CAPITOLA — A tragic ending to a vehicle fire was avoided this week when good Samaritans pulled a woman from her burning car. The fire broke out in a Honda sedan in a Bay Avenue parking lot around 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Capitola Police Department. A woman in her late 60s was trapped […]
At 94, Sid Krofft is telling untold tales of H.R. Pufnstuf, topless puppets and more
Sid Krofft, with his brother Marty Krofft, created TV series such as “H.R. Pufnstuf,” “Land of the Lost,” “Donnie and Marie,” and more. He’s seen here with the character H.R. Pufnstuf Now 94, he now does a weekly Instagram Live show called “Sundays With Sid.” Krofft comes to WonderCon in Anaheim on March 29-31, 2024 […]
Our 2024 MLB season predictions: Division winners, World Series and MVPs
Baseball season has finally arrived in North America, one week after the MLB season began in Korea with a pair of games and some shocking revelations involving the game’s best player, Shohei Ohtani. The refortified Dodgers, featuring two-time MVP Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, will seek their first non-pandemic World Series since 1988, while the Texas […]
Opinion: Californians divided on LGBTQ issues at schools, but there’s a path to parental support
The so-called parents’ rights movement in education took off in 2021 with the election of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, putting identity-related issues in the school curriculum front and center. The bogeyman of critical race theory was weaponized by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis who called it “state-sanctioned racism” and made it the first target in the “anti-woke” campaign. But […]
You could miss savings on your next energy bill by forgetting a simple task
Energy bills are about to be the lowest they’ve been in two years (Picture: Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA Wire) Cheaper energy bills are on the horizon, but you could find yourself forking out more than you should if you don’t act now. The average household on a standard variable tariff will save £78 in April due to cheaper […]
Anti-monarchy protesters shout ‘down with the crown’ at Queen Camilla
Queen Camilla is arriving for the annual Maundy Service without the King as he continues to undergo cancer treatment (Picture: PA/Getty) Protesters shout ‘down with the crown’ at Queen Camilla as she arrives at Worcester Cathedral. She is arriving for the annual Maundy Service without the King as he continues to undergo cancer treatment. Members […]
Some people only clean this bathroom item once a year — and you probably forget about it too
Brits have confessed to forgetting to clean this item (Picture: Getty Images) The bathroom is where we get clean, but there could be something lurking in that all-important room that is anything but. It turns out, there’s one bathroom item that we always forget to clean. With spring finally here and many people dedicating the […]
Warning not to approach the ‘spaghetti monsters’ that look like an eyeball
Officials are warning the public about this eyeball- looking monster (Picture: J Tunnell/Harte Research Institute/Pen News) A seabeast that looks like a disembodied eyeball and delivers a painful sting has been washing up by the dozen on the Texas coast. Nicknamed spaghetti monsters, Rhizophysa are siphonophores, a type of marine animal closely related to the […]
Boozer stripped of Pub of the Year title because Nazi memorabilia was on display
A pub that won a coveted Pub of the Year award has been stripped of the accolade (Picture: APEX) A Cornish boozer which was named Pub of the Year has been stripped of its title after it was found to have Nazi memorabilia on display. The Hole in the Wall in Bodmin was awarded the […]
EastEnders legend’s return ‘confirmed’ as fans spot sneaky clues
David hasn’t been seen in 10 years (Picture: BBC) EastEnders fans are convinced that legendary character David Wicks (Michael French) could be on the brink of a huge return. The former car lot owner was first seen on our screens in 1993, but hasn’t appeared in the BBC soap for a decade. As half brother […]
People warned the end of the BBC is ‘on its way’
A BBC showrunner has said the end of the BBC is ‘on its way’ (Picture: Reuters) Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has said the end of the BBC is ‘undoubtedly on its way’. The showrunner, 60, created the series’ Queer as Folk, Years and Years, It’s a Sin and Nolly. He also revived […]
Why do people eat fish on Good Friday?
Many people begin the Bank Holiday with a fish meal. (Picture: Getty) Over Easter weekend, many will be celebrating the occasion by cooking fish-based dishes. The Christian festival begins on Palm Sunday and continues throughout the Holy Week, culminating in Easter Sunday, which this year falls on March 31. It marks the day that Jesus […]