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Cheech Marin jokes about retirement while 'chilling' in Austin during SXSW

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:47 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Legendary comedian and actor Cheech Marin came to Austin this week to "chill," but his idea of relaxing involved a whole lot of work. Not only did he sit for an extended conversation about art at the South by Southwest Festival, but he also premiered one of the four movies he has coming out this year. Marin is best known for the comedy films he started making in the 1970s as part of the duo "Cheech and Chong." His resume now features more than 70 films and dozens of TV shows. That's not all, though. He also worked on music and lends his talents to video games, theme parks, books and art. People might not know, though, that Marin is an extensive art collector and is recognized as one of the preeminent advocates for Chicano art. Most of the works he collected are paintings, but there are also drawings, prints, mixed-media artworks, sculptures and photography. It's now the core of The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of t...

Second gentleman decries abortion policies in Texas: 'It's totally unacceptable'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:47 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff spoke Wednesday at South by Southwest about equal rights, his relationship with Kamala Harris and the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.  Emhoff said when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Harris called him and said, “Dougie, they finally did it,” he recalled. Emhoff said what has come in the wake of the ruling in states like Texas is “unacceptable.”“We have fundamental rights that we fought so hard for that woman like my mother and so many others fought so hard for to be snatched away by a court. It's totally unacceptable,” he said. Emhoff then recounted the story of an Austin woman he met at the State of the Union who could not receive an abortion in Texas, even though it was medically necessary, and nearly died of sepsis. “[Texas] is one of those states that is trying to roll back not only abortion rights but voting rights and what you can read and what you can think. It's totally unacceptable,” he sa...

Council to approve $510K for emergency repairs at Candlewood, Northbridge shelters

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:47 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin City Council is expected to sign off next week on emergency construction contracts for the Pecan Gardens shelter -- formerly the Candlewood Suites hotel -- and the Northbridge shelter, with a price tag of half a million dollars. According to council documents, Belfor USA Group, Inc. responded to both of the locations for water damage. They're owed $510,312, nearly $80,000 of which will come from the Capital Improvement Program budget and the remaining funding from Austin Public Health's capital budget.Pecan Gardens shelterAccording to documents, staff found the Pecan Gardens property had been vandalized on May 9, 2022. The vandalization resulted in pipes being cut or broken which led to "extensive water damage in multiple rooms and hallways." "Approximately $78,000 was spent on water extraction and removal of damaged building materials at Pecan Gardens (renovations are included in another contract)," said a spokesperson for the City of Austin Homeless Strateg...

Judge approves Cretin-Derham president to fill vacancy on Otto Bremer Trust

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:47 GMT

A Ramsey County District Court judge has approved the appointment of Francis Miley to fill a vacancy at the helm of the Otto Bremer Trust, one of the state’s oldest philanthropies, over the objection of former trustee Brian Lipschultz.On Feb. 16, 2023, the two trustees of the Otto Bremer Trust announce they have appointed attorney Francis M. Miley, the president of Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, to fill a vacancy on their three-member board. (Courtesy of the Otto Bremer Trust)Miley, the president of Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, will step down from that role at the end of the semester, according to a recent announcement from the school. The former Ramsey County prosecutor was appointed to his new position on Feb. 2 by Charlotte Johnson and Daniel Reardon, the two remaining trustees of the St. Paul-based Otto Bremer Trust, pending court approval.Judge Robert Awsumb held a court hearing on Miley’s appointment on Feb. 28 and filed his approval on ...

Class 4A girls state basketball quarterfinal: St. Michael-Albertville 80, Eagan 60

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:47 GMT

Eagan coach Jesse Madsen is a realist.As he glanced at the opposing bench of St. Michael-Albertville on Wednesday, he saw what he hopes his program will someday become — a perennial state tournament contender. Madsen knows the Wildcats aren’t there yet.The 80-60 loss Wednesday’s Class 4A state quarterfinal to St. Michael-Albertville was proof of that. It was also evidence that eagan’s girls basketball program is on the right path.“If you asked me five years ago if we’d be in the state tournament, I might giggle a little bit,” Madsen said. “We have come a long way.”Wednesday’s game was Eagan’s first state tournament appearance in school history. Meanwhile, No. 2-seeded St. Michael-Albertville is looking for its third top-3 finish at the state tournament in the past four years with the state’s top player, Tessa Johnson, leading the way.Still, Madsen’s honesty shouldn’t be mistaken for a lack of confidence. The Wildcats have made strides the past two seasons, winning 18 games a season ...

True crime media helps shine light on local cases

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- From "Law and Order" to "Mindhunter," many Americans are welcoming true crime into their homes. Those stories have inspired others to find justice right here in the Capital Region. But, the question remains, could a growing interest in true crime actually help solve local cases?"It goes back to the 19th Century with Lizzie Borden when the media begins to cover true crime," Frankie Bailey, professor of Criminal Justice at UAlbany, said. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "About the time when O.J. Simpson was on trial, I became really interested then because of media coverage, massive coverage," Bailey said.Interest in crimes, gangs and murders has soared over the last decade, manifesting itself in anything you could imagine; from novels and movies to podcasts and shows available at the click of a button. Bailey said the interest stems from our attraction to mystery."It's human nature and they're rea...

Teen critically injured in East Berne snowmobile accident

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:47 GMT

EAST BERNE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A teenager was taken to the hospital after a snowmobile accident in East Berne Wednesday. The incident took place in the area of Gary Lane and Elm Street. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Albany County sheriff said the 15-year old was conscious and breathing but suffered critical injuries.

Remarkable Women: Katherine Riley

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It's a profession known for helping people but whose employees don't get that much recognition. The husband of this "Remarkable Woman" finalist wrote a heartfelt nomination letter to make sure his wife knows his admiration and hoped the rest of the Capital Region would learn about her too.The Rileys are a typical young family, with one special difference … their nightly "Good Deed of the Day" conversation. "Yesterday when you were going to the hospital I helped Grandma with stuff," said one of their three boys, as his brother chimed in, "Me too!" Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Dad and all three boys share how they've helped someone, inspired by their mom Katherine, a social worker at Albany Medical Center, "Probably the best thing that I got to do today was pay for somebody's medication because the pharmacy was closed."But it's not just patients she helps wrote her husband Justin. "She has help...

Pedestrian killed after accident involving Amtrak train

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:47 GMT

NELLISTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A person has died after an accident involving an Amtrak train, police said. The incident took place just before 11:45 a.m. Wednesday in the village of Nelliston. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police said the train was halted for several hours due to the accident, and the pedestrian sustained fatal injuries. Neither a cause for the accident nor the pedestrian's identity has been released at this time.

'Unfortunate and wrong': Angry taxpayers respond to latest bank bailouts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:47 GMT

The alacritous rescue of depositors at Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank by the federal government over the weekend is getting a cynical and frustrated response from taxpayers.Many of the people who The Hill spoke to for this article are nervous that the financial system could be crashing around them again – and angry that rich venture capitalists can get a speedy bailout from the government while expanded social services and loan forgiveness seem to be forever out of reach.“What am I, surprised that our economy is run by people who own banks? No, it’s not a surprise. But yeah, it’s another example of total inequity and racism,” Ellen McTigue, a retired nurse practitioner from New York, told The Hill in an interview. “No surprises there, but it is unfortunate and it’s wrong,” she said.McTigue added she thought the government took a “better safe than sorry” approach that she understood.But she still had concerns about the transparency of the failures and the government’s r...