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The founding father of American punk and a fixture in the 1970s New York rock scene died Saturday as the result of a brief illness.

From the organizers:Teros Gallery presents FLOURISH: a celebration of the generative nature of AAPI Heritage Month through multi-disciplinary art from across the Asian diaspora. This show is a celebration of heritage, culture, care, and solidarity showcasing the abundance of Asian American & Pacific Islander creativity despite all odds and the fertility of communalism that allows the culture to permeate.Opening reception: Saturday, May 28 from 5-9 p.m. at Pixley's Oddities.Featured artists:Tarrah Aroonsakool @yungyokounoLilia Calip @bruce__bogtrotterJules De Guzman @gentle.themThao Huynh French @thaofrenchartChesiree Moanamaliealoha Katter @moanamaliealohaColin Choy Kimzey @sco.linjon lardizabal @jon.lardizabalGoldie LaMoar @goldie_elMaya Grace Misra @mayapapaya07Carmela J PrudencioCarolyn Ramos @somaramosNhuy Reid @nhuyreidT. Jay Santa Ana @tjaysantaanaCamille Simard @angrysoundgrrrlKat St. Aubin @st.aubin_kKim Sweeney @kimswnyFlyer by @goldie_elRelated links:Teros Gallery on Instagram'Ghidorah Lives': A Love Letter To Organizers Past, Present And Future (KPBS feature)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing a united opposition in Sunday's election that threatens his grip on power. But how did Erdogan manage to stay untouched for so long?

Comparisons between the two began cropping up early in 2016, right about the time former President Trump's candidacy was bringing the word "populist" back into the daily political conversation.

Cory "CPez" Pesaturo is revolutionizing the accordion. He began playing at age nine, and became the youngest person to win the National Accordion Championships.He attended the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston and studied Contemporary Improvisation and a variety of music styles, including Italian and French folk music, Bulgarian and Jewish music, Classical music and Jazz. He became the second person to major in and graduate as an accordionist there.Cory is one of only four accordionists in history to win a World Championship on both acoustic and electronic accordion, and is the only person to also win a world championship in jazz. In 2017, he broke the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous playing of the accordion and has given TED Talks, Google Talks, an EG Talk, and spoken at various other conferences on the accordion. His past performances included filling in the accordionist on The Lawrence Welk Show at the age of 12, performing on four occasions at the White House, and playing at six other events and private functions for President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton. He has also appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman and on nationally televised programs in New Zealand, Canada, Italy, Tunisia, France, and Finland.Follow Cory Pesaturo on Facebook

Newly disclosed evidence revealed an apparent conflict of interest for Biden adviser Anita Dunn, when she consulted for an Illinois politician facing #MeToo related allegations in 2018.

Tim Flannery & The Lunatic FringeThroughout his baseball career, Tim Flannery had his guitar in hand. His uncle, Hal Smith – hero of the 1960 World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates – was one of Flan’s earliest baseball and musical influences. “He was also a songwriter and carried a Gibson J 35 everywhere. I grew up never knowing you couldn’t do both.”Flan writes songs about his family roots, love, and the surrender that comes when you understand some things are out of your control. He writes about baseball and being on the road, the call of the highway, and the beacon of home. He has an ace band, the Lunatic Fringe, that bring his songs roaring to life in various musical genres like bluegrass, country, and rock.Flan has three World Series Championship rings as a third-base coach with the San Francisco Giants, and he has released 14 albums of original music over the years.He and his wife, Donna, created the Love Harder Project, a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization dedicated to anti-bullying and funded by proceeds from his performances and public donations.In 2020, Flannery developed a life-threatening staph infection, but after two of the hardest months of his life was able to recover at home with help from his ever-loving family.Now Tim Flannery is healthy and ready to play shows with his band. He is currently booking shows and writing new songs for his latest album, Waiting On A Miracle which will be released in 2022.Follow them on Facebook!

With so many people still working from home, companies are cutting back on office space. That spells trouble for small businesses that depend on foot traffic.

Writers--some with bylines in the Times — and LGBTQ advocates have signed open letters accusing the paper of biased coverage.

The pandemic is waning, but COVID-19 remains a threat, county officials say.