The masked Olympic torchbearer was a closely guarded secret in Paris (AFP via Getty) Lilou Ruel, a 21-year-old French freerunner, has revealed she was the only female to play the masked Olympic torchbearer at the opening ceremony in Paris. The mysterious acrobat was seen jumping their way through the streets of Paris and around the […]
Letters: Price recall | Violence abroad | Trump optics | Priority No. 1 | Gender shouldn’t matter
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Harris voters should vote no on Price recall As many of us celebrate the rise of Kamala Harris in her campaign for president, we have learned of her background as a tough district attorney, who also had a concern for […]
What’s my horoscope for today? September 21, 2024 astrological predictions for your star sign
What’s in store for you today? (Picture: Metro.co.uk) It may be the weekend, but Pisces, Scorpio and Leo may all have trouble turning their overworked brains off today. Meanwhile, emotional conflict reigns supreme for Sagittarius and Libra, prompting questions over whether to trust head or heart. If only we could all have some of what […]
Degree of debt: ‘I ate one meal a day as money was so tight at university’
Many students are desperately trying to calculate how to make ends meet (Picture: Getty/Supplied) During her first year of higher education, money was so tight for 18-year-old Tryphine Gumbo that she ended up skipping lectures to earn money working in retail, while surviving on one meal a day. It was little wonder it took a […]
Letters: Transparency needed | Founders’ regulations | Voiceless majority | Support of the honorable
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Reservoir project east of S.J. needs transparency This summer, Del Puerto Water District sent out a survey of possible Del Puerto Canyon Road realignments, to replace several miles of existing roadway that would be destroyed for an agribusiness reservoir, to […]
Four-bedroom home sells for $1.7 million in Pleasanton
Bay Area Home Report 3212 Touriga Drive – Google Street View The spacious property located in the 3200 block of Touriga Drive in Pleasanton was sold on June 11, 2024. The $1,650,000 purchase price works out to $809 per square foot. The house, built in 1979, has an interior space of 2,040 square feet. This […]
Kamala Harris warns that anyone breaking into her house is ‘getting shot’
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (left) joined television producer Oprah Winfrey (right) at a ‘Unite for America’ live streaming rally in Farmington Hills, Michigan, on Thursday (Picture: Getty Images) While ex-President Donald Trump may be chock-full of controversial remarks, his opponent Vice President Kamala Harris has fired off with one of her […]
Defendant in Livermore murder case killed by prison cellmate, authorities say
DELANO — A man who was serving life for killing a longtime friend at a Livermore golf course was found dead in his prison cell here, state prison officials announced Friday. Jacob Kober, 35, was stabbed multiple times in his Kern Valley State Prison cell on Thursday, authorities said. His cellmate, identified as 39-year-old Matthew […]
Prince William Would Rather Walk the Dog Than Play Cards With Kate Middleton’s Family
Remember the shots of Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their family playing cards with the Middletons in the Princess of Wales’s September 2024 cancer update video? Well, the Prince of Wales, according to the Princess of Wales’s brother, James Middleton, is known to avoid playing cards with his in-laws. Why? Because of their desire to […]
Strictly 2024 contestant addresses ‘curse’ rumours after fan speculation
A Strictly Come Dancing star has said he won’t be affected by the ‘curse’ (Picture: BBC) Strictly Come Dancing contestant Jamie Borthwick has shut down speculation he could be affected by the infamous ‘curse’. The EastEnders actor, 30, is one of the stars competing on the current season of the long-running BBC series, being paired […]
Broncos look forward to trip to West Virginia: “I feel like road trips are good for a team”
After the Broncos’ road matchup against Tampa Bay, a trip to West Virginia awaits. Denver will practice at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia ahead of traveling to New Jersey for its Week 4 matchup against the New York Jets. The team’s getaway in West Virginia is a call back to head […]
Gary Lineker offers to take huge BBC pay cut to stay as Match of the Day presenter
Gary Lineker’s current contract with the BBC expires at the end of the season (BBC) Gary Lineker has offered to take a huge pay cut with the BBC in order to stay on as Match of the Day presenter. The 63-year-old, who has hosted the BBC’s flagship Saturday night football show since 1999, sees his […]