CHICAGO — Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, a nun who became a national sports icon for cheering on the Loyola men’s basketball teams during their NCAA Tournament runs, died Thursday, the school said. She was 106. Sister Jean, as seemingly everyone …
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, beloved nun who inspired Loyola’s NCAA Tournament runs, dies at 106 Read MoreFive things to do in the garden this week: Fruit. Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) is a cold-hardy member of the daisy family whose flower clusters consist of multiple florets, each of which produces an achene or tiny dry fruit that contains …
Why the cold-hardy safflower is such an attractive addition to the garden Read MoreBy STAN CHOE, Associated Press Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting near their record heights on Friday, while oil prices sink. The S&P 500 rose 0.2%, coming off just its second loss in the prior 10 …
US stocks drift near their records as oil prices sink Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday on his social media site that “there seems to be no reason” to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as part of an upcoming trip to South Korea after China has restricted …
Trump says ‘there seems to be no reason’ to meet Xi during upcoming Asia trip Read MoreOrdinarily, CC&Rs and bylaws can only be amended by a vote of the HOA membership. However, there are some narrow circumstances under the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act in which boards are empowered by statute to make certain limited amendments …
HOA Homefront: Why boards must amend certain CC&Rs and bylaws Read MoreThe California Highway Patrol is continuing its investigation Friday into former NBA star Paul Pierce on suspicion of driving under the influence. CHP officers say they found Pierce Tuesday asleep behind the wheel of an SUV on the 101 Freeway …
Former NBA star Paul Pierce found asleep behind wheel on 101 Freeway, CHP says Read MoreYou know how when you are watching some British crime drama on TV, you are frequently reminded that seemingly every city block in the UK has a closed-circuit camera focused on it, so that no one gets away with any …
Gov. Newsom wrong to veto Senate Bill 274 Read MoreAlfie Franco, right, has been sentenced to life in prison after murdering Ahmad Al Ibrahim in a Huddersfield shopping street, left (Picture: PA) A man who fatally stabbed a 16-year-old Syrian refugee in the neck after he ‘innocuously’ brushed past …
Man who murdered Syrian refugee after boy brushed past his girlfriend is jailed Read MoreTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner has been announced – and despite his protestations, it’s not …
Here’s why María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize over Trump Read MoreClaire’s Accessories shops are starting to close down (Picture: EPA) Claire’s shops across the UK are starting to shut down after striking a rescue deal which saved it from administration. The jewellery and accessories business filed a notice of intention …
Full list of 145 Claire’s Accessories stores set to close down soon Read MoreTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page An Afghan migrant has been found guilty of making a threat to kill Nigel Farage. Fayaz …
Afghan migrant guilty of threatening to kill Nigel Farage in TikTok post Read MoreArchaeologists have unearthed the ruins of a 5,500-year-old ancient blade factory in Israel and say that it could offer the clearest evidence yet of the Canaanites – people who were described in the Bible. Researchers in Kiryat Gat, about 40 …
5,500-year-old find gives ‘clearest evidence yet’ of detail in Bible Read MoreSAN JOSE — The Lincoln ground game was pretty much unstoppable Thursday night in a 35-25 win over Branham. The Lions ran the ball at will. Star running back Kyan Phillips had another in a string of standout games with …
Lincoln’s rushing attack too much for Branham as Lions stay unbeaten Read MoreJames Logan flag football player Ella Vega is the Bay Area News Group’s girls high school athlete of the week for Sept. 29-Oct. 4. In online voting that ended at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Vega finished with 54.9% of the votes. …
Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Ella Vega, James Logan flag football Read MoreOAKLAND — A person was wounded in a freeway shooting Friday morning, the California Highway Patrol said. It was the second Oakland freeway shooting in two days. According to initial reports, Friday’s shooting happened about 6:15 a.m. on the connector …
Person wounded in Oakland freeway shooting, second in two days Read MoreSAN MATEO — There was a silver lining for Hillsdale after its 31-0 loss on Thursday night: The Knights held Woodside to its lowest scoring game all year. With a bye week to prepare for the Peninsula Athletic League Ocean …
Long road back: Woodside improves to 6-0 for first time since Julian Edelman era Read MoreWelcome to Prep Spotlight, our feature that sheds more light on the Bay Area’s high school sports scene. For tips and story ideas, email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com. If you haven’t already, please subscribe. Your contributions keep us going. HARKER: COACH DEDICATES OCCASION TO LATE …
Prep spotlight: Harker coach dedicates outdoor volleyball win to late mom Read MoreSAN MATEO — There was a silver lining for Hillsdale after its 31-0 loss on Thursday night: The Knights held Woodside to its lowest scoring game all year. With a bye week to prepare for the Peninsula Athletic League Ocean …
Long road back: Woodside improves to 6-0 for first time since Julian Edelman era Read MoreWelcome to Prep Spotlight, our feature that sheds more light on the Bay Area’s high school sports scene. For tips and story ideas, email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com. If you haven’t already, please subscribe. Your contributions keep us going. HARKER: COACH DEDICATES OCCASION TO LATE …
Prep spotlight: Harker coach dedicates outdoor volleyball win to late mom Read MoreSAN JOSE — The Lincoln ground game was pretty much unstoppable Thursday night in a 35-25 win over Branham. The Lions ran the ball at will. Star running back Kyan Phillips had another in a string of standout games with …
Lincoln’s rushing attack too much for Branham as Lions stay unbeaten Read More