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Arthur Frisch, the beloved Chronicle newsman who rose from copy boy to become deputy chief photographer and who was known for his professionalism, his good humor and for the small can of tomato juice that always seemed to be at his side, has died. Mr. Frisch died Jan. 10 in a Walnut Creek board and care facility after a long illness. He was 89. He was a gentleman who, even when covering the most tragic or dramatic story, never lost his composure or his poise. "Art was a cool guy," said Chronicle photographer Fred Larson. "He was old school, and a pleasure to work for. When Art put an assignment in your hand, you went and did it on the spot. He expected you to run out the door. You better not finish your lunch first." "That's right," recalled former photographer John O'Hara. "One photographer stopped to wash his hands after Art told him to go cover a fire. Art never forgot it. Never." Mr. Frisch, known for his devotion to breaking news, dragged himself from bed in Walnut Creek early one … [Read more...] about Arthur Frisch – gentleman, news photographer

Photo: Helmut Meyer Zur Capellen/imageB Photo: Helmut Meyer Zur Capellen/imageB Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Photo: Helmut Meyer Zur Capellen/imageB Women Who Man the Boards: Five Engineers Powering Today’s Hitmakers Sessions 1  /  1 Back to Gallery Women behind the boards at recording studios is hardly a new phenomenon. Susan Rogers famously engineered some of Prince’s most beloved albums in the 1980s; Linda Perry first made a name for herself as a producer at the turn of the millennium; there wasn’t a console Imogen Heap didn’t command; and, last year, Emily Lazar became the first woman to win a Grammy for mastering engineering. While the world of audio engineering still tilts disproportionally towards men (only 2% of … [Read more...] about Women Who Man the Boards: Five Engineers Powering Today’s Hitmakers Sessions

close Video The Five reacts to Biden's heated Iowa exchange “CBS Evening News” fawned over 2020 presidential hopeful Joe Biden’s verbal attack on a voter Thursday, with multiple comparisons to the former vice president’s actions and even a prizefighter, according to a media watchdog. A man, who later told the New York Post he is a Marine Corps veteran, irked Biden by asking about son Hunter's role on the board of a controversial Ukrainian natural gas firm at an Iowa town hall event. Biden responded by calling the man a “damn liar,” “too old,” and referred to him condescendingly as “jack.” Biden also challenged the man to a pushup contest, IQ test and many observers feel he also called him “fat,” but the candidate denies criticizing the man’s weight. DID JOE BIDEN CALL AN IOWA VOTER ‘FAT’ DURING HEATED EXCHANGE? TWITTER SURE THINKS SO “CBS Evening News” … [Read more...] about ‘CBS Evening News’ cheered Joe Biden’s exchange with Marine Corps vet, critic says

Drone Photographer Julie vanderKroef offered tips on how to incorporate a bird's eye view into marketing a new listing during a recent Realtor Lunch & Learn workshop held by Housatonic Habitat for Humanity at its ReStore thrift warehouse in Danbury. Sponsored by Fairfield County Bank, the session was the latest in a series of lunchtime workshops presented by Housatonic Habitat and the Northern Fairfield County Board of Realtors (NFCAR), Greater New Milford Board of Realtors (GNMBR), and the Ridgefield Board of Realtors (RBOR). Open to the public, the workshop also spoke to architects, and other businesses benefitting from this new marketing tool. "Local Realtors and business are important to us," said Fran Normann, Executive Director of Housatonic Habitat. "We appreciate our quarterly meetings which are now in their third year and welcome other speakers to share their expertise." Contact [email protected] if interested in presenting a topic at a future Realtor Lunch & … [Read more...] about Housatonic Habitat Hosts Lunch & Learn workshop on drones

On November 19, the Campbell Union High School District (CUHSD) announced its most recent bond initiative that will save the community $3.1 million in future debt payments. "Our residents have supported CUHSD students over the years by approving bonds to improve our schools. We are taking advantage of historically low interest rates to lower future debt payments and save taxpayers a significant amount of money," said CUHSD Board President Kalen Gallagher. By taking advantage of favorable market conditions and supported by the District's current "AAA" rating from Standard and Poor's, the District has locked-in an interest rate of 2.23% for the life of the 1999 voter-approved bonds that are being refinanced. "Prior to the new refinancing bond initiative, the local community was paying an aggregate interest rate of 4.94% on this debt on bonds," said Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Nancy Pfeiffer. As a result of the very low interest rate received on the bonds, the District … [Read more...] about CUHSD Announces Initiative, Saving Taxpayer’s Money