Culture

Fire destroys house in Discovery Bay

A house in Discovery Bay was destroyed in a fire early Thursday morning, according to fire authorities. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Firefighters put out two-alarm blaze in Lafayette Crashes and Disasters | Fire in San Jose displaces 12 people and two dogs Crashes and Disasters | Saratoga to fund over $100,000 in Wildwood […]

Sports

Broncos prepare for “old school” matchup vs. run-heavy Chargers: “They’re a physical, tough-nosed team”

For those interested in high-flying offenses and explosive plays, Sunday’s matchup between the Broncos and Chargers might not satisfy your needs. Under first-year head coach Jim Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Greg Roman, Los Angeles has adopted a physical, run-heavy offense and Denver’s defense will have to adjust for that style of play. “It’s run first, […]

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Games Inbox: Red Dead Redemption 3 release date, Silent Hill 2 love, and Until Dawn remake bafflement

Red Dead Redemption 2 – when could we expect a sequel? (Rockstar Games) The Friday letters page discusses the difficulty indie video games have in getting noticed, as a reader is unimpressed by Nintendo’s Alarmo. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Estimated time of arrivalWith the belated release of Red Dead Redemption […]

Culture

Sam Liccardo’s attorney sends cease and desist letters to TV stations airing ‘illegal campaign advertisements’ for Evan Low

A recent election complaint accusing Assemblymember Evan Low of illegally using state campaign funds to buy ads to support his congressional run is taking on a new twist with his opponent sending cease and desist letters to TV stations playing the ads. Defend the Vote, a pro-democracy and voting rights group, last week filed the […]

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California English and math test scores rise for first time since the pandemic, but still show pandemic learning loss

For the first time since COVID-19 hit, California students demonstrated slight, across-the-board gains in math, English and science according to statewide standardized testing data released Thursday. The news offers a glimmer of hope for some in the face of concerns about pandemic learning loss. But students’ results continue to trail pre-pandemic scores, and Bay Area […]