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Una nueva imagen promocional de la banda mexicana de rock La Barranca. (Faro Latino) La icónica banda mexicana La Barranca, conformada por José Manuel Aguilera (voz y guitarras), Ernick Romero (bajo), Yann Zaragoza (piano), Abraham Méndez (batería) y Jorge Chacón (guitarra) está lista para sorprender a sus seguidores con su nuevo trabajo, “Antimateria”. Aguilera, fundador de La Barranca y autor de las canciones del álbum, comenzó a escribir este trabajo discográfico en el 2021. Según el artista, el disco anterior, “Entre la niebla”, se produjo y se lanzó rápidamente debido a las circunstancias de la pandemia. Sin embargo, en este caso, la banda optó por un enfoque más pausado, permitiendo que las canciones maduraran y explorando nuevas armonías y estructuras. “Antimateria” llega treinta años después de la creación de las canciones del primer elepé de la banda, “El Fuego de la Noche”. Esta nueva obra representa una afirmación de la voluntad creativa de La Barranca y es una especie de celebración de su trayectoria. La inclusión de arreglos de cuerdas en varias canciones refleja el deseo de ofrecer algo lujoso y agradecer a su público

A Silicon Valley school district announced this week that it was pausing a contract worth tens of thousands of dollars with an “energy healer” who was providing meditation sessions for administrators after parents protested over what they saw as a budgetary extravagance. Mountain View Whisman School District made the decision at a meeting of the Board of Trustees on Thursday after the San Francisco Chronicle reported that the 4,500-student K-8 district was paying $189,000 in exchange for 160 meditation sessions to energy healer Alycia Diggs-Chavis. The district’s superintendent Dr. Ayindé Rudolph told the trustees and parents that they decided to pause work with Diggs-Chavis and her company Blue Violet Energy after she completes her current contract. Diggs-Chavis described herself on her website as a “master energy healer” who “uses Sacred Geometry and Sound Healing to successfully change lives.” At Thursday night’s meeting, Rudolph tried to downplay the spiritual nature of Diggs-Chavis’ work, saying that the contract was for stress-related meditation, as far as he knew. Diggs-Chavis did not immediately respond to requests for comment. “In the meditation we focus on how do we recenter ourselves

Queens of the Stone Age has canceled the remainder of its 2024 shows due to lead singer Josh Homme’s ongoing medical issues. “QOTSA regret to announce the cancellation and/or postponement of all remaining 2024 shows,” the band said in an update posted Friday on social media. “Josh has been given no choice but to prioritize his health and to receive essential medical care through the year.” Shows in Boston, Cincinnati and Madison, Wisc., have been postponed to next year. The band’s festival appearances — including fall sets at Soundside Music Festival, Mempho Music Festival and Corona Capital Festival in Mexico City — have been canceled altogether. Ticket holders for QOTSA shows will be contacted by point of purchase with further information about new dates, and festival ticket holders were advised to visit the specific event sites for updated information. A representative for the band declined to comment further Friday. Homme, 51, who grew up in Palm Desert and started his music career there, was diagnosed with cancer in 2022 but said he had recovered after undergoing surgery. The band paused its European tour in early

Republican-led states challenge Biden program to keep families together – CBS News Watch CBS News Several Republican-led states are challenging the legality of President Biden’s immigration program to offer legal status and a path to U.S. residency for unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens. CBS News’ Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

By Kathryn Watson, Allison Novelo Updated on: August 23, 2024 / 4:24 PM EDT / CBS News RFK Jr. suspends campaign, endorses Trump RFK Jr. suspends campaign, endorses Trump 02:45 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his independent presidential campaign and threw his support behind GOP nominee Donald Trump on Friday, saying in remarks in Phoenix that he was endorsing the former president because he saw no viable path to the White House. “In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path to electoral victory,” Kennedy said. “I cannot in good conscience ask my staff and volunteers to keep working their long hours or ask my donors to keep giving when I cannot honestly tell them that I have a real path to the White House.” Kennedy said three issues encouraged him to leave the Democratic Party and “to throw my support to President Trump”: free speech, the war in Ukraine and the “war on our children.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes an announcement on the future of his campaign in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 23, 2024. Thomas Machowicz / REUTERS “My

Major League Baseball Hall-of-Famer Rod Carew is a newly minted American citizen at the age of 78. Carew, an 18-time MLB All-Star as a member of the Minnesota Twins and California Angels, was born in Gatún, Panama in 1945, moved to the U.S. as a teenager, and became an American sports legend. But it wasn’t until this week that he was officially recognized by his adopted country as one of its citizens. On Friday, Carew stood before family, friends and former teammates at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Field Office in Santa Ana, and took the Oath of Allegiance, vowing to “support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” MLB Hall-of-Famer takes the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony at the USCIS Field Office in Santa Ana on Aug. 23, 2024. (USCIS) With his new citizenship, Carew will, for the first time in his life, be able to experience some of the honors and responsibilities many Americans take for granted, including voting, serving on a jury, traveling with a U.S. passport

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus continues Saturday and Sunday at Crypto.com Arena, appearing for the first time since 2016 and without animals. The circus ended its 147-year run in 2017 due to declining ticket sales, which followed the end of the use of elephants in its shows a year earlier, a decision made following years of protests by animal rights organizations — and cities including Los Angeles passing laws banning the use of “bullhooks” and other types of goads and prods employed in wrangling elephants Feld Entertainment, the circus’ parent company, announced in May 2022 the circus would return — without animals — promising “a dynamic, multi-platform entertainment franchise, providing families the opportunity to connect in fun, engaging ways.” The circus began its tour Sept, 29, 2023, in Bossier City, Louisiana and had runs at Toyota Arena in Ontario Aug. 9-11 and Honda Center in Anaheim Aug. 16 through Thursday. In addition to the absence of animals, the circus also won’t have a ringmaster. Instead there are three “show guides,” Aria (Lauren Irving), Stix (Alex Stickels) and Nick Nack (Alejandro Licea Pello)

The Average White Band will perform in Spotlight 29 Casino’s Showroom Friday. One of the most sampled bands of all time, the Scottish funk group has been active for more than half a century. Average White Band, also known as AWB, is on the American leg of its farewell “Let’s Go Round Again One Last Time” tour. Two of AWB’s original members, Alan Gorrie and Owen “Onnie” McIntyre, are still touring with the band today. The band was widely influenced by overseas R&B artists such as Marvin Gaye and James Brown, with its name being a tongue-in-cheek nod to music that was thought to be too funky for an average white band, according to American Songwriter. Former drummer Robbie McIntosh had a jazz-influenced musical background, while frequent collaborator Bonnie Bramlett had a brief stint singing back-up for Ike and Tina Turner. AWB is best known for “Pick Up the Pieces,” a single from the band’s 1974 self-titled album. Written as a song about “picking yourself up when things aren’t going well,” according to producer Arif Mardin, the song ironically became a massive success, peaking at

Secret Service places at least 5 agents on leave over Trump assassination attempt probe – CBS News Watch CBS News The Secret Service has placed at least five agents on leave, including the Pittsburgh field office head, multiple sources tell CBS News. This comes as a result of an investigation into the shooting at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. CBS News’ Nicole Sganga reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

RFK Jr. suspends campaign, endorses Trump – CBS News Watch CBS News Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suspended his long-shot bid for the White House and endorsed former President Donald Trump. CBS News campaign reporter Alli Novelo has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

The Democratic National Convention had many high points: Michelle Obama’s instantly classic definition of Trumpian entitlement, “the affirmative action of generational wealth”; Hakeem Jeffries’ faux-intimate “Bro, we broke up with you for a reason”; Vice President Kamala Harris’ defiant pledge, “We are not going back.” But the most moving moment for me, and I wager many others, was what happened during vice presidential nominee Tim Walz’s acceptance speech Wednesday. He and his wife had struggled with fertility issues, he said, and their long path to parenthood had inspired his daughter’s name, Hope. Watching her father, Hope, 23, mouthed the words “I love you” and made a heart shape with her hands. “Hope, Gus and Gwen,” said Walz, “you are my entire world, and I love you.” With that, 17-year-old Gus — cheeks streaked with tears, face contorted with emotion — was on his feet, pointing to his father and exclaiming, “That’s my dad!” It was a beautiful moment — and a reminder that while some politicians pay lip service to valuing family, others show that they do. I’m always struck by the way President Biden

CHICAGO —  Gov. Gavin Newsom stood quietly on the sidelines of the packed United Center arena, hands in his suit pockets, as he watched state after state jubilantly declare support for Kamala Harris. Intentionally away from a swarm of news cameras, Newsom waited to emerge on the floor until it was his nationally televised turn in the spotlight to announce California’s votes for his longtime friend and political ally as the Democratic presidential nominee. “I’ve got to say, on my life’s bingo card, you can’t make this one up,” Newsom said moments earlier as he made his way through the backstage of the arena down to the hall. A potent political cocktail of ambition, hard work, smarts and a little luck allowed one Californian to cement her position in the most coveted role in the Democratic party this week, replacing President Biden at the top of the ticket. The Democratic National Convention also marked the beginning of another star Golden State politician — and presidential contender — finding himself in an unfamiliar position in Harris’ shadow. Newsom’s presence in Chicago was unusually muted for the liberal

Each night at the Democratic National Convention this week, the enthusiasm was palpable long before crowds reached the gates. You could feel it in the tone of nearby conversations, the waves of laughter rolling from every direction, the pace of the walk between the ride-share dropoff and the security checkpoint blocks away. Opinion Columnist LZ Granderson LZ Granderson writes about culture, politics, sports and navigating life in America. In June, Democrats wanted to defeat Donald Trump. Now it’s August, and Vice President Kamala Harris has changed what this election is about. She has voters looking toward one another — reminding us of our collective American values and shared humanity. In 2020, anger and fear drove many of us to the polls. Harris is using a different source of energy, a source embodied in a popular psalm often heard in the civil rights movement: “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Democrats showered each other with joy this week. And it wasn’t about their party; it was about our country. Even the heavily armed police officers and Secret Service agents, usually

On the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention, “Scandal” actor Kerry Washington and the grandnieces of Kamala Harris had a job to do: teach folks how to say the vice president’s name. “It’s come to my attention that there are some folks who struggle or pretend to struggle with the proper pronunciation of our future president’s name,” said Washington in front of the roaring crowd at Chicago’s United Center. “So hear me out, confusion is understandable. Disrespect is not. So tonight, we are going to help everyone get it right.” “First you say ‘comma,’ like a comma in a sentence,” said Amara Ajagu. “Then you say ‘La’,” like [singing] la,la,la,la,la” said Leela Ajagu. Then all three said, “Put it together and its … Kamala!” Adorable and instructive? Absolutely. And also fearless (pronounced “feer-less”). How could something so sweet pack such a punch? Because the moment was anchored in a first-of-its-kind major party convention where the candidate’s mixed race and immigrant experience was presented as a superpower rather than an obstacle. Actor Kerry Washington with Vice President Kamala Harris’ grandnieces Leela Ajagu, left

Google Earth image of Fujiyama Japanese Restaurant in Salinas. (Google Earth) Aug. 23, 2024 12:35 PM PT A 2-year-old girl was mistakenly given alcohol instead of apple juice at a Salinas restaurant and ended up in the emergency room. What was supposed to be apple juice was actually cooking wine that had been mislabeled and served to the child at Fujiyama Japanese Restaurant, her parents and restaurant officials told KSBW on Thursday. The parents didn’t notice until the toddler began to show signs of intoxication, then smelled her drink. “She was swaying, she was falling over, she was leaning on walls, she couldn’t hold her head up, she was slurring her words,” her mother, Noemi Valencia, told the TV station. A trip to the emergency room showed the toddler’s blood alcohol content was 0.12%, over the 0.08% legal limit for an adult over 21, her parents said. She has since fully recovered. The restaurant told KSBW a large container of cooking wine was mislabeled as apple juice, which the server accidentally poured for the child. Local police said a report was filed Aug. 17 regarding

A 17-year-old girl is in stable condition after being shot in the neck while driving in Oxnard, police confirmed. According to the Oxnard Police Department, officers received reports of a gunshots in the 500 block of Cuesta Del Mar Drive at about 9:12 p.m. on Thursday. Just moments later, there were reports of a single-vehicle crash in the area of Rose and Emerson Avenues. When responding to the the collision, police determined that the incidents were connected as officers found a 17-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck. She was transported to a local hospital and underwent emergency surgery. As of Friday, she’s listed in stable condition. Her identity was not revealed. Teen shot after leaving high school football game: Los Angeles police Two passengers were in her vehicle at the time of the events. They were both uninjured. Police said an unknown suspect fired “several” shots at the vehicle in the 500 block of Cuesta Del Mar Drive. The traffic collision occurred when the other occupants were attempting to take the victim to a hospital. The suspect remained at large as of Friday.

A registered sex offender was arrested Thursday after failing to update his whereabouts with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. In July, the office’s Sexual Assault Unit was conducting an unannounced sex offender compliance check in the Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village areas when they were unable to locate 58-year-old Marc Shearer. An investigation to verify Shearer’s whereabouts began when he was not found during a second check of the areas, the Sheriff’s Office stated in a news release. Marc Shearer is seen in an image proved on the California Megan’s Law website. Detectives learned that Shearer, who is listed as a transient on the Megan’s Law website, was staying around the 4200 block of North Ventura Avenue in an incorporated area north of Ventura. They also discovered he had been in the area for several months. Shearer was located and arrested Thursday morning without incident, the Sheriff’s Office stated. He was booked for failure to update or provide a change of address and his bail was set at $20,000. The Sheriff’s Office noted that registered sex offenders are required to provide local law enforcement with

The city of Morro Bay in San Luis Obispo County will look more like Salem, Massachusetts, when dozens of witches and warlocks descend upon the town in October. The Morro Bay Witches Paddle is an annual Halloween festivity that invites visitors to the seaside enclave to paddle out onto the foggy waters of Morro Bay where whales, otters and sea lions are known to frequent. Witches will trade in their broomsticks for kayaks and stand-up paddleboards when the paddle out takes place on Oct. 26. Organizers say the event will “transform the tranquil waters into a cauldron of excitement, their cackling laughter echoing off the iconic rock that stands sentinel over the bay.” Paddleboarders and kayakers gathered in the waters of Morro Bay during the annual Witches and Warlocks Paddle. (John DeBacker) A paddleboarder dressed as a witch paddles in Morro Bay with her dog riding along. (John DeBacker) Dozens of people pose on the beach after the annual Morro Bay Witches and Warlocks Paddle. (John DeBacker) But, fear not, these aren’t wicked witches. The annual event actually raises money for the Food Bank Coalition

A brush fire is burning near the Grapevine in northern Los Angeles County Friday morning. The blaze had grown to about 20 acres by noon, up from 3 to 5 acres when it was first reported at about 10:45 a.m., the Los Angeles County Fire Department said. A brush fire burned alongside the northbound 5 Freeway on Aug. 23, 2024. (KTLA) A brush fire burned alongside the northbound 5 Freeway on Aug. 23, 2024. (KTLA) A brush fire burned alongside the northbound 5 Freeway on Aug. 23, 2024. (KTLA) A brush fire burned alongside the northbound 5 Freeway on Aug. 23, 2024. (KTLA) A brush fire burned alongside the northbound 5 Freeway on Aug. 23, 2024. (KTLA) Located along the northbound 5 Freeway south of Vista del Lago, the fire burned areas very close to an overturned big rig and construction excavator, though authorities have not confirmed that the vehicles are connected to the blaze. One person is being medically treated, though no injuries have been reported, the department added. Luis Zuniga contributed to this report.

In her speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris offered a withering indictment of her opponent that could constitute a complete case for her candidacy. Donald J. Trump, she rightly observed, is in many ways “an unserious man,” but the consequences of returning him to the White House “are extremely serious.” She asked her audience to “consider the power he will have, especially after the U.S. Supreme Court just ruled that he would be immune from criminal prosecution. Just imagine Donald Trump with no guardrails, and how he would use the immense powers of the presidency of the United States. Not to improve your life, not to strengthen our national security, but to serve the only client he has ever had: himself.” She introduced herself to voters who might not know her personal history and spoke of “a new way forward. Not as members of any one party or faction, but as Americans.” Harris did not focus on the fact that her election would mean elevating to the highest office in the land a woman of Black and Indian descent, a

Show, don’t tell. Three words that every journalist hears, with infuriating regularity, from professors, editors and readers. The dictate is not exclusive to journalism; it’s shared by prosecutors, politicians and anyone who’s ever given a PowerPoint presentation about anything. This week, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and many other luminaries at the Democratic National Convention proved just how important, and effective, that simple rule can be. In accepting her nomination, Vice President Harris did not mention, much less lean into, the historic nature of her potential presidency: first woman; first Black woman; first person of Indian, and Jamaican, descent. (As long as we’re counting, she’d also be the first Democratic president from California.) She didn’t point out the perils of the glass ceiling, or tell voters how important representation and an array of voices are to a nation as diverse as the United States. She showed them. Over four days, a powerful lineup of speakers, known and unknown, proved that despite Harris being demographically unique as a presidential candidate, she is more interested in pointing out that she is one