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 […]
Letters: Change unneeded | Don’t add confusion | State’s largesse | Trump’s lies | Make A’s stay
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Oakland Airport doesn’t need a name change I read a lot about changing the Oakland International Airport’s name in recent editions of East Bay Times. The fact of the matter is we have three international airports not too far from […]
Sale closed in Oakland: $2.1 million for a four-bedroom home
5600 Castle Drive – Google Street View A spacious house located in the 5600 block of Castle Drive in Oakland has new owners. The 3,274-square-foot property, built in 1946, was sold on March 4, 2024, for $2,065,000, or $631 per square foot. This two-story house offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and […]
Brushing off calls for restraint, Netanyahu vows to hit Iran
By Julia Frankel and Tia Goldenberg | Associated Press JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday his country would be the one to decide whether and how to respond to Iran’s major air assault earlier this week, brushing off calls for restraint from close allies. Israel has vowed to respond to Iran’s unprecedented […]