CBS News fired longtime "60 Minutes" Correspondent Scott Pelley after a contentious all-staff meeting in which he clashed with new Executive Producer Nick Bilton and accused Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of "murdering" the storied newsmagazine. It's the latest chapter of upheaval at CBS News. Steve Kroft, a "60 Minutes" correspondent for 30 seasons before retiring, joins Geoff Bennett for more.
Two dueling business tax measures in San Francisco — Propositions C and D — are both lagging behind the necessary majority each needs in order to pass, early results showed Tuesday night. Prop D, or the “Overpaid CEO Salary Tax,” proposes to increase tax rates of large businesses and corporations through changing the city’s tax […] The post 2 competing business tax measures in San Francisco both falling short in early results appeared first on Local News Matters .
According to the USGS, a 5.7 quake hit off the coast of Crescent City near the Oregon-California border and a 5.1 quake hit off the coast of Eureka Wednesday morning.
Two scientists at a U.S. government lab were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa and lying about it during interviews with investigators at a Michigan airport, authorities said.
With so many key races expected to be tight, officials are warning it could takes days to know the outcome of California's primary election. Here are some important things to watch as the results roll in.
From the founding of the country to one of its greatest filmmakers and beyond, these nonfiction films and TV series are worth paying attention to this Emmy season.
More than 97,000 Connecticut residents will receive letters in the mail starting this week informing them that some or all of their medical debt has been erased. Governor Ned Lamont’s administration launched the program in partnership with the national nonprofit …
Holly McDede explains how a pattern of delays and a lack of transparency has allowed educators to continue teaching after school districts reported them to the state.
Microsoft has two new Surface devices arriving later this year, both powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark chips. I got a chance to take a closer look at both the Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface RTX Spark Dev Box at Microsoft's Build conference this week, and while both have the same chip inside, they're utilizing Nvidia's […] The Surface Laptop Ultra. Microsoft has two new Surface devices arriving later this year, both powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark chips. I got a chance to take a closer look at both the Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface RTX Spark Dev Box at Microsoft's Build conference this week, and while both have the same chip inside, they're utilizing Nvidia's RTX Spark in different ways. The Surface Laptop Ultra looks and feels very much like a 16-inch MacBook Pro. There are no transforming hinges, detachable displays, or any other tricks - this is a clamshell laptop built with perfo
It's been six days since A24's latest horror film, "Backrooms," hit theaters. In a rare feat for any indie arthouse movie, the thriller is currently on track to rake in $100 million.
In the face of widespread backlash to the AI data center buildout throughout the US, Google is touting its efforts to minimize the environmental impact by actually increasing water for local communities. The company laid out five commitments around water use in a new blog post published Wednesday, including a goal to replenish more water […] In the face of widespread backlash to the AI data center buildout throughout the US, Google is touting its efforts to minimize the environmental impact by actually increasing water for local communities. The company laid out five commitments around water use in a new blog post published Wednesday, including a goal to replenish more water than it uses at its data centers by 2030. Google also said it will invest in local water infrastructure, identify alternative water sources to power its facilities, and be transparent about its water use overal
Data centers are expected to consume twice as much power and water by 2030 as they expand to meet the surge in demand from artificial intelligence, U.N. researchers said on Wednesday. Unless governments heed the rising environmental costs of AI, …
AM Best has revised the outlook to stable from negative for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICR of “a+” (Excellent) of FMNE Insurance Company based …
Brokerage Acrisure has filed a federal lawsuit, accusing a former employee of using employees and intellectual property to peal away at least 50 clients to a company he started—named after one Acrisure acquired in 2016. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based global …
Some voters across Alameda County are navigating an unusual election cycle, casting ballots twice in two separate elections just weeks apart following the resignation of former Congressman Eric Swalwell.
An Alaskan man was sentenced today to 70 months in prison and 20 years of supervised release for trafficking in child pornography, including images of pre-pubescent children.
Amazon's updated search bar will now show you AI-generated images of products as you describe them. For now, the in-app feature only surfaces AI images of clothing and home goods, allowing you to tap on the image that best matches what you're looking for and search for similar-looking items. In a blog post, Amazon positions […] Amazon's updated search bar will now show you AI-generated images of products as you describe them. For now, the in-app feature only surfaces AI images of clothing and home goods, allowing you to tap on the image that best matches what you're looking for and search for similar-looking items. In a blog post, Amazon positions the feature as a way to help you search for items if you can't remember the name of a specific texture or style, like describing a "shirt with a draped collar" if you can't think of "cowl neck." The feature seems like it might come in han
If Spencer Pratt moves on to the general election and is serious about winning, he needs to learn from the political revolution pursued by his polar opposites, the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America.
The Justice Department announced today that Jeffrey McIndoo, of Phoenix, and his company, JeffMac Investments LLC doing business as SARMS Pharm LLC (SARMS Pharm), has pleaded guilty to an information in connection with the illicit sale of potentially dangerous chemical substances known as “SARMs” - selective androgen receptor modulators that mimic the effects of anabolic steroids when ingested into the body. SARMs are not approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
This week we've got tandem hands-ons with Google's new Gemini AI agent - Spark - from my colleagues David Pierce and Jay Peters. Their takeaways are similar: It's so effective that it's scary. Spark knew that David's dog is named Frida and knew the first name of Jay's wife, even though neither of them explicitly […] This week we've got tandem hands-ons with Google's new Gemini AI agent - Spark - from my colleagues David Pierce and Jay Peters . Their takeaways are similar: It's so effective that it's scary. Spark knew that David's dog is named Frida and knew the first name of Jay's wife, even though neither of them explicitly provided this information to Google. But what's scary to me is how all of this stuff seems geared toward a future of "productivity" that completely misses what needs to be fixed in our world. "Productivity" is often pitched as a panacea for what befalls us in o
Sentri7, drug diversion software powered by artificial intelligence and used at hundreds of U.S. hospitals, did not catch a months-long string of fentanyl thefts in Tennessee in 2025, according to a state document.
Election experts say California’s reliance on voting by mail, along with a lack of resources at county election offices and rigorous verification checks, slows the count.
Money can't buy love. The gubernatorial glass ceiling remains intact. California voters show — again — that boring can be beautiful. Five takeaways from the gubernatorial primary.
Democrats pressed the Treasury chief over whether other taxpayers affected by the leak that included Trump's tax returns would receive similar treatment.
Early election night results show San Jose Councilmember Bien Doan with a commanding lead in the race for the District 7 seat on the San Jose City Council. As of 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, Doan has 48.3% of the vote or 3,418 votes, followed by Van Le, an East Side Union High School District trustee in... The post Bien Doan leads in San Jose District 7 council race appeared first on San José Spotlight .
Chelsea Bonini and Héctor Camacho, candidates for San Mateo County superintendent of schools. Photo by Michael Molcsan. Chelsea Bonini is leading by a hair for San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools with 50.48% as opponent Héctor Camacho follows with 49.52% according to early returns from the June 2 primary election. The two former educators vying […]
Chelsea Bonini and Héctor Camacho, candidates for San Mateo County superintendent of schools. Photo by Michael Molcsan. Chelsea Bonini is leading by a hair for San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools with 50.48% as opponent Héctor Camacho follows with 49.52% according to early returns from the June 2 primary election. The two former educators vying […]
Buckner is opening its eighth office location, this one in St. George, Utah. Jameson Carr will help lead Buckner’s expansion efforts in Southern Utah. Salt Lake City-based Buckner is a regional brokerage with more than $50 million in reported annual …
The Fortegra Group said its acquisition by South Korea’s DB Insurance Co. has been completed. Jacksonville, Florida-based Fortegra will operate independently and keep its existing leadership team as well as distribution relationships. “Agents, distribution partners, and customers will continue to …
Correspondents at “60 Minutes” in past years have tried to win an interesting challenge: Could they leave the show for a summer vacation with one story already in the can? Doing so now is no longer a game. In the wake of a massive ouster of the top staff of the venerable newsmagazine, serious questions […]
A dual U.S.-Iranian national and CEO of an Iran-based technology company was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint charging him with violating U.S. sanctions against Iran by acquiring sophisticated U.S.-origin networking, security, and encryption equipment for Iranian customers — including the Iranian regime’s nuclear and military establishments.
The election, which will determine which two candidates face off in November, remains up in the air with Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton neck-and-neck atop the field.
Wearing a scarf around his face and blue latex gloves on his hands, a 49-year-old man already had a suspicious look about him as he approached TSA agents at Sacramento International Airport on Saturday night.
KQED's politics team breaks down California's primary election results, from the governor's race to the night's most hotly contested congressional races.
California’s congressional primaries were a preliminary test of Democrats’ best chance at countering Republican redistricting gains elsewhere this year
San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa has taken an early lead in the race for the county’s chief elections officer and assessor-county clerk-recorder after the first round of results were released shortly after polls closed Tuesday night.  As of 8:10 p.m., Canepa had 54% of the vote. Jim Irizarry, the current assistant chief elections officer […] The post Canepa takes early lead in San Mateo County race for chief elections officer and assessor appeared first on Local News Matters .
Preliminary election results Tuesday night showed David Canepa leading Jim Irizarry in the race to head the San Mateo County’s Assessor, Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections (ACRE) Office.
Preliminary election results Tuesday night showed David Canepa leading Jim Irizarry in the race to head the San Mateo County’s Assessor, Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections (ACRE) Office.
Video game casting will now be recognized as a membership qualification category by the Casting Society (CSA), allowing professionals in game casting to be eligible to apply for CSA membership. The newly added category extends to those in video game casting who have worked in senior or principal casting roles, including casting directors, senior casting […]
Las reñidas y muy disputadas elecciones primarias de California concluyeron el martes con la consolidación de los votantes en torno a los candidatos favoritos de sus respectivos partidos.
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Fue una buena noche para los demócratas, una mala para las campañas autofinanciadas, una noche con resultados mixtos para los legisladores estatales que aspiran a cargos más altos y otro recordatorio electoral del […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Fue una buena noche para los demócratas, una mala para las campañas autofinanciadas, una noche con resultados mixtos para los legisladores estatales que aspiran a cargos más altos y otro recordatorio electoral del […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Fue una buena noche para los demócratas, una mala para las campañas autofinanciadas, una noche con resultados mixtos para los legisladores estatales que aspiran a cargos más altos y otro recordatorio electoral del […]
Danes is vying for her ninth acting nomination, 31 years after her first, for her role as a writer suspicious of her developer neighbor in Netflix's limited series.
Live from New York, it's the ESPYS! Comedian Marcello Hernández is officially hosting this year's award ceremony at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. Tune in live at 8/7c July 15 on ABC, or stream it live on ESPN+ via the ESPN App. The show streams next day on Hulu, the ESPN App and ABC Video on Demand.
“Dave Vs. Hollywood,” a new comedy mockumentary from directors Brad Dickson and Daniel Katz, will have its World Premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre on June 26 for the upcoming Dances With Films: Los Angeles festival. Per the official description, “Dave Vs. Hollywood” follows “a struggling actor (Preston Tyler Ward) who moves to Los Angeles […]
Shaw, a Republican, holds sizable lead in state superintendent race as Democratic contenders split votes. In second is San Diego board president Richard Barrera.
The contentious multigenerational and affordable housing project on 10 Still Creek Road was approved in a 4-1 vote by the Woodside Town Council on May 26 after a six-year quest to win permission.
Convex Group Ltd., the international specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced the launch of Kinetic Insurance Services, a wholly owned, technology-enabled managing general agency, which will start trading in Q4 2026. The MGA has received UK regulatory approval and will be …
The anime giant has plans for guest panels featuring talent in front of and behind the camera as well as first looks and interactive experiences at the July event.
“He will remain for me always as a real symbol of the joy that music has brought to my life,” Dion shared about the veteran singer, who died this week at the age of 75
Florida lawmakers have approved a stripped-down version of a proposal from Gov. Ron DeSantis to slash property taxes, removing local school districts from the plan. The Florida House and Senate on Tuesday passed joint resolutions (HJR 1F/SJR 2F) that will …
They want to do what? A Google proposal to release 32 million mosquitoes in California and Florida might prompt double-takes, especially for those poor souls who serve as mosquito banquets during the summer. The goal, however, is to “stop bad bugs with good bugs” and stymie the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito species by releasing sterile […] The post Debugging on a major scale: Google seeks to unleash millions of sterile male mosquitoes appeared first on Local News Matters .
The race for California’s second-highest political office features a competitive slate of Democratic candidates, from Treasurer Fiona Ma to Newsom administration official Josh Fryday and the former mayor of Stockton.
Disney has started to move Super Bowl commercial time in earnest, but only after a round of squawking that would have impressed Donald Duck. After pressing advertisers to pony up $10 million for a 30-second spot as well as a $10 million “match” for other inventory tied to its 2027 broadcast of Super Bowl LXI, Disney has sold a significant […]
Half a dozen states held their primary elections Tuesday giving a clearer picture of how some of the nation's high-profile midterms races will shape up this fall. In California, ballots are still being counted in several key races chief among them the race for governor. Nathan Gonzales, editor and publisher of Inside Elections, joins Geoff Bennett for more on what these primary results tell us.
The Dreame L20 Ultra isn’t the company’s newest model, but it’s still a great robovac / mop hybrid that offers strong performance while requiring very little day-to-day maintenance thanks to its included trash bin and AI obstacle avoidance. Verge readers can get for its best-ever price right now. Originally $1,400 when it launched in 2023, […] Dreame’s L20 Ultra robot vacuum can clean itself. | Image: The Verge The Dreame L20 Ultra isn’t the company’s newest model, but it’s still a great robovac / mop hybrid that offers strong performance while requiring very little day-to-day maintenance thanks to its included trash bin and AI obstacle avoidance. Verge readers can get for its best-ever price right now. Originally $1,400 when it launched in 2023, it’s down to $279 from Wellbots with code L20VERGE . Dreame L20 Ultra Where to Buy: $1399.99 $279.99 at Wellbots
Five months after the release of a major sea level rise adaptation study, the San Rafael City Council heard a presentation of findings and set plans to talk again in three months. Meanwhile, the next king tide event is predicted for Christmas Eve. At Monday’s council meeting, San Rafael Climate Resilience Director Kate Hagemann presented […] The post Drowning in studies: As clock ticks on rising sea levels, San Rafael still seeks a solution appeared first on Local News Matters .
Having married just this past weekend, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner enjoyed a low-key stroll, blissfully disconnected from the pop culture frenzy they’ve caused.
Best known for its media impact value measure, the company aims to expand the scope of performance analytics with three new tools launching by early 2027.
Sonoma and Marin County voters are supporting Measure B to extend a quarter-cent sales tax funding SMART rail for 30 years, ahead of upcoming Bay Area transit ballot measures.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. About half of the 17 laws proposed this year to take on California’s epidemic of dangerous driving remain alive in the Legislature after an initial wave of political hearings and key votes in Sacramento. Now, the eight remaining bills move on to the […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. About half of the 17 laws proposed this year to take on California’s epidemic of dangerous driving remain alive in the Legislature after an initial wave of political hearings and key votes in Sacramento. Now, the eight remaining bills move on to the […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. About half of the 17 laws proposed this year to take on California’s epidemic of dangerous driving remain alive in the Legislature after an initial wave of political hearings and key votes in Sacramento. Now, the eight remaining bills move on to the […]
In-person Election Day voting concluded in California at 8 p.m. But vote-counting will likely take a while. Comparable primaries from past elections can offer clues about when to expect the first vote results and how long the vote count might take. In the 2024 primaries, the AP first reported results at 8:08 p.m., or eight minutes after […] The post Election Night: Polls have closed in California appeared first on Local News Matters .
In the troubled Shasta County elections office, a journalist alleges a worker pulled a stun gun. Voters, meanwhile, appear ready to oust an election-denying clerk.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Shasta County voters appear to have ousted a controversial elections chief who promotes conspiracy theories about voter fraud, even as they approved a ballot measure that would require hand-counting ballots and voter ID, conflicting with California election law. If the results hold, Registrar […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Shasta County voters appear to have ousted a controversial elections chief who promotes conspiracy theories about voter fraud, even as they approved a ballot measure that would require hand-counting ballots and voter ID, conflicting with California election law. If the results hold, Registrar […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Shasta County voters appear to have ousted a controversial elections chief who promotes conspiracy theories about voter fraud, even as they approved a ballot measure that would require hand-counting ballots and voter ID, conflicting with California election law. If the results hold, Registrar […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Shasta County voters appear to have ousted a controversial elections chief who promotes conspiracy theories about voter fraud, even as they approved a ballot measure that would require hand-counting ballots and voter ID, conflicting with California election law. If the results hold, Registrar […]
Eli Lilly's new top dealmaker explains how the company changed its approach to M&A now that it's the most valuable pharmaceutical company in the world.
A biologist discovered a decomposing bighorn sheep tangled in concertina wire recently strung in Imperial County, part of an effort to deter illegal immigration. Advocates had warned of danger to migrating animals.
The Bakersfield Police Department said that the suspect was shot and killed by the FBI early Wednesday morning. All the hostages are free and none were harmed.
On May 28, 2026, KGO Television, Inc., licensee of KGO-TV, Channel 7 (RF Channel 12) San Francisco, California, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for renewal of its license.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Otay Mesa Detention Center to allow San Diego County health inspectors access to the 1,400-bed facility, siding with local officials over the federal government in an ongoing legal feud. The ruling could affect how local officials […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Otay Mesa Detention Center to allow San Diego County health inspectors access to the 1,400-bed facility, siding with local officials over the federal government in an ongoing legal feud. The ruling could affect how local officials […]
A California law empowers local health officials to inspect immigrant detention centers. San Diego County sued to enforce it after being denied access to a facility.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Otay Mesa Detention Center to allow San Diego County health inspectors access to the 1,400-bed facility, siding with local officials over the federal government in an ongoing legal feud. The ruling could affect how local officials […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Otay Mesa Detention Center to allow San Diego County health inspectors access to the 1,400-bed facility, siding with local officials over the federal government in an ongoing legal feud. The ruling could affect how local officials […]
A federal judge is considering whether to throw out a jury’s guilty verdict against former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan who was convicted of felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers
IT WAS A GOOD NIGHT for normie Democrats, a bad one for self-funded campaigns, a mixed bag for state legislators aspiring to higher office and another electoral reminder of President Donald Trump’s dominant role in our politics — even in deepest blue California. At the top of the ticket, Republican former Fox News host and […] The post Five takeaways from California’s primary election, from governor’s race to Congress appeared first on Local News Matters .
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It was a good night for normie Democrats, a bad one for self-funded campaigns, a mixed bag for state legislators aspiring to higher office and another electoral reminder of President Donald Trump’s dominant role in our politics — even in deepest blue California. […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It was a good night for normie Democrats, a bad one for self-funded campaigns, a mixed bag for state legislators aspiring to higher office and another electoral reminder of President Donald Trump’s dominant role in our politics — even in deepest blue California. […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It was a good night for normie Democrats, a bad one for self-funded campaigns, a mixed bag for state legislators aspiring to higher office and another electoral reminder of President Donald Trump’s dominant role in our politics — even in deepest blue California. […]
The result came as Christie's Old Masters and 19th Century Paintings sale brought in nearly $7 million with a sell though rate of 89% while the similarly titled sale at Sotheby's sale totaled TK.
Four members of the designated foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua (TdA), Keiber Jaen Martinez, also known as “Keybe,” Samuel Gonzalez Castro, also known as “Klei” and “Kley,” Eferson Morillo-Gomez, also known as “Jefferson,” and “Efe Trebol,” and Keineyer Ibarra-Mujica, also known as “Keiner” each pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Denise L. Cote for the Southern District of New York to two counts of murder through the use of a firearm and one count of using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, in connection with their participation in the May 24, 2024, murders of Claretha LaQuesha Daniels and Justin Lawless and the non-fatal shooting of a third victim (“Victim-3”), all of whom were unarmed American citizens and residents of New York City.
A fly ball conked the Angels' Jo Adell on the head and bounced over the fence for a home run, instantly reminding fans of José Canseco's similar gaffe 33 years ago.
A Frontier Airlines flight heading to Chicago had to divert to Miami International Airport because a passenger choked an off-duty flight attendant shortly after he tried to open an emergency exit door and enter the cockpit.
* WHAT...Temperatures of 33 to 36 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Valleys in Klamath, Lake, eastern Siskiyou and Modoc counties and higher terrain such as the Winter Rim. This includes areas in and around Klamath Falls, Lakeview and Alturas. Localized colder temperatures down to freezing are expected near Silver Lake and Chemult. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
* WHAT...Temperatures of 33 to 36 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Valleys in Klamath, Lake, Modoc, and eastern Siskiyou counties. This includes areas in and around Klamath Falls, Lakeview, Christmas Valley, Chiloquin, Sprague River, and Alturas. Localized colder temperatures down to freezing are expected near Silver Lake and Chemult. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
* WHAT...Temperatures of 33 to 36 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Valleys in Klamath, Lake, eastern Siskiyou and Modoc counties and higher terrain such as the Winter Rim. This includes areas in and around Klamath Falls, Lakeview and Alturas. Localized colder temperatures down to freezing are expected near Silver Lake and Chemult. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
As the ballots pour in, Genny Altwer has emerged as the frontrunner for the San Jose District 9 City Council race, the city’s only open contest this election cycle. Three other candidates remain in a tight heat for the second place spot that would allow them to progress to the November runoff. As of 5... The post Genny Altwer keeps lead in San Jose District 9 race appeared first on San José Spotlight .
Online publishers are getting more control over whether their websites appear in Google's AI Search features, thanks to a UK regulatory ruling. The new conduct rule imposed by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) requires Google to let website owners keep their content out of features like AI Overviews and prevent it from being used […] Online publishers are getting more control over whether their websites appear in Google's AI Search features, thanks to a UK regulatory ruling. The new conduct rule imposed by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) requires Google to let website owners keep their content out of features like AI Overviews and prevent it from being used for the "fine-tuning" of Google's AI models. "In a world first, publishers will now have effective tools to prevent their content being used to power AI features in search, such as AI Overviews," the CMA an
A Google proposal to release 32 million mosquitoes in California and Florida might prompt double-takes. The goal, however, is to “stop bad bugs with good bugs,” according to the Mountain View-based tech giant.
A Google proposal to release 32 million mosquitoes in California and Florida might prompt double-takes. The goal, however, is to “stop bad bugs with good bugs,” according to the Mountain View-based tech giant.
A Google proposal to release 32 million mosquitoes in California and Florida might prompt double-takes. The goal, however, is to “stop bad bugs with good bugs,” according to the Mountain View-based tech giant.
Bay Area public transit agencies are offering extended schedules, increased frequency and discounted fare passes for soccer fans to get to World Cup matches at Levi’s Stadium.
As ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ lead a formidable field, this year’s race is also a referendum on the creative culture that made HBO matter in the first place.
The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is "catching up" with the spread of the virus. But health officials warn the crisis is far from over with more than 340 cases already confirmed and the outbreak crossing into neighboring Uganda. Chris Ocamringa reports from DRC's capital Kinshasa.
The Republican is ahead of Democratic candidates Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer, but ballots are still being counted to see who will advance to November’s general election
THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE with nowhere to call home decreased both in California and nationwide last year, according to a long-awaited federal report. The data, showing the first decrease in homelessness in years, provided fuel for activists challenging the Trump administration’s narrative that current homelessness policies are failing and need to be overhauled. There were 181,934 homeless […] The post Homelessness is down in California and across the country, says new federal report appeared first on Local News Matters .
Horvath declares victory in District 3, while state Sen. Durazo reports triumph in the race to succeed Hilda Solis in the District 1 seat on the Board of Supervisors.
Ruiqi Chen did not think she’d win “The Great American Baking Show.” During the first challenge of the finale, she made a mistake that she thought sealed her fate – her meringues were all cracked.
Ruiqi Chen did not think she’d win “The Great American Baking Show.” During the first challenge of the finale, she made a mistake that she thought sealed her fate – her meringues were all cracked.
Ruiqi Chen did not think she’d win “The Great American Baking Show.” During the first challenge of the finale, she made a mistake that she thought sealed her fate – her meringues were all cracked.
Ruiqi Chen did not think she’d win “The Great American Baking Show.” During the first challenge of the finale, she made a mistake that she thought sealed her fate – her meringues were all cracked.
WWD spoke with hairstylist and Bed Head creative director Philip Downing, stylist Starr Fox and more to determine the dos and don'ts of the texture technique.
Soft ballet flats might just be the perfect shoe for summer—here are five ways to style the trend, already co-signed by Kendall Jenner and Daisy Edgar-Jones.
Thanasis Neofotistos, the auteur behind the SXSW London-debuting genre bender 'The Boy With the Light-Blue Eyes,' talks about the dinos in his film, love for "old-school cinema" and handcraft versus AI.
Hugh Jackman portrays Robin Hood in the stark new A24 film directed by Michael Sarnoski, who knows his take on the iconic figure will seem subversive to many: "People are going to assume this was some big epic, but this was an indie film."
“The dress inadvertently became my something old, new, borrowed, and blue, and ensured that my mom was a part of one of the most important days of my life,” writes Olivia Morelli, as she recounts the emotional process of reworking fabric from her late mother’s wedding dress into her own bridal look.
Alight Solutions, an employee benefits administrator headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, violated federal law when it discriminated against an employee by denying him a reasonable accommodation for his diabetes, and then firing him because of the disability, the U.S. Equal Employment …
Rep. Mike Thompson is holding off a progressive challenger and a Republican in this Napa Valley district, suggesting voters here aren’t ready to trade in experience for a fresh face.
Residents of Monterey Park voted overwhelmingly to ban data centers, making the San Gabriel Valley city the first in the nation to do so by public vote.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The California Supreme Court this week reversed the death sentence of a Los Angeles Bloods gang member convicted of killing a rival Crip in the early 1990s because a prosecutor compared him to a dangerous animal, the first time a death sentence has […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The California Supreme Court this week reversed the death sentence of a Los Angeles Bloods gang member convicted of killing a rival Crip in the early 1990s because a prosecutor compared him to a dangerous animal, the first time a death sentence has […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The California Supreme Court this week reversed the death sentence of a Los Angeles Bloods gang member convicted of killing a rival Crip in the early 1990s because a prosecutor compared him to a dangerous animal, the first time a death sentence has […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The California Supreme Court this week reversed the death sentence of a Los Angeles Bloods gang member convicted of killing a rival Crip in the early 1990s because a prosecutor compared him to a dangerous animal, the first time a death sentence has […]
A Los Angeles prosecutor likened a Black murder suspect to a Bengal tiger. Decades later, the California Supreme Court found that trope showed unacceptable racial bias.
Challenger Ramon Gomez trails The post Incumbent Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church leads in early election results appeared first on Santa Cruz Local .
Incumbent San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller seems poised to handily win reelection to his seat representing much of the southern part of the county and the Coastside, according to early results released shortly after polls closed on Tuesday night.
Incumbent San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller seems poised to handily win reelection to his seat representing much of the southern part of the county and the Coastside, according to early results released shortly after polls closed on Tuesday night.
Challengers Marin and Noack trail The post Incumbents Newsome, Golder lead in preliminary results for Santa Cruz City Council appeared first on Santa Cruz Local .
Three incumbents running unopposed in Napa County elections have kept their seats, according to results from Tuesday night. Approximately 138,019 people live in Napa County. Results show that 1,107 people voted in person at polling stations around the county, and 15,049 voted by mail.  “We haven’t counted all of them,” said Napa County Assessor John […] The post Incumbents to keep seats in Napa County supervisor, superintendent races appeared first on Local News Matters .
Nothing bridges the fashion and culture worlds quite like the month of May. Amid the flurry of art fairs, exhibition openings, benefit galas and Here’s a look inside some of the month’s most inspiring fetes—and who they brought together out for a colorful night on the town.
Kuwait briefly shut its main airport Wednesday after Iranian drones heavily damaged a passenger terminal, killed one person and wounded dozens — the latest in back-and-forth attacks by Iran and the U.S. that test a fragile ceasefire.
The U.S. said its ceasefire with Iran is still holding despite continued violence, with both sides trading fire overnight. Iran also struck Kuwait's main airport, killing one person and injuring dozens. Israel's ongoing invasion in Lebanon is also challenging the ceasefire and has sparked rare public tensions between President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Nick Schifrin reports.
The Idaho-set play has its West Coast premiere at Ruskin Group Theatre in a production directed by John Perrin Flynn and starring Tim Cummings and Jeff LeBeau.
It's a blast to the past for the class of '08, and their attendance is mandatory! Watch the trailer for the new comedy film 'Never Change!' where the entire graduating class from 18 years ago returns to North Meadows High to finally finish their senior year - or else their diploma gets revoked. It's an extended high school reunion with the same classes, same drama and the same students in an entirely different generation. "Never Change!" comes to Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ June 17.
The star takes on the role previously played by Robert De Niro and Robert Mitchum in Apple's 10-episode remake, which also stars Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.
In the race for Santa Clara County District Attorney, incumbent Jeff Rosen holds a lead in his bid to reign supreme for another four years. Early results show Rosen, who is running for his fifth consecutive term since he was first elected to the office in 2010, is ahead of his opponent Daniel Chung. As... The post Jeff Rosen ahead in Santa Clara County DA race appeared first on San José Spotlight .
In the race for Santa Clara County District Attorney, incumbent Jeff Rosen held an early lead in his bid to reign supreme for another four years. Rosen, who is running for his fifth consecutive term since he was first elected to the office in 2010, was ahead of his opponent, Daniel Chung, according to early results.
In the race for Santa Clara County District Attorney, incumbent Jeff Rosen held an early lead in his bid to reign supreme for another four years. Rosen, who is running for his fifth consecutive term since he was first elected to the office in 2010, was ahead of his opponent, Daniel Chung, according to early results.
With a suite of bombshell gowns and CEO-chic looks for the “Office Romance” press tour, Jennifer Lopez has kept up one classic beauty detail: the stacked, spiky lash.
A Kino Lorber U.S. pick-up on Jim Sheridan and David Merriman’s “Re-Creation” heads sales for Madrid-based Latido Films at last month’s Cannes which also take in theatrical deals in major markets over half the world for pregnant trans man drama “9 Moons.” In further notable transactions, Gael García Bernal/Natalia Oreiro romantic drama “Nothing Between Us” […]
India’s largest streaming platform, JioHotstar, is recruiting for more than 75 AI roles as the platform moves to build out a dedicated artificial intelligence division, the company revealed Wednesday. The push spans engineering, production automation and creative technology, with the streamer positioning India’s multilingual scale and engineering base as the foundation for a broader global […]
Early returns show Ursula Jones Dickson leading the Alameda County district attorney race over former DA Pamela Price in a closely watched contest over public safety and prosecutorial policy.
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced today that it launched an investigation into diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at Arizona State University (ASU). Recent viral videos indicating ASU denied equal treatment to students based on race, color, or national origin — while attempting to hide its discriminatory practices from federal scrutiny — prompted the investigation.
Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt led in early returns in the race for Los Angeles mayor on Tuesday night, with Councilwoman Nithya Raman running in third. The Associated Press projected that Bass — who was in first place — had secured a spot in the runoff. Though Pratt held a significant lead over Raman, the […]
Democrats Jane Kim and Ben Allen led voting in Tuesday’s race for California insurance commissioner, making them the current favorites to advance to the Nov. 3 primary. However, insurance agent Stacy A. Korsgaden, R, was running a close third. The …
King Risk Partners has acquired The Roberts Agency, Inc., an independent insurance agency specializing in the construction industry that is based in Bloomfield, Connecticut. This partnership strengthens King Risk Partners’ presence in Connecticut while expanding its construction insurance and surety …
Bass has enough votes in the primary election to make a Nov. 3 runoff, the AP said, where she will face either reality TV star Pratt or City Councilmember Raman.
L.A. wants to put apartment buildings up to four stories tall in some neighborhoods. The City Council passed the plan in order to pump the brakes on a hotly debated state law.
Los Angeles school board incumbents Rocio Rivas, Kelly Gonez and Nick Melvoin held strong leads in early returns, facing limited organized opposition or special-interest spending.
Lily Rabe, Amanda Nguyen, Jenna Lyons and more attended an al fresco dinner at Casa Cruz in honor of the brand's new townhouse boutique on Madison Avenue.
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ELLINA YIN COMPARES CITIZEN PARTICIPATION in local government to putting together a piece of IKEA furniture using one of those frustrating assembly manuals that have no words. A self-trained community educator and activist, Yin wants to be the Allen wrench, that little L-shaped hex key in almost every IKEA box, to connect people with their […] The post Like an IKEA manual without words: San Jose activist helps residents navigate government appeared first on Local News Matters .
San Mateo County Superior Court in Redwood City on Feb 3, 2021. Photo by Magali Gauthier. Brian Donnellan has a sizable lead in the race to become the next San Mateo County Superior Court judge, according to early election returns released Tuesday night. Donnellan has 80.56% of the vote while his opponent, Jay Boyarsky, has […]
San Mateo County Superior Court in Redwood City on Feb 3, 2021. Photo by Magali Gauthier. Brian Donnellan has a sizable lead in the race to become the next San Mateo County Superior Court judge, according to early election returns released Tuesday night. Donnellan has 80.56% of the vote while his opponent, Jay Boyarsky, has […]
Los Angeles City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto lagged far behind her challengers based on early returns. City Controller Kenneth Mejia held a lead over his opponent.
In the contest for L.A. County sheriff, voters had a choice between incumbent Robert Luna and an array of challengers, led by former sheriff Alex Villanueva.
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Macy's has been in the midst of a turnaround under CEO Tony Spring, who has worked to close underperforming stores and reinvest in ones worth keeping open.
Bloomingdale's had a standout quarter generating a 10.2 percent comparable sales increase, marking seven consecutive quarters of gains at the upscale department store.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Why do so few California mayors become governor? San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan was a relatively late entry into the governor’s race but was widely expected to shake things up. The business-friendly, centrist (for California) Democrat reduced street homelessness in his city and […]
Few California mayors ever become governor. Their skills might be perfectly suited to the job, but those exact same skills, when exercised, may be precisely what makes voters wary of them.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Why do so few California mayors become governor? San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan was a relatively late entry into the governor’s race but was widely expected to shake things up. The business-friendly, centrist (for California) Democrat reduced street homelessness in his city and […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Why do so few California mayors become governor? San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan was a relatively late entry into the governor’s race but was widely expected to shake things up. The business-friendly, centrist (for California) Democrat reduced street homelessness in his city and […]
The Justice Department today announced the Model Cities Initiative (MCI), a whole-of-city approach directing nearly $300 million in federal funding to transform public safety in America’s cities. Through this initiative, two to four cities will be selected to receive awards supporting the implementation of comprehensive and innovative strategies to reduce crime, restore law and order, and enhance public safety. Proposals from qualifying cities are due September 1.
The Trump administration has given a man convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol a job in the Pentagon's policy office, according to officials.
Pick up Pride merch that the singer and longtime LGBTQ supporter has signed off on -- in some cases quite literally, with her signature adorning the item.
The state had high rates of parents not vaccinating their children, so it started making them attend vaccine education sessions to opt out their kids. It seemed to work. Then things got ugly.
At Microsoft's annual Build conference on Tuesday, the company announced a slew of new or expanded AI initiatives, including a super app, in-house reasoning models, a cybersecurity tool, and OpenClaw-esque AI agents. All this news added up to a clear message: Microsoft is positioned to be one of the biggest players in AI, and it's […] At Microsoft's annual Build conference on Tuesday, the company announced a slew of new or expanded AI initiatives, including a super app, in-house reasoning models, a cybersecurity tool, and OpenClaw-esque AI agents. All this news added up to a clear message: Microsoft is positioned to be one of the biggest players in AI, and it's finally acting like it. For years, Microsoft's AI business leaned hard on its early and exclusive partnership with OpenAI. But the drama-filled marriage slowly devolved into a situationship, and the pair effectively separate
Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church appears to have defended his seat representing District 2 on the county Board of Supervisors, according to unofficial results Tuesday that showed him with a large lead over challenger Ramon Gomez. With 96% of voting precincts reporting results, Church led with over 70% of the votes cast. He recorded 5,609 […] The post Monterey County votes by wide margin to return Glenn Church to Board of Supervisors appeared first on Local News Matters .
Summer is coming, and so are the mosquitoes. For years, the county’s vector control district has been fighting the itch on a shrinking budget. Now, property owners have voted to scratch it.
Summer is coming, and so are the mosquitoes. For years, the county’s vector control district has been fighting the itch on a shrinking budget. Now, property owners have voted to scratch it.
U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin will likely face off against first-time Republican candidate Charles Hoelter in November to represent California’s Congressional District 15, according to the county’s preliminary polling results.
U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin will likely face off against first-time Republican candidate Charles Hoelter in November to represent California’s Congressional District 15, according to the county’s preliminary polling results.
I loved the color and the chaos of Granny's life. I loved her baggy denim jeans and her messy apartment. I loved the way she hated the cops and still does.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will not testify before Congress next week about the league’s broadcast deals and its recent practice of airing games on paywalled streaming services
The 9/11 Memorial and Museum has launched a $75 million fundraising campaign as the nonprofit tries to educate the millions of U.S. youth who don’t remember the terror attacks
The value of uninsured natural-catastrophe losses rose more than 7% globally last year to $424 billion, with North America the most exposed region, according to a fresh analysis. While insurance coverage has broadly kept pace with rising catastrophe exposure, the …
Acting isn't practicing medicine, but for 'The Pitt's' Isa Briones, Supriya Ganesh and Sepideh Moafi, the challenges women of color face in showbiz mirror those of their characters.
Two-thirds of Americans play an hour or more of video games per week, according to a new report published Wednesday by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). Per the gaming industry lobbying organization, 212.3 million people in the U.S. between the ages of 5 and 90 play video games every week. That stat, found in ESA’s […]
Despite his death nearly 20 years ago, there are still few figures on Earth as famous as Michael Jackson. A singular entertainer, Jackson’s music has a timelessness and energy that reverberates across generations. However, the “Thriller” artist’s eccentricities and legal battles also remain forever tethered to his name. When Jackson was accused of multiple accounts […]
In our news wrap on Wednesday, Ukraine says it struck an oil depot in Russia's St. Petersburg with drones that flew more than 600 miles to reach their target, the UK's prime minister condemned violent protests that erupted over the death of a teenager, a hotel fire in New Delhi killed at least 21 people and federal prosecutors investigate former Rep. George Santos.
Singer, actor, and father Nick Jonas hasn’t always been into skincare—but now he cold plunges, moisturizes, and more. See it all in his “Beauty Secrets.”
A San Mateo County voter who tried to cast her ballot at a voting center in Belmont over the weekend said that the location was left unattended, raising concerns over election security. On Sunday evening, Madelyn Webster and her husband arrived at a voting location at Notre Dame de Namur University’s Taube Center to drop […] The post No staff, lights off: Unattended voting center in Belmont raises election security concerns appeared first on Local News Matters .
College seniors have been donning their cap and gowns to mark the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. They're facing a daunting future, with a rapidly transforming job market thanks to artificial intelligence, global unrest and more. It was against this backdrop that graduation speakers took to the stage to give their best advice. Here are some notable speeches you might have missed.
Gap between the three candidates grows The post Nuñez inches over 50% of the vote for District 4 Santa Cruz County Supervisor appeared first on Santa Cruz Local .
Just in case you were wondering, Nvidia's RTX Spark isn't supposed to be a one-off. The company is not just flirting with becoming the fifth high-profile vendor of consumer laptop chips to see if people bite. At Computex 2026 in Taipei, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed at least two additional generations of RTX Spark are […] Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp. | Bloomberg via Getty Images Just in case you were wondering, Nvidia's RTX Spark isn't supposed to be a one-off. The company is not just flirting with becoming the fifth high-profile vendor of consumer laptop chips to see if people bite. At Computex 2026 in Taipei, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed at least two additional generations of RTX Spark are already planned. The eventual goal, he said, is to build Star Trek -like computers and and Star Wars -like droids you can order around with your voice. "I want
Voters were skeptical of a proposed parcel tax increase in Oakland that needed majority approval in Tuesday’s election but was well under that, according to the latest unofficial results. Measure E proposed a new $192 annual parcel tax increase and required only a simple majority vote because it was placed on the ballot by a […] The post Oakland voters appears to vote down parcel tax; 2 other measures headed for approval appeared first on Local News Matters .
The 'Marty Supreme' star sat down with The Hollywood Reporter in Cannes for a Chopard Trophy chat to talk movies, music and laying low: "I've kept relationships under wraps for years and nobody knew."
Oil futures were on track to settle Wednesday at their highest levels in more than a week, after the EIA reported a sixth straight weekly drop in U.S. commercial crude supplies and another big draw from the nation’s emergency oil reserve.
The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission is alerting residents of a scam targeting injured workers. Scammers have contacted injured workers by phone, text message, or social media by claiming to be a workers’ compensation attorney, according to the commission. The scammer …
Crisis negotiators negotiated the safe surrender of one of the hostages inside the Chase Bank in downtown Bakersfield. Others held inside were "in good health," according to police.
The singer also reveals the Broadway cast albums she and daughter Willow are constantly playing at home — and whether she'd ever consider a jukebox musical of her own catalog.
Measure B, an $800 tax per parcel that would support Palo Alto Unified School District schools for four years, is in danger of falling short of the two-thirds threshold it needs to to pass, according to initial Election Day results. But most of the votes have not yet been counted.
The Palo Alto Unified Board of Education is on the verge of appointing its new superintendent following a days-long community interview process that ended on Sunday evening. The appointment is set to be announced in mid-June, according to board members.
The 12-time Grammy winner will perform his unique single-track album “Seven Psalms” along with favorites and other highlights from his multi-decade career.
The 12-time Grammy winner will perform his unique single-track album “Seven Psalms” along with favorites and other highlights from his multi-decade career.
The 12-time Grammy winner will perform his unique single-track album “Seven Psalms” along with favorites and other highlights from his multi-decade career.
The 12-time Grammy winner will perform his unique single-track album “Seven Psalms” along with favorites and other highlights from his multi-decade career.
Arch Capital Group Ltd., the Bermuda-based re/insurer, announced the expansion of Maamoun Rajeh’s role as president. Rajeh, who most recently oversaw Arch’s Reinsurance and Mortgage segments, will also take on responsibility for Arch’s Insurance segment as the company moves forward …
IMA Financial Group, a large North American insurance brokerage, named Rob Price as Alabama Market president, based in Birmingham, the firm announced. Price has been a top performer at the brokerage for almost nine years, and recently led IMA’s executive …
Early results show incumbent Councilmember Peter Ortiz leading the pack of candidates seeking the District 5 seat to represent East San Jose on the City Council. As of 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, Ortiz is ahead with 44% of the vote or 3,110 votes, while former state lawmaker and District 5 Councilmember Nora Campos is in second... The post Peter Ortiz maintains lead in San Jose District 5 race appeared first on San José Spotlight .
Generally speaking, the announcement of Grammy-winning pop powerhouse Pink as the host of the 79th Tony Awards on Sunday was met with two immediate reactions: a) will she fly, and b), why her? While Pink was a “theater kid” growing up (more on that shortly), the second question was actually her initial reaction as well, […]
PlayStation used its most recent State of Play showcase to make it clear where its focus is. After a series of costly live-service stumbles, it's getting back to focusing on premium, narrative-driven, single-player games. That statement was made clear with how it started and ended the hourlong show. The showcase began with an extended look […] PlayStation used its most recent State of Play showcase to make it clear where its focus is. After a series of costly live-service stumbles, it's getting back to focusing on premium, narrative-driven, single-player games. That statement was made clear with how it started and ended the hourlong show. The showcase began with an extended look at gameplay from Marvel's Wolverine , the new superhero title from Insomniac Games. Over seven minutes of bloody action, Logan sliced and diced his way through a bunch of baddies as he tried to rescue some
Poland and Lithuania confirm they are in talks about their role in NATO's nuclear deterrence efforts, which are centered on U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe
Poland and Lithuania confirm they are participating in discussions about their potential role in NATO's nuclear deterrence efforts, which are built around U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe.
Officials say police are locked in negotiations with a man holding hostages inside a building that houses a Chase bank branch and school district office in the Southern California city of Bakersfield
Portugal and Austria have defeated Germany for seats on the powerful but deeply divided U.N. Security Council in a hotly contested race after intense campaigning
The SETI Institute said Wednesday that extensive radio scans by its telescope in Northern California found no signs of otherworldly technology from our solar system's latest interstellar visitor.
Costaño Elementary School in East Palo Alto. Embarcadero Media file photo by Veronica Weber. Ravenswood City School District’s Measure A appears headed for approval as Tuesday night as early results show voters favor it by 66.2%, exceeding the 55% needed to pass. The $70 million bond measure aims to fund the construction of new classrooms […]
Costaño Elementary School in East Palo Alto. Embarcadero Media file photo by Veronica Weber. Ravenswood City School District’s Measure A appears headed for approval as Tuesday night as early results show voters favor it by 66.2%, exceeding the 55% needed to pass. The $70 million bond measure aims to fund the construction of new classrooms […]
Early results showed Redwood City School District’s parcel tax measure falling well short of the two-thirds approval needed to pass, though ballots remain to be counted.
Primary voters in New Jersey on Tuesday finalized the race for one of the nation's most competitive seats, and one of the most unusual, because the incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has not been seen on the campaign trail or Capitol Hill for months. His absence brings broader questions for Congress. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Senate Republicans are weighing their next steps after the Trump administration's announcement that it is scrapping a $1.8 billion settlement fund for the president's allies who claim to have been politically prosecuted
Republicans have won a partisan redistricting battle for Congress. The GOP could gain about 10 U.S. House seats in the upcoming November elections if the new voting districts perform as intended.
The retired San Francisco firefighter at the center of a bitter insurance fight has lost his battle against stage 4 lung cancer, after pleading with Blue Shield to reverse their decision to deny treatment. He also spent his final months unsuccessfully appealing to San Francisco's Health Service Board to intervene.
Shotgun Players’ “Continuity,” a comedy dressed in heavy gear by Bess Wohl onstage in Berkeley, takes place on a bed of ice in the New Mexico desert. The ice is actually Styrofoam; it’s part of a movie set for a group of filmmakers intent on addressing climate change. If it sounds preachy, it isn’t, even though Pulitzer Prize-winner Wohl (for 2025’s “Liberation”) addresses issues beyond the environment to the […] The post Review: Shotgun Players balance humor, disaster nicely in ‘Continuity,’ a climate change comedy appeared first on Local News Matters .
A proposed settlement between Elon Musk and the Securities and Exchange Commission to end the agency’s Twitter Inc. stake lawsuit came after almost a year of negotiations, attorneys for the agency said Monday after a judge raised concerns about the …
A San Francisco ballot measure to place lifetime term limits on the mayor and supervisors has slightly surpassed the majority of votes needed to pass, according to early election results released Tuesday. Around 55% of voters have so far approved Measure B, which proposes placing stricter limits on the number of times that mayors and […] The post SF measure to impose lifetime term limits on politicians takes slight lead appeared first on Local News Matters .
While NIH-funded centers weren’t on the front lines of virus responses like the CDC or USAID, some researchers involved in the network said the cuts have damaged relationships with experts…
Sam Reich isn’t expecting an Emmy nomination this year. He isn’t expecting to lose, either. For the CEO of Dropout, the indie comedy streamer’s first-ever FYC event at the iconic Laugh Factory was never about a single outcome. It was about getting in the room. “All we’re trying to do is get a little better […]
A measure to increase taxes on San Jose hotels appears to be on an easy path to victory. More than 65.6% of votes tallied so far are in favor of Measure A, which would increase the city tax levied on hotel guests from 10% to 12%, according to election returns released Wednesday evening. Officials with the... The post San Jose hotel tax on track for victory appeared first on San José Spotlight .
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has officially bowed out of the race for California governor. As of 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, Mahan is in sixth place with 4.4% or 195,887 votes, trailing conservative pundit Steve Hilton in first place with 26.9% or 1,167,298 votes, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra in second... The post San Jose mayor concedes race for California governor appeared first on San José Spotlight .
Mayor Matt Mahan, who lost his bid for California governor, appears likely to maintain his governing majority on the City Council and to win a hotel tax hike that his budget relied on.
San Leandro voters in Tuesday’s election signed off on a charter amendment that will change its City Council elections to be held by district. Measure F had more than 87% approval, according to the latest results, well above the simple majority needed to pass. The San Leandro council last year put the proposal on the […] The post San Leandro voters approve change to district elections for City Council seats appeared first on Local News Matters .
Officials in San Mateo County announced last week the completion of the Redwood Resiliency Hall and Community Kitchen at the San Mateo County Event Center, a new facility designed to improve emergency response, food distribution, and shelter services during disasters. A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of the facility, which officials said will enhance the […] The post San Mateo County Event Center opens new resiliency hall, community kitchen appeared first on Local News Matters .
With FIFA World Cup matches set to begin June 13 at Levi's Stadium, the community is preparing for a surge in activity. Some businesses are expecting at least two to three times their usual number of customers, while residents and officials are planning ahead for road closures and immigration enforcement.
Sara Bareilles has kept a fairly low profile as a performing and recording artist since prior to the pandemic, but the drought on those fronts will come to an end as she releases the album “Good Grief” on Aug. 28, to be followed by a tour of North American theaters in September and October. “Good […]
The Department of Justice, through U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro for the District of Columbia and Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, today announced the results of a first-of-its-kind event combining the focus of government entities and private industries to tackle cyber-enabled and cryptocurrency fraud targeting Americans.
Two scientists at a U.S. government lab have been charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa without permits and lying about it to investigators
Scott Pelley said he no longer recognizes “60 Minutes” in the months following the takeover of CBS News by Paramount Skydance, and accused the executive set in charge of the news division of “incompetence and unprofessionalism” that have “wreaked havoc” for months. Pelley, in his first statement since CBS News announced his termination Tuesday evening, […]
And then there were three. CBS News has terminated “60 Minutes” veteran Scott Pelley after the journalist and executives felt they could not find a way to work together following a heated public argument Monday between Pelley and Nick Bilton, the former tech journalist installed last week by editorial chief Bari Weiss. Pelley is the […]
Jonathan Hay, who claims Combs sexually assaulted him twice in 2020 and 2021, says the D.A.'s review marks "a critical juncture" in his fight for "accountability."
A massive search is underway in Northern California for a 60-year-old man who went on a Memorial Day hike in the Lake Tahoe area and has not been heard from since, authorities said.
During an interview on a new episode of 'The Person Who Believed in Me' podcast hosted by CBS correspondent David Begnaud, Stone stops short of naming the perpetrator: "I'm not at liberty to say."
Marc Maron plays a great actor in “In Memoriam,” but the comedian and podcaster worried he didn’t have the chops to pull off a key moment in the new film. “I had to cry, but I didn’t know if I had that kind of control as an actor — I didn’t know if I can […]
Actor Shia LaBeouf has officially pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery, months after he went viral for his involvement in a Mardi Gras altercation in New Orleans.
Actor Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty Wednesday to three counts of simple battery for punching people outside a New Orleans bar in February during Mardi Gras.
RESULTS WERE COMING IN late Tuesday in several closely watched South Bay races. Voters in Santa Clara County were deciding on a seat on the Board of Supervisors while San Jose voters will pick three candidates to serve on the City Council. Sylvia Arenas leads for District 1 supervisor seat Early results show District 1 […] The post Silicon Valley election results: Arenas, Doan, Ortiz lead; Altwer tops open council race appeared first on Local News Matters .
Social Security faces a looming depletion date for its retirement trust fund. A new report looks at how much benefit cuts Americans may see to their benefits.
Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.
A South Carolina jury on Monday found a store owner not guilty of murder in the 2023 shooting of a Black 14-year-old. The jury returned the verdict for Chikei Rick Chow. Chow, 61, who is Asian, shot Cyrus Carmack-Belton in …
SpaceX says it plans to raise up to $75 billion when it goes public this month, setting the stage for the largest-ever stock market debut and putting Elon Musk on course to becoming the world’s first trillionaire
Amancio Ortega moved into 10th place on the Forbes real-time billionaires list after the retailer he co-founded, Inditex, reported accelerating sales in the current quarter.
Karen Bass and Xavier Becerra are also in position to advance to the November election for L.A. mayor and California governor, respectively. Progressive gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer sits outside the bubble.
PBS NewsHour reporter Geoff Bennett teased an excerpt from his interview with Steve Croft, in which the “60 Minutes” legend said the direction of the historic news program under the leadership of CBS News boss Bari Weiss was “disastrous.” “This is journalistic interference,” Kroft said. “It makes no business sense whatsoever. It’s the highest rated […]
Even if the U.S. and Iran agreed to halt the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, ships trapped in the Gulf will be unable to leave without safety assurances, the CEO of V.Group, a leading global ship manager, told …
A few months ago, Meta effectively handed Supernatural, a popular VR fitness game on the Meta Quest, a death sentence. As part of overarching VR layoffs, the company announced the game would no longer get any new content, enraging its tightly knit, devoted community. Now it looks like Supernatural is getting a second chance. Today, […] DeeDee Henry works out using VR at her home in Ventura, California. | Photo by Maggie Shannon / The Verge A few months ago, Meta effectively handed Supernatural , a popular VR fitness game on the Meta Quest, a death sentence. As part of overarching VR layoffs , the company announced the game would no longer get any new content, enraging its tightly knit, devoted community . Now it looks like Supernatural is getting a second chance. Today, Meta announced in a community post that the game is being spun off into an independent company later this year. T
The Supreme Court is allowing Alabama to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections, blocking a lower court ruling that the map intentionally discriminates against Black people.
The ruling is a victory for Republicans, who have sought to retain their slim majority in the House of Representatives by redistricting in various states.
Smart lighting company Nanoleaf has been acquired by OneRobotics, the parent company of SwitchBot. In an exclusive interview with The Verge, Nanoleaf CEO Gimmy Chu says the company will remain independent and that he and his cofounder and COO, Christian Yan, will continue to run it. "Nothing is changing operationally," says Chu, adding that there […] Nanoleaf has made a name for itself by developing smart color-changing LED lighting products, including wall panels, TV mirroring, and display cases. | Image: Nanoleaf Smart lighting company Nanoleaf has been acquired by OneRobotics , the parent company of SwitchBot. In an exclusive interview with The Verge , Nanoleaf CEO Gimmy Chu says the company will remain independent and that he and his cofounder and COO, Christian Yan, will continue to run it. "Nothing is changing operationally," says Chu, adding that there are plans for product
Early results show District 1 Santa Clara County Supervisor Sylvia Arenas comfortably fending off a challenger to hold onto her agricultural South County seat. As of 8:47 p.m. Tuesday, Arenas is leading with 63% of the vote or 21,739 votes. Morgan Hill Unified School District board member Rebecca Munson is in second with 36.9% of... The post Sylvia Arenas ahead in early results for South County contest appeared first on San José Spotlight .
Big TV is putting it all out on the field. A number of top TV networks and streamers are making aggressive efforts to get advertisers to pay top dollar for sports even as Madison Avenue trims back the sizable sums it has given in the past to the usual fare, like dramas, comedies and reality […]
The Texas Department of Public Safety on Monday lifted a restriction on commercial drivers licenses and permits for immigrants with temporary agriculture work visas and removed the Spanish language option for CDL tests following changes in federal requirements. In September, …
Headed to their first championship final in more than 25 years, the New York Knicks have a deep celebrity following and lots of brand love to cash in on.
Gustavo Dudamel's pentultimate week as L.A. Phil music director includes world premieres by Angelica Negron and Roberto Sierra with Yo-Yo Ma as soloist.
Get ready for the next big Pixar adventure with our top picks from the Hoppers collection, the best tees, plushies, and exclusive merch for fans of the pond crew.
The lace wedding dress have become the biggest bridal design trend of 2026. Learn more about standout collections from this season featuring the material.
When musical acts pulled out of a concert series marking America's 250th anniversary, fearing it might be too closely tied to Donald Trump, the president decided to formally make himself the headlining act
Some people rarely lose things. Wallets are always exactly where they’re supposed to be, keys never go missing, and remotes never slip between the couch cushions. And then there’s the rest of us — the folks who can’t ever seem to find the thing that was right there a few seconds ago. For us, Bluetooth […] Some people rarely lose things. Wallets are always exactly where they’re supposed to be, keys never go missing, and remotes never slip between the couch cushions. And then there’s the rest of us — the folks who can’t ever seem to find the thing that was right there a few seconds ago. For us, Bluetooth trackers can help. Bluetooth trackers have been around for a long time, and they all generally work the same way. You attach the tracker to an object (a key ring, tote, in your wallet, etc), pair it with your phone, and then, if you lose said object, you can go into an app and ring t
Compact power banks have gotten a lot faster in the past year — and it’s not just their USB-C charging speeds that have received a boost. The newest Qi2.2-certified models can wirelessly charge an iPhone 16 or later at up to 25W. Combine that with their ability to magnetically snap on via MagSafe, and you’ve […] Compact power banks have gotten a lot faster in the past year — and it’s not just their USB-C charging speeds that have received a boost. The newest Qi2.2-certified models can wirelessly charge an iPhone 16 or later at up to 25W. Combine that with their ability to magnetically snap on via MagSafe, and you’ve got yourself an essential add-on that’s easy to take on the go. Qi2 is a magnetic wireless charging standard that’s based on Apple’s MagSafe tech, so almost all modern iPhones support it. While the latest iPhones offer the fastest charging rates, older models (dating ba
Earnings are the principal driver behind the breathtaking rallies achieved by Korean and Taiwanese benchmark indices in 2026, and Goldman Sachs thinks the market is still underestimating the longevity of the chip cycle.
YouTube executive Fede Goldenberg has what is suddenly one of the most important jobs in Hollywood — working with the creators who are storming the box office.
TikTok and Sundance Institute want to see more creators writing and producing microdramas and other short-form scripted series. They’re launching a microseries writing program through Sundance Collab, Sundance Institute’s digital learning and community platform, to support “the next generation of creator-led short-form storytelling for digital audiences.” The four-week live online course, to run later this […]
The latest big-spending and self-funding politician is Tom Steyer, a Democratic candidate for California governor who looks on track to be eliminated from the race.
By the time the Children's Hospital closed its doors to trans patients, Sage had already stopped taking testosterone. A nonbinary high school student, they originally received treatment for the rapid onset of puberty. The changes their body experienced felt frightening and sudden. They developed PMOS, a relatively common hormonal disorder that can lead to hair […] By the time the Children's Hospital closed its doors to trans patients, Sage had already stopped taking testosterone. A nonbinary high school student, they originally received treatment for the rapid onset of puberty. The changes their body experienced felt frightening and sudden. They developed PMOS, a relatively common hormonal disorder that can lead to hair growth and irregular periods. The pandemic didn't help. Too much time to focus on scrutinizing the person in the mirror while doomscrolling. Their doctor first pres
Victory Boyd claimed Scott's 2023 hit song was built from a demo she created with Ye, but she's now ending a case that was "draining her creatively and spiritually."
The 2026 Tribeca Festival spotlights bold new films from emerging and established filmmakers, with standout titles that explore identity, tension, and change.
Even as the U.S. president conceded the tensions in an interview released Wednesday, he insisted that his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was solid and that they connected, in part, because they are both "wartime" leaders.
The Trump administration has unveiled proposed tariffs of 10% or more on dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, including some of the U.S.'s largest trading partners.
Scientists across the country are expressing alarm as the Trump administration dismantles another tool for understanding how the planet is changing. More than 900 deep-sea ocean sensors will be pulled out of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans near Washington, Oregon, Alaska, North Carolina and Greenland. Researchers say these are critical ocean observation tools. William Brangham explains.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president after widespread political backlash and setbacks in the courts
Health experts and advocates for low-income people say federal rules implementing President Donald Trump’s new Medicaid work requirements upend months of work by state governments to prepare the computer systems that determine who’s eligible for benefits.
USTR has proposed a 10% duty rate for economies that have adopted a full or partial prohibition on forced labor trade, and 12.5% for all other economies.
It's been two years since a coalition of Hollywood directors purchased the Westwood Village Theater. This summer, the theater will open its doors again to raise money for its $25-million renovation.
According to a United Nations University report, the environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world’s largest countries
A month after President Donald Trump announced — and then abandoned — a plan to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the US military is trying less public ways of protecting vessels in the vital waterway. Rather than …
The report released early Wednesday by the U.S. Trade Representative said Canada, Mexico, Taiwan and the United Kingdom and some other countries and territories would face 10% additional tariffs.
The Trump administration is hurtling forward in rebuilding its tariff strategy as an accelerated probe into dozens of American trading partners over claims of forced labor concludes.
USA Rare Earth said on Tuesday it will invest $1.2 billion to build a magnet manufacturing and rare earth metals facility in South Carolina, as it expands domestic production capacity. Shares of the company rose 5.9% to $31.1 in morning …
Adjunct and non-tenure-track faculty at USC have voted to unionize with the UAW in a major win in California's growing campus labor movement. But USC said that it would challenge the result.
People will often ask, “What is it that makes San Jose unique? What is that cultural identity?” Recently, I heard a wise, globe-traveling civic and cultural leader describe San Jose as the place where everyone from all over the world can find a piece of home. In San Jose, you can find your people, your... The post Urbanowski: The World Cup and our international city appeared first on San José Spotlight .
A plain-language analysis guide explains why RV, motorhome, trailer, vehicle-dwelling, towing, storage-fee, and release-rights language should point readers into the same public-interest file.
A series of bizarre sightings of people popping in and out of New York’s vast, subterranean sewer system in recent days has the whole city wondering what exactly is going on
A series of bizarre sightings of people popping in and out of New York City's vast sewer system has the city wondering what exactly is going on, with police now probing the underground mystery.
Voters in the Peralta Community College District in Alameda County appear to have overwhelmingly approved extending an existing parcel tax for nine more years, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s election. Measure A had 83.5% support, well above the two-thirds threshold needed for approval. The $48 parcel tax will raise an estimated $8 million annually […] The post Voters appear to approve parcel tax to help fund Peralta Community College District appeared first on Local News Matters .
Tax measures were on the ballot to fund school districts in three Alameda County communities in Tuesday’s election, but only one in Piedmont appears to have signed off on the tax hike. Piedmont Unified School District’s Measure H proposed extending an existing $3,174 parcel tax to raise an estimated $12 million until it is modified […] The post Voters appear to reject funding measures in 2 Alameda County school districts; Piedmont says yes to tax hike appeared first on Local News Matters .
On Tuesday, Democrats expressed deep skepticism of his ability to change the department, specifically its approach to immigration enforcement and its commitment to the rule of law.
Wellington Management Co. agreed to buy the asset-management division of The Hartford as the Boston-based investment firm pushes ahead with a wealth expansion. The deal has a net present value of $1.9 billion and is expected to be completed in …
The beauty of wildflowering is its versatility; you can wildflower a crush even as you ghost one situationship and breadcrumb another. (JK! Please communicate!)
This sponsored article is brought to you by Black & Veatch . The biggest challenge facing utilities today isn’t what it seems. It’s not demand, even as load growth accelerates. It’s not extreme weather, even as “major events” become routine. It’s not cybersecurity, even as connections expand across the grid. The real challenge is this: Distribution systems were designed for a different reality. Long gone are the days of predictable demand, one-way power flow and isolated disruptions. At Black & Veatch, we see that leading utilities are no longer debating whether to modernize. They’re deciding how quickly they can do it, and how to do it at scale. Across grid modernization programs globally, three truths consistently emerge. They define what it takes to prepare the distribution system for what’s next: 1. Outage response is not a resilience strategy Resilience is being redefined in real ti
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. An interrogation is a staple scene in TV cop shows, with a detective often telling a suspect that “we can do this the easy way or the hard way.” That phrase pretty much described Democrat Xavier Becerra’s situation going into Tuesday’s primary election […]
Xavier Becerra seems almost certain to advance in the governor's race, given pre-election polls and initial vote counts. If Republican Steve Hilton joins him, Becerra would likely have an easy win in November.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. An interrogation is a staple scene in TV cop shows, with a detective often telling a suspect that “we can do this the easy way or the hard way.” That phrase pretty much described Democrat Xavier Becerra’s situation going into Tuesday’s primary election […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. An interrogation is a staple scene in TV cop shows, with a detective often telling a suspect that “we can do this the easy way or the hard way.” That phrase pretty much described Democrat Xavier Becerra’s situation going into Tuesday’s primary election […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. An interrogation is a staple scene in TV cop shows, with a detective often telling a suspect that “we can do this the easy way or the hard way.” That phrase pretty much described Democrat Xavier Becerra’s situation going into Tuesday’s primary election […]
Millions of Californians turned out in voting that ended Tuesday to conclude a wild primary season marked by unprecedented campaign spending, the cratering of a former congressmember and Democratic voters sitting on their ballots waiting for a frontrunner to emerge. At different points, it appeared that two candidates from the same party could advance to […]
For decades, fame seemed to be the only guarantee for a quick, splashy, and profitable home sale, but in recent years, that playbook seems to have faltered.
In the race to take over for Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi's seat, State Senator Scott Wiener and San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan will advance to the general election.
State Sen. Scott Wiener and Supervisor Connie Chan appear headed to a November runoff election to replace House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi in a Congress seat representing San Francisco. Wiener, D-San Francisco, had 41.3% of the vote in the race for the District 11 seat and Chan, a Democrat representing the Richmond District and other […] The post Wiener, Chan appear headed to November runoff for Congress seat to replace Pelosi appeared first on Local News Matters .
WiiM, the audio company that's challenged the idea that audiophile-level performance requires a small loan, is expanding its whole-home ecosystem with the WiiM Bar, which releases in July. Much like its other speakers and audio components, the WiiM Bar supports a bunch of streaming options and expandability at an affordable price - in this case, […] The $479 WiiM Bar includes a 2.1-inch touchscreen on its front. | Image: WiiM WiiM, the audio company that's challenged the idea that audiophile-level performance requires a small loan, is expanding its whole-home ecosystem with the WiiM Bar, which releases in July . Much like its other speakers and audio components , the WiiM Bar supports a bunch of streaming options and expandability at an affordable price - in this case, $479. The company's first soundbar has a 3.0.2 Atmos configuration with a total of eight drivers - three front mid
The FIFA World Cup is the last of the sports trifecta to bring an economic boost into Santa Clara County following the Super Bowl in February and NCAA March Madness. An international crowd is expected to descend on Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, increasing sales and foot traffic in neighboring cities between June 13 through... The post Will the World Cup be a boon to Silicon Valley businesses? appeared first on San José Spotlight .
Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton are leading the race for California governor in early returns, as they seek to advance to a November runoff, while Tom Steyer trailed in third place. It may take days before the top two finishers in the primary are known. Becerra, a former health secretary in the Biden administration, had […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. California se juega en esta votación más que simplemente decidir quién quieren que sea el sucesor del gobernador Gavin Newsom. Los votantes también se han pronunciado sobre candidatos a varios cargos estatales, desde […]
Los dos candidatos más votados en cada contienda aparecerán en la boleta electoral de las elecciones generales, y los votantes tendrán la última palabra en noviembre.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. California se juega en esta votación más que simplemente decidir quién quieren que sea el sucesor del gobernador Gavin Newsom. Los votantes también se han pronunciado sobre candidatos a varios cargos estatales, desde […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. California se juega en esta votación más que simplemente decidir quién quieren que sea el sucesor del gobernador Gavin Newsom. Los votantes también se han pronunciado sobre candidatos a varios cargos estatales, desde […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. California se juega en esta votación más que simplemente decidir quién quieren que sea el sucesor del gobernador Gavin Newsom. Los votantes también se han pronunciado sobre candidatos a varios cargos estatales, desde […]
India’s Iroller Media and Entertainment has partnered with Helsinki-based Norse Key Productions to handle distribution of “Bicycle Thief” across Europe and the U.S. Norse Key founder Maria Kivinen will oversee the distribution push for the film, directed by Darshan Ashwin Trivedi. This marks the first European-U.S. distribution deal for the Ahmedabad-based Iroller. “Bicycle Thief” centres […]
Jordanian director Zaid Abu Hamdan is set to launch the follow up to his female empowerment drama “Daughters of Abdulrahman,” the gritty crime thriller “Boomah,” set to soon bow from the Shanghai International Film Festival that is becoming an increasingly prominent launching pad for Arab cinema. Shot in Jordan during an especially challenging period for […]
“California Avenue” is the new show from Hugo Blick, the brains behind some of modern TV’s most impressive dramas, including Emily Blunt starrer “The English,” “The Honourable Woman” with Maggie Gyllenhaal and Michaela Coel-fronted “Black Earth Rising.” Unsurprisingly, “California Avenue” features an equally star-studded cast in the form of Bill Nighy (“Love Actually), Helena Bonham […]
Fans of the Jacob Tierney-created series, and the Rachel Reid books they’re based upon, are getting the chance to buy ‘Heated Rivalry’ on Blu-Ray and DVD.
Summer is back in session! And with it comes “Love Island USA” Season 8 on Peacock, complete with host Ariana Madix, narrator Iain Stirling and a new set of single islanders looking to find love. Things officially kick off with the arrival of marketing director and Georgia native Aniya Harvey, who says she’s looking for […]
“South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone did a quick video spot for the 19th Television Academy Honors, which aired on May 20. In it, they discussed their role in the world of comedy and explained why they made President Donald Trump a main character in the latest season of the iconic animated series. […]
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Part 2 of the Season 10 “Summer House” reunion, streaming on Peacock as of May 27. Where will it go from here? That was the first thought running through my mind following the dramatic opening salvo to “Summer House’s” three-part Season 10 reunion. We’d already seen Ciara Miller (with an assist […]
Part two of the season 10 reunion aired Tuesday, where Ciara Miller and Kyle Cooke FaceTimed with Meija Moreno, the woman whom West Wilson was exclusively dating when his relationship with Amanda Batula kicked off.
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” will screen in 70mm at Westwood’s Village Theatre for a special three-week run in partnership with the American Cinematheque. Starting July 17, in partnership with Universal Pictures and the Village Directors Circle, the Los Angeles theater will offer three showtimes a day. Tickets will go on sale Thursday at 9 a.m. […]
The Peacock series won best competition series and in every other category in which it was nominated, including best ensemble cast in an unscripted series and show host for Alan Cumming.
In a significant reversal, Kaouther Ben Hania’s Oscar-nominated feature “The Voice of Hind Rajab” has been cleared by India’s Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) that had blocked the politically sensitive film’s release in March. After weeks of controversy in India over its initial censorship of the film — which tells the real story of […]
The immersive film from Roman Liubyi and Volodymyr Tykhyy, debuting at the Sheffield DocFest on June 11, “time-travel” to show a generation "that once witnessed history" only to be called on "to defend the future it imagined."
Virginia Woolf herself was not the greatest admirer of her 1919 novel “Night and Day,” a complex and somewhat elusive work that wove a pensive reflection on women’s suffrage through a quasi-Shakespearean rotation of misbegotten and rearranged courtships — in a style far removed from the angular modernism of her later works. It remains perhaps […]