A Fairfield man found guilty of sexually assaulting several women – including a terminally ill cancer patient – was denied parole this week and after the Solano County District Attorney’s office appeared and argued against his release. Terrence Lorran Smith, …
Bay Area serial rapist parole request denied: A cancer patient’s brave testimony remains haunting Read MoreBy Christopher Elliott | Problem Solved Q: I recently bought tickets for a Nikki Glaser show through StubHub. When the event was rescheduled, I received an offer for a refund from the ticket promoter, which I accepted. I never got …
StubHub misled me about my $331 concert ticket refund. What should I do? Read MoreBefore this month’s arrests of former top state aides, it was a foregone conclusion that at least one or two Democrats would have to drop out of the ongoing run for California governor just to ensure there will be no …
Elias: Becerra may have to drop out of race for California governor Read MoreBy KEVIN FREKING and CHRIS MEGERIAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal as a growing number …
In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files Read MoreA staffer for Illinois Senate President Don Harmon was held at knifepoint and her cell phone was stolen at the senator’s Oak Park office Friday morning, authorities said. Scott Loeffler, 35, was charged with armed robbery and was ordered detained …
Staffer held at knifepoint at state Senate leader’s Oak Park office Read MoreMINNEAPOLIS — John Beam wanted to get his steps in. That was the premise for taking one of his many college protégés, Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright, up and down the Magnificent Mile for hours last month. The real reason, of …
Bears CB Nahshon Wright pays tribute to late coach John Beam after interception Read MoreBy THOMAS BEAUMONT, SIMRAN PARWANI and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Pessimism about the country’s future has risen in cities since last year, but rural America is more optimistic about what’s ahead for the U.S., according …
There’s an issue that people in big cities and rural areas agree on, according to a new poll Read MoreBy JOSH BOAK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — More people are falling behind on paying their bills to keep on the lights and heat their homes, according to a new analysis of consumer data — a warning sign for the …
New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills Read MoreThe blast happened on Queens Road (Picture: Google Maps) A man has been taken to the hospital after an explosion rocked Wimbledon, south London. The contents of a van exploded when the vehicle struck the roof of a car park …
Man suffers burns after explosion near Wimbledon Tube station Read MoreAI-generated images, video and audio are getting more refined by the day (Picture: Getty) Some of the faces you see on social media, of the bands whose music you listen to and the ones selling you products aren’t of real …
Can you spot the real human faces? Test your eyes with our interactive quiz Read MoreMARINA – After completing the first flight of its turbine electric, autonomous vertical take off and landing demonstrator aircraft in Marina last week, Joby Aviation says this hybrid has potential applications for longer range air taxi services as well as …
Joby takes first flight of its hybrid demonstrator aircraft in Marina Read MoreWALNUT CREEK — Many leaves on the 1,200 trees near Jeanette Asselin’s Countrywood home still haven’t dropped, but she’s already worried about how to pick them all up. The 72-year-old Asselin, who has served for 20 years on her neighborhood’s …
Another Bay Area city is banning gas-powered leaf blowers. But not everyone is ready for the switch to electric. Read MoreA Solano County Superior Court judge on Wednesday sentenced a 50-year-old Vallejo man to a grand total of 115-years-to-life in prions in connection with separate murder and attempted murder cases dating back to 2018. A previously convicted felon, Costello Blackwell …
Man sentenced to 115-years-to-life in Bay Area murder, attempted murder cases Read MoreSANTA CRUZ — One law enforcement official escaped without significant injuries after a tree fell onto his car while driving along Highway 17 at the tail end of this past week’s powerful atmospheric river storm. Related Articles Father and 7-year-old …
Officer suffers injuries after tree crushes CHP vehicle traveling Highway 17 during storm Read MoreGLENDALE, Ariz. – Kyle Shanahan’s proud words got drowned out postgame by the joyous music blaring from the victorious 49ers’ locker room. It was Eddy Grant’s 1982 hit “Electric Avenue.” It makes for a great go-to song in karaoke, and …
Inman: 10 things that caught my eye in 49ers’ 41-22 crushing of Cardinals Read MoreBERKELEY — Aiming to clear roadblocks to building housing in Berkeley, the city may soon create stricter requirements for its landmark designations process. In a city of about 120,000 residents, it takes only about 50 to trigger the process. If …
‘Frivolous’ landmarking attempts stunt housing, Berkeley council says Read MoreLea el artículo en español aquí. In spring of 1979, a priest living in the East Bay got a call from the Rev. James Corley, the administrator at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Windsor. Corley — essentially an …
Convicted of child sexual abuse in the East Bay, a priest quietly served at a Sonoma County parish. Advocates ask if other survivors exist Read MoreSouth Bay and Peninsula Nov. 21 “Wicked for Good”: Watch how Elphaba, the demonized Wicked Witch of the West reunite with Glinda as an angry mob rises against Elphaba. Tickets start $20 per adult. 5 p.m., The Tech Interactive, 201 …
Bay Area events calendar for Nov. 21-27 weekly editions Read MoreWALNUT CREEK — Many leaves on the 1,200 trees near Jeanette Asselin’s Countrywood home still haven’t dropped, but she’s already worried about how to pick them all up. The 72-year-old Asselin, who has served for 20 years on her neighborhood’s …
Another Bay Area city is banning gas-powered leaf blowers. But not everyone is ready for the switch to electric. Read MoreA Solano County Superior Court judge on Wednesday sentenced a 50-year-old Vallejo man to a grand total of 115-years-to-life in prions in connection with separate murder and attempted murder cases dating back to 2018. A previously convicted felon, Costello Blackwell …
Man sentenced to 115-years-to-life in Bay Area murder, attempted murder cases Read More