Thirty-two cats and one dog were killed in an apartment fire on Sunday morning, Sep. 21 in Long Beach. Related Articles Richmond fire truck runs over man sleeping outside station Man who took wheel for driver fleeing California police dies …
32 cats, 1 dog killed in California apartment fire Read MoreRoxie is the Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society’s pet of the week. (photo courtesy of Berkeley Humane) Fig and Bert are the pets of the week at the East Bay SPCA, Oakland. (photo courtesy of the East Bay SPCA, Oakland) Moira …
East Bay pets of the week for Sept. 26 Read MoreBilled as the “Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act” on the November 2024 ballot, Proposition 36 won easily with the support of more than two-thirds of California voters. The initiative — backed by large retailers and law enforcement — …
Prop. 36 promised treatment for people with serious drug addiction, but jails are left holding the bag Read MoreI was completely enthralled when I first saw Paula Vogel’s “Indecent” at SF Playhouse in 2022, and even more so last week when I had the pleasure of watching an extremely talented cast and director make this powerful script come …
Curtain Calls: Powerful script comes to life in Center Rep’s production of ‘Indecent’ Read MoreWith the arrival of fall shortly after noon on Monday comes a reminder that now is the best time to lock in seasonal rental packages for skis and snowboards. First of all, they’re available now, and there are good reasons …
Here’s what it costs (for now) to rent ski or snowboard gear for the season Read MoreOn April 3, Kathia Blanco received an official-looking email concerning her pending immigration case. The subject line: “Notice of action.” The message indicated Blanco’s application for permanent residence had been received by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and was being …
Colorado immigrants are desperately seeking legal help. They often run into fake lawyers and other scams. Read MoreEditor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we give our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some …
Aging Aztlan Theatre finds new life with dance and ambient music Read MoreAn uncertainty hangs over the museum world these days, and it is not easy for curators to know how to respond. No matter where they hang their art — in commercial galleries, nonprofit museums or educational institutions — there is …
In a culture of fear, every art show feels like a dangerous act Read MoreEliminate the income cap for Social Security Re: “Social Security: Americans’ top asset isn’t a home or stocks,” Sept. 14 business story The article deals with the future insolvency of Social Security, predicting it could happen as soon as 2033. …
No one talks about it, but there is one simple way to save Social Security — the wealthy pay more (Letters) Read MoreINGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Broncos got walked off on the road for the second straight week and dropped to 0-3 against the Chargers since Jim Harbaugh took over as head coach. Here are seven thoughts on Denver’s loss. 1. The Denver …
Parker Gabriel’s 7 thoughts as Jim Harbaugh’s early dominance of Sean Payton continues with Broncos’ walk-off loss to Chargers Read MoreDear Eric: I have a longtime friend who, at 60, has entered the online dating world after the death of her husband four years ago. She has yet to meet the “right guy.” She matches with men who are still …
Asking Eric: Friend’s online dating woes drain the life from friendship Read MoreMum pleads for help with son’s rare condition which sees him eating the walls (Picture: SWNS) A six-year-old boy has been nicknamed ‘Wreck it Ralph’ by his mother after being diagnosed with an eating disorder that sees him slowly consume …
Wall-eating boy nicknamed ‘Wreck it Ralph’ by family after pica syndrome diagnosis 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 Hundreds of thousands of immigrants legally staying in the UK will be deported if Reform takes …
Reform vows to deport hundreds of thousands in UK with indefinite leave to remain 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 It’s thirty years since one of the most famous films ever made about space travel came …
‘Houston, we’ve had a problem’: How the Apollo 13 space mission unfolded Read MorePharaoh Amenemope’s lapis lazuli bead jewellery was taken from Cairo’s Egyptian Museum on September 9. (Picture: Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities via AP/ Anne-Christine POUJOULAT) Isn’t this exactly how you get an ancient Egyptian curse? A 3,000-year-old Pharaoh’s bracelet …
3,000-year-old Pharaoh’s bracelet stolen and melted down for gold worth £3,000 Read MoreStrongs store owner Andrew Simpkins, 61, with the durian fruit that caused an emergency gas callout (Picture: William Lailey/SWNS) An engineer was dispatched to a town centre gas leak emergency that turned out to be a green grocer’s very smelly …
How the ‘world’s smelliest fruit’ sparked a town centre’s gas leak emergency Read MoreThe victims showed symptoms consistent with Shigella infection, including diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps (Picture: Getty Images) As many as 55 people – most of them schoolchildren – have fallen ill after eating falafel contaminated with human waste. The incident happened …
Schoolchildren fall ill after eating falafel contaminated with human waste Read MoreMenlo Park last week moved forward with plans to convert three downtown parking lots into high-density housing, aiming to add hundreds of affordable units amid soaring housing costs, while preserving public parking for downtown businesses that say they are still …
Menlo Park opens bidding for downtown affordable housing project Read MoreSANTA CLARA – Here is how the 49ers (3-0) graded in Sunday’s 16-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals (2-1) in their home opener: PASS OFFENSE: B+ Mac Jones aggravated a month-old knee sprain but engineered a two-minute drive that yielded …
49ers report card: Clutch finish leads to 3-0, first-place mark Read MoreSANTA CLARA – Here is how the 49ers (3-0) graded in Sunday’s 16-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals (2-1) in their home opener: PASS OFFENSE: B+ Mac Jones aggravated a month-old knee sprain but engineered a two-minute drive that yielded …
49ers report card: Clutch finish leads to 3-0, first-place mark Read More