By Jonathan Allen | Reuters TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The U.S. government planned to carry out the 13th and final execution under President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday evening, just five days before President-elect Joe Biden takes office with a promise to try to end the death penalty. Dustin Higgs, 48, was convicted and sentenced […]
Person found dead in Daly City apartment fire
DALY CITY – A person was found dead at the scene of an apartment fire in Daly City on Friday, authorities said. The fire was reported about 8:10 a.m. at 85 Kent Court, near the intersection of Serramonte and St. Francis boulevards, the North County Fire Authority said in a news release. Firefighters arrived to […]
Impact investing finances companies that aim to do good in the world — here’s how it works and how to get involved
Summary List Placement In the past, investing for a profit and “making a difference” were two of life’s lodestars that most people followed separately. But times are changing. Investors are increasingly looking to direct their funds towards companies that are making positive social or environmental impacts in the world. The essence of impact investing is […]
$57,000 for a $20 bill? That’s bananas!
By Francesca Giuliani-Hoffman | CNN How can a $20 bill be worth over $57,000? Because of a printing mishap. The “Del Monte note,” a rare $20 banknote with a banana sticker on it, is currently for sale through Heritage Auctions, a Dallas-based auction house. Currency collectors are paying close attention and breaking previous bidding records […]
Senior Living: Don’t let urinary incontinence control your golden years
Jennifer Liu, M.D., MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center. (Courtesy photo) As you age, you will notice different changes in your mind and body, like memory loss, vision changes and fatigue. A common change in both older men and women that isn’t as openly discussed is changes in bladder function. With age, the elastic bladder tissue […]
Lindsey Horan back with U.S. national team after recovering from COVID-19
Lindsey Horan says she felt miserable when she caught COVID-19 late last year but she’s grateful it wasn’t worse. The 26-year-old midfielder was set to accompany the U.S. national team to the Netherlands for their final match of the year when U.S. Soccer announced her diagnosis on Nov. 18. Now back with the team in […]
Dustin Diamond hospitalized with cancer
By Lisa Respers France | CNN Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular 1990s high school comedy “Saved by the Bell,” is hospitalized with cancer, his manager told CNN Friday. Diamond’s health is “serious” and he is undergoing testing at an undisclosed Florida hospital to determine the type and severity of […]
Denver government buildings near state capitol will modify operations next week
Several Denver city government buildings in the downtown area and Civic Center will be on modified operations next week as a safety consideration because of anticipated demonstrations. “Due to several anticipated demonstrations that could occur at the Colorado State Capitol” city buildings “will be open on modified operations schedules as a precautionary measure for the […]
NASA’s attempt to burrow into Mars met 2 insurmountable obstacles: cement-like soil and an unexpected energy shortage
Summary List Placement NASA sent its InSight lander to Mars with an ambitious mission: to study the planet’s deep internal structure. A crucial piece of that effort — the “mole” — has failed despite two years of attempts to salvage it. The mole is a revolutionary heat probe designed to burrow 16 feet into the […]
H-1B: Homeland Security’s ICE develops new unit to probe OPT foreign student work permit
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is developing a new unit to probe use of the Optional Practical Training work permit for foreign students, and to recommend investigations of students and employers. The OPT program, widely used in the Silicon Valley technology industry and often a pathway to the H-1B visa intended for jobs requiring […]
Bay Area preps: All CCS sports may begin practice Saturday — with restrictions
The Central Coast Section executive committee approved plans this week for prep sports teams to return to practice amid the coronavirus pandemic as soon as Saturday, but teams must adhere to strict social distancing rules. A handful of sports are scheduled to return to play Jan. 25, though no competition can be held until local […]
Castro Valley man’s shooting death was originally reported as accidental, self-inflected. Police now say his friend shot him
CASTRO VALLEY — A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of his friend last year, according to court records. James Joseph Vega was arrested on a murder warrant Wednesday in Hayward, according to court records. He is charged with killing of 18-year-old Jarin Purvis. According to a probable cause […]