I prefer to stay out of the news, but sometimes the news comes to us. For example, last month we learned, less than 24 hours in advance, of a federal deployment of immigration enforcement agents to Coast Guard Island Alameda, …
Alameda mayor: Reminders after big news that came to our little island Read MoreThe ocean takes center stage during the king tides, predicted to arrive on the California coast this Wednesday through Friday, and then again Dec. 4-6 and Jan. 1-3. Waters climb to their highest point of the year, flooding some Bay …
King tides arrive: How experts and Bay Area residents are taking part in research Read MoreFor California politicians who fancy themselves the state’s next governor, this fall has become an unprecedented season of self-destruction. The field aiming to succeed Gavin Newsom is the most crowded in modern memory. So far, the open seat with no …
Elias: California governor hopefuls Porter, Hilton making big blunders Read MoreTony Vitello is no stranger to Giants’ franchise lore. Vitello was a nine-year-old sitting in the right-field seats at Busch Stadium when Will Clark incited a benches-clearing brawl after sliding hard into St. Louis Cardinals second baseman José Oquendo. He …
Who could join Vitello on SF Giants’ coaching staff next season? Read MoreJake Haro, who admitted to killing his 7-month-old son Emmanuel, was sentenced to more than 30 years in state prison on Monday, Nov. 3 — bringing to a close one-half of a court case investigated by both sheriff’s departments in …
Emmanuel’s tragic case: California father sentenced for killing his 7-month-old son Read MoreAnother day, another way in which artificial intelligence is chipping away at the essence of being human. A month ago the world was introduced to Tilly Norwood, the AI “actress” on the brink of signing with an agency, at least …
AI ‘singer’ Xania Monet is the first AI artist to debut on a Billboard radio chart Read MoreEmbed from Getty Images After weeks of preview performances, Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter’s Broadway revival of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot officially opened on Friday and will run through January 4. If you aren’t familiar with the material, it’s …
Keanu Reeves & Alex Winter were scared of doing Broadway, but call it ‘really lovely’ Read MoreIn the past 72 hours, there were easily 50 major stories about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the wake of King Charles finally deciding that “enough is enough.” In two months’ time, Andrew will vacate Royal Lodge and move to Norfolk, somewhere …
Andrew Windsor will have to relinquish all of his Royal Collection art pieces Read MoreAre you looking for that truly special present that no one else will be giving this holiday season? And do you have at least $10 million dollars to spend on this item that delivers a royal flush on both form …
A gold toilet is expected to sell for at least $10 million at auction Read MoreGood news! Prince Harry will be outside this week! Even better news: he announced his planned trip to Canada just as his brother arrived in Rio de Janeiro for his week-long Earthshot bore-athon. To be fair, and all of the …
Prince Harry announced his trip to Toronto just as his brother arrived in Rio Read MoreDon’t get me wrong, I love volleyball and beach volleyball. Volleyball is my jam and it’s super-fun to play and to watch. I do not blame Prince William for putting a beach volleyball session on his Rio de Janeiro itinerary …
Prince William looked unfortunate playing beach volleyball with Brazilian kids Read MoreThis is one of those rare moments where everything aligned perfectly for People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive. Jonathan Bailey is this year’s SMA!! An excellent choice and a historic choice – Bailey is the first openly gay man to be …
Jonathan Bailey is People Magazine’s 2025 Sexiest Man Alive: great choice? Read MoreAnother royalist has written another half-fictional book about the Windsor clan. This time it’s Robert Jobson, and his latest book is The Windsor Legacy. A legacy of abuse, neglect, dishonor, disrespect and trailer-trash antics, if you ask me. The Mail …
Jobson: QEII ‘covered security costs’ for Prince Harry & Archie for one year Read MoreThe youths don’t know, but for many years, Dick Cheney was considered to be one of the most evil men in American politics. A die-hard Republican who loathed civil rights, human rights, the Geneva Convention and Democrats writ large, Cheney …
Dick Cheney, former vice president, has passed away at the age of 84 Read MoreA consistent undercurrent of royal gossip in recent years is that King Charles thinks that Prince William is lazy, but not only that – William is undignified as well. Charles doesn’t care for William’s half-assed attempts to be relatable or …
Jobson: Prince William asked to ‘cut back’ on work last year, Charles said ‘think again’ Read MoreThe 2025-26 season has not gone the way the Brooklyn Nets would have hoped. The team has begun 0-7, while not seeing many positive results from their five first-round picks either. It is already that time in the season where …
Brooklyn Nets Struggling to Find Their Rhythm Read MoreBuffalo Bills cornerback Dorian Strong got off to a torrid start to his career, starting in Week 1 this year and helping spark a comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens. But Strong now faces an uncertain future for this season …
Bills HC Sean McDermott Shares Devastating Update on Rookie CB Read MoreThe New York Jets might receive an offer they can’t refuse. Heavy Sports’ Max Dible proposed a deal ahead of the Tuesday, November 4 NFL Trade Deadline. Baltimore Ravens receive: defensive tackle Quinnen Williams New York Jets receive: a 2026 first-round pick …
Jets Trade Pitch Delivers First-Round Pick for Star Team Captain Read MoreIf the Washington Commanders truly think they could still make the playoffs — they might be the only ones left who do — then there’s a possibility they might have to rent a starting quarterback facsimile for the rest of …
Trade Pitch Reunites Commanders With $180 Million Former Starting QB Read MoreThe Detroit Lions suffered a rough loss to the rival Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, and it could get even more costly for star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson. Hutchinson was flagged for unnecessary roughness in the second quarter of his team’s …
Lions Star Aidan Hutchinson Facing NFL Punishment for J.J. McCarthy Incident Read More