Redwood City is one step closer to closing Broadway in downtown to vehicles permanently. Although the City Council unanimously voted to push the final vote until May 6, the delay was only to hear additional public comments on establishing the permanent pedestrian mall downtown between Jefferson Avenue and Main Street. “The city has found during […]
The last thing Oakland wants to deal with is layoffs — but they might be coming
As budget woes percolate in Oakland, the city’s unions are gearing up to defend against the worst-case scenario: layoffs. City officials are going to great lengths to avoid mentioning them, but they have also not yet ruled out the possibility of cutting staff to combat a projected $177 million operating deficit by the end of […]
Only one North American airport makes list of world’s best
By Lilit Marcus | CNN Ali versus Frazier. The Red Sox versus the Yankees. Doha versus Singapore. For the last decade, Singapore’s Changi International Airport and Doha’s Hamad International Airport have been going back and forth, battling over the title of ‘world’s best’. Every year, UK-based airline and airport review and ranking site Skytrax surveys […]
Amid the fentanyl epidemic, California bill aims to create more drug-free homeless housing
SAN JOSE, CA – AUGUST 23: An exterior view of Second Street Studios, a supportive housing development, on Aug. 23, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group) But given the deadly reality of fentanyl, more officials and advocates — citing reports of Gwendolyn Bryant died of a fentanyl overdose when she was […]
These are the most surprising myths about female pleasure – and why they aren’t true
There’s sexual misinformation everywhere (Picture: Getty Images) When it comes to sex, there’s misinformation everywhere, but no area is as deeply misunderstood as female pleasure. From the commonly believed sex myth that sex shouldn’t be painful for women if they’re attracted to their partner, to the notion that most women are able to orgasm from […]
OJ Simpson has been cremated, estate attorney says. No public memorial is planned
By KEN RITTER | Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Former football star and celebrity criminal defendant O.J. Simpson was cremated Wednesday, the lawyer handling his estate said following his death last week at home in Las Vegas at age 76. Attorney Malcolm LaVergne told The Associated Press he was present, along with unspecified other people, […]
Prince William returned to work after a month, he visited Surplus to Supper
Here we go! Prince William did his first “event” in a month today in Surrey. While William was seen last week at a football match, I’m not sure we should count that as a work event. Although William probably does count it as a work event, given he is the Football Association president (who refused […]
Gogglebox fans ‘so sad’ after Ellie Warner makes heartbreaking confession
Ellie Warner said she didn’t feel ‘confident’ enough to post pictures of her baby shower (Picture: Instagram) Gogglebox fans rallied around Ellie Warner after she shared her struggle with body image during her last pregnancy on Instagram. The Channel 4 star, who welcomed son Ezra last June, shared pictures of herself cradling her bump at […]
Counter-Strike cheating is ‘worst it’s ever been’ as top players quit game
Warowl and Anomaly are fed up with cheating in Counter-Strike 2 (Picture: YouTube) Two of the most popular Counter-Strike 2 creators are calling it quits, complaining that the cheating problem is out of control. It’s no secret that there are lots of cheaters in Counter-Strike, and indeed most online shooters, but ever since Counter-Strike: Global […]
Inside LabHost, the secretive crime platform at the centre of cyber scams
Criminals used LabHost to target 70,000 victims in the UK The Metropolitan Police have shut down a secretive website that made almost a million pounds helping criminals carry out cyber scams. 37 people around the world have been arrested in connection with the dark web platform LabHost. The website gathered personal data from tens of […]
Inman’s mock draft: 49ers add edge rusher barring trade up for offensive tackle
SANTA CLARA — Compiling a mock draft remains a studious yet silly endeavor. I may never again repeat my 2018 success, when I nailed seven of nine picks to open that year’s NFL Draft, including the 49ers’ choice of Mike McGlinchey. Here’s to this year’s boom-or-bust selections: 1. Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams, USC This […]
We tried out YouTube legends The Sidemen’s fried chicken shop – these were our thoughts
These are the Slice’s picks for London this week (Picture: Steven Joyce) London has a lot of fried chicken shops. But only one of them has been brought to you by YouTube’s most successful collective: The Sidemen. An internet phenomenon that includes rapper turned boxer KSI – real name Olajide Olayinka Williams ‘JJ’ Olatunji -the group […]