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These cinnamon rolls have an unexpected twist in their swirls

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:21 GMT

By Claire Saffitz, The New York TimesAfter making and tasting dozens over the course of my baking career, I had pretty much accepted that cinnamon rolls, like scones and madeleines, are good only when eaten fresh from the oven. A roll that is tender, moist and delicious when warm turns brittle, dry and lifeless just hours later at room temperature.But with all of the techniques to produce soft, supple dough textures, I was convinced that a cinnamon roll with a longer shelf life was possible.I set out to develop one that not only maintained much of its moisture and softness after cooling, but one that also has a distinctive, classic-looking swirl and traditional cream cheese icing that wasn’t too sweet.To achieve the pillowy texture I was going for, I turned to an old-fashioned technique that helps enriched doughs (like the kind used to make cinnamon rolls) develop lots of gluten: scalding milk. “Scalding” refers to heating milk to just under a boil and maintaining this temperature u...

Art History Meets the Future with John Simmons at Dot Red

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:21 GMT

Photographic history meets an intriguing new model for online art platforms in Dot Red’s exhibition John Simmons: Photography is My Heart. Not a physical gallery but much more than just another “online viewing room,” Dot Red is experimenting with what the internet has to offer in terms of supporting, augmenting, and transcending the conventional gallery experience. Its founder Jeremy Quant comes from the world of gallery tours, fairs, and art walks, and even before the pandemic pivot, the company was looking at ways to leverage new media technology. Dot Red’s format now includes talks, exhibition trailers, broadcast interviews, guided walkthroughs, rich backstories, and the artist’s own voice—literally. “In a world where there’s so much more media attached to things, you’re forced to adapt. And I don’t think it’s a bad thing,” Quant tells L.A. Weekly. “I think it’s actually a really good thing, to offer more to folks who can’t make it i...

Santa Clara’s Parade of Champions hits the streets Saturday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:21 GMT

Santa Clara’s Parade of Champions will live up to its name on Saturday with Olympic gold medalist Donna De Varona as one of the event’s grand marshals.De Varona, who competed in both the 1960 and 1964 Olympics, grew up in the Mission City, where she graduated from Santa Clara High School and competed with the Santa Clara Swim Club. She’s no stranger to the role, either, having served as grand marshal for the Parade of Champions back in 1995.This time, she’ll be joined by iconic cheerleader Krazy George Henderson, as well as Snoopy, Lucy and Charlie Brown characters from California’s Great America.Along with the usual contingent of elected officials, there’ll be several special guests in the parade, too, including Artistic Swim Head Coach Chris Carver and Rudy Vera, who has been an umpire with the Santa Clara Police Athletic League for 50 years. The cultural nonprofit Tai Ji Men, which will have the grand opening of an academy in Santa Clara over t...

4 Californians among 2023 MacArthur ‘genius grant’ fellows

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:21 GMT

BY THALIA BEATY | Associated PressThe John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced the 2023 class of fellows, often known as recipients of the “genius grant,” on Wednesday.The 20 fellows will each receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend however they want, though they are selected for the exceptional work they’ve already done, their ability to do more and their ability to leverage and be enabled by the fellowship itself, said Marlies Carruth, who directs the MacArthur Fellows program.The foundation reviews nominations for fellows over a yearslong process that solicits input from their communities and peers. Fellows do not apply and are never officially informed that they’ve been nominated unless they are selected for the award.E. Tendayi Achiume, 41, Los Angeles, a legal scholar who examines the history of global migration to argue for a reimagining of the rules governing the movement of people.Andrea Armstrong, 48, New Orleans, a legal scholar who focuses on ...

Oakland man settles pimping case with plea deal, two-year prison term

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:21 GMT

OAKLAND — A Bay Area man will serve a two-year prison term to settle allegations that he brought a sex worker to a hotel to meet an undercover officer, court records show.Charlie Jones, 21, pleaded no contest to a pandering charge and a probation violation in exchange for the two-year prison term. Jones was originally charged with pimping, pandering, and being a felon in possession of a firearm, court records show.The plea deal was finalized in June, but Jones wasn’t transferred to the state prison system until last month, records show. He is incarcerated in North Kern State Prison, records show.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | ‘You ought to be making this money for me,’ Bay Area man allegedly told ‘prostitutes.’ Unfortunately for him they were undercover cops Crime and Public Safety | East Bay man gets three years for sexually abusing minor; human trafficking charges dropped in plea deal Jones was arrested...

Larry Magid: Polly Klaas tragedy changed how we look for missing children

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:21 GMT

Poster depicting Polly Klaas and sketch of suspect Just over 30 years ago, on October 1, 1993, 12-year-old Polly Klaas was abducted from her home in Petaluma during a sleep-over with two friends. Tragically, she was found dead more than two months later after a massive local search and intense national publicity, including a segment on America’s Most Wanted and articles in Time, the Associated Press and many other news outlets.Related ArticlesBusiness | Magid: EV range anxiety is real, but is it based on reality? Business | Magid: Apple’s new iOS 17 increases safeguards for children and teens Business | Magid: Apple unveils new iPhones, ditches Lightning connector Business | Magid: Cleaning up your internet browser The entire episode is documented in a just-published book, In Light of All Darkness, by best-selling author Kim Cross, which covers the crime itself, the investigation, the aftermath and the effort...

Police activity at mobile home park in Union City

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:21 GMT

(KRON) -- There is police activity at the Tropics Mobile Home Park in Union City, according to the Union City Police Department. The Tropics Mobile Home Park is located at 33000 Almaden Boulevard. Thieves targeting drivers at gas stations, East Bay police agency warns Police declined to provide any other details at this time.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

5 racehorse fatalities at Golden Gate Fields in 2-week span

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:21 GMT

(KRON) -- Racehorse "Hangin At Haven" died Wednesday during training, marking the fifth horse fatality in two weeks at Golden Gate Fields, according to the California Horse Racing Board."Hangin At Haven" died as the result of a musculoskeletal injury on Oct. 4, records show. Two other horses in the two-week span have also died after musculoskeletal injuries, including "Navy Queen" on Oct. 1 during training and "Great Story" on Sept. 25 during a race.The state’s horse racing board also reported two other deaths in the time span. "Weeping Willows" died after suffering a “non-musculoskeletal” death on Sept. 27 during training. "Gardees World" died on Sept. 20, however, the cause and activity were not disclosed. SF Fleet Week 2023: schedule, events, what you need to know There have been 13 horse deaths at Golden Gate Fields this year.Golden Gate Fields announced plans this summer to close down the horse racing track in June 2024. The track’s owner, the Stronach Group, said it would do...

Man with handgun seeking Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers arrested in state Capitol, posts bail and returns with assault rifle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:21 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Man with handgun seeking Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers arrested in state Capitol, posts bail and returns with assault rifle.Source

Prosecutors say former George Santos campaign treasurer will plead guilty to unspecified charge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:21 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The ex-campaign treasurer for U.S. Rep. George Santos is scheduled to enter a guilty plea to an unspecified felony in connection with the sprawling federal investigation of financial irregularities surrounding the indicted New York Republican, prosecutors say.Nancy Marks is a veteran Long Island political operative. Marks served as the campaign treasurer and close aide to Santos during his two congressional bids. Marks resigned amid growing questions about Santos’ campaign finances and revelations Santos had fabricated much of his life story.Marks’ plea is scheduled to take place in a Central Islip courtroom on Thursday afternoon. It comes as Santos faces a 13-count federal indictment centered on charges of money laundering and lying to Congress in an earlier financial disclosure.Marks and Santos haven’t returned messages seeking comment.The investigation of the first-term congressman has also engulfed Marks, a key behind-the-scenes figure in Long Island Republ...