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By Andrew DeMillo | Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A tornado plowed through Little Rock and surrounding areas on Friday afternoon, reducing rooftops to splinters, toppling vehicles and tossing debris on roadways as people raced for shelter. More than 350,000 people were at risk as what the National Weather Service called a “confirmed large […]

OAKLAND — A 32-year-old man was shot Friday morning while driving in East Oakland, authorities said. ShotSpotter alerts recorded more than 30 rounds being fired, but the man sustained only a single gunshot wound to the leg and was in stable condition at a hospital, authorities said. The man, an Oakland resident, was shot just […]

MARTINEZ — A former employee of a Filipino food company pleaded no contest to financial crimes in a scheme to embezzle $1,399,342.84 from her employer, prosecutors announced Friday. Mary Antoinette Narvaez Hernandez, 60, pleaded no contest on Thursday to grand theft, identity theft, money laundering, and tax evasion, as part of a plea deal with […]

On Thursday, the 10th anniversary of the Sons of San Jose Vietnam War memorial was commemorated with a remembrance ceremony. Veterans, city officials and community members gathered to participate in an hourlong ceremony at Guadalupe River Park’s Arena Green. March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day, a day meant to pay tribute to veterans […]

John Angelos is “as transparent as transparent gets,” he said Thursday. But that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll be fulfilling his promise to share the Orioles’ books. Angelos, the Orioles’ chairman and CEO, had twice this year told reporters that he would reveal details of the Orioles’ financial situation. However, when asked Thursday in an interview […]

By Wilson Ring | Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. — Hundreds of young people gathered on the lawn of the Vermont Statehouse on Friday as part of a nationwide series of events to help build support for transgender rights amid what they denounced as an increasingly hostile climate. Chanting, “We’re here, we’re queer, get used to […]

PAJARO — Dozens of angry flood victims marched down Salinas Road on Thursday to demand respect and dignity for the storm-ravaged town’s about 3,000 inhabitants, raising alarms about alleged government discrimination — based on immigration status — against people seeking aid and demanding that all those suffering be treated equally. Since torrents of water and […]

Michael B. Jordan’s career as an actor is defined by numerous important films and TV shows. He’s a veteran who’s been seen on both The Wire (HBO) and Friday Night Lights (NBC). He appeared in Black Panther, and he played Apollo Creed’s son in the Creed and Creed II films, earning praise from critics for his performance. He reprises the role in Creed […]

Forward William Eklund will miss the rest of the season after he had surgery this week to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, the San Jose Sharks announced Friday. Eklund, 20, had the surgery Thursday in San Jose. Per the Sharks, Eklund is expected to be ready for the team’s next training camp […]

Dolly Parton | Ian Gavan/Getty Images Johnny Cash was Dolly Parton’s first celebrity crush While an adolescent Parton watched Johnny Cash perform at the Grand Ole Opry, she realized he was quickly becoming her first crush. Parton was also there to perform, and Cash introduced her to the audience. “I was thirteen years old,” she […]