A death row inmate died Saturday at a hospital, while the previous day another prisoner was killed after two inmates attacked him, California officials said.
John Abel — who was sentenced to death row for killing a man in 1991 during a robbery at a bank in Orange County — died Saturday morning at a hospital, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said in a statement. He was 75.
An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death, according to the department, which did not reveal the name of the hospital.
Authorities do not suspect foul play, the department said.
Abel, who had previously been convicted of a string of armed robberies, was sentenced to death by an Orange County jury in 1997 for the fatal shooting Jan. 4, 1991, of a man at a bank in Tustin, the department said. The man had just withdrawn $20,000 from the bank.
Since 1978, when California reinstated capital punishment, 82 condemned inmates have died from natural causes, 27 have committed suicide, 13 were executed in California, one was executed in Missouri, one was executed in Virginia, 14 have died from other causes and seven — including Abel — are pending a cause of death, the department said. There are 728 people on California’s death row.
In a separate case, officials at the Calipatria State Prison officials are investigating the death of Joseph Martinez, 21, after two other inmates attacked him.
About 3 p.m. Friday, correctional officers arrived at the scene where two inmates attacked Martinez on the Facility C general population maximum-security yard, the department said.
Officers used chemical agents and one non-lethal 40-mm round to quell the incident.
Martinez was cut in his chest and back and was taken to the prison’s medical facility. He was then taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the department said.
Martinez had been serving a 24-year-to-life sentence for attempted first-degree murder, the department said.
Officers recovered one inmate-made weapon, the department added.
The two suspects were put in an Administrative Segregation Unit pending investigation into their involvement.
Here is a list of new plays, Critics’ Choices, etc., in L.A. for Feb. 16-23. Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.).
Openings
Dirty Tricks w/ The New Bad Boys of Magic Daniel Donohue and Eric Siegel mix magic and comedy; ages 21 and up only. The Three Clubs, 1123 Vine St., Hollywood. Sun., 8 p.m. $10. badboysmagic.com
It Shoulda Been You Musical Theatre Guild offers a concert staging of this recent Broadway musical comedy about a Jewish bride, a Catholic groom and their respective mothers. Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. Sun., 7 p.m. $45, $49. (818) 243-2539. musicaltheatreguild.com
Looking for Leroy The Robey Theatre Company presents a staged reading of Larry Muhammad’s new drama about poet-playwright-activist Amiri Baraka, also known as LeRoi Jones. Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., L.A. Sun., 3 p.m. $10 suggested donation. (213) 489-7402. robeytheatrecompany.org
The Living Room Series Staged reading of Bixby Elliott’s “If on a Winter’s Night.” The Blank’s 2nd Stage Theatre, 6500 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. Mon., 8 p.m. $15 suggested donation. (323) 661-9827. theblank.com
Off the Page Staged reading of Lisa Loomer’s “Café Vida” about two Latinas trying to leave their troubled pasts behind. Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre. Mon., 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. (626) 355-4318. sierramadreplayhouse.org
Cole: A Tribute to Cole Porter Australian cabaret artist Michael Griffiths salutes the legendary composer and songwriter. Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. Tue., 8:30 p.m. $20–$40; food and drink minimums apply. (866) 466-2210. catalinajazzclub.com
Einstein! Jack Fry’s solo drama about the famed physicist. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. Tue., 7:30 p.m. $45. (310) 394-9779. santamonicaplayhouse.com
Escape to Margaritaville A bartender and aspiring singer at a hotel in the Caribbean falls for a young woman on vacay in this musical featuring the songs of Jimmy Buffett. Dolby Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Tue.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 8 p.m.; next Sun., 1 and 6:30 p.m.; ends March 8. $39 and up. (800) 982-2787. hollywoodpantages.com
The Book of Mormon “South Park’s” Trey Parker and Matt Stone and “Frozen” composer Robert Lopez co-created this irreverent musical about the misadventures of two Mormon missionaries posted to Africa. Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. Wed.-Fri., 8 p.m., Sat., 2 and 8 p.m.; next Sun., 1 and 6:30 p.m.; ends March 29. $45 and up. (213) 972-4400. centertheatregroup.org
Lustily Ever After: The Audiobook Musical Satirical show mixes storytelling with ’90s-style pop tunes. UCB Sunset Theater, 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. Wed., 10:30 p.m. $7. ucbtheatre.com
The Old Razzle Dazzle: An Evening of Lies, Lying and Liars Pianist-singer Mark Nadler performs in this cabaret show. Feinstein’s at Vitello’s, 4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City. Wed., 8 p.m. $20, $40; food and drink minimums apply. eventbrite.com
Found IAMA Theatre Company stages the West Coast premiere of this musical comedy inspired by Davy Rothbart’s popular magazine featuring random notes and letters others have left behind; followed by a special live presentation of Rothbart’s “Found Magazine” show on select dates. The Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., downtown L.A. Thu.-Sat., 8 pm.; next Sun., 4 p.m.; ends March 23. $35. (323) 380-8843. iamatheatre.com
Lucid Insomniacs taking part in a sleep study become trapped in a shared dream state in this physical-theater fable inspired by August Strindberg’s “A Dream Play” and the poems of Anne Sexton and presented by The Wallis Studio Ensemble. Hudson Theatre, Main Stage, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. Thu.-Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun. 3 p.m.; ends March 1. $20. thewallis.org
The Andrews Brothers Three male stagehands suit up when a famous female vocal trio fails to appear at a 1940s USO show in Roger Bean’s musical comedy featuring classic Andrews Sisters songs. International City Theatre, Long Beach Performing Arts Center, 330 E. Seaside Way, Long Beach. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 p.m.; ends March 8. $49, $52; opening night only, $55, $125. (562) 436-4610. InternationalCityTheatre.org
Birthday Wish A rocker’s girlfriend gets more than she bargained for in Victoria Anne Greenwood’s fantastical tale. Loft Ensemble, Sawyer’s Playhouse, 11031 Camarillo St., North Hollywood. Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 7 p.m.; ends March 1. $10, $15. (818) 452-3153. loftensemble.org
Bob Eubanks: Backstage with the Beatles The veteran deejay and TV host shares his memories of the Fab Four; features a live Beatles tribute band. Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Fri., 7:30 p.m. $64, $104. (805) 449-2787. civicartsplaza.com
The Full Monty Unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo try their hand at becoming male strippers in this musical comedy inspired by the 1997 film. Attic Community Theater, 2834 S. Fairview St., Santa Ana. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2:30 p.m.; ends March 15. $15-$45. (714) 662-2525. ocact.com
Little Black Dress — The Musical Two BFFs share life’s ups and downs in this mix of comedy, drama, music and improv; contains strong language and adult content. La Mirada Theatre, 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada. Fri., 8 p.m. $15-$40. (562) 944-9801. lamiradatheatre.com
Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical Stage version of Disney’s 1964 tale about a magical British nanny. Rose Center Theater, 14140 All American Way, Westminster. Fri.-Sat., 7:30 p.m.; next Sun., 2 p.m.; ends March 8. $15-$27. (714) 793-1150. rosecentertheater.com
Measure for Measure Antaeus Theatre Company stages Shakespeare’s dark comedy about power, politics and social and sexual mores. Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center, 110 E. Broadway, Glendale. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 p.m.; ends April 6. $35. (818) 506-1983. Antaeus.org
On the Other Side Performers explore the impact that borders have had on their own lives. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A. Fri., 8 p.m. $10, $20; includes museum admission. (310) 440-4500. skirball.org
Jeanne Robertson The humorist shares tales and anecdotes inspired by everyday life. Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Fred Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Fri., 7:30 p.m. $44. (805) 449-2787. civicartsplaza.com
Rod Roget’s Celebrity Nightcap! John Santo’s new comedy, set in 1973, about a Hugh Hefner-like men’s magazine publisher, late-night host and international man of mystery; for ages 14 and up. Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group, 4850 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood. Fri.-Sat., 8:30 p.m.; ends March 14. $15. (818) 202-4120. zombiejoes.com
The Simon & Garfunkel Story Tune-filled bio-drama tells the tale of the 1960s folk-pop duo. Hollywood Pantages, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 8 p.m.; next Sun., 1 and 6:30 p.m. $39 and up. (800) 982-2787. hollywoodpantages.com
Sketch on the Rocks Improv troupe Held2gether presents sketch comedy and more. Long Beach Playhouse, Studio Theatre, 5021 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m. $15, $20. (562) 494-1014. lbplayhouse.org
A Wrinkle in Time A teen and her friends undertake cosmic journey to rescue her father in John Glore’s adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s beloved 1962 young-adult novel; for ages 8 and up. Chance Theater, 5522 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim. Fri., 7 p.m.; Sat.-next Sun., 11 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m.; ends March 1. $24-$30; discounts available. (888) 455-4212. ChanceTheater.com
Things to do
The ABBA Concert Experience Tribute band re-creates a performance by the Swedish pop group. Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Sat., 7:30 p.m. $48. (805) 449-2787. civicartsplaza.com
Afternoon of Peace Multimedia show uses music, dance and spoken word to tell the stories of survivors of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during WWII. Japanese American Cultural & Community Center’s Aratani Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St., Little Tokyo, downtown L.A. Sat., 2 p.m. $25, $30. (866) 811-4111. jaccc.org
Ali Wong: The Milk & Money Tour The stand-up comic performs. Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Fred Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Sat., 7:30 p.m. $49.50-$99.50. (805) 449-2787. civicartsplaza.com
Bootleg Theater’s 5th Annual Extravaganza Immersive 21-and-over event features interactive installations, live music and dance, puppetry and more. Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Blvd., L.A. Sat., 7 to 11 p.m. $75. bootlegtheater.org
Noises Off Michael Frayne’s classic backstage farce about a beleaguered theater troupe. Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach. Sat., 8 p.m.; ends March 21. $14-$27. (562) 494-1014. lbplayhouse.org
Georgia On My Mind: A Celebration of Ray Charles and His Music With vocal group Take 6, saxophonist Kirk Whalum, et al. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. Next Sun., 7 p.m. $45-$75. (949) 854-4646. thebarclay.org
Show Me a Hero Write Act Rep stages Willard Manus’ new drama about famed Italian journalist Oriana Fallaci and Greek freedom-fighter Alexander Panagoulis. Brickhouse Theater, 10950 Peach Grove St., North Hollywood. Next Sun., 3 p.m.; ends March 29. $20. (800) 838-3006. Brownpapertickets.com
Theatre 40 Musical Matinee Company members perform classic show tunes. Theatre 40, Reuben Cordova Theatre, 241 S. Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills. Next Sun., 2 p.m. $25. (310) 364-3606. theatre40.org
Critics’ Choices
Disposable Necessities Neil McGowan’s play is set in the not-so-distant future, when society’s privileged have become essentially immortal, able to download their identities into new “modules” — i.e., bodies of the recently deceased — while have-nots must content themselves with providing premium carcasses for the affluent. Director Guillermo Cienfuegos and a lively cast nail down the laughs – or, conversely, the pathos — in this richly imaginative world premiere, which challenges our expectations at every twist of its deliciously disturbing plot. Just don’t lay bets on where the story ends up. You’ll lose. (F.K.F.) Rogue Machine Theatre, Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave., Venice. Sun., next Sun., 7 p.m.; Mon., 8 p.m.; Sat., 4 p.m.; ends Feb. 23. $25, $40. (855) 585-5185. roguemachinetheatre.com
Fun Home A stranger lived in Alison Bechdel’s home. He happened to be her father. Her search through childhood memories to piece together the mysteries of her walled-off, tempestuous late father is the subject of a 2006 memoir and the Tony-winning musical made from it. The story is built of nuances best appreciated in a small theater like the Chance. The characters are electrically alive in this production, even if, here and there, singing voices aren’t all that one might wish. (D.H.M.) Chance Theater, Cripe Stage, 5522 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim. Sun., next Sun., 3 p.m.; Thu., 7:30 p.m.; Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 3 and 8 p.m.; ends March 1. $25-$49. (888) 455-4212. ChanceTheater.com
Jitney Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Tony-winning revival of August Wilson’s “Jitney,” a triumphant melding of acting and drama, puts the audience in the unique position of eavesdroppers on the colloquial music of life. This early Wilson play, the first to be written in his 10-play cycle exploring the 20th century African American experience, takes place in the 1970s at a gypsy cap station threatened by the city’s urban renewal program. Wilson takes us inside the drivers’ lives to reveal the way history has challenged and changed their destinies. What was once dismissed as a minor Wilson drama is now considered major. And it’s not because our standards have plummeted. Rather, it’s that the play, when fully realized by a company of actors working in communal concord, satisfies our growing hunger for complex and compassionate character truth. (C.M.) The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. Sun., next Sun., 2 and 7 p.m.; Tue.-Wed., 7 p.m.; Thu.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 8 p.m.; ends Feb. 23. $30 and up. (619) 234-5623. TheOldGlobe.org
Never Not Once Guaranteed to spark debate, Carey Crim’s visceral #MeToo-era drama presciently explores the psychological, professional and moral consequences of a rape allegation that surfaces long after the event in question. (P.B.) Rubicon Theatre Company, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura. Sun., next Sun., 2 p.m.; Wed., 2 and 7 p.m.; Thu., 7 p.m.; Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 8 p.m.; ends Feb. 23. $29-$64; discounts available. (805) 667-2900. rubicontheatre.org
Red Ink In a beleaguered newsroom, the top editor huddles under a desk, shuddering with fear. Declining revenues, corporate consolidation and staff cuts are just a few of the factors that have sent him there. The waking nightmare of journalists across America is given bleakly humorous expression in Steven Leigh Morris’ new play, in which shifting realities are a vivid metaphor for media’s changing circumstances. Nike Doukas directs some of L.A.’s premier actors. (D.H.M.) Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave., L.A. Sun., next Sun., 4 p.m.; Mon., Sat., 8 p.m.; ends Feb. 24. $30, $40. (800) 838-3006. playwrightsarena.org
The Unseen Hand / Killer’s HeadResurrected Old West gunslingers, extraterrestrials, and other outcasts take absurdist aim at midcentury American conformity in these neglected, often hilarious chestnuts from Sam Shepard’s early career, showcasing the underground playwright at his gleefully irreverent best. (P.B.) Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. Sun., next Sun., 2 p.m.; Thu.-Sat., 8 p.m.; ends March 8. $32-$37. (310) 477-2055. OdysseyTheatre.com
West Adams If this play had been produced three or so years ago, it might have been dismissed as overwrought. Now, however, playwright Penelope Lowder has her finger firmly on the faltering pulse of American culture, and the patient is in dire need of resuscitation. What starts out as a comical send-up of the effects of gentrification on the inner city takes a dark turn, as two initially genial couples go to increasingly extreme measures to insinuate themselves into the mainstream of their newly adopted neighborhood. Suffice to say, genial though they may seem at first, monsters are at large on West Adams. Multiple award-winning director Michael A. Shepperd and a wonderful cast lift the rock off Lowder’s dishearteningly perfect play and let the creepy-crawlies squiggle freely. There are plenty of laughs to be had here — before the horror sets in. (F.K.F.) Skylight Theatre, 1816 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz. Sun., next Sun., 3 p.m.; Thu., 8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 8:30 p.m.; ends March 8. $20 and up; discounts available. (866) 811-4111. skylighttheatre.org
What the Constitution Means to Me At a time when the Constitution is being assailed by those who have sworn an oath to defend it, this buoyant and often-stirring civics lesson is the theatrical curriculum Americans desperately need now. As much a play as a performance piece, this category transcending offering by Heidi Schreck took Broadway by storm last spring. Schreck is no longer performing in the work, which reveals with courageous poignancy the way our nation’s founding legal document intersects with the choices, opportunities, relationships and destinies of those who have had to fight for their foothold in our imperfect democracy. For the L.A. premiere, Maria Dizzia takes over the role of Heidi. Schreck’s autobiographical confidences about her family history and reproductive choices may not have the same emotional rawness in Dizzia’s portrayal, but the larger story about the ongoing legal struggle for gender equality is powerfully served. (C.M.). Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. Sun., next Sun., 1 and 6:30 p.m.; Tue.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2:30 and 8 p.m.; ends Feb. 28. $25 and up. (213) 628-2772. centertheatregroup.org
Here is a list of new museums shows in L.A. for Feb. 16-23:
Openings
Luchita Hurtado: I Live I Die I Will Be Reborn First-ever U.S. survey of works by the 99-year-old Venezuelan-born painter. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Starts Sun.; ends May 3. Closed Wed. $10-$25; 17 and under, free. (323) 857-6010. lacma.org
Ree Morton: The Plant That Heals May Also Poison Survey of works by the late post-minimalist and feminist artist includes installations, drawings, sculptures, paintings, etc. Also on display: sculptural works by L.A.-based artist Ann Greene Kelly. Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, 1717 E. 7th St., L.A. Free. Starts Sun.; ends June 14. (213) 928-0833. theicala.org
Artemio Sepúlveda Works created by the Mexican-born painter during his two-plus decades living and working in Laguna Beach during the 1970s-90s. Also on display: “Travels in Mexico: Watercolors from the Gene and Diane Crain Collection.” Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach. Starts next Sun.; ends May 25. Closed Wed. $5, $7; 12 and under, free. (949) 494-8971. lagunaartmuseum.org
Ride Your Wave A young woman magically reconnects with the lover she lost to the sea in this anime tale. Written by Reiko Yoshida. Directed by Masaaki Yuasa. In Japanese with English subtitles. (1:34) NR.
Feb. 21
After We Leave A man tries to find his estranged wife so that they can both immigrate to a colony in outer space. With Brian Silverman, Clay Wilcox, Anita Leeman Torres. Written and directed by Aleem Hossain. (1:22) NR.
Brahms: The Boy II A family moves into an English country mansion where their young son becomes friends with a creepy life-size doll in this sequel to the 2016 horror tale. With Katie Holmes, Christopher Convery, Owain Yeoman, Ralph Ineson. Written by Stacey Menear. Directed by William Brent Bell. (1:26) PG-13.
The Call of the Wild A sled dog has a series of adventures in the 19th-century Yukon in this update of the Jack London novel. With Harrison Ford, Dan Stevens, Karen Gillan, Bradley Whitford. Written by Michael Green. Directed by Chris Sanders. (1:45) PG.
The Cordillera of Dreams Filmmaker Patricio Guzmán contrasts the natural beauty of his native Chile with the ongoing trauma of that nation’s oppressive past under the Pinochet regime in this award-winning documentary. In Spanish with English subtitles. (1:24) NR.
Emerald Run A family man becomes involved in a scheme to smuggle precious gems across the U.S,.-Mexico border. With David Chokachi, Yancy Butler, Chris Mulkey, Vernon Wells, John Schneider, Michael Pare. Written by Anthony Caruso and Marialisa Caruso. Directed by Eric Etebari. (1:30) PG-13.
Emma A young woman makes a mess of playing matchmaker in her small English village in this new adaptation of the classic Jane Austen novel. With Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Bill Nighy, Mia Goth, Miranda Hart. Written by Eleanor Catton. Directed by Autumn de Wilde. (2:04) PG.
Goldie An aspiring hip-hop star tries to hold her family together after her mother is incarcerated. With Slick Woods, George Sample III. Written and directed by Sam de Jong. (1:28) NR.
I Am Fear Horrors await terrorists who are threatening to behead a celebrity journalist. With William Forsythe, Eoin Macken, Bill Moseley, Faran Tahir, Kristina Klebe, Guinevere Turner. Written by Kevin Shulman and Nathaniel Shulman. Directed by Kevin Shulman. (1:27) NR.
Impractical Jokers: The Movie The pranksters from the basic cable TV show bring their hidden-camera hi-jinks to the big screen. With Brian Quinn, Joe Gatto, James Murray, Sal Vulcano. Written by Quinn, Gatto, Murray, Vulcano, Chris Henchy. Directed by Henchy. (1:33) PG-13.
Just One More Kiss A deceased man’s ghost returns to help his widow try to move on. With Patrick Zeller, Faleena Hopkins, Frances Mitchell. Written and directed by Hopkins. (1:40) NR.
Las Pildoras de Mi Novio (My Boyfriend’s Meds) A woman’s new beau starts acting strangely when he forgets to bring his various medications along on their island vacation. With Jaime Camil, Sandra Echeverría, Ana Belena, Brian Baumgartner, Jason Alexander, Brooke Shields. Written by Randi Mayem Singer, Gary Marks. Directed by Diego Kaplan. In Spanish and English with English subtitles. (1:30) R.
The Night Clerk A young hotel employee finds himself the lead suspect after witnessing a murder. With Tye Sheridan, Ana de Armas, John Leguizamo, Helen Hunt. Written and directed by Michael Cristofer. (1:30) R.
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band Documentary charts the songwriter and guitarist’s early life and career with the storied rock group. With Martin Scorsese, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Taj Mahal, Jann Wenner, Ronnie Hawkins, Van Morrison. Directed By Daniel Roher. (1:40) R.
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman Reissue of the decades-spanning 1951 fantasy drama about a mysterious sea captain doomed to wander the world till he finds true love. With James Mason, Ava Gardner, Nigel Patrick. Written and directed by Albert Lewin. (2:02) NR.
Premature A young college-bound Harlem woman shares a summer romance with a music producer who is new to town. With Zora Howard, Joshua Boone. Written by Rashaad Ernesto Green, Zora Howard. Directed by Green. (1:30) NR.
Standing Up, Falling Down A failed stand-up comic moves back home to Long Island where he befriends his dermatologist. With Ben Schwartz, Billy Crystal, Eloise Mumford, Grace Gummer, Nate Corddry, Jill Hennessy, Debra Monk, Kevin Dunn. Written by Peter Hoare. Directed by Matt Ratner. (1:31) NR.
The Times of Bill Cunningham Documentary profiles the late New York Times fashion photographer. Narrated by Sarah Jessica Parker. Directed by Mark Bozek. (1:14) NR.
The Woman Who Loves Giraffes Documentary profiles pioneering animal-behavior expert Anne Dagg. With the voices of Tatiana Maslany, Victor Garber. Written and directed by Alison Reid. (1:23) NR.
You Go to My Head A woman suffering from amnesia after a mysterious car crash in the Sahara desert is rescued by a man claiming to be her husband. With Delfine Bafort, Svetozar Cvetkovic. Written by Dimitri de Clercq, Pierre Bourdy, Rosemary Ricchio; based on an idea by de Clercq, Matt Steigbigel. Directed by de Clercq. In English, French, Flemish, Berber languages with English subtitles. (1:56) NR.
Zombi Child A Haitian teen at an elite boarding school in Paris reveals a dark secret about her family’s past to her classmates. With Louise Labeque, Wislanda Louimat, Mackenson Bijou. Written and directed by Bertrand Bonello. In French, Haitian, English with English subtitles. (1:43) NR.
Here is a list of classical music performances in L.A. for Feb. 16-23:
Bradford House Chamber Concerts The Aviara Piano Trio plays pieces by Beethoven and Brahms. Bradford House, 136 Palm Circle, Placentia. Sun., 3 p.m. Free. (714) 993-2470. thebradfordhouse.orgw
Culver City Symphony Orchestra Principal guest conductor Andrew Shulman leads the orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, Sally Beamish’s “The Day Dawn,” and Sibelius’ Violin Concerto featuring violinist Audrey Park. The Robert Frost Auditorium, 4401 Elenda St., Culver City. Sun., 3 p.m. $10, $20; students K-12 free with paying adult. (310) 645-5961. culvercitysymphony.org
Eurydice LA Opera stages Matthew Aucoin and librettist Sarah Ruhl’s musical inspired by the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. Sun., next Sun., 2 p.m.; Thu., 7:30 p.m.; ends Feb. 23. $19 and up. (213) 972.8001. LAOpera.org
The Felici Piano Trio Works by Mozart, Beethoven, Arensky. Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, 6760 Painter Ave., Whittier. Sun., 2 p.m. $25. (562) 907-4203. shannoncenter.org
Janácek & Schumann Pianist Orli Shaham and members of Pacific Symphony play chamber music by Janácek, Schumann, Mozart and Ticheli. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Samueli Theater, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Sun., 3 p.m. $72 and up. (714) 755-5799. PacificSymphony.org
LACMA’s Sundays Live Colburn Chamber Orchestra plays works by Britten, Mozart and Grieg. St. James’ in the City, 3903 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Sun., 6 p.m. Free. (323) 857-6234. lacma.org
Music in the Mansion Tenor Xavier Prado and soprano Camila Lima perform. Greystone Mansion, Doheny Estate, 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills. Sun., 2 p.m. $20. (310) 285-6850. beverlyhills.org
Andrea Roberto The guitarist plays pieces by Bach, Haydn, Telemann, et al. Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. Sun., 2 p.m. $28. (310) 506-4522. arts.pepperdine.edu
South Bay Chamber Music Society Bach’s Circle plays pieces by Bach, Telemann, Vivaldi and Fasch. Pacific Unitarian Church, 5621 Montemalaga Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes. Sun., 3 p.m. Free. sbcms.net
St. Timothy Sunday Concerts New series launches with chamber music for strings and piano by Beethoven, Mozart, et al. St Timothy Catholic Church, 10425 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Sun., 4 p.m. Free ($20 suggested donation). (213) 377-8366. sttimothyla.org
Sundays with Coleman Elias String Quartet plays pieces by Beethoven, Beamish and Mendelssohn. Caltech, Beckman Auditorium, 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena. Sun., 3:30 p.m. $20-$55. (626) 793-4191 colemanchambermusic.org
The Weimar Republic: Germany 1918-1933: Salonen Conducts The Seven Deadly Sins Conductor laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the LA Phil, Los Angeles Master Chorale and a cohort of singers and actors in musical-theater works by Brecht/Weill and Hindemith. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. Sun., 2 p.m. $20-$185. (323) 850-2000. laphil.com
Winter Musicale: Winds of the Western World Fundraiser for Baroque Music Festival: Corona Del Mar features wind concertos by Vivaldi, Telemann and Fasch. St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 2200 San Joaquin Hills Road, Newport Beach. Sun., 5 p.m. Free with donation of $125 of more. bmf-cdm.org
Yuja Wang Works by Bach, Berg, Albeniz, Scriabin, Wagner and Chopin. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. Tue., 8 p.m. $69-$155. (323) 850-2000. laphil.com
Glendale Noon Concerts Pianist Brendan White and violinist Jacqueline Suzuki play works by Bach and Liszt. Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave., Glendale. Wed., 12:10 p.m. Free. (818) 244-7241. glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com
Joep Beving The Dutch pianist and composer performs. The Lodge Room, 104 N. Ave. 56, Highland Park. Thu., 8 p.m. $32, $35. lodgeroomhlp.com
Dvorak 7 & Ives 1 Gustavo Dudamel leads the LA Phil in Dvorak’s Symphony No. 7 and Ives’ Symphony No. 1 . Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. Thu.-Fri., 8 p.m. $20-$219. (323) 850-2000. laphil.com
In Focus: Beethoven + Strauss Members of Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra play septets by Beethoven and Richard Strauss. First Presbyterian Church, 1220 2nd St., Santa Monica. Thu., 7:30 p.m. Also at Rothenberg Hall, The Huntington, Rothenberg Hall, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. $49 and up; college students, $8. (213) 622-7001. laco.org
Yuja Wang The pianist plays works by Bach, Brahms, Chopin, Scriabin, et al. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Thu., 8 p.m. $30 and up. (949) 553-2422. PhilharmonicSociety.org
Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra Works by Mozart, Poulenc, et al., plus contemporary pieces including the U.S. premiere of Mohammad H. Javaheri’s “Unbounded Scream.” USC’s Cammilleri Hall, 3620 McClintock Ave., L.A. Fri., 8 p.m. Also at Pasadena City College, Westerbeck Recital Hall, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Sat., 7 p.m.; and First Presbyterian Church, 1220 2nd St., Santa Monica. Next Sun., 2 p.m. Free. kco.la
Alexi Kenney The violinist performs. Soka Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo. Fri., 8 p.m. $24-$55. (949) 480-4278. soka.edu
Things to do
Dvorak 8 & Ives 2 Dudamel leads the LA Phil in Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8 and Ives’ Symphony No. 2. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 p.m. $20-$219. (323) 850-2000. laphil.com
Roberto Devereux LA Opera stages Donizetti’s musical drama about England’s Elizabeth I and her younger lover; with tenor Ramón Vargas and soprano Davinia Rodríguez. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. Sat., 7:30 p.m.; ends March 14. $24 and up. (213) 972-8001. LAOpera.org
Idealab.4 “Re/Birth” Girlschool presents this intimate, interdisciplinary performance exploring regeneration and change; part of LA Opera’s “Eurydice Found” festival; for ages 18 and up. Hot Shot Muffler, 5507 York Blvd., Highland Park. Sat.-next Sun., 6 and 8:30 p.m. $30 suggested donation. girlschoolla.com
The Lantern Festival Lunar New Year celebration co-presented by Pacific Symphony features local music and dance groups, traditional arts and crafts and more. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and Argyros Plaza, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free; advance tickets required. (714) 755-5799. PacificSymphony.org
Mardi Gras Madness Long Beach Symphony Pops and guest conductor Matt Catingub are joined by vocalist Ginai and drummer Steve Moretti for a celebration of the music of New Orleans. Long Beach Arena, Pacific Ballroom, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach. Sat., 8 p.m. $30 and up; students, $10. (542) 436-3203. longbeachsymphony.org
Schubert + Song California Chamber Orchestra performs Schubert’s Symphony No. 1, Barber’s “Knoxville: Summer of 1915” and Gwyneth Walker’s “The Light of Three Mornings.” Gershwin Performing Arts Center, Murrieta Mesa High School, 24801 Monroe Ave., Murrieta. Sat., 7:30 p.m. $10-$35. (800) 595-4849. CalChamberOrchestra.org
Vicente Chamber Orchestra Mozart’s Symphony No. 40, Mendelssohn’s “The Hebrides” Overture, and Brahms’ Concerto for Violin and Cello with violinist Michelle Kim and cellist Han Bin Yoon. First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica, 1220 2nd St., Santa Monica. Sat., 4 p.m. $10, $35. vicentechamberorchestra.com
William Hagen and Albert Cano Smit in Recital Violinist Hagen and pianist Smit play pieces by Stravinsky and Prokofiev. Colburn School, Zipper Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. Sat., 8 p.m. $15, $30. (213) 621-1050. colburnschool.edu
Bach Odyssey Pianist Angela Hewitt performs works by the German composer. Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Bram Goldsmith Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. Next Sun., 7 p.m. $39-$99. (310) 746-4000. TheWallis.org
LACMA’s Sundays Live Colburn Sinfonietta performs Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. St. James’ in the City, 3903 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Next Sun., 6 p.m. Free. (323) 857-6234. lacma.org
The Legend of Zelenka Period instrument ensemble Tesserae performs Baroque music by Zelenka, Fasch, Veracini, Heinichen, Goldberg, Pisendel and Hasse. Mount St. Mary’s University, The Doheny Mansion’s Pompeiian Room, 10 Chester Place, L.A. Next Sun., 5 p.m. $10-$30. (626) 818-3163. tesseraebaroque.org
Wayne Marshall The organist improvises on themes by Bernstein and Beethoven and plays works by Messiaen, Ager, et al. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. Next Sun., 7:30 p.m. $20-$64. (323) 850-2000. laphil.com
Restoration Concerts Violinist Tereza Stanislav, pianist Steven Vanhauwaert and cellist Andrew Shulman play pieces by Mozart, Janacek, Brahms and Ravel. South Pasadena Public Library, Community Room, 1115 El Centro St., South Pasadena. Next Sun., 4 p.m. $20. (626) 799-6333. friendsofsopaslibrary.org
It’s a star-studded lineup this time around with actors from film and television series as well as some silver screen giants. And, just because we’re good sports, we’ve tossed in an NBA veteran.
Our Home of the Week in Beverly Hills dates to 1928 and looks like something out of a fairytale. Half-timbering, exposed brickwork and creeping vines adorn the English Tudor Revival-style 8,000-square-foot home, which is priced at $15.5 million.
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Getting in on the act
Actor Josh Lucas has wrapped up some business in Hollywood Hills, selling his home of nearly two decades for $2.197 million.
The updated multilevel residence, originally built in the 1920s, features wide-plank wood floors, stone fireplaces and bifold doors within its 2,835 square feet. A saltwater swimming pool and spa sit in the backyard.
In addition to three bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, the floor plan includes an office, a living room with a fireplace and a galley-style kitchen.
Lucas, 48, appeared in the film “Ford v Ferrari,” which won two Oscars at the 92nd Academy Awards. His scores of credits include the films “A Beautiful Mind,” “American Psycho,” “The Lincoln Lawyer” and “Hulk.”
There’s no doctor in the house
Actor Kevin McKidd of “Grey’s Anatomy” has sold his longtime home in the Hollywood Hills for $1.807 million.
The villa-style home sits on a quarter-acre lot with mature trees, gardens and a swimming pool. The single-story floor plan has about 1,800 square feet of living space, two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
French doors in the master suite open to a courtyard with a fountain. Across the courtyard is an artist’s studio.
McKidd, 46, is known for the film “Trainspotting” (1996) as well as the series “Rome” and “Journeyman.” He has appeared on “Grey’s Anatomy” as Dr. Owen Hunt since 2008, the same year he bought the house for $1.625 million.
A three-star property
Actor Josh Hutcherson, who stars in the Hulu adventure-comedy series “Future Man,” has sold a home he bought through a trust in the Hollywood Hills for $2.94 million. Actor Heath Ledger and talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres are among former residents.
The roughly half-acre property centers on a wood-clad Midcentury Modern-style home of nearly 1,900 square feet. Built in 1951, the single-story house features polished concrete floors, beamed ceilings, two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Expansive decking creates an additional 2,500 square feet of living space outdoors. The semi-covered space includes a sunken conversation pit and a lounge area with a drop-down projector.
Hutcherson, 27, is known for his roles in “The Hunger Games” films as well “RV” and “Bridge to Terabithia.” Last year, he appeared in the movie “The Long Home.”
Celebrity pedigree included
A hillside home above the Sunset Strip that was once owned by actress-singer Judy Garland and her husband, film and stage director Vincente Minnelli, has come up for sale at $6.129 million.
Garland and Minnelli lived at the house in the mid-1940s with daughter Liza Minnelli. It was later owned by television actor and comedian Wally Cox, who sold it in 1955 to Rat Pack entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. During Davis’ stay, musical acts such as the Band lived and recorded on the property.
The main house, built in 1941, has been updated but contains relics from its Hollywood residents. The downstairs living room is next to what was once Liza Minnelli’s bedroom. The room has a hidden door behind the bookcases that leads to the original master bedroom, which has a dressing area and walk-in closet. The dressing room retains its original mirrors.
The grounds, designed by Davis, feature a swimming pool, a pool house with two bathrooms, fruit trees and tropical landscaping. A fire pit is a more recent addition to the property.
NBA vet leaving the beach
Byron Scott, the basketball veteran who won three NBA titles with the Lakers and then coached the team for two years, has listed his Hermosa Beach home for sale at $2.35 million.
Set five miles south of the team’s practice facility and a few blocks from the beach, the two-story, 3,300-square-foot home features exterior columns and a front-facing balcony.
Inside the four-bedroom house are a foyer, a chandelier-topped dining area, a step-up living room, a kitchen with a tiered island and a breakfast nook with booth seating.
Scott, 58, spent 10 of his 14 NBA seasons with the Lakers and won three championships with the team during the Showtime era.
Her favorite room
She may only be 7, but child actress Mykal-Michelle Harris of “Mixed-ish” has her own design sense. “My style is unicorns,” she says of the pink-and-purple bedroom in her 3,900-square-foot Santa Clarita home. The whimsical room has a white bunk bed (for sleepovers), a flower-shaped ceiling fan and vivid-colored bedding.
From the archives
Ten years ago, singer-songwriter-actress Ashlee Simpson listed a Mediterranean-style villa in the Beverly Hills area for $4 million. The walled and gated compound was set on more than half an acre. There were five bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms within some 7,100 square feet of living space.
Twenty years ago, “10” and “Arthur” star Dudley Moore sold his longtime home on Venice Beach for $2.5 million. The single-family home had four bedrooms within its 4,400 square feet.
Thirty years ago, actress Elizabeth Taylor put a two-house compound up for sale in Puerto Vallarta. Taylor and the late actor Richard Burton bought the hacienda, known as Casa Kimberly, while co-starring in the 1964 movie “Night of the Iguana.” They joined two houses, across a street from each other, with a bridge modeled after the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy. She was asking $350,000, including furnishings.
What we’re reading
Put on your sunglasses: There are a lot of bright interiors at Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West’s suburban Los Angeles house — white walls, white floors and white furniture. Architectural Digest takes a peek inside the minimalist space that Kanye describes as “futurist Belgian monastery.”
Elle Decor offers a look at “One Tree Hill” actress Sophia Bush’s recently renovated Modernist bungalow in Hollywood Hills. The 1,600-square-foot 1950s house, next door to her personal residence, had to be gutted due to structural problems. The original footprint today features an open plan, walls of glass and beamed ceilings.
Dear Liz: My son just married. He and his wife are keeping totally separate finances, though he makes much more than she does. She is spending way more than she should on household items and services. Is this the new norm for relationships? What kind of professional do we contact that could help them with merging their finances?
Answer: You don’t contact any kind of professional. Your son and his wife can find help on their own. If your son starts complaining about his wife’s spending again, you might gently suggest that before changing the subject.
In answer to your first question, though, separate accounts aren’t the norm but they’re quite common. A 2018 Bank of America study found 28% of millennial couples kept their finances separate. Many prefer the sense of control and privacy that separate accounts offer.
But of course it’s still important for couples to work out budgets and joint goals together. That can take time, a lot of discussion and the willingness to compromise. It wouldn’t be fair for your son to dictate what they spend just because he makes more, just as it wouldn’t be fair for your daughter-in-law to purchase whatever she wants and assume he’ll chip in.
Again, however: It’s not your business, it’s theirs, and it will be better for all concerned if you keep out of it.
IRMAA is not your friend
Dear Liz: My wife and I retired in 2019 and ran into IRMAA — Medicare’s income-related monthly adjustment amount, which increased our monthly premiums. I thought I’d done such a good job budgeting for retirement but missed this. A lot of couples have their best income years at the end of their career and then get blindsided by the cost of Medicare and the adjustment based on their previous income. I will say that the folks at the local Social Security office were very helpful, and they supplied us with forms for an exception based on our new income.
Answer: IRMAA can boost premiums substantially for singles with yearly income above $87,000 and married couples with incomes above $174,000. The increases for Medicare Part B, which covers doctor’s visits, range from $57.80 to $347 a person per month. The surcharges for Part D, which pays for prescription drugs, start at $12.20 and top out at $76.40 a person per month.
The adjustments are based on your income two years prior (so 2018 income determines 2020 premiums). You can appeal the increase if you’ve experienced a life-changing event. Retirement with a subsequent drop in income can be one such event. So can other work stoppages or reductions, marriage or divorce, the death of a spouse, loss of income-producing property or loss of pension income.
Even without IRMAA, healthcare costs can catch many newly retired people by surprise, especially if they previously had generous employer-subsidized coverage. Medicare doesn’t cover everything; it has deductibles and co-pays in addition to premiums, and excludes most vision, hearing and dental expenses.
How much you pay out of pocket depends on your health, where you live and what supplemental coverage you buy. A study by Vanguard and Mercer Health and Benefits estimated that a typical 65-year-old woman in 2018 could expect to pay $5,200, but her costs could range from $3,000 to $26,200. (The researchers say a 65-year-old man’s costs are typically about 3% lower.)
Tax tips for hybrid owners
Dear Liz: Not a question, but a tip for your readers. I bought a plug-in hybrid in 2018. I couldn’t take advantage of the $7,500 federal tax credit because my income was too low to pay much in federal taxes. So I converted $30,000 of my IRA to a Roth IRA, which added that money to my income for 2018, allowing me to take full advantage of the credit. Hey, I even got some money back. I can’t touch that Roth account for five years, or else the income it generates won’t be tax-free, but when the time comes for my mandatory withdrawals, I’ll tap into the remainder of my regular IRA. This might be of help to some of your readers.
Answer: Normally conversions from a regular IRA to a Roth trigger a hefty tax bill, but your credit allowed you to convert tax-free. Leasing is another option to consider with hybrids and other cars that offer a federal tax credit. The value of the credit typically is built into the deal, so you benefit even if you don’t have a federal tax bill to offset.
Liz Weston, certified financial planner, is a personal finance columnist for NerdWallet. Questions may be sent to her at 3940 Laurel Canyon, No. 238, Studio City, CA 91604, or by using the “Contact” form at asklizweston.com.
A 14-year-old has been arrested in the fatal stabbing of a Barnard College student in a Manhattan park in December, authorities said Saturday.
The male suspect has been indicted by a grand jury and was taken into custody Friday night without incident, New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said at a news conference. Shea said the teen was charged as an adult with second-degree murder and robbery in the attack on 18-year-old Tessa Majors.
“We are confident that we have the person in custody who stabbed her,” Shea said. “And that person will face justice in a court of law.”
The boy’s attorney at Harlem Neighbor Defender Service did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
Majors was stabbed as she walked through Morningside Park early the evening of Dec. 11. She staggered up a flight of stairs to street level and collapsed in a crosswalk.
The attack came two days before the start of final exams at the all-female school, which is part of the Ivy League’s Columbia University.
The suspect’s arraignment is set for Wednesday, officials said.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency Saturday amid predictions that a river running in the area around the state capital of Jackson could burst its banks and spark widespread flooding.
Forecasters believe the Pearl River will crest at 38 feet Sunday evening to levels not seen in decades, following days of torrential rains across the Southeast. Reeves said the state should prepare for “the third worst flood” in its history.
“This is a historic, unprecedented flood,” Reeves said via Twitter.
Parts of Jackson and suburban Ridgeland were under evacuation orders, and some people had already filled trucks with furniture and other belongings to get out. Reeves said more than 2,400 homes and other structures in and near Jackson could be inundated or isolated by the rising waters. That includes 1,925 structures in Hinds County, 461 in Rankin County and 31 in Madison County.
“I cannot stress to you how important the next 24 to 48 hours is for the people who are going to be affected,” Reeves said. He signed an emergency declaration to speed up spending for flood response and recovery. More than 96,000 sandbags had already been distributed by Saturday. The National Guard, the Highway Patrol and other high-water rescue teams were on standby, Reeves said.
“Have a plan to protect yourself and a plan to protect your loved ones,” Reeves said.
Although the sun was shining Saturday in central Mississippi, Reeves and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency director Greg Michel said people in low-lying areas should not be complacent about leaving because the river was expected to crest at night and remain high for days, with rain in the forecast for Sunday and Monday.
“Do not wait until water gets into your house to evacuate,” Michel urged.
Officials were bracing for what could be the worst flooding in Jackson since 1983. Nicholas Fenner, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Jackson, said the Pearl River crested at 43.2 feet on April 17, 1979 — its highest level. The second-highest level occurred May 5, 1983, when the river got up to 39.58 feet. He also said there was between $500 million and $700 million worth of damage in 1979, which saw 15,000 people evacuated.
“Even though the weather has improved, the water will be rising soon. Don’t get lulled into a false sense of security,” Fenner said.
Meanwhile, the Ross Barnett Reservoir was approaching capacity, which led officials to announce that they would begin slowly releasing water. WLBT-TV reported the move was an attempt to keep flooding to a minimum downstream, and to allow extra time for residents to get to higher ground.
John Sigman, manager of the Pearl River Water Supply District, had a phone conference with the National Weather Service and the Army Corp of Engineers on Friday. They said areas north of the main lake have crested and were beginning to fall and described that as good news.
The crest at the reservoir is expected Sunday morning. Officials told the television station they were holding their outflow right at 65,000 cubic feet per second and planned to continue doing so for 48 hours, giving people downstream time to get out.
A cargo ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday, carrying candy and cheese to satisfy the astronauts’ cravings.
Northrop Grumman launched its Cygnus capsule from the Virginia seashore. The nearly 4-ton shipment should arrive at the orbiting lab Tuesday. It took three tries over the last week to get the Antares rocket off the pad, with it finally taking flight at 3:21 p.m. — an auspicious 3-2-1.
“Awesome launch,” Joel Montalbano, NASA’s deputy space station program manager, said once the capsule reached orbit.
Besides the usual experiments and gear, the capsule holds cheddar and manchego cheeses, fresh fruit and vegetables, chocolate and three kinds of gummy candy expressly requested by the three station astronauts: Skittles, Hot Tamales, and Mike and Ike’s.
Periodic supply runs by Russia, Japan and NASA’s two private shippers, Northrop Grumman and SpaceX, usually provide more than experiments, equipment, clothes and freeze-dried meals. The capsules also bring family care packages, as well as fresh food to offset the run-of-the-mill station grub.
This latest delivery should have arrived well before Valentine’s Day. But last-minute equipment concerns at the Wallops Island launch pad halted last Sunday’s countdown for the Antares rocket, then bad weather moved in. Dangerously high wind scuttled Friday’s attempt.
This was the company’s 13th space station delivery for NASA. The Cygnus capsules get their name from the swan constellation.
This particular Cygnus has been christened the SS Robert H. Lawrence in honor of America’s first black astronaut. Lawrence, an Air Force major, was chosen in 1967 as an astronaut for a classified military space program known as the Manned Orbiting Laboratory. He was killed five months later in a plane crash and never flew in space.
The space station is now home for American astronauts Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka. Morgan has been up there since July and the two others since September; they’ll remain on board until April. Three other astronauts returned to Earth earlier this month.
Until astronaut launches resume from Florida — possibly by SpaceX this spring — the station crew will be limited in size to three. NASA astronauts now launch on Russian rockets from Kazakhstan.
Boeing, NASA’s other commercial crew provider, is struggling with software problems in its astronaut capsule. A December test flight was marred by coding errors.