Weird wonky road markings will be axed after protest (Credits: SWNS) Britain’s ‘most bonkers’ road markings are being scrapped – with removal works bringing the total cost of the derided project to more than £1.5million. The infamous wiggly lines have been slammed by locals since appearing on the seafront in Clevedon, Somerset, in January last […]
San Jose: Wrongful conviction lawsuit for exonerated man heads toward trial
SAN JOSE — A wrongful conviction lawsuit from a man incarcerated 17 years for a San Jose drive-by shooting — based on flimsy witness identifications that were later recanted — has been allowed to proceed toward trial by a federal judge. SAN JOSE, CA – MAY 15: Lionel Rubalcava, a free man for the first […]
Gary Barlow ‘angry’ about daughter’s death but keeps her memory alive in beautiful way
Gary Barlow has opened up about the death of his daughter Poppy (Picture: Kate Green/Getty Images for Universal Pictures) Gary Barlow has opened up about the death of his daughter Poppy (Picture: Kate Green/Getty Images for Universal Pictures) Gary Barlow has opened up about the death of his daughter and said he’s been ‘angry for […]
For the first time in 60 years, Black Angus restaurants will serve brunch
For its one-month brunch celebration, Black Angus is offering not just French toast but its Signature Molasses Bread French Toast. (Photo courtesy of Black Angus) Never has Black Angus served its steaks with eggs. Or turned its signature molasses bread into French toast. But starting Easter Sunday, the steakhouses will do just that, introducing brunch […]
Lieberman’s death leaves a big hole at No Labels Party
By Steve Peoples | Associated Press NEW YORK — When No Labels’ critics got the loudest, it was Joe Lieberman who came to the group’s defense. The former Connecticut senator was a founding chairman of the centrist organization that focused, above all, on promoting bipartisanship in national politics. Despite its benign stated mission, No Labels […]
People are living longer. Here’s how to stay current on the topic of aging
The topic of aging seems to be everywhere and relevant to almost every aspect of life. That was not the case in the mid-1970s when I started in the field. Being a newcomer at the time, I decided to get a sense of what was considered newsworthy and important by tracking age-related happenings in the […]
New report: Kaiser and Stanford rake in millions more in tax breaks than they give back
Two Bay Area healthcare giants rank among the top of a list of the country’s nonprofit hospitals whose 2021 tax breaks exceeded by tens of millions of dollars the amount they spent on financial assistance and community investment, according to an analysis of IRS and other records by the nonprofit Lown Institute. Kaiser topped the […]
Warriors’ Draymond Green takes ownership for Orlando ejection on podcast
In a new podcast episode posted Thursday morning, Draymond Green took ownership of his latest on-court outburst, which earned him an ejection than four minutes into a game the prior night against the Orlando Magic. “Just can’t do it,” Green said on his show. “Regardless of what was said — I’m not going to get […]
Liverpool boosted as Uli Hoeness rates Bayern Munich’s chances of hiring Alonso as ‘probably impossible’
Xabi Alonso is wanted by both Bayern Munich and Liverpool (Picture: Getty) Bayern Munich’s honorary president Uli Hoeness has played down speculation that Xabi Alonso could take over the reins from Thomas Tuchel, admitting a deal is ‘probably impossible’ this summer. Alonso, 42, has established himself as one of the most sought-after young managers in […]
Christopher Nolan and wife Emma Thomas get royal seal of approval after Oscars triumph
Oppenheimer finally netted Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas Oscars – and now titles (Picture: Getty) British filmmaker Christopher Nolan and his wife and producer Emma Thomas are to receive a knighthood and damehood for their services to film. Their recognition comes after their biopic Oppenheimer swept the 2024 awards season. Earlier this month, London-born filmmaker […]
Monterey County man sentenced to prison for selling teen family member for $12,000
A Castroville man was recently sentenced to five years in state prison for selling a teen family member for $12,000, Monterey County, prosecutors said. Obdulio Aparicio, 38, was convicted of one count of human trafficking of a minor for commercial sex purposes, a felony offense, one count of child abuse, and one count of misdemeanor […]
Sean Payton says Broncos trading up in NFL Draft is realistic. So what are the potential deals Denver could make?
At the NFL owners meeting earlier this week, Broncos head coach Sean Payton didn’t shy away from the possibility of moving up from the 12th overall pick in April’s draft. “I think it’s realistic,” he said Monday in Orlando, Fla. “What’s hard to predict is what’s on the receiving end. We will pay close attention […]