Pittsburg, PA
On Tap: Pittsburg vocalist Carol to perform in free concert Sept. 10
PITTSBURG
Legendary Bay Space vocalist Faye Carol will return residence to Pittsburg with a free live performance in Pittsburg Excessive Faculty’s (PHS) Artistic Arts Constructing at 7 p.m. Sept. 10.
Carol, a 1962 PHS graduate, can be joined by the PHS Marching Present Band, Miss Faye’s Bangin’ Black String Quartet, the all-star trio of Joe Warner, Dennis Chambers and Tarus Mateen and Oakland-based rapper Ryan Nicole for “Blues, Baroque & Bars.”
Carol is an inductee within the Pittsburg Leisure & Arts Corridor of Fame, the Oakland Blues Stroll of Fame and acquired town of Berkeley’s Lifetime Achievement Award in addition to profitable quite a lot of leisure honors. She conducts music historical past exhibits for colleges, together with all three Pittsburg junior highs and PHS.
— PHS
LIVERMORE
Blues legend Musselwhite to carry out Sept. 17 at Bankhead
Charlie Musselwhite will carry out at 8 p.m. Sept. 17 at Livermore’s Bankhead Theater. A honored legend of the blues, Musselwhite has been recording for the reason that Sixties and has launched practically 40 albums. His new album is the critically acclaimed “Mississippi Son.” The Bankhead Theater is at 2400 First St., and tickets price $50 to $80. For additional data, go to livermorearts.org on-line or name 925-373-6800.
Musselwhite additionally will carry out at Rancho Nicasio BBQs On The Garden (1 Outdated Rancheria Street in Marin County’s city of Nicasio) at 4 p.m. Sept. 18. Tickets for which might be $40 every. For extra particulars, go to ranchonicasio.com or name 415-662-2219.
— Alligator Information
DANVILLE
O’Neill’s ‘A Moon for the Misbegotten’ to run Sept. 10-25
The Eugene O’Neill Basis will host its twenty third Annual Pageant Season that includes the play “A Moon for the Misbegotten” by Eugene O’Neill and directed by Eric Fraisher Hayes within the Tao Home at 205 Railroad Ave. in Danville.
In “A Moon for the Misbegotten,” the final play O’Neill ever wrote, the playwright imagined the final days of his estranged brother Jim’s life. With nice empathy and humor, he fantasized that Jim encountered the distinctive and highly effective Josie Hogan, whose love, acceptance and sacrifice alleviated his brother’s struggling and allowed him to discover a measure of peace on the finish of his life.
O’Neill stated the play helped him discover forgiveness for his brother and a better understanding of himself. “A Moon for the Misbegotten” will run Sept. 10-25, with tickets at $60 every. Along with the headline play, quite a lot of neighborhood occasions are deliberate. For extra data, go to eugeneoneill.org on-line.
— Eugene O’Neill Basis
Scottish nation dancing classes for adults start Sept. 8
The Lafayette Department of the Royal Scottish Nation Dance Society Inc. (RSCDS) will provide newbie Scottish nation dancing classes for adults beginning Sept. 8. Classes are with the Lafayette class of the San Francisco Department positioned at The Danville Grange at 743 Diablo Street in Danville. The group meets from 7 to eight:30 Thursday nights, and classes are $8 every.
Put on comfy garments and gentle sneakers. No associate is required, and also you don’t should be Scottish or have a kilt. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination, although, is required. For extra data, name Kathleen at 925-934-6148 or Monica at 925-575-7637.
— RSCDS
ANTIOCH
Drama manufacturing unit to carry auditions Sept. 12-13 for ‘Dracula’
The Drama Manufacturing unit will host auditions for “Dracula” from 6 to eight p.m. Sept. 12-13 within the Nick Rodriguez Theater at 213 F St. in Antioch. The troupe is in search of a full vary of actors ages 13 by way of adults. There are also some crew positions obtainable, together with home crew, costuming, make-up and scene shift crew. All events can come to both date to fill out a request. Actors ought to deliver a headshot and can be requested to do a fast chilly studying.
At present, the troupe nonetheless requires all members to be absolutely COVID-19 vaccinated and masked all through rehearsals. Please deliver proof of full COVID vaccination to the auditions with you. Orientation is Sept. 18. Rehearsals can be from 7 to 9 p.m Tuesdays by way of Thursdays with extra rehearsals deliberate. Performances are scheduled for Nov. 4-6, and 11-12. For extra data, go browsing to dramafactory.org.
— The Drama Manufacturing unit
BRENTWOOD
Neighborhood Refrain accepting new members for the autumn
Somebody as soon as stated, “I don’t sing as a result of I’m glad; I’m glad as a result of I sing.” The Brentwood Neighborhood Refrain is accepting new members for its fall season, which can undoubtedly deliver happiness into your life, organizers say.
Below the route of Susan Stuart, the Brentwood Neighborhood Refrain had the chance to carry out at New York’s Carnegie Corridor in 2018. This fall they are going to be performing domestically, and everyone seems to be welcome to hitch within the enjoyable as members be taught to make lovely music collectively.
This season the refrain will sing alternatives from Handel’s “Messiah” in addition to different lovely vacation music at two or extra performances in December. Weekly rehearsals have begun and happen on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at Brentwood Neighborhood United Methodist Church (809 Second St.). Particulars and registration data can be found at brentwoodcommunitychorus.com.
— Brentwood Neighborhood Refrain
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Pittsburg, PA
Steelers Re-Sign Former Defensive Standout
The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced that they are reuniting with safety Eric Rowe by signing him to their practice squad.
The moves comes after Rowe worked out for the Steelers alongside Marquise Blair last week.
After Pittsburgh released Terrell Edmunds ahead of its Week 10 matchup with the Washington Commanders, there was a clear need for additional safety depth. While Rowe won’t immediately become a member of the 53-man roster, there’s certainly a path towards that resolution down the line.
Rowe joined the Steelers’ practice squad late last season on Nov. 20, 2023. He eventually found his way into a major role as they secured a playoff spot, starting each of the team’s final three games while logging 155 snaps.
The 32-year-old also earned 57 reps in Pittsburgh’s Super Wild Card Weekend meeting with the Buffalo Bills. Rowe was not brought back during the offseason, and remained on the open market until he signed with the Steelers on Tuesday morning.
He began his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles as a second-round pick in 2015, though he was traded to the New England Patriots just a year later.
The Utah product spent three seasons there, winning Super Bowls LI and LIII in the process, before becoming a member of the Miami Dolphins in 2019 and staying there through 2022. Rowe was rostered by the Carolina Panthers in 2023, though he was let go at final cuts that August.
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Pittsburg, PA
Antisemitic stickers found in Pittsburgh neighborhoods
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Antisemitic stickers have been found throughout different parts of Pittsburgh.
The stickers were plastered throughout Squirrel Hill and were also seen Downtown.
Councilperson Barb Warwick says the Jewish Federation and Pittsburgh Police have gathered more than 20 reports of the stickers being found.
She says that the city’s leaders are “committed to protecting the safety and well-being of every resident” and asks people to be beacon of kindness to others.
Warwick says if you find any posters promoting hate to call 911.
Pittsburg, PA
Pittsburgh Bureau of Emergency Medical Services trying to address staffing issues
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh EMS workers say they are understaffed and overstretched, racing from one call to the next.
Like operations throughout the country, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Emergency Medical Services is contending with a shortage of paramedics and emergency medical technicians.
From traffic accidents to people experiencing chest pains to addicts overdosing on fentanyl, the calls for service are constant.
With less than 200 employees, Pittsburgh EMS responded to more than 65,000 calls last year. At the same time, it’s dealing with retirements, on-the-job injuries, and a severe shortage of recruits.
Bureau Chief Amera Gilchrist has stepped up recruiting efforts and employed better use of data, but has had to resort to taking medic units out of service on given days as she tries to provide life-saving services to city residents.
“Any time we have to take units out of service is challenging. I don’t think there has been one call when the public has requested our services when we have not been there,” Chief Gilchrist said.
The men and women of Pittsburgh EMS have been able to maintain that pace despite being severely understaffed. Nationwide, there’s a shortage of EMTs and paramedics recruits, while the city continues to lose them to retirement and injury.
Those on the front lines amassed $6 million in overtime just last year, with one paramedic alone making $327,000. Five others pulled in more than $200,000, while 69 others made more than $100,000 in mostly forced overtime.
“When you’re forced to do overtime and you have a family and you want free time, we don’t wish that on anyone,” says Pittsburgh councilman Anthony Coghill (D).
Managing the staffing shortage and keeping EMS afloat falls to its chief, Gilchrist, who has begun using data to better marshal EMTs to basic calls and the more highly-skilled paramedics to the more serious ones. She’s also taken the controversial step of taking some units out of service on a given day, sidelining one of the medic units in Homewood indefinitely.
At the same time, Gilchrist says she’s trying to address the strain on her employees.
“We care about the mental health of our employees. It has fallen by the wayside in recent years, but that is the reason why we have a hiring and recruitment initiative going on, and it’s going to take time,” Gilchrist added.
This year, Gilchrist has hired 30 additional employees. Some of them are from the Freedom House in the Hill District, named after the original African-American ambulance service which formed the nucleus of EMS Bureau in the early 1970s.
The paramedic union is currently in contract talks with the city, asking for higher base pay and a lifting of the city’s residency requirement, which no longer applies to city police and firefighters.
“Ideally, no, I would not like to see them lift the residency requirement, but if that’s what it takes to get our medic units up to full staff, I’ll let the collective bargaining hash that out,” Coghill said.
Gilchrist believes the EMS will be made whole in time.
“This is a marathon, not a sprint. It didn’t get this way overnight and it’s not going to be fixed overnight, but we are hitting the pavement to get this initiative pushed forward,” Gilchrist said.
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