The San Jose Sharks, who will likely have two picks in the first round of this year’s NHL Draft, have some more clarity now about where that second selection will land. The Sharks acquired a top-10 protected first-round draft pick from Pittsburgh as part of the trade that sent Erik Karlsson to the Penguins last […]
Sale closed in Palo Alto: $2.9 million for a three-bedroom home
145 Tasso Street – Google Street View The property located in the 100 block of Tasso Street in Palo Alto was sold on March 29, 2024 for $2,925,000, or $2,247 per square foot. The house, built in 1930, has an interior space of 1,302 square feet. The layout of this single-story house includes three bedrooms […]
Review: Heist flick, monster movie collide in entertaining ways in ‘Abigail’
By Mark Kennedy | Associated Press If you always thought your garden-variety heist movies could do with a bit more blood-sucking vampire, have we got a flick for you. “Abigail,” featuring a 12-year-old tutu-wearing member of the undead, is way better than it should be, a gleeful genre-smashing romp through puddles of gore. Directors Matt […]
Reform of Colorado courts’ competency system on chopping block at statehouse, supporters say
State lawmakers have yet to fund an $11 million effort to reform Colorado courts’ long-troubled competency system, raising alarm among supporters as the end of the legislative session looms. If funded, the bill, HB24-1355, would create a statewide diversion program aimed at shifting thousands of people with mental illness out of the criminal justice system […]
Secret command center in Aurora is key to keeping Colorado wireless customers connected
Earlier this month, Xcel Energy cut electricity to about 55,000 customers along the Front Range to reduce wildfire risks from wind gusts that topped 100 mph. Another 95,000 of its customers lost power because of downed power lines from those intense winds. Those outages, planned or forced, removed power to about 40 cellular towers that […]
Earth Day: A look at what’s being done to decrease plastic use
Plastic predicament Earth Day is Monday, April 22, and the theme for 2024 is “Planet vs. Plastics.” Plastic has many benefits: It’s cheap, versatile, lightweight and durable. It also can provide environmental benefits: It plays a critical role in maintaining food quality and safety and reducing food waste. But at the same time, plastics are […]
Taylor Swift devoted at least one ‘TTPD’ song to Kim Kardashian, ‘thanK you aIMee’
Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department was released last night. It was a “surprise double album,” full of songs about Joe Alwyn and Matt Healy and… at least one song about Kim Kardashian. That’s right. Kim hasn’t mentioned Taylor’s name in years and years. Kim divorced Kanye West and she’s raising her kids and existing […]
Broncos draft preview: Is there still room to add another safety?
Editor’s note: This is the 10th in a series of NFL draft previews as it relates to the Broncos. Previous previews: quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, offensive linemen, defensive linemen, edge rushers, inside linebackers and cornerbacks. Today: Safeties. Broncos’ in-house moves: Released Justin Simmons, re-signed P.J. Locke to two-year deal, signed Brandon Jones to a […]
Renck: The Broncos will pick a quarterback in next week’s NFL draft. The only question is when.
The Broncos are taking a quarterback in the draft. There, I said it. Coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton did not utter those words during Thursday’s press conference. Anytime executives speak this close to the first round, they might as well be senators filibustering dam construction, drone policies or guardrails on artificial intelligence. […]
Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets’ is a surprise double-album… mostly about Matt Healy
Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department leaked earlier this week, but as it turns out, people were only hearing about half of the album. Taylor gave her fans a heart attack with a “2 am surprise” – TTPD is a “secret double album” full of two years’ worth of “tortured poetry.” From what little I’ve […]
EastEnders star shares post from 10 years ago wishing she was on the show – and now she is
Clair Norris plays Bernadette on the soap (Picture: BBC) EastEnders star Clair Norris was feeling grateful after she manifested a role on the soap three years before joining. The actress, best known for her role as Bernie Taylor since 2017, shared a screenshot of her wishing for a role on the hit soap in 2014. Sharing the […]
Opinion: The Kamala Harris moment has arrived once again
One of Kamala Harris’ most memorable moments during the 2020 presidential election cycle was when, during a Democratic primary debate, she sharply criticized Joe Biden for working with segregationists in the Senate in their shared opposition to busing. She personalized her criticism, saying: “There was a little girl in California who was a part of […]