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James Bond, make room for the Oppenheimer Martini

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:11:55 GMT

J. Robert Oppenheimer wasn’t just a renowned physicist. He was a fine party host who often held gatherings at his Los Alamos, New Mexico, home for his colleagues, as moviegoers are learning at “Oppenheimer” screenings.And though the scientists’ atomic-bomb mission was dubbed the Manhattan Project, his drink of choice was the martini.Cocktail lovers who paid close attention during a party scene may have noticed Oppenheimer (as played by actor Cillian Murphy) mixing one for a guest. He takes a glass and dips the rim … Wait, what is that? Salt? Sugar? This hard-charging, chain-smoking scientist isn’t making a Lemon Drop, is he?Turns out he had his own concoction — a strong one. The Oppenheimer Martini is gin with just a splash of dry vermouth, with a rim that’s been dipped in a mixture of honey and lime juice.The Lexington House version of the Oppenheimer Martini, with the honey-lime mixture for the rim. (Bay Area News Group). Becaus...

Books for Cooks: ‘Fire & Slice’ turns your kitchen into a pizza palace

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:11:55 GMT

If you’re like us, you’ve been eyeing those slick home pizza ovens — some free-standing, some grill kits — that seem to be everywhere these days. The idea of going from dough to blistered-crust pizza in 60 or 90 seconds is so mouthwatering, we’re not even asking ourselves the obvious questions: How many pizzas would we make if we had a specialty oven? And is the answer — “a million pizzas!” — a good idea?If you need inspiration for all those pies, page through “Fire & Slice: Deliciously Simple Recipes for Your Home Pizza Oven,” which was published by Ryland Peters & Small last year.“Fire & Slice: Deliciously Simple Recipes for Your Home Pizza Oven,” published by Ryland Peters & Small. The cookbook offers up recipes for pizza dough and focaccia, specialty toppings and all sorts of sauces, in case you get tired of the classic red stuff. Roasted red bell pepper, sundried tomatoes, garlic ...

Google will activate downtown San Jose village sites ahead of project

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:11:55 GMT

SAN JOSE — Google is planning several “Creekside Socials” at sites within the tech titan’s mixed-use transit village in a push to create vibrant activity in downtown San Jose and the project site.The search giant also believes that the series of Google social events on the western edges of San Jose’s urban core will serve as a reminder that the company is pushing ahead with its Downtown West transit village.To make the events a reality, Google has teamed up with real estate investment firm Jamestown, the creator of the Creekside Socials. Jamestown believes the social events it is devising can be the start of a creative placemaking program at the Downtown West site.Google has begun a reassessment of the timeline for Downtown West and paused much of the work on the new neighborhood.The upcoming Creekside Socials demonstrate, however, that the tech titan remains committed to the creation of the Downtown West transit village as well as to San Jose as the co...

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Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:11:55 GMT

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Large fight breaks out near Golden Gate Park Sunday

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:11:55 GMT

(KRON) -- Two security companies reportedly got into a fight shortly after 11 p.m. on Sunday, according to an account from a witness at the scene.The incident occurred in the vicinity of the Outside Lands music festival, a block away from where a woman's body was earlier found at Golden Gate Park. Three people were seen lying on the ground before being placed into an ambulance. The cause of the alleged fight and how many were potentially injured remains unclear. Video above shows a strong police presence at the scene.KRON4 has reached out to the San Francisco Police Department and Outside Lands for further information.This is developing news. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Overnight sideshow in Vallejo causes chaos in the streets

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:11:55 GMT

VALLEJO, Calif. (KRON) -- A sideshow on Sonoma Boulevard in Vallejo went on for more than 20 minutes before police arrived early Sunday morning.Sideshow attendees shut down an intersection just blocks from Interstate 80 to watch cars spin their wheels and perform donuts.   Human remains found during search for Katherine Schneider "I've seen several at this one intersection," said the M&M Liquors manager. The manager says they often have to close up their shop when sideshows happen. He wasn’t working on Sunday but had to pay someone to clean up the street afterwards. The sideshow lasted about 25 minutes before police arrived. Last month, Vallejo City Council unanimously voted to declare a state of emergency because of the city’s police shortage. At the time, they only had 34 patrol officers and were struggling to fill positions even going so far as to disband their traffic unit.The city council will be having a closed session meeting regarding police staffin...

Suspect gropes woman on Spur Trail in Millbrae, flees area: police

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:11:55 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office is on the lookout for a suspect after a woman says she was groped by a man on Sunday.The incident occurred on the Spur Trail along Millbrae Avenue around 7:35 p.m. The 28-year-old woman says she was walking along the trail when an unknown man approached her from behind and groped her, police said.  Woman's body found at Golden Gate Park The suspect is described as a Hispanic male around 30 years of age and standing 5 feet 7 inches tall. After the incident, the suspect fled the area on a black mountain bike towards South Ashton Avenue.Police provided a map that shows where the incident occurred.Map: San Mateo County Sheriff's OfficeDeputies attempted to locate the man but were unsuccessful, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office at 650-363-4008.

Hawkeyes are pinning their hopes on transfer QB Cade McNamara to upgrade their woebegone offense

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:11:55 GMT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — New Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara wants complete command of the offense, right down to how the Hawkeyes break a huddle.“I definitely want to start every play with a good break,” he said. “If we’re not in sync, it looks a little sloppy. If we have a clean break, it just gets the play started off right.”McNamara has yet to take a snap for the No. 25 Hawkeyes in a game, but the Michigan transfer is the key to reviving one of the nation’s worst offenses. Iowa won eight games despite being 129th in total offense, 123rd in rushing and 122nd in passing and scoring.McNamara takes over for three-year starter Spencer Petras, who completed just 55.9% of his passes last season with five touchdowns and five interceptions.“I’ve been here seven months now, and it’s been the best seven months of my life,” said McNamara, Michigan’s starter in 2021. “I’m enjoying my time here, building my relationships with these dudes. Everyone here has been so welcoming to me. Now that I’ve ...

US Steel, Monday.com rise; Nikola, Paramount Global fall, Monday, 8/14/2023

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:11:55 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Monday:U.S. Steel Corp. (X), up $7.11 to $29.83The company rejected a buyout offer from Cleveland-Cliffs and said that it’s had multiple offers.PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL), up $1.09 to $62.63The company named Intuit executive Alex Chriss as its new CEO effective Sept. 27.Monday.com Ltd. (MNDY), up $16.20 to $172.04The maker of business communications tools reported earnings that far exceeded forecasts and raised its outlook for the year.Nikola Corp. (NKLA), down 19 cents to $1.76The zero-emission truck company recalled more than 200 vehicles after an investigation indicated a battery pack problem could be the cause of an earlier fire. Target Corp. (TGT), down $1.71 to $129.34The Minneapolis-based chain is among several major retailers reporting their latest results this week. Tesla Inc. (TSLA), down $4.45 to $238.20The company reportedly cut prices in China for the long-range and performance version...

Clarence Avant, ‘Black Godfather’ of entertainment, and benefactor of athletes and politicians, dies

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:11:55 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Clarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others and came to be known as the “Black Godfather” of music and beyond, has died. He was 92.Avant, inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles, according to a family statement released Monday.Avant’s achievements were both public and behind the scenes, as a name in the credits, or a name behind the names. Born in a segregated hospital in North Carolina, he became a man of lasting and wide-ranging influence, in part by minding two pieces of advice from an early mentor, the music manager Joe Glaser: Never let on how much you know, and ask for as much money as possible, “without stuttering.”Sometimes called “The Godfather of Black Music,” he broke in as a manager in the 1950s, with such clients as singers Sarah Vaughan and Little Willie John and composer...