Welcome the Hotline’s weekly picks against the point spread, published Thursdays throughout the regular season with a focus on the top games nationally and the most intriguing matchups across the West. Last week, we were 6-5. Lines are courtesy of …
College football picks: USC and Alabama cover, Georgia and ASU struggle in loaded Week 12 action Read MoreSAN ANTONIO – Victor Wembanyama enjoys the towering stature of a redwood tree, possesses the nimble feet of a man half his size, owns a wingspan wider than Texas and the skillset of the game’s best guards. It’s a fantastical …
Warriors reveal blueprint for defending 7-foot-5 Victor Wembanyama Read More(Alta Vista Alto) When French winemaker Patrick d’Aulan came to Argentina in 1998, he brought more than two centuries of family wine wisdom with him from the Champagne region. That legacy of experience (and a support time of French and …
Wine Of The Week: Alta Vista Alto Read MoreJarrell Dillard and Hadriana Lowenkron, Bloomberg Voter frustration over affordability fueled Democratic wins in last week’s state and local elections, and on top of that, Americans are becoming uneasy about the job market too. Some 55% of employed Americans say …
It’s not just affordability, Americans anxious over jobs too Read MoreHome from college in the fervid summer of 1968, Dave Eshelman was determined to put theory into practice. The world was aflame with revolution, unrest and political violence, but the 20-year-old trombonist and budding arranger had his heart set on …
Nearly 60 years later, jazz star Dave Eshelman back in Palo Alto for free show Read MoreHAYWARD — A possibly armed person described as “unstable” trespassed onto a BART service yard here early Thursday and barricaded themself in a building, transit officials said. Related Articles Man hit by BART train in Oakland remains hospitalized Delays hamper …
‘Unstable individual’ barricades self at BART train yard in Hayward Read MorePresident Donald Trump’s proposal to offer 50-year mortgages to homebuyers has been met with extensive skepticism from real estate insiders. A key criticism of offering house hunters a longer-term borrowing option is that it would not save borrowers a significant …
Would Trump’s 50-year mortgage have a much higher rate? Read MoreSAN JOSE – The ACLU is suing the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office to obtain a cache of charging data it says it needs to evaluate the county’s compliance with racial-equity legislation, with prosecutors pushing back by warning the …
ACLU sues Santa Clara County DA for data to enforce Racial Justice Act amid privacy pushback Read MoreMendocino County is what happens when the Pacific Ocean decides it wants to date a rainforest. Once a year, Mendocino Area Parks Association (MendoParks), invites folks to join them on the Mushroom Train, a journey into the redwoods to partake …
Riding the Mushroom Train for fungi, fine wine and forest conservation Read MoreBecause of my work, I have both an iPhone and an Android phone, along with Windows and Mac computers. And, when it comes to apps, I have to give Google credit for making almost all of its apps available to …
Larry Magid: Most Google Apps work on iPhones but not vice-versa Read MoreWelcome the Hotline’s weekly picks against the point spread, published Thursdays throughout the regular season with a focus on the top games nationally and the most intriguing matchups across the West. Last week, we were 6-5. Lines are courtesy of …
College football picks: USC and Alabama cover, Georgia and ASU struggle in loaded Week 12 action Read MoreSAN ANTONIO – Victor Wembanyama enjoys the towering stature of a redwood tree, possesses the nimble feet of a man half his size, owns a wingspan wider than Texas and the skillset of the game’s best guards. It’s a fantastical …
Warriors reveal blueprint for defending 7-foot-5 Victor Wembanyama Read MoreThe U.S. government began reopening this week after the longest federal shutdown in the country’s history, but a cohort of Coloradans aren’t happy with the bill that made it happen, saying it could have devastating effects on the hemp industry …
Government reopening takes ‘sledgehammer’ to hemp, CBD industries, Colorado advocates say Read MoreDenver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic had the most efficient 50-point game by a center in NBA history on Wednesday night, posting 55 points on 78.3% shooting (18-of-23). His historic night also helped the Nuggets extend their winning streak to six …
Nikola Jokic’s Historic Night Marred By Injuries to 2 Nuggets Starters Read MoreThe Toronto Maple Leafs have run into a major case of the injury bug in recent days. Captain Auston Matthews sustained a lower-body injury in the team’s last game against the Boston Bruins. But the Maple Leafs lost more than …
Maple Leafs Call Up Goalie as Injury Woes Continue Read MoreThe Toronto Maple Leafs will be without Auston Matthews at least for a game. Matthews suffered an injury in Toronto’s 5-3 road loss to the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. The Maple Leafs captain got injured on a hit from Nikita …
Insider Provides Major Injury Update on Maple Leafs Star Auston Matthews Read MoreThe Sacramento Kings seem to have reached a breaking point in the eyes of head coach Doug Christie. After suffering a 33-point loss at home to the Hawks, Christie is fed up with how his team is playing. He is …
Sacramento Kings Coach Slams Team After Loss, Vows Lineup Changes Read MoreFor the first time in their careers, Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp will share the football field, not as teammates, but as opponents, when the Los Angeles Rams host the Seattle Seahawks in Week 11. The two LA titans both …
Ex-Rams Star Cooper Kupp Sends Strong Message Amid Matthew Stafford’s Comments Read MoreThe Orlando Magic beat the New York Knicks 124-107 on Wednesday, November 12 at Madison Square Garden, earning their second consecutive win. However, the team got some concerning injury news after the contest. Paolo Banchero left the game in the …
Magic’s Paolo Banchero Provides Concerning Injury Update Read MoreDid the Dallas Mavericks use axed general manager Nico Harrison as a scapegoat to avoid paying Luka Doncic the supermax contract? This conspiracy theory has been widely floated ever since the Mavericks shockingly traded Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers …
‘Nico Got Screwed’: Charles Barkley Goes Scorched Earth on Mavericks Read More