Rangers right-hander Jon Gray and Rockies lefty Austin Gomber engaged in a sensational pitching dual Friday night at Coors Field. But 37-year-old Charlie Blackmon stole the show. The veteran ripped a two-out, two-run double off of right-hander Yerry Rodríguez in the eighth inning to lift the Rockies to a 4-2 victory and give them their […]
Austin Slater exits SF Giants-Reds game after crash into outfield fence
SAN FRANCISCO — Already banged up, the Giants took another blow early in Friday’s series opener against the Reds. Giving chase to a fly ball in the top of the first, Austin Slater crashed in the center field fence and an inning later was lifted for a pinch-hitter. The Giants did not immediately announce the […]
City contractor found dead at San Jose Animal Care Center
SAN JOSE — A city contractor was found dead Friday morning at the San Jose Animal Care Center, officials said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Grand jury transcripts offer details on infamous Los Gatos teen parties a parent is accused of organizing Crime and Public Safety | Man shot near Interstate 280 in […]
Nintendo Switch 2 will be the greatest console ever made – Reader’s Feature
Will the next console be even better? (Nintendo) A reader is feeling very optimistic about the prospects for Nintendo’s next console and the potential for new games and next gen graphics. I assume everyone’s going to be talking about Xbox this week, but I just can’t bring myself to join them. It’s all too depressing […]
Avril Lavigne’s Greatest Hits Album Has 1 Glaring Omission
Avril Lavigne’s greatest hits album has all the music that fans would expect … except for one song. The “Girlfriend” singer decided to keep one track off the album that made numerous headlines back in the day. Unfortunately, most of those headlines were not positive in the slightest. Here’s a look at a song that Lavigne might want to forget. […]
How Dua Lipa’s ‘Radical Optimism’ Was Inspired by 1990s Rock
Classic rock songs from the 1990s definitely had a huge impact on the rap-rock of today but it’s hard to see its influence on Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism or most of her songs. Regardless, the “New Rules” singer explained how a certain subgenre of 1990s rock had a big impact on her attest record. She said one 1990s song in particular takes her breath away. Dua Lipa compared ‘Radical Optimism’ to […]
King Charles’s Lavish Birthday Gift Idea for Archie That Would Remind Him of the Royal Family, According to an Author
Some birthday gifts just aren’t going to happen, even for British royalty. Prince Archie, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s son who turned 5 on May 6, 2024, reportedly missed out on a “superb” birthday gift costing thousands of dollars from his grandfather, King Charles III. The reason, according to a royal author and commentator, is […]
Two women found shot to death at San Lorenzo home; person of interest in custody
SAN LORENZO — Two women are dead and a person of interest is in custody following a shooting earlier this month at a home in San Lorenzo, according to authorities. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Bizarre murder case: An Oakland man was shot dead while allegedly hurling concrete at cars outside home filled […]
Branham athletics saga: Volleyball coach speaks out, hopes to return next year
SAN JOSE — After Branham’s boys volleyball team was eliminated from the section playoffs on Thursday night, coach Heather Cooper broke her silence. The woman who lost her bookkeeping job last fall addressed the cloud that began with her removal and reached another level of darkness this spring when athletic director Landon Jacobs was dismissed, […]
Photos: Tour of the 1,732-foot-long tunnel at the Anderson Dam project
Workers are about 80% finished digging a new 1,736-foot-long outlet tunnel at Anderson Dam near Morgan Hill. The work is part of a $2.3 billion project to bring the dam, which was built in 1950 and holds back Santa Clara County’s largest reservoir, up to modern earthquake standards. The Santa Clara Valley Water District, which […]
Wes Craven Thought Johnny Depp ‘Can’t Act’ Before Casting Him for Breakthrough Role
For Johnny Depp, acting was the last thing on his mind before he ended up in Wes Craven’s Nightmare on Elm Street. The feature ended up giving Depp the successful Hollywood career that he currently enjoys. But the actor was very fortunate to end up in the horror flick despite Craven’s unfavorable opinion towards him. Wes Craven liked almost nothing about Johnny Depp before casting […]
Guilty plea in case of stolen, destroyed Jackie Robinson statue
Associated Press WICHITA, Kan. — A 45-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the theft of a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and found days later smoldering in a trash can in a city park in Kansas. Ricky Alderete entered the plea during his arraignment Thursday. A judge signed off […]