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How Zach Braff got through a bad time to make ‘A Good Person’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:16:37 GMT

Characters who never fall down, never have to crawl and struggle to regain their emotional footing, hold little interest for Zach Braff.The “Scrubs” TV alum’s four feature films — 2004’s “Garden State,” which he wrote when he was 25, 2014’s “Wish I Was Here,” 2017’s “Going in Style” and now “A Good Person,” in theaters March 24 — all reflect his preference for flawed individuals, ordinary people who get pitched a curveball that dramatically changes the game of life.His protagonists don’t necessarily do the right or rational thing, but their actions ache with an authenticity often overlooked in major studio productions. It’s a calling card of Braff’s to highlight the unpredictable nature of people, a tradition he used to joke about when he was on the celebrated hospital sitcom, which ran for nine seasons.“We would say that a lot on ‘Scrubs,’” recalls the 47-year-old South Orange, New Jersey, during a recent interview in San Francisco. “We would say, ‘Don’t do that …...

Bay Area music: Here are 3 intriguing local artists worth hearing today

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:16:37 GMT

Here are three Bay Area musicians worth listening to this month:Kimberlye GoldThe San Francisco native is an acclaimed singer-songwriter who handles a number of different genres, from pop to country to R&B, and has drawn comparisons to such platinum-selling artists as Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt and Carole King. She recently released a new EP, “Soliloquy,” which features contributions from members of Tower Of Power and Pacific Mambo Orchestra. Listen on Spotify and other streaming services. For more information, visit kimberlyegold.com.Aki KumarThe San Jose bluesman has so much good music to enjoy on his website, akikumar.com, as well as on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music and other sites. Yet, the specific tune we’ve been grooving to lately is his (comparatively) recent single, “Tonight with a Fool,” a cover of the Little Walter Jacobs classic that Kumar did with blues piano great Henry Gray.Varsha SaxenaThe Palo Alto-based artist makes enchanting, soot...

All lanes open after car fire on Bay Bridge blocked eastbound lanes: Video

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:16:37 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A car caught fire this morning on the Bay Bridge and temporarily blocked two left eastbound lanes. Video of the incident showed the car engulfed in flames on the eastbound lanes of the bridge just past Treasure Island.The left lanes of traffic that had been blocked have now reopened, according to the CHP. Drivers had earlier been advised to expect delays, use alternate routes and avoid the area. All lanes are now open, although residual delays are expected. Another storm hits Bay Area: Flood Advisory in effect Flames from the car had also spread to a nearby emergency call box. The car appeared to be blocking traffic in the far left lane and two emergency vehicles appeared to be on scene. It's not known if anyone was injured in the fire.Bridge cam video from another angle showed that the blaze had been extinguished and several firefighters were inspecting the burned-out vehicle.

Two guns recovered in separate Hayward traffic stops

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:16:37 GMT

(KRON) -- Two firearms were recovered in two separate traffic stops in one night, according to a news release from the Hayward Police Department. Along with the handguns, officers also recovered ammunition and a bulletproof vest with armored plates. Both vehicles were initially pulled over for equipment violations, police said. Uber passenger hit, killed on I-580 freeway off-ramp Both handguns were within reach of the vehicle occupants at the time they were pulled over."While most traffic stops do not end with arrests for possession of weapons and ammunition, these instances are good reminders for our officers to use safe tactics and clear communication during every interaction with the public," police said.No one was injured during either of the incidents, according to police. Photos accompanying the press release showed two handguns along with ammunition and the bulletproof vest.

16-year-old arrested for suspected armed robbery in San Francisco

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:16:37 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Three suspects were arrested, including a 16-year-old, in connection to an armed robbery that happened Friday in San Francisco, according to the San Francisco Police Department. The incident happened around 2 p.m. while the victim, a woman, was walking on Amazon Street near Vienna, officials said.Two suspects allegedly approached the woman and robbed her at gunpoint, taking her purse and a rosary from her neck, police said. The suspects then allegedly fled in a getaway car waiting for them. Oakland Starbucks workers file petition to unionize The woman and other witnesses were able to give police a description of the suspects and officers were able to find the getaway car, a white Jetta, on Silver Avenue and Revere Avenue in the Bayview District. Police said they were able to take one suspect into custody immediately while the other two fled on foot and led officers on a foot chase.(San Francisco Police Department)(San Francisco Police Department)During the...

Oakland Starbucks workers file petition to unionize

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:16:37 GMT

(KRON) -- Workers at a Starbucks in Oakland filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to unionize, according to a press release from Starbucks Workers United. Baristas at the Oakland Starbucks location at 1211 E. Embarcadero Cove have now joined nearly 300 stores and more than 7,500 workers across the country attempting to unionize. Video: Stonestown Mall brawls involving teens overwhelm security, result in injuries “Starbucks loves to talk about the progressive values it holds,” said Oakland barista Nick R. in the press release. “Unfortunately, it does not always live those values, especially when it comes to supporting its partners. I'm voting for the union because it's a way for us partners to hold Starbucks accountable.”"I am joining Starbucks Workers United because I believe in workers rights, and I know that we deserve to be fully supported in our store," said Richard M., another worker at the store.Conditions at the store that are behind efforts to unionize c...

Jerome Tang has rising Kansas State feeling sweet again

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:16:37 GMT

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Jerome Tang was tearing around his property on an unseasonably warm spring day not long ago, just before Kansas State headed down Interstate 70 for the Big 12 Tournament, when he noticed his four-wheeler was running out of fuel.So, the Wildcats’ coach did what anyone would do in a small town: He steered that bad boy onto the road, conveniently forgetting that it wasn’t exactly street legal, and headed off for the service station.“So I’m zooming down and the college kids are outside. They’re hollering at you, happy to see you. I mean, how great is that?” Tang recalled. “My wife was upset. She’s like, ‘You’re going to get arrested. It’s going to be on the news!’”Tang glances around furtively, his ever-present smile growing just a bit wider.“I can’t, like, get in trouble for something that already happened, right?”Not these days. Not in Manhattan, Kansas.One year after taking over a downtrodden pro...

Strong earthquake rattles Pakistan, residents flee homes

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:16:37 GMT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A strong earthquake rattled Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and other parts of the country on Tuesday, sending panicked residents fleeing from their homes.The U.S. Geological Survey said the center of the magnitude 6.5 quake was located 40 kilometers (25 miles) south-southeast of Jurm, Afghanistan in Afghanistan’s Hindukush region.The quake was felt across Pakistan. The country’s meteorological office said the earthquake was a magnitude 7.7.There were no immediate reports of damages or injuries.Source

Jakobi Meyers hopes to create new memories in Las Vegas

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:16:37 GMT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Jakobi Meyers knew the question was coming at some point in his introductory news conference Thursday, and finally 14 queries in, a Las Vegas TV sports reporter asked it.“I was waiting on it,” Meyers said, pounding his right fist on the podium. “Thank you. I appreciate you, man.”The question Meyers knew was coming concerned his lateral on the last play of the Dec. 18 game between the Raiders and New England Patriots. He inexplicably tossed the ball backward in a tie game that seemed destined for overtime, and Las Vegas defensive end Chandler Jones snagged the lateral out of the air and scored on a 48-yard touchdown to beat the Patriots 30-24.Now Meyers will play in that same Allegiant Stadium as a member of the home team after signing a three-year, $33 million contract with the Raiders, of which $21 million is guaranteed.Meyers said he is determined to use his gaffe, which handed the Patriots a crucial late-season loss as they chased a playoff spot, to help ot...

Match Play a final chance for some players to get in Masters

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:16:37 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Every shot matters every week on the PGA Tour. It only becomes more evident during certain times of the year, such as the cutoff for finishing in the top 50 for the Masters.Min Woo Lee is one case study.His chances of winning The Players Championship were long gone when he reached the 18th hole. Lee had a 12-foot par putt that he missed, dropping him into a seven-way tie for sixth place. If he had made the par putt, he would have been in a two-way tie for fifth.Turns out that was a difference of being assured a spot in the Masters and having to sweat it out at the Dell Match Play this week. Lee is No. 47 in the world, and this is the final week for those not eligible for the Masters to get into the top 50.If he had made that putt, he would be No. 40.Lee is not alone. Taylor Montgomery was tied for fourth at one point late Sunday at Sawgrass until a bogey on the 15th, a double bogey on the 16th and two balls in the water for a quintuple bogey on the 17th. He drop...