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Helen Mirren shines as Israeli prime minister during trying time in “Golda” | Movie review

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:02 GMT

It’s wonderful to see Helen Mirren taking on a meaty role into which she can sink her highly talented teeth.In recent years, the acclaimed English actor has been spending some of her on-screen time bringing a little bit of class to movies in the “Fast and Furious” franchise. And last year she showed up in borderline-unwatchable DC Extended Universe affair “Shazam! Fury of the Gods.” (As the DCEU is no more, let us simply never speak of that one again.)Now, though, Mirren, who earned an Academy Award for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in 2006’s “The Queen,” portrays another significant figure in the last several decades of world history.“Golda” — a sturdy if not-quite-stellar drama already in theaters in select markets and going wider this week — sees Mirren as Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, the only woman to hold the position.With the help of excellent work from costume designer Sinéad Kidao (“Small Axe”) and hair and makeup supervisor Karen Hartley Thomas (“The Courier”), ...

Rockies fans survey: What are your thoughts about attending games at Coors Field?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:02 GMT

Early this season The Post did an online survey of Rockies fans to gauge their interest in attending games at Coors Field. Nearly 3,500 fans participated in the survey.With a fifth consecutive losing season clinched, The Denver Post is seeking input from fans for their views about attending Rockies games at Coors Field:Take Our Poll(function(d,c,j){if(!d.getElementById(j)){var pd=d.createElement(c),s;pd.id=j;pd.src='https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/plugins/polldaddy/js/polldaddy-shortcode.js';s=d.getElementsByTagName(c)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(pd,s);} else if(typeof jQuery !=='undefined')jQuery(d.body).trigger('pd-script-load');}(document,'script','pd-polldaddy-loader'));Take Our Poll(function(d,c,j){if(!d.getElementById(j)){var pd=d.createElement(c),s;pd.id=j;pd.src='https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/plugins/polldaddy/js/polldaddy-shortcode.js';s=d.getElementsByTagName(c)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(pd,s);} else if(typeof jQuery !=='undefined')jQuery(d.body).trigge...

Sean Payton gave Courtland Sutton the Michael Thomas role in Broncos’ new offense. Can he approach the former All-Pro’s production?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:02 GMT

The throw was beautiful, but the catch was just as glamorous.During an intense round of 11-on-11 at Broncos training camp, quarterback Russell Wilson glanced down the sideline to see wide receiver Courtland Sutton attempting to create separation from cornerback Pat Surtain II on a go-route. When Sutton beat out his All-Pro teammate by an inch, Wilson threw a pretty spiral to the sixth-year veteran, who corralled the ball with two hands.At that moment, the 2019 version of Sutton, who recorded 1,112 receiving yards and went to the Pro Bowl, had reemerged.Sutton spent the offseason working on his body to return to the player he was four seasons ago. He also studied New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas, because that’s the vision Broncos head coach Sean Payton has for him.With Tim Patrick (torn left Achilles) out for the season once again, it’s now more important than ever that he fills that role.“The ultimate goal is to be the best wide receiver that I can be,” Sutton said. “...

8 Colorado high school football games to watch in Week 2

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:02 GMT

CLASS 5ANo. 5 Pine Creek (1-0) vs. No. 7 Valor Christian (0-1)When/where: 7 p.m. Friday at D20 StadiumLast meeting: Valor Christian 24, vs. Pine Creek 7, Sept. 2, 2022Creek and Valor meet for the fourth time since 2018, with the latter winning each of the first three meetings. Could this be Creek’s best shot at getting the elusive “W”? Week 1 certainly offered few clues. While Valor lost a nail-biter at Regis Jesuit that saw Eagles QB Asher Weiner compile 264 yards on 20-of-34 passing with one TD and one interception, Creek sat idle after its Week 1 opponent was forced to forfeit. Will that translate into early-game rust for Creek?No. 9 Arapahoe (1-0) vs. 4A No. 9 Heritage (0-1)When/where: 7 p.m. Friday at LPS StadiumLast meeting: Arapahoe 24, at Heritage 14, Sept. 2, 2022It appears the Arapahoe defense is salty once again. At least, that’s what the Warriors’ 31-9 win over Legacy in Week 1 suggested — a game that saw Arapahoe shut out the Lightning thro...

Looming auto strike puts Biden's labor loyalty to the test

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:02 GMT

A potential strike at the big three automakers in mid-September is about to show whether the "summer of strikes" can carry its momentum into this autumn.United Auto Workers (UAW) are set to strike Sept. 14 if they don't reach a deal with Ford, GM and Stellantis, and their endorsement for Biden could prove to be a seal of authenticity on the administration's pro-labor self-styling.“We’re focused on winning the best possible contract for our members in 2023, and then we can talk 2024,” the union said in a statement provided to The Hill.5 big questions about the ‘summer of strikes’“We want to see a federal government that is actively supporting our fight for economic justice in this green transition. Unfortunately, the Biden Administration is pouring billions into these companies’ pockets with no strings attached. A green transition with trickle-down economics won’t work,” the group said, referring to an economic doctrine associated in the U.S. with the Reagan administration.The White ...

Single-family home sells in Fremont for $1.9 million

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:02 GMT

40675 Wolcott Place – Google Street ViewA 2,556-square-foot house built in 1980 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 40600 block of Wolcott Place in Fremont was sold on July 17, 2023. The $1,932,000 purchase price works out to $756 per square foot. This single-story home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three bathrooms. In addition, the house features a garage.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:On Hancock Place, Fremont, in August 2022, a 3,279-square-foot home was sold for $2,180,000, a price per square foot of $665. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In December 2022, a 950-square-foot home on Ditmus Court in Fremont sold for $1,100,000, a price per square foot of $1,158. The home has 3 bedrooms 1 bathroom.A 2,093-square-foot home on the 3100 block of Estero Terrace in Fremont sold in July 2023, for $1,451,000, a price per square foot of $693. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

Vega fire prompts evacuations in northern Monterey County

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:02 GMT

ROYAL OAKS — Monterey County fire agencies were battling a vegetation fire Wednesday afternoon that threatened 10 homes in the area of Vega Road.The Vega Fire burns near Pajaro on Wednesday. (Shmuel Thaler/Santa Cruz Sentinel) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office began calling for evacuations on Vega and Hayes roads, plus all connecting tributary streets, around 2:21 p.m., before the fire was an estimated 5 to 7 acres and had a moderate rate of spread. Authorities closed Vega Road at San Miguel Canyon and Lewis roads shortly thereafter, with no one allowed back into the neighborhood.As of 4 p.m., all residents within the endangered zone had been notified and no structures had been burned. One family opted to evacuate and the rest chose to shelter in place, according to Cal Fire BEU spokesman Josh Silveira. Firefighters had stopped the blaze’s forward progress at 7 acres and were holding it steady, with 20% containment, he said.“Firefighters are working on direct line constructi...

Douthat: The Trump trial date is a big mistake

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:02 GMT

I intended to write a normal horse-race column this week, about what we can glean from the polling that came out after the first Republican debate. The emphasis was going to be on the resilience of Ron DeSantis, the success of Nikki Haley, the modest perils for Donald Trump in not showing up for these affairs — and then the larger problem of how DeSantis or Haley or anyone else might unite the anti-Trump vote instead of just repeating the fragmentation of 2016.But is anything we could learn from one Republican debate more significant than the news that the most important legal case against Trump, his federal trial for alleged election-related crimes, will begin the day before Super Tuesday? Probably not. So let’s save DeSantis and Haley for another day and talk about the significance of a front-runner’s trial running through the heart of a primary campaign.From any theory of the law’s relationship to democratic deliberation, this seems like an extremely suboptimal convergence. If yo...

Santa Cruz skateboarder Judi Oyama, 63, takes second at US slalom championships

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:02 GMT

Santa Cruz slalom skateboarder Judi Oyama, 63, placed second at the U.S. National Championships, held in Vista over the weekend.Lynn Kramer of San Diego took first, and Isa Ruiz of Sante Fe, New Mexico, took third. Lari-Ann Rupp of Salem, Oregon, took fourth, and Jennifer Coppa of Los Angeles was fifth.Oyama will compete in the World Slalom Skateboarding Championships at Bush’s Pasture Park in Salem, Oregon, on Sept. 29-Oct. 1.Related ArticlesOther Sports | Venus Williams suffers her most lopsided U.S. Open loss Other Sports | U.S. Open: Coco Gauff, irked by opponent’s pace, grinds out win Other Sports | Stanford’s Asher Hong takes narrow lead after first day of U.S. men’s gymnastics championships Other Sports | Stanford, Cal in limbo as ACC presidents don’t vote on western expansion “There are super fast women coming to Worlds from the Czech Republic,” Oyama said. “I will be happy to be the second fastest w...

Student dies after ‘medical emergency’ at California middle school

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:02 GMT

A student died Tuesday, Aug. 29, after emergency workers were called to Canyon Lake Middle School.Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the school at 11 a.m. Tuesday, spokesperson Sgt. Deirdre Vickers wrote in a Wednesday, Aug. 30, email.A statement from the Lake Elsinore Unified School District confirmed the death of a student, expressed condolences, and said administrators would provide grief counseling and other resources to students and staff.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Trump blasts NY fraud case, says he prevented nuclear war Crime and Public Safety | Oakland man charged with human trafficking of girl he met on Instagram Crime and Public Safety | Ex-Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, accused of sex abuse, not fit for trial Crime and Public Safety | Judge holds Rudy Giuliani liable for defaming election workers Crime and Public Safety | Work trucks burglarized in 3 Pacifica n...