Shannon Teresa May Schwartz allegedly bribed a federal agent (Pictures: Facebook) A Playboy model has been charged with bribery of a public official while her boyfriend is on trial for drug and gun charges. Shannon Teresa May Schwartz allegedly offered $5,000 to a Homeland Security special agent in a bid to secure the release of […]
Oakland A’s season preview: 5 things to watch for Opening Day and beyond
The Oakland A’s will host the Cleveland Guardians at the Coliseum on Thursday evening, officially kicking off what could be a fascinating season. Fascinating off the field, at least. Their planned move to Las Vegas is full of potential pitfalls. They have a fanbase that’s revolting, a ballpark that’s crumbling and no home stadium to […]
Opinion: Black lives suffer as feds delay menthol cigarette action
The Biden Administration is holding up important action on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars that is long overdue. As Black leaders in the South Bay, we urge the White House to approve the Food and Drug Administration’s plan to prohibit menthol cigarettes nationwide or risk losing more Black lives. The sale of select flavored cigarettes […]
Wobbly Bay Area office market spurs delay of huge San Jose tech campus
SAN JOSE — A huge tech campus proposed for downtown San Jose could be delayed for a few years, fresh evidence that the Bay Area’s wobbly office market and tricky economy continue to jolt real estate projects. CityView Plaza, a massive office, retail and restaurant complex in downtown San Jose, is headed for a development […]
Former This Morning star fuels speculation of ITV return
A former This Morning star has hinted at another ITV comeback (Picture: ITV/Rex/Shutterstock) Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley might want to watch their backs as a former This Morning star has hinted she could be after their thrones. After months of speculation over who could replace Phillip Schofield, 61, and Holly Willoughby, 43, the two […]
It’s been nine years since a pilot crashed Germanwings Flight 9525 into the Alps
Andreas Lubitz, 27, crashed a Germanwings flight from Barcelona to Dusseldorf on March 24 2015 (Picture: Getty Images/Reuters) It is nine years since co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately crashed a Germanwings airliner into the French Alps on March 24 2015. The crash resulted in the deaths of all 144 passengers, including the six crew members. The […]
Gareth Southgate sends message to Arsenal star Ben White after England snub
Ben White snubbed the chance to play for England in their friendlies against Brazil and Belgium (Picture: Getty) Gareth Southgate insists the door ‘remains open’ for Ben White and refused to write off the Arsenal defender’s chances of gatecrashing England’s Euro 2024 squad. The versatile defender hasn’t featured for his country since he left the […]
I was asked if I had ‘no shame’ after posting about my cancer diagnosis
We need to raise the profile of ovarian cancer (Picture: Sbba Siddiqui) My skin was peeling from the palms of my hands to the soles of my feet. To make matters worse, I was shivering and shaking uncontrollably for hours at a time – until I passed out. This was a side effect from the […]
Walters: California’s liberal government has a long history caving to special interests
A good, albeit brief, definition of liberal government is one that employs its powers of taxation, appropriation and regulation to improve the lives of its constituents. By that definition, California is one of the nation’s most liberal states. Annually, its governors and legislators enact hundreds of measures that purport to generate more prosperity and equity […]
Parks, bars, protests stripped from bill that would create gun-free zones in Colorado
A proposal to limit where people can carry firearms in Colorado, openly or with concealed carry permits, was narrowed substantially Wednesday as sponsors fought to win a key committee vote in the state Senate. The bill as introduced would have banned firearms from being carried at a slew of places, including stadiums, protests at public locations, […]
Multi family sells for $1.7 million in Milpitas
887 South Park Victoria Drive – Google Street View A multi-unit house located in the 800 block of South Park Victoria Drive in Milpitas has a new owner. The 2,103-square-foot property, built in 1968, was sold on March 15, 2024. The $1,650,000 purchase price works out to $785 per square foot. This is a single-story […]
Colorado legislators still want to slim down RTD’s board, but reform plan has been scaled back
Colorado lawmakers have scaled back their reform plan for the Regional Transportation District, but they’re still aiming to significantly alter the size and composition of its governing board. The backers of the draft legislation also are motivated by a desire to bolster transparency within the sprawling metro Denver transit agency and to align its efforts […]