OAKLAND — Four months into an existing human trafficking case, federal prosecutors in the Bay Area have indicted a Richmond man on charges that he trafficked a minor 14 years ago. Chase McMillon, 37, was already facing sex trafficking charges alleging that he trafficked a woman around the Bay Area in September 2019. But earlier […]
New fourth lane opening Thursday on Interstate 680 at Sunol Grade: Roadshow
Q: The badly needed fourth lane on north Interstate 680 through the Sunol Grade seems ready to open, but will it be a toll lane like on I-880? Mike McGivern, Livermore Like Mr. Roadshow’s Facebook page for more questions and answers about Bay Area roads, freeways and commuting. A: Hallelujah! The new lane opens Thursday […]
Robin Lod, own goal help Minnesota United beat Rapids 2-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Robin Lod scored and an own goal by Colorado helped Minnesota United beat the Rapids 2-1 on Wednesday night. On the counterattack, Ethan Finlay played an arcing cross that Colorado’s Lalas Abubakar attempted to clear but slipped under the crossbar for an own goal in the 89th minute to give Minnesota […]
At least 1 dead as Hurricane Zeta hammers Gulf Coast
NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Zeta slammed into the storm-weary Gulf Coast on Wednesday, pelting the New Orleans metro area with rain and howling winds that ripped apart buildings, knocked out power to thousands and threatened to push up to 9 feet of sea water inland in a region already pounded by multiple storms this year. […]
Photos: Classic Pumpkin Patch offers socially-distanced Halloween family fun at Rowell Ranch Rodeo grounds
This year, Halloween is a time to don a different type of mask than we’re used to seeing. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Classic Pumpkin Patch in Dublin had to encourage social distancing, provide hand sanitizer and make sure the pumpkin-pulling wagons were disinfected. Life goes on in our eighth month of Covid-19 in […]
Whicker: Dodgers’ Justin Turner forgot he was part of a larger community
No one deserved to sit dead center and front row, in the championship picture, like Justin Turner did. He was job-hunting in 2014, trying to shake his Quadruple-A identity, and he ran into Tim Wallach, then a Dodgers coach at Cal State Fullerton’s intrasquad game. Day by day he became the Dodgers’ leader and mentor. […]
FBI warns ransomware assault threatens US healthcare system
By FRANK BAJAK BOSTON (AP) — Federal agencies warned that cybercriminals are unleashing a major ransomware assault against the U.S. healthcare system. Independent security experts say it has already hobbled at least four U.S. hospitals this month, and could potentially impact hundreds more. In a joint alert Wednesday, the FBI and two federal agencies warned […]
Supreme Court allows N.C. ballot counting extension
By Ariane de Vogue | CNN The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the counting of ballots in North Carolina received up to nine days after the election as long as the ballots are postmarked by Election Day, a victory for Democrats in another key state. Republicans and the Trump campaign had asked the court to […]
Kiszla: How long will John Elway put up with fumbles, special-team gaffes and home losses before somebody gets fired at Broncos headquarters?
It has been the No. 1 rule in Broncos Country since 1983: Don’t cross John Elway. So consider yourself warned, coach Vic Fangio. Knock off the fumbling, Melvin Gordon. And special-teams coach Tom McMahon? Might want to update your LinkedIn profile. “It’s not too late,” Gordon said Wednesday. “We’ve got a lot of games left […]
Exxon is set to announce an overhaul of its US workforce Thursday morning. Job cuts are likely.
Summary List Placement Exxon, the largest oil company in the West, will announce the results of a review of its US operations Thursday morning, according to an email sent to staff Wednesday evening that was obtained by Business Insider. The results are expected to include workforce reductions, the company confirmed. It isn’t clear whether the […]
Keeler: If Steve Addazio wants to make friends at CSU, he can start by beating Wyoming, Air Force and the CU Buffs
For a place that teaches rocket science, it doesn’t take an aerospace engineering degree to figure out what CSU football fans want, deep down. See that glass thing, the one collecting dust over in the corner, Steve Addazio? The fastest way into their hearts, starting Thursday night at Fresno State, is through that trophy case. […]
THE ESPORTS ECOSYSTEM: The key players and trends driving the red-hot, fast-growing esports space that’s on track to surpass $1.5 billion by 2023
Summary List Placement This is a preview of The Esports Ecosystem research report from Business Insider Intelligence. Purchase this report. To check to see if you already have access to Business Insider Intelligence through your company, click here. Esports and gaming have burst into the mainstream in recent years, transforming from a vibrant niche to […]