Milpitas residents are in a pickle over whether the city should keep operating its Hall Memorial Park pickleball courts. Noticing a growing number of local players, Milpitas launched a pilot program last year that temporarily converted two existing Hall tennis courts into pickleball courts. At a recent meeting, the City Council discussed making the change […]
These 10 homes were in the week of March 18 best deals for Palo Alto
A condo in Palo Alto that sold for $820,000, is the most affordable real estate sale in Palo Alto in the past week. For comparison, the overall average price of real estate in the area during that time was $3.3 million. The average price per square foot ended up at $1,778. A total of 16 […]
Stanford’s Cameron Brink at home in Sweet 16 in Portland
Cameron Brink realizes this weekend could be the last time she plays in her hometown. “Honestly, I’m at peace with it,” the Stanford post said Thursday in an NCAA Women’s Tournament press conference at the Moda Center in Portland. “To play my last potential game in front of family in Portland at home is bittersweet, […]
David Breashears dies; co-directed famed IMAX documentary about Mount Everest
Associated Press MARBLEHEAD, Mass. — David Breashears, a mountaineer, author and filmmaker who co-directed and co-produced a 1998 IMAX documentary about climbing Mount Everest, has died, his business manager has confirmed. He was 68. Breashears was found unresponsive at his home in Marblehead, Massachusetts, on March 14, Ellen Golbranson said. She said he died of […]
At Home: Readers weigh in on 20 years of columns
Thanks to all who sent in congratulatory notes after my column earlier this month announcing my 20th anniversary of writing this weekly missive. I almost let the milestone pass without mention, but then I thought, heck, not mentioning would make me feel like a pathetic woman sitting alone in the dark with a sparkler. So, […]
Van driver admits killing two in crash after driving wrong way down M25
Barancan Nurcin, 22, was driving a Citroen Dispatch which crashed into three other vehicles (Picture: UKNIP) A van driver has admitted killing two people after driving the wrong way down the M25 following a police chase. Barancan Nurcin, 22, was driving a Citroen Dispatch which crashed into three other vehicles on Sunday February 4. Zoe […]
Hollywood star feared she was ‘biggest loser’ being a virgin until 35
The actress was ’embarrassed’ to discuss being a virgin until later previously but wanted to share ‘a positive message’ (Picture: Getty/AP) Actress and Pitch Perfect star Rebel Wilson has revealed that she didn’t lose her virginity until she was 35. The 44-year-old, who is engaged to designer Ramona Agruma, hopes sharing her story will send […]
‘Quite on Set’: Drake Bell Slams Nickelodeon’s Response: ‘I Find It Pretty Empty’
Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, and Josh Peck | Kevin Mazur/WireImage Related Quiet on Set explores the abuse that happened behind the scenes on the Nickelodeon network between adults and minors. Fans of the network expressed shock by what happened to Drake Bell. The Drake & Josh star explained that former dialogue coach, director, and producer […]
‘The Real Housewives of New York City’ Cast: Who’s Back for Season 15?
The ladies of NYC are headed back to Bravo. After a major reboot last season, the network is sticking with the familiar for The Real Housewives of New York City Season 15. All six season 14 cast members will return to the show next season, Bravo announced on March 28. ‘The Real Housewives of New […]
Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s wife addresses James Bond rumours as speculation swirls
Sam Taylor-Johnson has addressed the rumours her husband is about to be the next James Bond (Picture: Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s wife Sam has addressed the ongoing speculation that he’s about to become the next James Bond. Reports surrounding the 33-year-old Kick-Ass star threw fans into a frenzy when it […]
‘Quiet on Set’: Drake Bell Says There Wasn’t a ‘Huge Payday’ From Nickelodeon
Drake Bell and Josh Peck | Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Related Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV exposes the abuse behind the scenes on the Nickelodeon network. Nickelodeon was one of the biggest networks for kid’s TV in the ’90s and early 2000s. Drake Bell, a child star known for Drake & Josh and […]
How to watch tonight’s San Jose Sharks-Minnesota Wild game
The start of Major League Baseball season means two San Jose Sharks telecasts will be on a different channel than normal, starting with today’s game against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Instead of the Sharks game being televised on NBC Sports California, the game, which starts at 5 p.m. (PDT), will be on […]