Welcome to South Korea’s ‘penis park’ (Picture: BBC) Race Across The World viewers have been left shocked and convinced they’ve misheard a particular location’s name in South Korea. But after seeing what two contestants were literally sat on, it was hard to deny. Best friends Alfie and Owen were racing across the East Coast of […]
Real Madrid beat Manchester City on penalties to reach Champions League semi-finals
Real Madrid advance to the Champions League semi-finals (Picture: Getty) Real Madrid beat holders Manchester City on penalties to reach the Champions League semi-finals and end Pep Guardiola’s quest for back-to-back trebles. A penalty shootout was required after the quarter-final tie finished 4-4 on aggregate, and it was Real who held their nerve to advance […]
Cupertino revisits budget cuts, adds back multiple services
Some Cupertino services slated to be cut next year are getting a second chance. The City Council voted Tuesday to support funding multiple city operations, including tree and sidewalk maintenance, that staff initially proposed removing when planning the 2024-25 budget. The move comes as Cupertino considers reducing dozens of services next year to compensate for […]
Kurtenbach: The Warriors’ future is murky, but here’s what to expect this offseason
Where do the Warriors go from here? Their champion core is now aged and embarrassed. Their young players are not good enough to protract the dynasty. The Warriors are stuck in between stations. Add the NBA’s new, increasingly punitive (some could argue vindictive) luxury tax rules and a standard of excellence that won’t be compromised […]
Santa Clara County asks state to intervene over closure of Regional Medical Center’s trauma center
SAN JOSE — Santa Clara County officials, doctors and community members are imploring the state to intervene in HCA Healthcare’s decision to close Regional Medical Center’s trauma center and other life saving programs later this year — a move they say will lead to more deaths and worse outcomes for patients. In February, HCA alerted […]
Milpitas approves building 118 affordable apartments near Main Street
Main Street in Milpitas is expected to gain 118 new affordable housing units. The City Council unanimously approved the development Thursday and questioned the developer about the types of amenities that will be included. Encino-based AMG & Associates LLC plans to build two apartment complexes on the .97 acre lot at 1300 S. Main Street, half a […]
Harry Kane reacts to knocking Arsenal out of the Champions League
Harry Kane couldn’t hide his massive grin after defeating Arsenal (Picture: TNT Sport) Bayern Munich star and Tottenham hero Harry Kane was left delighted after his side knocked Arsenal out of the Champions League on Wednesday. Kane, who left Spurs after a 19-year spell in the summer to join the Bundesliga giants, didn’t get on […]
Which 10 Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland homes had the best prices the week of April 8?
A condo in Oakland that sold for $565,000, is the most affordable real estate sale in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland in the past week. For comparison, the overall average price of real estate in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland during the last week was $1.7 million. The average price per square foot was $737. A total […]
80s music icon makes explicit sex confession about huge hit
Billy Idol has just revealed something really quite explicit (Picture: Denise Truscello/WireImage) Billy Idol has opened well and truly up about the inspiration for one or two of his hits. The White Wedding hitmaker, 68, found inspiration for one of his songs – Hot in the City – when he was, er, hot in the […]
Federal officials challenge authority of court-ordered special master at FCI Dublin women’s prison
The Federal Bureau of Prisons appears unwilling to allow a court-appointed special master to have broad oversight of its closure of the scandal-plagued FCI Dublin women’s prison, according to a recent court filing. The agency’s challenge to the prison’s first-of-its-kind special master comes the same week the prisons bureau announced it would close the troubled […]
Two wounded in Oakland shooting
OAKLAND — A woman and a man were shot Tuesday night, possibly while driving in East Oakland, authorities said. The 29-year-old Antioch woman and the 27-year-old Oakland man were in stable condition at a hospital. The woman was shot in the face and the man in the shoulder, authorities said. Police have not said how […]
Heart-stirring moment pregnant Disney cruise passenger is airlifted off ship
A US Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter safely airlifted an American woman experiencing health complications aboard the Disney Fantasy cruise ship (Picture: United States Coast Guard) A pregnant woman experiencing health complications aboard the Disney Fantasy cruise ship was airlifted in a dramatic rescue by the US Coast Guard. The passenger connected to air suspension gear […]