OAKLAND — Police were at the scene of an apparent injury shooting after a vehicle collision in an East Oakland neighborhood Monday afternoon, authorities said. Just before 3:30 p.m, police responded to reports of a collision near MacArthur Boulevard and Parker Street in the city’s Eastmont Hills neighborhood. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle […]
Average credit scores rose slightly over the summer, despite record unemployment and economic pain
Summary List Placement The average credit score for Americans rose slightly during the novel coronavirus pandemic, even though times have gotten more stressful and difficult for many. In July, the average credit score was 711 compared to an average score of 708 in April, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. July’s average also compares […]
14 Sites With The Most Stylish (& Affordable) Wrapping Paper
It’s not just gifting season, it’s wrapping-paper season. While brown-paper packages tied up with string are easy classics, a present that’s artfully wrapped in festive patterns is pure holiday magic. This year, instead of buying the same tired designs at our local pharmacies, we’ll be shopping online for only the freshest gift-wrap styles. Whether you […]
A San Mateo expert explains why Venus flytraps are so popular — and misunderstood
Don’t try to feed a piece of your Double-Double to a Venus flytrap. In-N-Out is for people, not carnivorous plants. You can’t give them meat the way you feed a dog. But they make good pets, according to lifelong enthusiast Josh Brown: “They’re a pet that produces very little waste or noise. They have little […]
Pressure mounts over stalemate with Santa Clara County sheriff watchdog access
More than two years after county officials agreed to establish a civilian watchdog to audit how the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office runs the county jails and its police enforcement, the oversight plan still has yet to get off the ground. That’s largely due to ongoing and unresolved closed-door negotiations over an agreement compelling the […]
This YouTube Sensation’s Beauty Drawer Is Bursting With Top-Shelf Products
For beauty guru and proud mom, Raye Boyce (aka It’sMyRayeRaye), the average person’s make-up bag just doesn’t cut it –– in fact, she stows away her brilliant collection of setting powders, make-up bibs, blushes, and more inside the average person’s dresser. In this episode of Beauty Drawer, we get the scoop on which beauty gems […]
49ers offense again loses Raheem Mostert while Trent Williams also being evaluated
Raheem Mostert is exiting the 49ers’ lineup again. Sunday night’s high-ankle sprain will keep him from the upcoming trip to New England and likely send him onto short-term injured reserve list, coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday. This injury-stricken season has finally caught up to the offensive line, too. Center Ben Garland (calf) also is ticketed […]
Alaska: Tsunami warning follows 7.5 quake off peninsula
By Becky Bohrer | Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska — A reported 7.5 magnitude earthquake off the Alaska Peninsula on Monday prompted tsunami warnings for a vast swath of communities, leading some schools to evacuate and send students to higher ground. Raynelle Gardner, a secretary at Sand Point School in the Aleutians East Borough School District, […]
After a lemur was stolen from the San Francisco Zoo, a 5-year-old boy helped zookeepers track it down
Summary List Placement It seemed unlikely that Maki, a 21-year-old arthritic lemur, could have gotten very far on his own. So when officials at the San Francisco Zoo realized that the animal was missing from his enclosure on Wednesday, they immediately suspected foul play. They’d also found evidence of forced entry at the enclosure. The […]
Bubble Watch: California house prices hit record high 4 months in a row
“Bubble Watch” digs into trends that may indicate economic and/or housing market troubles ahead. Buzz: California house prices hit their fourth consecutive record high after a 17.6% year-over-year gain. Source: California Association of Realtors The Trend The median sales price for an existing single-family house in California was $712,430 in September vs. $605,680 a year […]
Two arrested in kidnapping, sexual assault and robbery of woman near San Leandro BART station
SAN LEANDRO — Two men were arrested Monday in the kidnapping, sexual assault and robbery of an 18-year-old woman who was abducted early Saturday morning while she was on BART property, authorities said Monday. Police have not yet released their names or ages as they have not yet been booked. Authorities did say they were […]
New Zealand leader credits pandemic response with win
By Nick Perry | Associated Press AUCKLAND, New Zealand — A day after winning a second term in a landside victory, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Sunday she sees the election result as an endorsement of her government’s efforts to stamp out the coronavirus and reboot the economy. Speaking at a cafe near […]