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Klimt painting sets European record with $94 million price tag at Sotheby’s auction in London

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:14 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A late-life masterpiece by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt sold Tuesday for 74 million pounds ($94.35 million), making it the most expensive painting ever auctioned in Europe.“Dame mit Fächer” — Lady with a Fan — sold to a buyer in the room at Sotheby’s in London. The sale price exceeded the presale estimate of 65 million pounds, or $80 million.Previously, the most expensive painting auctioned in Europe was Claude Monet’s “Le basin aux nymphéas,” which fetched $80.4 million at a Christie’s sale in 2008.The piece sold Tuesday was the last portrait Klimt completed before his death in 1918. The painting shows an unidentified woman against a resplendent, China-influenced backdrop of dragons and lotus blossoms.It was last sold in 1994, going for $11.6 million at an auction in New York.Famed for his bold, daring art nouveau paintings, Klimt was a key figure in artistic modernism at the start of the 20th centu...

School district steps up to help sickened sea lions in San Pedro

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:14 GMT

A recent algae bloom has sickened animals on the Southern California coast, leading marine care centers to ask for help.In response, the Los Angeles Unified School District is stepping up to help a partner they've had since the 1980s.The district is providing the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro with temporary outdoor space.The newly available area allows the MMCC to treat more sea lions, as the emergency has created a need that outpaces the normal capacity, said MMCC CEO John Warner."We have 113 patients on site right now ... There are at least 75 animals on the beaches of L.A. County right now that are in need of care, and we are doing everything possible to provide the space to do just that," Warner said. LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said the sickened marine mammals can experience "dehydration, seizures and, if not treated, even death" unless a focus is placed on "expanding facility space, providing the conditions for these sea lions to be treated." While the LAUS...

Taylor Swift adds 6th night at SoFi Stadium to Eras Tour

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:14 GMT

Look what you made her do. Get excited Swifties because Taylor Swift has added another show at SoFi Stadium, extending what was a five-night stay to now six nights. The added date is now Aug. 7, which is two nights before the North American leg of her Eras Tour comes to an end at the stadium on Aug. 9. News of this came in an email to those who registered with Verified Fan last year and signed up for the TaylorSwiftTix Presale, according to Variety. The new date can also be seen on her official tour page.This new show surpasses the record Swift made back in November when she announced the original string of dates at the home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers. Just days ago, the "Lavender Haze" singer announced the international leg of the tour. Eight additional shows for the European leg have also been announced with added dates in London, Paris, Stockholm, Zurich, Hamburg, Munich, Warsaw and Venice. "EXCUSE ME HI I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY," Swift posted to Instagram an...

5 places to cool off in L.A. County during the coming heat wave

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:14 GMT

With the summer's first heat wave in the forecast, many Los Angeles County residents will be looking for ways to cool off and beat the intense heat.In addition to the beaches, the county has many public swimming pool locations to help shield residents from the summer sun.Here is a roundup of public swimming pools in Southern California:Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa MonicaThis five-acre beach house is open and completely free to the public. In addition to the pool, guests can enjoy a splash pad area, and a playground area, and will have access to Santa Monica State Beach.Rose Bowl Aquatics Center in PasadenaThe aquatics center offers pools for both recreational and competitive swimming. Guests can also take advantage of water fitness classes or sign up for swimming lessons.The center is open Monday – Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 pm, Saturdays from 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Santa Monica Swim Center in Santa MonicaThe Santa Monica swim center is ...

One Killed, Six Others Injured in Ten-Vehicle Collision on 10 Freeway [Upland, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:14 GMT

Multi-Vehicle Pile-Up Near Euclid Avenue Left Several CasualtiesUPLAND, CA (June 27, 2023) – Sunday night, a ten-vehicle collision on 10 Freeway left one person dead and six other people with injuries.The crash occurred around 8:39 p.m. just west of Euclid Avenue, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department.Initially, four or five cars collided in the westbound part of the freeway, causing one of those cars to flip onto the eastbound lanes.The first responders declared the occupant of the flipped car dead at the scene. However, their identity has not been disclosed to the public, pending notification from the next of kin.Additionally, firefighters extricated several people from their vehicles. It was unclear how many people were hospitalized, although, six people were confirmed to be injured.In the end, officials closed down both sides of 10 Freeway as crews clear out the scene. No further details regarding the ten-vehicle collision have been released to the public....

Photos: Replica of the White House in Hillsborough listed for $38.9M

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:14 GMT

A replica of the White House, known as the “Western White House,” in Hillsborough is for sale for $38.9 million.Replica of the White House in Hillsborough listed (Brian Kitts). Replica of the White House in Hillsborough listed (Brian Kitts). The property was commissioned by George Randolph Hearst, eldest son of media tycoon William Randolph Hearst, and designed by famed architect Julia Morgan in 1930. Morgan was California’s first female architect and also designed the Hearst Castle.Replica of the White House in Hillsborough listed (Brian Kitts). The similarly iconic home has since been meticulously restored to its former glory and updated to modern standards.Replica of the White House in Hillsborough listed (Brian Kitts). Replica of the White House in Hillsborough listed (Brian Kitts). The 24,350-square-foot Colonial-style home has a whopping 11 bedrooms and 12 baths. There are a number of gathering spaces including the “East Room” with a fireplace and the ...

Soap opera star Nicolas Coster dies at 89; had long-running roles on ‘Santa Barbara’ and ‘Another World’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:14 GMT

By Alli Rosenbloom | CNNNicolas Coster, a veteran actor known for his work on the daytime dramas “Santa Barbara” and “Another World,” died Monday, his daughter announced in a Facebook post.He was 89.“It’s with great sadness that I am posting this to my father’s book page,” Dinneen Coster wrote. “Nicolas Coster passed on this evening in a hospital in Florida. Please remember him as a great artist. He was an actor’s actor! I will always be inspired by him and know how lucky I am to have such a great father!! Rest In Peace.”In a statement to CNN, Coster’s agent Chrystal Ayers said he died of complications from a long-term battle with cancer.A veteran actor with more than 100 film and television credits, Coster’s film, television and theater career spans decades. Among many other titles, Coster worked extensively on various long-running daytime soap operas.Coster was best known for his role as Robert Delaney on NBC’s television series “Somerset,” joining the cast in 1970 and continuing ...

‘Stabbed’ man was actually blasted with pressure washer, Folsom police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:14 GMT

Wounds that left a man covered in blood after a dispute at a Folsom shopping center were determined to have been made by a pressure washer, police said.The man was initially thought to have been stabbed.The fight between two men took place around 6 a.m. Monday outside a hotel near the Folsom Premium Outlet Mall.One man had been hired to clean the outside of a building with the pressure washer, of the type that blasts water through a long wand. The other man reportedly got in a dispute with him and tried to take the washer away, police said — and the cleaning employee then apparently let loose on him with the forceful spray.“I can confirm it was not a stabbing,” Folsom police Officer Matt Stone told TV station KOVR. “The pressure washer, because of the pressure coming from it, looks like it created puncture-type wounds.”A pressure washer used for medium-duty professional jobs emits water at about 2,000 pounds per square inch. That is about the same force...

NHL’s schedule-makers do Sharks no favors to start next season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:14 GMT

The San Jose Sharks will open the 2023-24 regular season on Oct. 12 at home against the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights — and their early schedule doesn’t much easier from there.The Sharks will continue a homestand against the Colorado Avalanche on Oct. 14, the Carolina Hurricanes on Oct. 17, and the Boston Bruins on Oct. 19. Those three teams, plus the Golden Knights, all won their respective divisions this past year and all finished within the top seven in the league’s overall standings.The Sharks’ grueling opening month then continues with a five-game, nine-day road trip with stops in Nashville, Florida, Tampa Bay, Carolina, and Washington.The Sharks got off to a 0-5-0 start this past season and were never able to climb above a .500 points percentage. They’ll likely need to get off to a better start this season if they have any hope of ending a four-year playoff drought.Related ArticlesSan Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson wi...

Three-bedroom home in Oakland sells for $1.9 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:14 GMT

458 Hudson Street – Google Street ViewA 1,460-square-foot house built in 1910 has changed hands. The historic property located in the 400 block of Hudson Street in Oakland was sold on May 22, 2023, for $1,885,000, or $1,291 per square foot. The property features three bedrooms and three bathrooms. It sits on a 4,000-square-foot lot.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:In February 2023, a 2,605-square-foot home on Lawton Avenue in Oakland sold for $2,825,000, a price per square foot of $1,084. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Shafter Avenue, Oakland, in December 2022, a 1,281-square-foot home was sold for $1,375,000, a price per square foot of $1,073. The home has 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom.A 1,633-square-foot home on the 5200 block of Miles Avenue in Oakland sold in November 2022, for $1,530,000, a price per square foot of $937. The home has 3 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.