The Pac-12 didn’t get everything it wanted from the NCAA selection committee but received enough to be positioned for success in what should be the most-viewed women’s tournament ever. The conference claimed three No. 1 or 2 seeds for the first time in its 12-school era even though the regular season champion, Stanford, dropped to […]
Los Gatos Music in the Park producer revives St. Patrick’s Day festivities
St. Patrick’s Day was once a weeklong celebration in Los Gatos, with local favorite Irish pub C.B. Hannegan’s spearheading the festivities. This year, nearly seven years after the pub closed and held its last St. Patrick’s Day celebration, locals have been working on reviving the spirit of that tradition. Neal Turley, a producer of Los […]
Taste-Off: The best vanilla frostings to come out of a can — and the absolute worst
To many people, it’s the thick, creamy swirls of vanilla frosting that are the best reason to say “yes” to a cupcake or slice of cake. That icing is sweet, luscious and decadent. Add sprinkles and it’s a party. Those who own a mixer and don’t mind the mess can whip up a vat of […]
Aaron Taylor-Johnson: The teen heartthrob who will ‘become James Bond’
Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been acting since he was six years old (Picture: Jun Sato/WireImage) For some James Bond fans, Aaron Taylor-Johnson might not be the obvious choice to take over from beloved 007 Daniel Craig. However, the 33-year-old heartthrob has slowly made his way up in Hollywood from humble beginnings in Angus, Thongs, and Perfect […]
The average bonus on Wall Street last year was $176,500. That’s down slightly from 2022
NEW YORK — The average Wall Street bonus fell slightly last year to $176,500 as the industry added employees and took a “more cautious approach” to compensation, New York state’s comptroller reported Tuesday. The average bonus for employees in New York City’s securities industry was down 2% from $180,000 in 2022. The slight dip came […]
One dead, traffic a mess, after three-vehicle crash within MacArthur Maze leading to Bay Bridge
A three-vehicle collision early Tuesday within the MacArthur Maze killed a person and caused a long traffic backup leading to the Bay Bridge, the California Highway Patrol said. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Woman sentenced to life again for 2016 East Bay DUI murder Crashes and Disasters | DUI arrest after driver fatally hits […]
Sir Alex Ferguson names team he doesn’t want to see win the league
Sir Alex Ferguson hopes Bayer Leverkusen get the job done (Picture: Getty) Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson has named the team he does not want to see win the league this season. In England, there is tense top-flight title race between Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal with just 10 Premier League fixtures remaining this […]
Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner backs ban on female transgender athletes from using county-owned facilities
By PHILIP MARCELO | Associated Press MINEOLA, N.Y. — Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner on Monday said she supported a local New York official’s order banning female sports teams with transgender athletes from using county-owned facilities. The ban applies to over 100 athletic facilities in New York City’s Long Island suburbs. Speaking alongside Nassau County […]
Mike Tyson’s trainer responds to brain damage fears ahead of Jake Paul fight
Tyson will take on Paul on 20 July (Picture: Getty) Mike Tyson’s trainer has dismissed concerns over the boxing legend’s health ahead of his fight with Jake Paul. The former heavyweight champion will come out of retirement to take on the YouTuber-turned-fighter on 20 July at the AT&T Stadium in Texas. Tyson will be 58 […]
Women in a secretive Jewish village have gone on sex strike. What’s going on?
More than 800 women have refused to sleep with their husbands in an insular Jewish community just over an hour’s drive from New York City (Picture: Adina Sash) Women in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community near New York are taking an unusual approach to getting their voices heard: they’re going on a sex strike. More than […]
An East Bay city wrestles with its history of discrimination against early Chinese immigrants
By TERRY TANG and DEEPA BHARATH | The Associated Press ANTIOCH — In 1939, after attending the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco, Alfred Chan and his friends were headed back home to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. “They got really hungry and decided to stop halfway in Antioch for a meal,” his son Ron […]
I had to let go of Christianity to embrace my bisexuality
Our lips pressed together and we just held it there (Picture: Nobuhle Nyoni) ‘You are straight, why would you go to Pride?’ my friend scoffed. ‘I am bisexual,’ I said loudly and proudly, correcting them. And I am proud to be bisexual, but it’s taken a long time to feel this way. When I was nine years […]