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With its doors forced to close indefinitely, Boston’s Museum of Science is going digital to keep fun and learning alive during the coronavirus emergency. “We’ve got topics dedicated to dinosaurs, mammals, lightning. We’re going to have some science snapshots. Those are our current science and technology, science in the news, talking about some of the things that are happening in the world. Some exciting science stories. We’re going to have some downloadable content. Things like educational activities you can do at home,” staffer Eric O’Dea explained. As expected, the transition from the exhibit halls to online was not an easy one. “It’s been a huge challenge,” O’Dea said. “If you had given us this as a challenge to say within two weeks go from going from being mostly a museum focused on the people who come in the front door to being to be an entirely digital museum online. I don’t know if I would say we were able to do it.” When the museum’s doors eventually reopen, the digital exp

BOSTON (WHDH) – Zip ties have appeared on basketball nets across Boston as officials try to prevent people from gathering amid the  coronavirus  pandemic. Mayor Martin Walsh said new measures are being implemented in an attempt to keep the public from playing basketball, tennis, street hockey, football and other sports that bring together large groups of people. “We’re putting new signage up this weekend and the last effort will be to lock the parks down,” Walsh said during a Sunday press conference. Walsh added that he would not arrest people violating social distancing guidelines, but called on residents to take the virus seriously. “All you’re doing is going to put a bigger strain on our hospitals because more people are going to test positive for the coronavirus, so that’s why it’s so important for us,” Walsh said. The mayor continued that everyone should stay away from each other and should avoid any more pressure on hospitals or first responders. from Boston News, Weather,

(CNN) — A man was arrested Sunday after leading troopers on a high-speed chase with his dog sitting in the driver’s seat, a spokeswoman for the Washington State Patrol said. The man from Lakewood, Washington, hit two cars on separate occasions and failed to stop both times, leading state troopers on a high-speed chase up Interstate 5, the spokeswoman said. No major injuries were reported in either crash. “He was driving very erratically. So erratically that multiple people called 911,” trooper Heather Axtman told CNN. The suspect was driving “absolutely recklessly,” and a pursuit ensued at 109 miles an hour, she said. One of the troopers attempted to corner the suspect’s car, looked inside and realized a pit bull was sitting in the driver’s seat while the suspect steered, Axtman said. As he was trying to evade troopers, the suspect drove onto Centennial Trail, a trail for pedestrians and bicyclists in Snohomish County known for being busy, according to Axtman. “The fact that there

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. With its doors forced to close indefinitely, Boston’s Museum of Science is going digital to keep fun and learning alive during the coronavirus emergency. “We’ve got topics dedicated to dinosaurs, mammals, lightning. We’re going to have some science snapshots. Those are our current science and technology, science in the news, talking about some of the things that are happening in the world. Some exciting science stories. We’re going to have some downloadable content. Things like educational activities you can do at home,” staffer Eric O’Dea explained. As expected, the transition from the exhibit halls to online was not an easy one. “It’s been a huge challenge,” O’Dea said. “If you had given us this as a challenge to say within two weeks go from going from being mostly a museum focused on the people who come in the front door to being to be an entirely digital museum online. I don’t know if I would say we were abl

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. BOSTON (WHDH) – Zip ties have appeared on basketball nets across Boston as officials try to prevent people from gathering amid the  coronavirus  pandemic. Mayor Martin Walsh said new measures are being implemented in an attempt to keep the public from playing basketball, tennis, street hockey, football and other sports that bring together large groups of people. “We’re putting new signage up this weekend and the last effort will be to lock the parks down,” Walsh said during a Sunday press conference. Walsh added that he would not arrest people violating social distancing guidelines, but called on residents to take the virus seriously. “All you’re doing is going to put a bigger strain on our hospitals because more people are going to test positive for the coronavirus, so that’s why it’s so important for us,” Walsh said. The mayor continued that everyone should stay away from each other and should avoid any more

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. (CNN) — A man was arrested Sunday after leading troopers on a high-speed chase with his dog sitting in the driver’s seat, a spokeswoman for the Washington State Patrol said. The man from Lakewood, Washington, hit two cars on separate occasions and failed to stop both times, leading state troopers on a high-speed chase up Interstate 5, the spokeswoman said. No major injuries were reported in either crash. “He was driving very erratically. So erratically that multiple people called 911,” trooper Heather Axtman told CNN. The suspect was driving “absolutely recklessly,” and a pursuit ensued at 109 miles an hour, she said. One of the troopers attempted to corner the suspect’s car, looked inside and realized a pit bull was sitting in the driver’s seat while the suspect steered, Axtman said. As he was trying to evade troopers, the suspect drove onto Centennial Trail, a trail for pedestrians and bicyclists in Snohomish

SAN DIEGO (CNS) – Authorities asked the public Monday to be on the lookout for a 75-year-old Alzheimer’s patient who went missing over the weekend. Ramzi Yousif of San Diego apparently wandered away from his home on Saturday, according to police. Yousif is of Middle Eastern descent, walks with a cane, stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs about 140 pounds, and has gray hair and brown eyes. He is known to frequent a Burger King restaurant in the 3600 block of Market Street, a Church’s Chicken in the 500 block of Euclid Avenue, a Food 4 Less market in the 300 block of Euclid Avenue and a 99-cent store in the 200 block of Marketplace Avenue, police said. Anyone who spots a man who appears lost and matches Yousif’s description is asked to SDPD communications at 619-531-2000. from fox5sandiego.com Source: https://ift.tt/3dEK94Z

SAN DIEGO — A parolee was back in custody Monday on suspicion of fatally shooting a 32-year-old man last week in a Vista-area parking lot. A security guard on patrol in the 2500 block of South Santa Fe Avenue found the body of Francisco Cruz of Oceanside shortly after 9:30 p.m. Thursday, according to sheriff’s officials. An autopsy determined that he had died of gunshot wounds. Over the next several days, homicide detectives identified Calvin Lamar Ackles, 40, as the suspected killer, Lt. Thomas Seiver said. They arrested him in the city of San Diego on Sunday. Ackles was booked into county jail on suspicion of murder and violation of his parole. He was being held without bail pending arraignment, tentatively scheduled for April 6. The lieutenant disclosed no suspected motive for the slaying and did not reveal what led investigators to identify Ackles as the alleged shooter. from fox5sandiego.com Source: https://ift.tt/3axbPXv

BEGIN SLIDESHOW Sony delays Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Morbius & 3 other films Another studio is biting the proverbial coronavirus dust as Sony has announced it will be delaying the release of five major tentpole films including the highly-anticipated  Ghostbusters: Afterlife , the second installment in the Sony Marvel Universe  Morbius , the  Peter Rabbit  sequel and the long-delayed  Uncharted , according to Variety . RELATED: Finn Wolfhard: Ghostbusters Afterlife Will Be a ‘Really Faithful Approach to the Series’ In addition to the major tentpoles, which all had set release dates, Sony has delayed the theatrical debuts of World War II drama  Greyhound , written by and starring Tom Hanks ( A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood ), the Kevin Hart vehicle  Fatherhood  and a currently unknown future Marvel project. The full list of schedule changes includes: Greyhound   – TBD (from 6/12/2020) Fatherhood  – 10/23/2020 (from 1/15/2021) Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway   – 1/15/2021

Two groups are calling for the release of non-violent inmates out of a concern for the spread of the coronavirus and are now taking that fight to the state’s highest court. The Committee for Public Counsel Services and the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed an emergency petition claiming that “correctional facilities where physical distancing and vigilant hygiene are impossible can be Petri dishes for the rapid spread of infectious disease.” “Before COVID, we were overcrowded and so you have … the picture to convey is people bundled together in very tiny cells, people eating elbow to elbow,” Chauncey Wood of the MACDL Board of Directors said. They are focusing their efforts on two groups of people who are “pre-trial” or those who were given a cash bail of $5,000 or less who could not afford to make that bail nad people who have six months or less remaining on their sentence. “Those people are on the verge of getting out anyway and we’re saying, ‘let’s not c

BOSTON (WHDH) – Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday that state officials, first responders, and healthcare workers are preparing for a surge in  coronavirus  cases in April. “Most of the calculations that are out there with respect to Massachusetts — both some of the ones that we’ve done and some of the ones other people have done — suggest that the surge here is probably going to start between the 7th and the 17th,” Baker said during his daily coronavirus briefing at the State House. In response to President Trump  extending restrictive social distancing guidelines through the end of April  on Sunday, Baker said that his administration would revaluate his closure of non-essential businesses and stay-at-home order, both of which  run through April 7 . He said an announcement on the orders would likely come on Tuesday. The nation’s top infectious disease expert said Sunday that based on models, the United States  could eventually see 100,000 or more coronavirus-related death

A thousand ventilators are on their to Massachusetts hospitals from the federal government as the state prepares for a surge in coronavirus cases. Ventilators are vital in the care of the most seriously ill patients who lose their ability to breathe on their own. The machines provide assistance to the patients by giving their lungs a break while they try to fight off the virus. “Those will be here by now and between the first week in April a big positive step forward in the right direction,” Governor Charlie Baker declared during a press conference on Monday. Across the country, the need for ventilators is growing — with New York City reporting shortages, some hospitals have moved to using one ventilator for more than one patient. This is a last resort effort that Registered Respiratory Therapist Keith Hirst said is not ideal. “Yes these are desperate times and they call for desperate measures and people want to think outside the box,” he said. “But, the reality is unless they’re

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. Two groups are calling for the release of non-violent inmates out of a concern for the spread of the coronavirus and are now taking that fight to the state’s highest court. The Committee for Public Counsel Services and the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed an emergency petition claiming that “correctional facilities where physical distancing and vigilant hygiene are impossible can be Petri dishes for the rapid spread of infectious disease.” “Before COVID, we were overcrowded and so you have … the picture to convey is people bundled together in very tiny cells, people eating elbow to elbow,” Chauncey Wood of the MACDL Board of Directors said. They are focusing their efforts on two groups of people who are “pre-trial” or those who were given a cash bail of $5,000 or less who could not afford to make that bail nad people who have six months or less remaining on their sentence. “Those peop

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. BOSTON (WHDH) – Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday that state officials, first responders, and healthcare workers are preparing for a surge in  coronavirus  cases in April. “Most of the calculations that are out there with respect to Massachusetts — both some of the ones that we’ve done and some of the ones other people have done — suggest that the surge here is probably going to start between the 7th and the 17th,” Baker said during his daily coronavirus briefing at the State House. In response to President Trump  extending restrictive social distancing guidelines through the end of April  on Sunday, Baker said that his administration would revaluate his closure of non-essential businesses and stay-at-home order, both of which  run through April 7 . He said an announcement on the orders would likely come on Tuesday. The nation’s top infectious disease expert said Sunday that based on models, the Unite

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. A thousand ventilators are on their to Massachusetts hospitals from the federal government as the state prepares for a surge in coronavirus cases. Ventilators are vital in the care of the most seriously ill patients who lose their ability to breathe on their own. The machines provide assistance to the patients by giving their lungs a break while they try to fight off the virus. “Those will be here by now and between the first week in April a big positive step forward in the right direction,” Governor Charlie Baker declared during a press conference on Monday. Across the country, the need for ventilators is growing — with New York City reporting shortages, some hospitals have moved to using one ventilator for more than one patient. This is a last resort effort that Registered Respiratory Therapist Keith Hirst said is not ideal. “Yes these are desperate times and they call for desperate measures and people want

SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The county announced two new public health orders Monday focused on cruise ships, one giving the county public health officer discretion on disembarkations if a passenger or crew member on the ship has tested positive for coronavirus and the other banning all cruise ships from disembarking in San Diego after Tuesday. Cruise ships will still be able to dock in San Diego Harbor, but only for supplies. No one, passenger or crew, aboard the ship will be able to disembark until the public health emergency has ended, outside of limited, emergency situations. Since San Diego County declared a public health emergency, five cruise ships have docked and disembarked some or all of their passengers in the city. The most recent, the Celebrity Eclipse, docked Monday in the harbor and 2,300 passengers will disembark Monday and Tuesday. No case of COVID-19 has been detected on the ship. Dr. Eric McDonald, the county’s medical director of epidemiology, said the health of the ship’s

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced 56 new positive  COVID-19 cases in the Granite State on Friday bringing the total to 319 with two coronavirus-related deaths. RELATED :  Person with coronavirus rode popular bus line from NH to Boston numerous times, DHHS says The new cases include 35 women and 21 men. Sixteen of the cases are in Rockingham County, five of the cases are in Hillsborough County excluding Manchester and Nashua, five of the cases are in Strafford County, five of the cases are in Grafton County, four of the cases are in Merrimack County three of the cases are in Belknap, 12 of the cases are in the city of Nashua and six in Manchester. Thirty-four of the new cases have no identified risk factors. Community-based transmission continues to increase in the state and has been identified in the majority of counties, health officials said. The remaining cases have ei

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that they will be implementing new coronavirus precautions after two inmates tested positive for the virus. An inmate at an undisclosed detention facility tested positive for the virus on Friday and his roommate was subsequently tested and placed into medical isolation in the Health Services Unit out of an abundance of caution. Their results came back positive as well on Monday. In response, the sheriff’s office will now: Limit movement in-and-out of the unit in which both men previously resided. Provide all individuals residing in the unit with masks. Order officers who worked in the unit over the last few days not to report to work until further notice and ask to speak with their medical provider. Provide officers currently working in the unit with of masks and gloves.  Nurses working in the unit will also don gowns in addition to the masks and gloves.

Netflix Cancels October Faction and V Wars After One Season After scoring low reviews from critics and failing to find a place in audiences’ hearts, Netflix has chosen to axe the supernatural horror dramas  October Faction  and  V Wars  after only one season each, according to Deadline . RELATED: Locke & Key Renewed for a Second Season at Netflix Based on the novel and graphic novel series of the same name from IDW Publishing, the Ian Somerhalder-led  V Wars  followed a doctor who enters a world of terror when a mysterious disease transforms his best friend into a vampire-like predator feeding on other humans. Society begins to split into opposing camps as the disease spreads and more people are transformed, with Somerhalder’s Dr. Luther Swann racing against time to find a cure while his best friend rises as the most powerful underground leader of the vampires. The pilot for  V Wars  was directed by Brad Turner ( 24 ), who also executive produced the series alongside High Park

SAN DIEGO — There have been 603 confirmed cases of coronavirus in San Diego County, public health officials announced Monday. This marks an increase of 84 cases from the 519 cases that had been confirmed as of Sunday. Check back for updates on this developing story. from fox5sandiego.com Source: https://ift.tt/2UOZ43P

WASHINGTON ( WJW )-- Dr. Anthony Fauci said it's likely there will be a second coronavirus outbreak. The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases answered a few questions during the White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing on Monday. It came a day after President Donald Trump extended federal social distancing guidelines through April. Fauci said he anticipates coronavirus will be cyclical and return in the fall because of its degree of transmissibility. Fauci said the second outbreak will be a different ball game compared to when the virus was first detected in the United States. We have better ability to test and contact trace, there are clinical trials for therapeutic intervention and a vaccine is on track, the doctor said. "What we're going through now is more than just lessons learned, it's going to be things we have available to us that we didn't have before," Fauci said. When asked about the possibility of a second

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced 56 new positive  COVID-19 cases in the Granite State on Friday bringing the total to 319 with two coronavirus-related deaths. RELATED :  Person with coronavirus rode popular bus line from NH to Boston numerous times, DHHS says The new cases include 35 women and 21 men. Sixteen of the cases are in Rockingham County, five of the cases are in Hillsborough County excluding Manchester and Nashua, five of the cases are in Strafford County, five of the cases are in Grafton County, four of the cases are in Merrimack County three of the cases are in Belknap, 12 of the cases are in the city of Nashua and six in Manchester. Thirty-four of the new cases have no identified risk factors. Community-based transmission continues to increase in the state and has been identified in the majority of counties, health officials said. The remaining cases have either had travel to domestic or international locations or have had close

The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that they will be implementing new coronavirus precautions after two inmates tested positive for the virus. An inmate at an undisclosed detention facility tested positive for the virus on Friday and his roommate was subsequently tested and placed into medical isolation in the Health Services Unit out of an abundance of caution. Their results came back positive as well on Monday. In response, the sheriff’s office will now: Limit movement in-and-out of the unit in which both men previously resided. Provide all individuals residing in the unit with masks. Order officers who worked in the unit over the last few days not to report to work until further notice and ask to speak with their medical provider. Provide officers currently working in the unit with of masks and gloves.  Nurses working in the unit will also don gowns in addition to the masks and gloves. “The efforts undertaken by the members of the Middlesex sheriff’s off

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. (AP/WHDH) — Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo announced new travel restrictions for people visiting the state All out-of-state passenger vehicles entering Rhode Island at the southern border with Connecticut will be asked to stop at information centers, Raimondo and the head of the state police said during her daily press conference on the coronavirus. If they plan to stay for a while, they must provide contact information and self-quarantine for 14 days. On Saturday she expanded an order beyond New Yorkers to anyone coming to Rhode Island for a non-work related reason to self-quarantine and further explained that and other orders on Sunday. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo had threatened to sue the state for targeting New Yorkers. Raimondo said she expanded the order due to a spike in cases in other states. “The procedure we have in place does not violate anyone’s constitutional rights,” Colonel James Manni, superinte

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. NEW YORK (AP) — New York state’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak climbed Sunday above 1,000, less than a month after the first known infection in the state. Most of those deaths have come in just the past few days. New York City reported in the evening that its toll had risen to 776. The total number of statewide deaths isn’t expected to be released until Monday, but with at least 250 additional deaths recorded outside the city as of Sunday morning, the state’s total fatalities was at least 1,026. The virus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, has torn through New York with frightening speed. The first known infection in the state was discovered March 1 in a health care worker who recently returned from Iran. Two days later, the state got its second case, a lawyer from the suburb of New Rochelle. By March 10, Gov. Andrew Cuomo had declared a “containment area” in New Rochelle that shuttered area schoo

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. (CNN) — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday that  Americans could expect checks  from the  historic $2 trillion stimulus bill  to be direct deposited in their accounts within three weeks but experts have determined it could take longer to receive the money. Congress and President Donald Trump enacted the stimulus bill last week to address the dramatic economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Included are  direct payments to many Americans , an unprecedented expansion in unemployment benefits and $350 billion in small business loans. Mnuchin told  CBS’ “Face the Nation”  that there will be a web-based application for those who don’t receive direct deposit to give the IRS the necessary information. It is not clear how long it would take the agency to send out all the money, but it would likely take weeks before the first payments start going out. Mnuchin said last week that the IRS would begi

Zip ties have appeared on basketball nets across Boston as officials try to prevent people from gathering amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Martin Walsh said new measures are being implemented in an attempt to keep the public from playing basketball, tennis, street hockey, football and other sports that bring together large groups of people. “We’re putting new signage up this weekend and the last effort will be to lock the parks down,” Walsh said during a Sunday press conference. Walsh added that he would not arrest people violating social distancing guidelines, but called on residents to take the virus seriously. “All you’re doing is going to put a bigger strain on our hospitals because more people are going to test positive for the coronavirus, so that’s why it’s so important for us,” Walsh said. The mayor continued that everyone should stay away from each other and should avoid any more pressure on hospitals or first responders. from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7Ne

Boston is adding hundreds of new beds for the homeless after a homeless person tested positive for the coronavirus , Mayor Martin Walsh announced Sunday. Privately-owned spaces are in the process of being converted into shelters. “These additional beds will ease burden on shelters as [homeless residents] practice physical distancing and provide more safe safes for them to quarantine,” Walsh said. Suffolk University will repurpose a dorm to provide at least 172 beds and another 70 beds will be provided at a former hospital in Brighton owned by the Davis Companies. “We reached out to the city and said ‘Is this something you can use to help address the crisis?’” recalled Stephen Davis of The Davis Companies. “We’re pleased that it turned out the building is suitable for use.” There are nearly 700 new cases of coronavirus in Massachusetts , with 48 virus-related deaths. Gov. Charles Baker announced  an online portal for residents and companies to donate and sell personal protective

One person was hospitalized after a car crashed into a Winchester home following an incident in Medford early Monday morning. Officers responding to a reported crash on Main Street around 1 a.m. found a vehicle had barreled into a house, leaving it with significant damage. One person was transported to the hospital with undisclosed injuries, according to the Winchester police and fire departments. The crash was the result of an incident that began in Medford, officials said. Medford police are investigating. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details. from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News Source: https://ift.tt/2JnMDXo

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bracing the nation for a death toll that could exceed 100,000 people, President Donald Trump on Sunday extended restrictive social distancing guidelines through April, bowing to public-health experts who presented him with even more dire projections for the expanding coronavirus pandemic. It was a stark shift in tone by the president, who only days ago mused about the country reopening in a few weeks. From the Rose Garden, he said his Easter revival hopes had only been “aspirational.” The initial 15-day period of social distancing urged by the federal government expires Monday and Trump had expressed interest in relaxing the national guidelines at least in parts of the country less afflicted by the pandemic. He instead decided to extend them through April 30, a tacit acknowledgment he’d been too optimistic. Many states and local governments have stiffer controls in place on mobility and gatherings. Trump’s impulse to reopen the country met a sober reality check Su

Raytheon Co., one of the world’s largest defense contractors, was awarded a contract from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command for Tomahawk upgrade. The Department of Defense announced on Friday an agreement worth about $493 million for recertification and modernization of Tactical Tomahawk (TACTOM) Block IV all-up round missiles to include the integration of navigation and communication kits that result in a modernized TACTOM Block V missile. “Additionally, this contract provides for spare recertification, obsolescence and health monitoring, TACTOM depot, flight test and engineering support services alongside associated hardware procurements,” the DoD message states. Also, Raytheon Missile Systems, is awarded a $147,8 million contract for the full rate production and delivery of 90 Lot 16 Block V Tactical Tomahawk (TACTOM) All Up Round (AUR) Vertical Launch System missiles and other hardware and related services for the Navy.  Additionally, this contract procures TACTOM Block IV AUR

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. WASHINGTON (AP) — Bracing the nation for a death toll that could exceed 100,000 people, President Donald Trump on Sunday extended restrictive social distancing guidelines through April, bowing to public-health experts who presented him with even more dire projections for the expanding coronavirus pandemic. It was a stark shift in tone by the president, who only days ago mused about the country reopening in a few weeks. From the Rose Garden, he said his Easter revival hopes had only been “aspirational.” The initial 15-day period of social distancing urged by the federal government expires Monday and Trump had expressed interest in relaxing the national guidelines at least in parts of the country less afflicted by the pandemic. He instead decided to extend them through April 30, a tacit acknowledgment he’d been too optimistic. Many states and local governments have stiffer controls in place on mobility and gatherin

“H ello everyone and welcome to Peeping Tom’s, New York’s newest and grooviest game!” These are the smarmy words of a gameshow host as he gesticulates in front of a live audience. The gist is to gamble on whether an unknowing contestant, in this case Phillip Woode (Lisle Wilson), will succumb to peeping in a staged scenario. This is how we’re introduced to model Danielle Breton (Margot Kidder), as she plays a pseudo-blind woman undressing. Such a voyeuristic opening perfectly sets the tone for Brian De Palma’s 1972 Hitchcock homage, which follows these woman after what turns out to be their deranged meet-cute. What elevates Sisters above a standard Hitchcock rip-off, and makes it authentically De Palma, is its typically unsubtle and scathing social critique. Latching on to the disillusionment of late-1960s America amid the broadcasting of the Vietnam War, he makes his concerns about morbid fascination apparent. By framing the game show scene as a television studio set, De Palma plac

SAN DIEGO — Realtors can now breathe easier after the federal government added real estate to its list of essential businesses that can continue to operate during the coronavirus pandemic.  Many realtors in San Diego have been scrambling for answers after Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a stay-at-home order earlier this month.  Leaders with Greater San Diego Association of Realtors told FOX 5 they fought hard to prove to the government that the real estate industry and its services are extremely important to the economy.  “Real estate impacts around 40% of the overall economy,” said Carla Farley, president of the Greater San Diego Association of Realtors. “Each transaction provides about $80,000 of stimulus to the economy. That goes to the retail services, like pluming, HVAC, building supplies and so on.”  According to the National Association of Realtors, the real estate industry accounted for more than $600 billion of California’s economy in 2018.  Realtors will still have to follow he

CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Police were searching Sunday night for an 84-year-old man who was reported missing after leaving his home in Chula Vista Sunday morning. The man, who Chula Vista police identified as Wolfgang “Fred” VonHorn, left his home around 7:30 a.m. to go for a walk and has not been seen since. VonHorn’s family members said he is struggling with the early stages of dementia and is unfamiliar with Chula Vista, having recently moved into the area. VonHorn was described as a white man with blue eyes and graying brown hair. He is about 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds. At the time he went missing, police said VonHorn was wearing a black sweatshirt, blue jeans and gray or black shoes. Wolfgang “Fred” VonHorn, 84, was reported missing Sunday. Photo provided by the Chula Vista Police Department. Chula Vista police said VonHorn uses public transportation and often visits the Little Italy, Seaport Village and Embarcadero neighborhoods in San Diego. Anyone wit