportunity Junction helps East Bay job seekers find careers Well, you could do worse than Vienna, Zurich or Auckland, which just bagged the top spots in global consulting firm Mercer’s 2023 Quality of Living survey for expatriates.The Austrian capital retained its place at the top of the list, which was last published in the pre-pandemic days of 2019. The survey’s compilers hi...

King tides are back on SF waterfront this week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:16 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- King tides will return to the San Francisco waterfront area this week, according to the Port of San Francisco. Some of the best places to explore to experience the tides include Piers 3-5, Pier 14, and the Embarcadero Seawall, according to the port.The tides are expected to be at their highest between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. daily through Friday. Space Force missile launch visible across Bay Area: video While not a scientific term, king tides refer to very high tides caused when there is alignment of the gravitational pull between sun, moon and Earth, according to the California Coastal Commision. When king tides occur during floods or storms, water levels can rise higher and have the potential to cause damage to coastline or coastal property.According to the California Coastal Commission, king tides:Occur naturally and regularlyAre predictable and expectedAre not an everyday occurrenceKing tides are not related to climate change, the CCC said, "but they allow ...

Berkeley double stabbing suspect arrested for attempted murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:16 GMT

(KRON) -- A man who police say stabbed two people in Berkeley on Friday night was arrested Tuesday morning, according to the Berkeley Police Department. Byron Decles, 23, was identified by BPD as a suspect in a double stabbing in the area of El Camino Real and Oakridge Steps.Police initially responded to a possible home intruder at the location just before 6:30 p.m. Friday. Two victims were located at the scene and taken to Highland Hospital. Space Force missile launch visible across Bay Area: video The suspect, identified as Decles, fled the scene before police arrived.He was arrested on Tuesday morning after being located by the Oakland Police Department, police said. No other details were provided on the manner or location of his arrest.

Fiery bus crash on the Beltway in Prince George’s Co. — but no students hurt.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:16 GMT

A photo of the bus crash. (Courtesy Prince George's County Fire and EMS) A photo of the bus crash. (Courtesy Prince George's County Fire and EMS) A school bus caught fire on the Beltway in Prince George’s County Tuesday morning after being rear-ended by another car, but no students were hurt.Prince George’s County Fire and EMS told WTOP the car rear-ended the bus on the Outer Loop of the Beltway near Richie Marlboro Road.There were 23 Walker Mill Middle School students were on the bus at the time.A spokesperson for Prince George’s County Schools told WTOP that students were injured.The students were taken to school by another bus.Source

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government wins confidence vote in parliament

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:16 GMT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government wins confidence vote in parliament.Source

Rishi Sunak gets a respite after UK lawmakers vote in favor of the Rwanda migration bill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:16 GMT

LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers voted Tuesday to support the government’s plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda, keeping alive a policy that has angered human rights groups and cost the U.K. at least $300 million, without a single flight getting off the ground.The House of Commons voted 313-269 to approve the government’s Rwanda bill in principle, sending it on for further scrutiny. The result averts a defeat that would have left Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s authority shredded and his government teetering. It buys Sunak some breathing space, but tees up further wrangling in the coming weeks.The bill seeks to overcome a ruling by the U.K. Supreme Court that the plan to send migrants who reach Britain across the English Channel in boats to Rwanda – where they would stay permanently — is illegal.The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill faces criticism both from Conservative centrists who think it skirts with breaking international law, and from la...

Gateway day arrives: Prince William leaders to vote on largest data center proposal in the world

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:16 GMT

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors’ highly anticipated public hearing of the proposed PW Digital Gateway data center project got underway Tuesday morning in what’s expected to be a lengthy meeting.Despite widespread public opposition and recommendations for denial from both the Prince William County Planning Commission and the county’s professional planning staff, the board and its Democratic majority is expected to approve the project that would become the largest data center corridor in the world.The board meeting on Tuesday began at an unusually early start time of 10 a.m., a shift leaders hope will avoid having the meeting run late into the night or even early into the next day. But if history is any indication, the hearing could run 20 hours or more.Representatives with QTS Realty Trust Inc. and Compass Datacenters, the companies proposing to build 23 million square feet of data centers on roughly 2,100 acres along Pageland Lane in western Prince William near ...

RHP Seth Lugo and Royals agree to $45 million, 3-year deal, AP source says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:16 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Right-hander Seth Lugo and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $45 million, three-year contract to help their beleaguered starting rotation, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday.Lugo can opt out after the 2025 season, added the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical.Lugo is coming off a strong season with the Padres, where he went 8-7 with a 3.57 ERA while proving he could be a full-time starter during what amounted to a prove-it year in San Diego. The 34-year-old started early in his career but had largely worked out of the bullpen with only occasional starts during his first seven seasons with the New York Mets.After driving up his value, Lugo declined his player option with the Padres for next season and became a free agent.The Royals have been trying to find help for a starting rotation that has struggled the past few seasons. They filled one big hole midway through last ...

‘Pretty Woman,’ walking down the street to National Theatre

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:16 GMT

The cast of "Pretty Woman." (Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade) The cast of "Pretty Woman." (Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade) In 1990, Julia Roberts and Richard Gere turned “Pretty Woman” into an instant classic of the romantic comedy genre.Now, the Broadway version of “Pretty Woman: The Musical” hits National Theatre in D.C. from Dec. 12 through Dec. 17.“You won’t want to miss it,” actress Ellie Baker told WTOP. “If you already love the movie, it’s a wonderful musical to watch. It stays so true to the movie. You’re not gonna watch it and go, ‘Oh, they really took the plot and ran with it.’ The music only helps heighten the emotions on stage. … If y...