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Casa Bonita’s renovation reportedly cost $40 million

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:11 GMT

The renovations required to restore and reopen Casa Bonita reportedly cost “upward of $40 million.”That’s according to the New York Times, which spoke with owners Matt Stone and Trey Parker, also the creators of the venerable TV show “South Park,” during one of the restaurant’s soft opening nights earlier this month.Estimates procured by 9 News last August put the renovation at $12 million, in addition to the $3.1 million price tag to purchase the local landmark. But as construction mounted, so too did the bill.“When the figure reached $20 million, business advisers encouraged Mr. Stone and Mr. Parker to pack it in. These days, Mr. Stone said, the investment was closer to ‘infinity dollars,’” the publication wrote.“We could have rebuilt this twice as big, for half as much money, but we spent so much restoring it, like a piece of art,” Stone added.That echoes what Parker told The Denver Post last summer: “What we thought would be, ‘Oh this will be cool. We can buy this an...

Disneyland brings back ticket deal for California residents

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:11 GMT

Disneyland is bringing back the popular California resident ticket deal just in time for the upcoming summer season.For a limited time, state residents can purchase a three-day, one-park-per-day weekday ticket for $249 or a $299 three-day ticket that can be redeemed any day, including weekends, the theme park announced. The weekday ticket option can be used on Mondays through Thursdays.Upgrades like park hopper tickets and Disney Genie+ services are also available to purchase. Animatronic dragon goes up in flames at Disneyland Typically, standard one-day, one-park tickets start at $83 per day and weekend tickets can cost well into the $100 range.The special ticket deal can be used on any three days from June 12 until Sept. 28. Guests who visit the park during that time can partake in the Disney 100 celebration. a celebration to mark the Walt Disney Co.’s 100th anniversary.Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland is seen in this photo distributed on Aug. 3, 2021. (Disneyland Resort)Du...

The story behind one of Southern California's most well-known street names

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:11 GMT

In most major U.S. cities you will find common street names like Broadway, Market, Oak, Elm, First, Second, etc. But in Southern California, you will also find a well-known street name with a less obvious origin: Rosecrans.Rosecrans Avenue is a major, 27-mile thoroughfare through Los Angeles and Orange Counties. It is also a bustling street in the Point Loma area of San Diego.William Starke Rosecrans was born in Delaware County, Ohio in 1819. (NPS)So where does the name come from?William Starke Rosecrans was born in Delaware County, Ohio in 1819. He was brigadier general for the Union during the American Civil War and, according to the National Parks Service, “was largely responsible for the Union's early victories in northern Virginia at the Battles of Rich Mountain and Corrick's Ford.”Rosecrans’ military success, however, abruptly came to an end at the Battle of Chickamauga in 1863 – the second bloodiest battle of the Civil War behind Gettysburg.As the American Battlefield Trust e...

Former California news anchor arrested twice in one night

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:11 GMT

Former Bay Area news anchor Frank Somerville was arrested twice in the East Bay overnight for alcohol-related charges, the Berkeley Police Department has confirmed to KRON4. The first arrest came after police were called to respond to a family altercation on Indian Rock Avenue. The home is owned by Somerville's brother, BPD said. Police were told that a man at the residence was being detained after a fight. The man being detained was later identified as Somerville, and police determined he was intoxicated at the time. Police said the family asked Somerville to leave and he refused, and that's when he allegedly threatened a victim at the scene, which then led to the fight. Both parties suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and the victim had a contusion on his right cheek, BPD said. Somerville was arrested on suspicion of criminal threats, public intoxication, assault and a probation violation. He was then taken to the Berkeley Jail, and he was later released. Gabe family plans ...

3 Best Sobriety Apps to Boost Your Recovery

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:11 GMT

Photo Source: Sober Sidekick Getting sober isn’t easy. If you or someone you love has ever tried to stop abusing substances, you already know how much of a challenge it can be. According to experts, sobriety is even harder when you try it alone. Surrounding yourself with a non-judgmental, supportive community that understands your goals is critical to your success.There are many ways to find your community and beat substance abuse, including AA, counseling, and inpatient and outpatient therapy. Millions of people seeking sobriety have even found a solution in their pocket by joining a sobriety app.Sobriety apps can complement other treatment plans or be your stand-alone accountability partner. Keep reading to see if a sobriety app may be helpful for you, and check out the Sober Sidekick app today.Is Alcohol Hindering Your Best Life?When alcohol interferes with your life, it may be time to evaluate your relationship with substance use. Not sure if you have a problem? Common indicator...

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Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:11 GMT

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Endangered lemurs born at San Jose’s Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:11 GMT

The weather’s been a bit gloomy this week, but the mood has been considerably brighter at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose, thanks to two new baby red-ruffed lemurs.The pups, who appropriately arrived the Friday of Mother’s Day weekend last month, are the first to be born at the zoo since 2009 — and that is a very big deal. Red-ruffed lemurs are considered critically endangered by the International Union of the Conservation of Nature and are found only in a small part of Madagascar — and San Jose, it seems.Ally, a red-ruffed lemur, carries one of her new pups at Happy Hollow Park and Zoo in San Jose. Two pups were born May 12, 2023. (Photo courtesy Happy Hollow Park & Zoo) Ally, the pups’ 6-year-old mom, was transferred to Happy Hollow back in November 2020 from the Nashville Zoo as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquarium’s species survival plan. The zoo’s animal care team kept an eye on how she interacted with Zarosky, ...

Astrud Gilberto, singer of ‘Girl From Ipanema,’ dead at 83

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:11 GMT

By Hillel Italie | Associated PressNEW YORK — Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer whose off-hand, English-language cameo on “The Girl from Ipanema” made her a worldwide voice of bossa nova, has died at age 83.Musician Paul Ricci, a family friend, confirmed that she died Monday. He did not provide additional details.Born in Salvador, Bahia and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Gilberto became an overnight, unexpected superstar in 1964, thanks to knowing just enough English to be recruited by the makers of “Getz/Gilberto,” the classic bossa nova album featuring saxophonist Stan Getz and her then-husband, singer-songwriter-guitarist João Gilberto.“The Girl from Ipanema,” the wistful ballad written by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes, was already a hit in South America. But “Getz/Gilberto” producer Creed Taylor and others thought they could expand the record’s appeal by including both Portuguese and E...

Photos: Stanford beats Texas A&M 7-1 to win Stanford Regional

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:11 GMT

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Saborn Campbell tripled and scored the go-ahead run, Malcolm Moore added a two-run home run and Stanford beat Texas A&M 7-1 on Monday night to win the Stanford Regional.Top-seeded Stanford (42-17) won its third straight regional and 23rd overall. The Cardinal will be shooting for their 19th College World Series appearance when they square off against Texas in the super-regional opener. Stanford won back-to-back titles in 1987-88 and finished as the runners-up in 2000-01 and 2003.Texas A&M (38-27), the No. 2 seed, fell short of winning back-to-back regional titles. The Aggies made their seventh CWS appearance last season.The teams traded home runs in the second inning. Jace LaViolette, who had three the team’s seven hits, homered to give Texas A&M the lead. It lasted until Braden Montgomery went deep. It was all Stanford after that.Campbell hit a one-out triple down the right-field line — his first extra-base hit of the season — and scored on...

Kurtenbach: The SF Giants vowed to be ‘aggressive’ on the trade market, and there’s one massive need to fill

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:11 GMT

Recent series losses aside, the Giants have found some spark as of late, giving the team — and its fans — plenty of reason to think about the possibility of the playoffs.So it was great to hear that Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi tell SiriusXM’s MLB Network Radio this past weekend that the team will be “aggressive” ahead of Aug.1’s trade deadline.Of course, we’ve heard that the Giants will be aggressive before — the organization’s definition of the word often doesn’t jive with the fans’.But if the Giants are, indeed, keen to add from the outside, there’s an obvious need for Zaidi and his staff to fill: Starting pitching.When it comes to pitching, winning in the regular season is all about the bullpen. Winning in the playoffs is all about the starters.The Giants have the bullpen right now. They can boast both with the right trade.Related ArticlesSan Francisco Giants | Photos: Steph Curry surprises ...