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Willem Dafoe Delves Deep Inside the Soul of an Art Thief

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:22:42 GMT

Tell the truth– the last time you broke into a penthouse apartment in Manhattan to steal million-dollar art, you took your cell phone with you, just in case your brilliant plan went awry. You’re smart that way. But alas, Nemo, the thief Willem Dafoe portrays in the cerebral new film, Inside, isn’t as organized. When security systems unexpectedly engage, sealing him inside the apartment as tightly as a pharaoh in a tomb, he can’t call for help, a plot improbability it’s best not to dwell on for long.Director Vasilis Katsoupis, a Greek documentarian making his feature debut, and screenwriter Ben Hopkins sidestep the big markers of plot logic in favor of immediately narrowing Nemo’s world. A pro, he does not panic. The water and gas are turned off but there’s a decorative wading pool filled with water, and though the refrigerator is empty, there are tins of caviar, and vodka, and for a day or two, that’s sufficient.The freezer is timed to the apartment sound system, which breaks ...

Police identify East San Jose man allegedly connected to wife’s death

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:22:42 GMT

Police arrested a man Tuesday after his wife was found unconscious and not breathing at a home in the 1300 block of Foxdale Loop in East San Jose, according to authorities.The woman was later pronounced dead at the scene, and her death was deemed the city’s fifth homicide of 2023, according to San Jose police. After an investigation, police arrested 46-year-old Alejandro Mozo-Crisostomo, the victim’s husband, on suspicion of murder.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | San Jose police investigate city’s 6th homicide Crime and Public Safety | Mountain View art studio owner arrested on suspicion of molesting teen girl Crime and Public Safety | Feds charge San Jose man in deadly fentanyl overdose in Fremont Crime and Public Safety | San Jose restaurant owner accused of forcing waiter to house co-workers, then threatening to get him deported Crime and Public Safety | Authorities identify Gil...

Sweet 16 power ratings: Alabama’s the team to beat, but San Diego State’s timing is impeccable

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:22:42 GMT

After years of gut-punch losses, stumbles against lower seeds or missing March Madness altogether, San Diego State has broken through to the second weekend.The Aztecs might be steep underdogs against top-seeded Alabama, but they’re No. 1 in tournament timing.SDSU could not have picked a better year to advance to the Sweet 16, with the Pac-12 in the final stages of negotiating a media rights contract and determining whether the Aztecs are a suitable expansion option.While a single weekend of results won’t make or break SDSU’s case for membership, it certainly doesn’t hurt. Optics matter, and the Aztecs look like a program that can solidify what will be a depleted basketball product once UCLA departs for the Big Ten in the summer of 2024.In the past 15 years, SDSU has qualified for the NCAA Tournament 10 times, averaged a No. 7 seed on those occasions and advanced to the Sweet 16 three times (2011, 2014 and 2023).Other than Arizona and Oregon, none of the remai...

Opinion: Senior year is a costly high school rite of passage

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:22:42 GMT

Editor’s Note: This article was written for Mosaic Vision, an independent journalism training program for high school students who report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional journalists.For seniors, their final year in high school is the culmination of what they have been working toward for their entire lives. But many students may not realize the joys of graduation come with a steep price.As a college-bound senior, I’ve learned that prices can leap by the hundreds of dollars — from entrance exams to graduation pictures to prom expenses. Here are the costs I confronted and how they skyrocketed.One of the highest costs of being a senior is applying to college. I applied to nine schools, and it cost me $630.Depending on which school you apply to, it could cost anywhere from $60 to $90 just to submit an application. This doesn’t even factor in what comes later — your deposit once you get accepted, tuition and housing.There is an option for a fee ...

Wine Country Adventures: 10 ways to eat, drink and play in Sonoma Valley in 2023

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:22:42 GMT

Spring has arrived in Sonoma’s wine country, painting the hillsides in shades of green and the sunny yellow of mustard blossoms. It’s bud break season in the vineyards, and there’s a sense of possibility everywhere you look. After staying close to home for so long, everything feels new these days, as we ramble through The Barlow and stroll Sonoma streets, explore new eateries and gambol through winery sculpture gardens.Whether you go now or wait for one of wine country’s big events, the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience in May, say, or Taste of Sonoma in June, fresh opportunities to eat, drink and play abound. Here are 10 possibilities to while your weekend away.Troubadour’s sumac-roasted carrot and burrata sandwich is laced with pesto and arugula. (Troubadour Bread & Bistro) EAT: Troubadour Bread & Bistro, HealdsburgWhen in wine country, who doesn’t need a damn-good gourmet deli sandwich? Reasonably-priced meals are an absolute m...

SF Giants’ Thairo Estrada finds ‘big brother’ in Venezuelan countryman Wilmer Flores

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:22:42 GMT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Mostly known for its cacao trees and chicken farms, the little agricultural town of Bejuma, Venezuela, is particularly proud of perhaps its most famous export, the one who plays second base for the San Francisco Giants, who made it all the way to the big leagues, despite growing up unable to afford a glove on his hand or cleats on his feet.Over the winter, Thairo Estrada made a triumphant and long-awaited trip home.It had been four years since he had seen his mom, Ana, or his dad, Jairo. His first-born son, Santiago, who remained in Venezuela with his mother, is growing up quickly — now 8 years old.Estrada was an up-and-coming prospect with the Yankees the last time he visited home; he’s now a full-fledged big leaguer. In preparation for his homecoming, the mayor of Bejuma and governor of Carabobo, the state in northern Venezuela, held a ceremony to recognize what Estrada had accomplished in the time since he left home.“When you have goals that you wa...

Baby Brandon kidnappers back in court Monday for sentencing: updates

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:22:42 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- The two people who admitted to kidnapping a three-month-old baby in San Jose last year will be sentenced to prison today. Yesenia Ramirez and Jose Portillo pleaded guilty to the kidnapping of three-month-old baby Brandon Cuellar. Anti-trans rant at Cheesecake Factory in San Francisco caught on video Ramirez could be looking at 14 years in prison and Portillo at five. Prosecutors are not happy because they wanted the two to have more than 16 years in prison instead of the deal they took with the court after pleading guilty. San Jose police say the two were in a relationship and that they tried to kidnap baby Brandon multiple times and even attempted to cut the brakes on Brandon's mother's car.Follow for updates:9:50 a.m. -- Defendants requested to change clothes after seeing TV camerasBaby Brandon kidnappers sentencing in San Jose: For the sentencing hearing, @kron4news has a camera in the courtroom recording. (We can't shoot live video). In...

Preliminary 3.0 magnitude earthquake strikes San Jose neighborhood

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:22:42 GMT

(KRON) -- A 3.0 earthquake struck the Silicon Valley Monday morning. The quake, which hit shortly after 9 a.m., had its epicenter near Seven Trees, a San Jose neighborhood that was formerly an unincorporated census-designated place.There have been no reports of damage or injuries.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Man arrested for allegedly killing father in San Jose

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:22:42 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- San Jose police arrested a man suspected of murdering his father in San Jose's sixth homicide that happened over the weekend, according to SJPD. Saturday just after 6:30 a.m., officers responded to the scene on the 2500 block of Fontaine Road.Officers said they found an unconscious man not breathing. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. San Jose man arrested on suspicion of killing his wife identified An investigation led officers to a man staying at a nearby motel, later identified as the victim's son, as a person of interest, according to officials. He was arrested for homicide. The motive and circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.The identity of the suspect and victim have not been released.Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Vallejo #3810 or Detective Harrington #4365 of the San José Police Department’s Homicide Unit via email: [email protected] and/or [email protected] ...

BART plans to maximize police presence on the system

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:22:42 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- BART Police Chief Ed Alvarez will head up a news conference Monday morning in which he is expected to outline the details and benefits of a new plan to maximize BART police presence in the system. Bay Area Council COO John Grubb and Union Square Alliance CEO Marisa Rodriguez are also expected to speak.The news conference will be held at the Powell Street Station concourse level near the entrance to the mall.