SAN MATEO – A DUI rollover crash ended in two arrests in San Mateo on Sunday night, police said. The crash was reported at 2nd Avenue and South Amphlett Boulevard about 10:40 p.m., the San Mateo Police Department said in a news release. Minutes later, officers found the occupants of the vehicle and stopped one […]
U.S. plans to distribute 6.4 million doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in mid-December
The U.S. plans to send 6.4 million doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine across the U.S. within 24 hours of the vaccine getting emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration, officials said Tuesday. The goal is to distribute 40 million doses of vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna by the end of the year, enough […]
Biden’s team has made contact with Dr. Fauci, and the president-elect said he has been ‘very, very helpful’ in briefings with staff
Summary List Placement A day after being recognized as the apparent next president of the United States by a Trump official, Joe Biden said Tuesday that his staff has been in touch with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the US government’s top infectious disease expert. Biden said he has not “had a chance to speak to Dr. […]
San Carlos: Duo arrested on suspicion of breaking into mailboxes
SAN CARLOS – Authorities on Tuesday arrested two men on suspicion of breaking into mailboxes in San Carlos. About 5:20 a.m., a detective watched the suspects break into the mailboxes of an apartment complex on the 1100 block of Eaton Avenue, said Sgt. Dan Hoss of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office in a news […]
A look at Parler and the tension between free speech and speech you might hate
Photo illustration by Michelle Budge Court rulings and social media have “flipped the script” on which political ideology champions free speech, and an alternative to Twitter has taken advantage. Conservatives seeking to find solidarity on Twitter alternative Parler may also find things they’d rather not see there, like white supremacy, profanity and obscene images. Parler […]
The urge to spend this holiday season is strong. Don’t overdo it
In this Nov. 29, 2019 file photo, a shopper carries a crockpot during Target’s Black Friday sale, in the Borough of New York. The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail group, expects that holiday sales could actually exceed growth seen in prior seasons despite the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic. | Bebeto Matthews, Associated Press […]
Oregon or Utah, who has the better Thanksgiving strategy?
Kristin Murphy, Deseret News Utah and Oregon are bookends right now in the fight to keep Thanksgiving from becoming a super-spreader for COVID-19 SALT LAKE CITY — Utah and Oregon are bookends right now in the fight to keep Thanksgiving from becoming a super-spreader for COVID-19. On the one end, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, under […]
The urge to spend this holiday season is strong. Don’t overdo it
In this Nov. 29, 2019 file photo, a shopper carries a crockpot during Target’s Black Friday sale, in the Borough of New York. The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail group, expects that holiday sales could actually exceed growth seen in prior seasons despite the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic. | Bebeto Matthews, Associated Press […]
10 classic Thanksgiving TV episodes to watch after dinner
A scene from “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.” | United Features Syndicate After a Thanksgiving feast, you probably don’t feel much like getting off the couch. And if you’re stuck at home anyway amid the coronavirus pandemic, why not celebrate the holiday by watching some classic Thanksgiving TV episodes? Here are 10 to consider: ‘A Charlie […]
Inmate dies at Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City
REDWOOD CITY – An investigation is underway into an in-custody death at the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City, authorities said. The inmate was found unresponsive during a housing pod security check just before 4 p.m. Tuesday, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The inmate received medical treatment including CPR […]
Trump reportedly has plans to pardon Michael Flynn, his former national security adviser who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contact with Russia
Summary List Placement President Donald Trump plans to pardon former national security advisor Michael Flynn, Axios reported, citing sources with direct knowledge of discussions between Trump and close contacts. Trump reportedly told sources close to him that he plans to pardon Flynn who pleaded guilty in December 2017 to lying to the FBI about his contact […]
Biden laid out his first 100 days in office and said he won’t use DOJ as his personal ‘vehicle’ to investigate Trump
Summary List Placement President-elect Joe Biden said he wouldn’t use the Justice Department as his “vehicle” to investigate President Donald Trump — echoing a campaign phrase about allowing the agency to be independent. Biden appeared on “NBC Nightly News” with anchor Lester Holt in his first televised interview since the November election, where he was asked […]