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The Beatles are releasing their ‘last’ record. AI helped make it possible

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:15 GMT

By SYLVIA HUI and MARIA SHERMAN (Associated Press)LONDON (AP) — Artificial intelligence has been used to extract John Lennon’s voice from an old demo to create “the last Beatles record,” decades after the band broke up, Paul McCartney said Tuesday.McCartney, 80, told the BBC that the technology was used to separate the Beatles’ voices from background sounds during the making of director Peter Jackson’s 2021 documentary series, “The Beatles: Get Back.” The “new” song is set to be released later this year, he said.Jackson was “able to extricate John’s voice from a ropey little bit of cassette and a piano,” McCartney told BBC radio. “He could separate them with AI, he’d tell the machine ‘That’s a voice, this is a guitar, lose the guitar’.”“So when we came to make what will be the last Beatles record, it was a demo that John had that we worked on,” he added. R...

Studio City school flooded from massive hydrant leak

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:15 GMT

Emergency crews responded to a school in Studio City flooded by a massive hydrant leak on Tuesday night.The fire hydrant was sheared by a vehicle before the driver left the Saint Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church around 5:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.Sky5 video showed a towering geyser gushing from the parking lot into nearby school buildings on the 3900 block of North Avenida Del Sol.Around five unoccupied classrooms were flooded by the raging waters, officials said. No one was on campus at the time, so no evacuations were ordered. Firefighters responded to a school in Studio City flooded from a sheared hydrant leak on June 13, 2023. (KTLA)Firefighters responded to a school in Studio City flooded from a sheared hydrant leak on June 13, 2023. (KTLA)Firefighters responded to a school in Studio City flooded from a sheared hydrant leak on June 13, 2023. (KTLA)Firefighters responded to a school in Studio City flooded from a sheared hydrant leak on J...

Crews deploying drone to combat mosquito population in Orange County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:15 GMT

Health officials in Orange County are warning that this mosquito season could be the worst one in years thanks to the recent rains that soaked Southern California, and crews are now employing drones to help control the population.  Inspector Mike DuBose with the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District says they are already seeing more than double the number of mosquitoes in some areas compared to past seasons.  The pest-fighting drones, which won’t be deployed in residential neighborhoods, are especially effective in rural areas, according to DuBose.  “So, there’s many areas that are very sensitive," the inspector told KTLA. "These are sensitive habitats throughout Orange County, such as the Bolsa Chica Wetlands, Upper Newport Bay. We’re in bird nesting season, so in many areas, we can’t just simply walk into areas and disturb nests. For this reason, we can target those areas that we can’t easily walk into.”  Crews with the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control D...

Yankees’ Steinbrenner irked by low-spenders like A’s, says it’s ‘not good for the game’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:15 GMT

By RONALD BLUM (AP Baseball Writer)NEW YORK — The New York Yankees’ Hal Steinbrenner says he’s open to other baseball owners’ consideration of proposing a salary cap for 2027, but only if small-market teams like the Oakland Athletics are subject to a payroll floor, too.Major League Baseball owners are meeting in New York this week following renewed discussion of a potential salary cap and amid the possibility of the A’s relocating to Las Vegas. Oakland owner John Fisher is attempting to get $380 million in public funding from Nevada to construct a 30,000-seat ballpark in Las Vegas.The A’s began the day a big league-worst 18-50 and are averaging a big league-low 8,555 fans at Oakland Coliseum, though a season-high 27,759 showed up for a fan-led “reverse boycott” that was done to try and show the issues in Oakland were because of Fisher and not the fans.Players have long opposed any salary cap for fear it would curb overall spending on player contracts, and they would like...

Defiant A's fans hold 'Reverse Boycott' at Coliseum for Tuesday's game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:15 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Dawn Pieper will show her love for the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night in the spirit of her late husband, Jay, who is the reason she became such a loyal supporter. Lifelong fan Gabriel Hernandez will cheer his heart out in hopes everyone in attendance can make a meaningful, monumental statement that they are far from done fighting to keep their team in the East Bay.Fed-up fans in Oakland have hatched an unusual plan to protest the A's despised ownership group.They're buying tickets.(Photo: Jason Dumas)(Photo: Jason Dumas)(Photo: Jason Dumas)(Photo: Jason Dumas)Organizers are calling on A's supporters to stage a “Reverse Boycott” at the Coliseum on Tuesday. They plan to give away T-shirts to the first 7,000 fans to arrive and are hoping to make a statement with the biggest, most spirited crowd of the year when the A's host Tampa Bay. The goal is a sellout for a team with dismal attendance all season that has regularly been topped by most Triple-A franchises....

SF mayor defends controversial program for arresting public drug users

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:15 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- In San Francisco, Mayor London Breed is defending her pilot program that includes arresting people for public drug use. She answered questions about the city's ongoing drug crisis at today's Board of Supervisors meeting.At Tuesday's meeting, Supervisor Dean Preston asked Mayor Breed questions relating to drug overdose prevention. "Will your department of public health issue an RFP (request for proposal) for a Tenderloin wellness hub by June 30, 2023," asked Preston, referring to last year's closure of the safe drug consumption site called "The Tenderloin Center." Enough fentanyl to kill 900K people seized in Bay Bridge traffic stop "The linkage center wasn't doing what it was supposed to be doing," Mayor Breed replied. "In fact, the challenges we had to deal with the federal government and other issues around legalities that could not only cost the people that we work with their license, but could also create an impact for us as a city."Last month, Board Pr...

Power outage at SFO being investigated

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:15 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco International Airport is currently experiencing a power outage, according to a tweet from the airport. Airport electricians are currently on the scene working to restore power to impacted areas. Westfield pulling out of downtown San Francisco "We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as our crews work to resolve the issue," SFO said.As of now, there is no word on what's behind the outage or how widespread it is.

Petaluma burglary suspect caught on camera stealing laptops, cameras, other electronics

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:15 GMT

(KRON) -- A suspect who police say broke into a closed business at around 4 a.m. Monday and stole $11,300 worth of electronics was caught on camera (watch above). In the surveillance footage posted by the Petaluma Police Department, the suspect can be seen taking cameras and cables. Sebastopol woman who crashed with 2-year-old in car was DUI: police The burglar also took laptops, lenses and iPads/tablets, according to police. The unnamed business is located on Redwood Way. In the video the suspect is seen wearing a cap and a COVID-style mask concealing his face. Anyone with any information on the incident is asked to contact the Petaluma Police Department.

Man shot and killed in Tenderloin overnight ID'd

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:15 GMT

(KRON) -- Police are investigating a homicide that happened in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood early Tuesday morning. The man who was shot and killed has been identified as Nile Steward, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. 1 man stabbed near North Beach, 1 in custody The homicide occurred around 1:37 a.m. on Turk Street, the San Francisco Police Department said. Officers arrived on scene to find a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was later declared dead at a local hospital. No arrests have been made, police say.Investigators with SFPD's Homicide Detail are looking into the circumstances surrounding this death. Anyone with more information on the incident is asked to contact the Tenderloin Station at 415-345-7300 or SFPD dispatch at 415-553-0123. Bay City News contributed to this report.

Yastrzemski, Bailey HRs, Conforto’s 4 hits power Giants past Cardinals 11-3

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:15 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski and Patrick Bailey homered and Michael Conforto added four hits and three RBIs to lead the San Francisco Giants to an 11-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.Keaton Winn, who had never been in a big league ballpark before being called up from Sacramento, picked up the save in major league debut as the Giants won their fifth straight road game an for the sixth time in eight games overall. San Francisco won the first two games of the three-game set and claimed just their third series in St. Louis in 10 tries since 2013.San Francisco outfielder Mitch Haniger suffered a fractured right forearm after being hit by a pitch from Jack Flaherty in the third inning. Haniger drove in two runs in the Giants 4-2 win over St. Louis on Monday.St. Louis lost for the ninth time in the 11 games. The Cardinals fell to 27-41 overall, the team’s worst start sing opening the 1978 campaign 24-44.Yastrzemski and Bailey hit back-to-back homers in the six...