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Caltech opens doors to students from schools without calculus, physics, chemistry

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:27 GMT

The California Institute of Technology has long been one of the most selective schools in the country, boasting an admission rate of only 3% last year, according to the Los Angeles Times.It's something the school embraces, highlighting that "Caltech is hard" on the school's webpage listing academic requirements for applicants.For some gifted applicants, however, what was already a daunting prospect was truly impossible, as Caltech refused to admit students who did not take physics, calculus and chemistry, even if their schools did not offer those classes.But Thursday, the Pasadena school announced a new pathway for students who weren't offered the chance to take those classes, according to the Times.Those students can take and score highly on Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or some other certification tests, including by taking and passing free online classes through Khan Academy to prove their mastery of the subjects.The change could affect a large number of teens, ...

Man Fatally Struck in Car Crash on B Street [Ramona, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:27 GMT

33-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Auto Collision near 8th StreetRAMONA, CA (August 30, 2023) – Tuesday evening, one 33-year-old man was fatally struck in a car crash on B Street.Dispatchers received calls in the area around 8:50 p.m., just west of 8th Street on July 9th.According to reports, the motorist was traveling west when he veered right and collided into the back of an unoccupied Mercedes on the side of the highway.Medical personnel arrived and found the man unresponsive at the scene. He was then flown to Palomar Medical Center, where he passed away. Authorities have not yet released his identity.At this time, an active investigation to determine more information is still currently underway. Once available, more details will be provided.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of the deceased victim. May you find comfort and strength during this difficult time.It is important to have strong legal representation on your s...

3 Injured in Fiery Multi-Vehicle Collision on Loop 202 Red Mountain [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:27 GMT

Three Hospitalized after Fiery Multi-Car Accident near 24th StreetPHOENIX, AZ (August 30, 2023) – Wednesday evening, three victims were injured in a fiery multi-vehicle collision on Loop 202 Red Mountain.Police responded to the scene around 6:30 p.m., on the westbound lanes of the freeway near 24th Street on August 23rd.Per reports, multiple vehicles collided in the area. Upon impact, one of the vehicles became engulfed in flames.Paramedics arrived and transported three victims to a nearby hospital for further treatment. Meanwhile, crews treated one victim for minor injuries.Firefighters were able to put out the fire, and both west and eastbound lanes were blocked during the length of the operation. At 10:00 p.m., all lanes on the freeway were reopened to traffic.At this time, an active investigation into the multi-vehicle collision on Loop 202 Red Mountain. Once available, further details will be provided.Thousands of people are injured each year due to reckless driving. If y...

The Ghost and the Machine: Allen Ginsberg from Page to Camera to Metaverse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:27 GMT

A new exhibition at Fahey/Klein Gallery asks us to consider the iconic Beat poet Allen Ginsberg in a new light — several new lights, actually. Beloved for his evocative, sparsely opulent, raw and refined words on the American soul and his personal status as a counterculture touchstone, Ginsberg was also periodically enamored of photography. First in the 1950s and again in the 1980s, the poet supplemented the observational portraiture and love of rebellious, enigmatic characters found on his pages for that which might be found behind a camera’s lens.Allen Ginsberg: Patti Smith & William S. Burroughs, The Bunker, September 20, 1995 (©Allen Ginsberg, courtesy of FaheyKlein Gallery, Los Angeles)In the rich, velvety tones of black and white film — with what proved to be impeccable instincts for composing pictorial space and perceiving depth of environment, the power of ordinary things, the impact of architectural space, and the dramatic playfulness of light — Ginsberg captured the qu...

Mac Sabbath Still Serve up a Salty Spectacle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:27 GMT

We named Mac Sabbath the best tribute band in L.A. almost 10 years ago in this publication, and thankfully, Grimalice, the Catburglar, Slayer McCheeze and Ron Osbourne are still serving their hungry fans and spreading their greasy, groove-heavy Mc-metal experience all around the world.The Black Sabbath homage remains true to the nostalgic kiddie meal-era that inspired them in the first place and their output aims to reflect the past as it brings their music –and their message about the evils of fast food– to the present. You still won’t find them on Spotify or any digital platform because, as lead singer Ron says, he “travels back and forth in the time-space continuum in a wormhole” and likes to keep things old school. Their debut album, Drive-thru Metal, only comes in vinyl form and it is cleverly wrapped in a colorful, collectible pop-up book. There’s also a coloring book with flexi disc for their “Paranoid”-inspired single “Pa...

Two dead, three injured in three separate Oakland shootings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:27 GMT

OAKLAND — Two women died and three other people were injured in three separate Oakland shootings on Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, according to authorities.The first incident took place around 8:45 p.m. on the 90 block of Lyndon Street in West Oakland. Authorities said a 40-year-old Richmond woman was killed and a 29-year-old San Francisco man was injured.The man remained in critical condition Thursday morning, per police.Initial reports were that people were possibly gathering in the area for a memorial service, police said.In an unrelated shooting, another 40-year-old woman was killed at 8:51 p.m. in a homeless encampment on the 1600 block of East 12th Street. A 40-year-old man was also shot and was in stable condition, police said.According to authorities, the two victims knew each other and both lived in the camp.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Alameda County DA charges man in Oakland domestic violence killing from February Crime and Public...

Map: Westbound Interstate 80 to be closed over Labor Day weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:27 GMT

A six-mile stretch of westbound Interstate 80 will be closed for more than four days starting the night of Thursday, Aug. 31.The map above shows the closure in red: westbound lanes from Interstate 780 in Vallejo to Highway 4 in Hercules.Drivers will be rerouted on a 24-mile detour over the Benicia-Martinez Bridge (blue line on map).The closure will be in effect from 9 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Tuesday.It will allow repaving of two lanes, the California Department of Transportation said. The complete closure of the road means the project will be completed months sooner than it would with intermittent and partial closures, the agency said.A similar strategy was used two years ago when Highway 99 in Sacramento was shut in both directions for 99 hours to replace a bridge.More information at the Caltrans website.Related ArticlesTransportation | Where to find EV charging prices: Roadshow Transportation | Caltrans schedules a 104-hour westbound I-80 closure near Va...

Photos: California landmarks glow under August’s Super Blue Moon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:27 GMT

The full Moon rising Wednesday evening over the Bay Area is being called a Super Blue Moon.Related ArticlesScience | The moon will appear bigger Wednesday than any other day of the year Science | No need for a telescope: The right binoculars can help amateur astronomers get started Science | Perseids Alert: Best meteor shower of the year peaks this weekend Science | Meteors will streak across the sky in one of the year’s most anticipated celestial displays Science | Prepare for a stunning double-supermoon display in August Why super? Any time a full Moon coincides with the Moon’s closest approach to Earth in its 27-day orbit, that Moon is referred to as a perigean or Super Moon. The Moon at its perigee, or closest point of orbit, is approximately 226,000 miles from Earth, according to NASA. The last Super Moon was earlier this month on August 2.Why blue? Because it’s the second full Moon in A...

The CFB Hot 25 rankings: The most influential (behind-the-scenes) people in the sport, from media executives to labor lawyers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:27 GMT

Welcome to the inaugural Hot 25 ranking — the Hotline’s look at the 25 most influential people in college football, with a twist.These are the key movers and shakers behind the scenes. Athletic directors, coaches, players and front-facing media members were excluded from consideration (with one exception).Did we miss someone? Probably.Will readers take exception to the order? Assuredly.The intent of this exercise is not to forge unanimity but to lift the curtain on the sport’s complicated, layered machinery and identify the people and issues that shape the terrain.Comments? Suggestions? Searing criticism? Hit me via email at [email protected] considered: Jennifer Abruzzo, NLRB general counsel; Trace Armstrong, agent for Athletes First; Eddy Cue, Apple senior vice president of services; Jim Cavale, founder of Athletes.org; Brian Davis, founder of California Power Athletes; Bill Hancock, CFP executive director; Mark and Kym Hilinski, Hilinski’s H...

Larry Magid: Managing privacy on Facebook

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:27 GMT

There’s an old saying, “Everyone complains about the weather, but nobody seems to do anything about it.” The same could be said about Facebook privacy, but unlike the weather, there are things you can do to control how Facebook uses and shares your information.I’m not saying you’ll have 100% privacy on Facebook or any other commercial site or app that makes its money from targeted advertising, nor am I taking them off the hook from privacy missteps that have gotten them into trouble with regulators. But there are tools you can use to limit what they collect and who can see it.Privacy CheckupThe best place to start is with a privacy checkup at facebook.com/privacy/checkup. Here you’re able to see who can see what you share, how people can find you on Facebook, how to keep your account secure and configure data settings and ad preferences.The “who” section lets you decide who can see your phone number, email address, birthday, year of birth, hometown and relationship...