OAKLAND — Two Bay Area men who’d been facing murder charges in connection with the stabbing death of a man in his 20s accepted plea deals and sentences of four and 14 years, respectively, court records show. Michael Mendoza-Roche, 25, of Alameda, pleaded no contest to manslaughter and is expected to receive a 14-year prison […]
Two 6-2 losses in less than a week has the Avalanche setting off an alarm
Absorbing 6-2 losses twice in six days has set off an alarm with the Avalanche, which had a lengthy team meeting ahead of Wednesday’s two-game series finale at San Jose. Every hockey team has pregame meetings. But this one sounded like it was profound. “As far as the conversations go, I don’t want to say […]
Larissa Lima Finally Tells All About “Date From Hell” With Corey Rathgeber!
A year and a half ago, Larissa Lima met up with another 90 Day Fiance star and snapped a selfie. That simple snap ignited a social media war and a vicious feud that lasted over a year. Now, Larissa is finally sharing with the world what really happened surrounding those events. Why did she go […]
A popular flea collar was reportedly linked to nearly 1,700 animal deaths, but the EPA hasn’t issued any warnings about it
Summary List Placement A popular flea and tick collar has been linked to nearly 1,700 pet deaths in the last seven years. According to a USA Today investigation published Tuesday, these Seresto dog and cat collars have also injured tens of thousands of animals and harmed hundreds of people. The report relied on documents acquired through […]
Santa Clara County’s red-tier reopening: ‘Are you ready to come inside?’
At Bill’s Cafe on The Alameda, co-owner George Zafiris greeted one of his regular customers outside the front door early Wednesday morning, the first day of Santa Clara County’s return to the less-restrictive red tier during this pandemic era. “Are you ready to come inside to eat?” “Of course. We’re not as stupid as Texas!” […]
Oakland A’s takeaways: What A.J. Puk’s progress means for the rotation
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Oakland A’s let a seven-run lead slip into the Arizona breeze in Wednesday’s 10-7 loss to the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies took the lead off second-round pick Jeff Criswell, who walked two batters and gave up a pair of hits and the lead in a four-run outing. Criswell, a University of […]
The 5 best popcorn makers and machines of 2021
Table of Contents: Masthead StickySummary List Placement Popcorn makers are simple to use and produce movie-theater-level popcorn within minutes. We rounded up makers and machines from microwave to electric to freestanding. We also included a how-to guide for making premium popcorn at home. Whether you’re hosting a movie night with friends or simply want to […]
How influencers are using a new affiliate-marketing tool to text message their fans and drive sales
Summary List Placement Text messages are gaining popularity as a way for influencers to communicate directly with their fans — and earn money. College student Nazjaa Hughson (361,000 followers on TikTok) said texting has become a significant part of her fashion influencer business through affiliate marketing, which generally consists of recommending a product to followers […]
Colorado Rapids add two homegrown signees
The Colorado Rapids have been successful in recent years signing homegrown youth players such as Cole Bassett and Sam Vines. On Wednesday, they made two more such signings: 19-year-old midfielder Oliver Larraz and 16-year-old forward Darren Yapi, the youngest player in club history. They are the 13th and 14th Rapids Academy players to sign professional […]
Jenelle Evans: I Hate Barbara Again and I’m Fighting For Full Custody of Jace!
Shortly thereafter, It can be hard to keep up with everything that;s going on in the life of Jenelle Evans. On paper, it seems like her life should be pretty quiet these days: She’s unemployed; she lives in the middle of nowhere, and she has three kids and about 400 animals to help take care […]
5 simple ways to make your iPhone sound louder
Summary List Placement Most iPhone models are capable of fairly loud volume — perhaps not enough to enjoy music through the speakers on a noisy subway, but certainly good enough for most everyday situations. But if you find your iPhone isn’t loud enough to suit you, here are a few ways you can try to […]
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasts Democrats’ last-minute compromise on stimulus checks as an ‘own-goal’
Summary List Placement Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemned “conservative” Democratic senators who pushed their party to limit eligibility for a new set of $1,400 stimulus checks under President Joe Biden’s relief package. Biden has endorsed the proposal for quicker phaseouts for the $1,400 stimulus checks to prevent people who earn higher incomes from getting a third […]