Nuggets Podcast: A Lakers rematch and the path to back-to-back NBA championships in Denver Balkan spirits and Detroit-style slices were served to the various factions of the Denver Nuggets as they learned which opponent they would be facing in the playoffs. Jambalaya is officially off the table. It’s Nuggets vs. Lakers for the third time […]
Games Inbox: Are mobile games real video games, Shadow Of The Erdtree hype, and Stellar Blade combat
A game’s a game (Picture: YouTube) The Thursday letters page is appalled by the latest layoffs at Take-Two, as a reader feels they’re being trolled by Hollow Knight: Silksong. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Real talkWhat I’ve come to realise over the last few months of increasingly bleak news stories (Take-Two […]
Colorado lawmakers will drop plans to remake RTD’s board — for now — after facing blowback
Colorado lawmakers are abandoning plans to overhaul the Regional Transportation District’s governing board and change how its members are selected after transit officials blasted the plan. Reps. William Lindstedt and Meg Froelich said Wednesday that they are still set to pursue other RTD reforms through House Bill 1447. But they said they plan to drop […]
Paye ready to try and fill VanDerveer’s shoes — and chair — as Stanford’s women’s basketball head coach
STANFORD – Kate Paye’s first staff meeting as head coaching didn’t get off to a smooth start when she hesitated to sit in Hall of Fame coach Tara VanDerveer’s chair. There are sure to be even bigger challenges when it comes to succeeding the coach with the most wins in college basketball history, but Paye […]
Man charged with vehicular manslaughter in 2022 Oakland hit-and-run
A man has been charged with vehicular manslaughter in the 2022 hit-and-run crash that killed an elderly Oakland woman. Jose Perez faces one count of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and one count of hit-and-run driving for the May 31 death of 73-year-old Emelia Martinez Roa. He also faces enhancements for prior convictions and violence […]
California sets drinking water limit for ‘Erin Brockovich’ contaminant
By Dorany Pineda | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — California regulators voted Wednesday to establish a drinking water limit on hexavalent chromium, a toxic chemical compound made infamous by the movie “Erin Brockovich.” The rule is the first in the nation to specifically target the heavy metal, known as chromium-6, and is expected to reduce […]
DU hockey’s Massimo Rizzo, Shai Buium sign entry-level NHL contracts
A week after helping guide the University of Denver hockey team to its 10th national title, juniors Massimo Rizzo and Shai Buium signed entry-level contracts with NHL franchises. Rizzo inked a two-year deal with the Philadelphia Flyers, while Buium agreed to a three-year pact with the Detroit Red Wings that starts in the 2024-25 season, […]
Klay Thompson really, really doesn’t want to talk about his free agency
SAN FRANCISCO — Inside a Chase Center already turned over for a quiet summer, Klay Thompson sat down at the podium with a fat lip and a twinkle in his eye. A smirk formed around the corner of his lips as he batted down the first question about his future. He’d be naive if he […]
We’ve Reached Peak Lip Oil — These Are The Three I Actually Use
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High profile for-profit Bay Area coding school BloomTech hit by feds for allegedly tricking students
High-profile Bay Area coding school BloomTech, which touts “dream” technology jobs at companies such as Google and Amazon, has been sanctioned by federal authorities for allegedly deceiving students about loan costs and making false claims about graduates’ hiring rates. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in an order banned the school’s co-founder and CEO Austen Allred […]
San Mateo County law enforcement agencies to host May gun buyback event
San Mateo County law enforcement agencies will hold an anonymous gun buyback event on May 4 in South San Francisco, according to the county’s sheriff’s office. The Saturday event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the northern branch of the Superior Court of San Mateo County, which is located on 1050 […]
As the Stanley Cup Playoffs beckon, Zach Parise is ready for his last dance
When Ross Colton scored his 15th goal of the season last month, he turned and jumped into the arms of Zach Parise. It was a great moment for Colton, who grew up in New Jersey with Parise as one of his favorite players. Colton has a photo of that embrace, and he intends to find […]