A $5 million federal grant will help fund badly needed upgrades to San Francisco’s stormwater drainage system. The money from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was announced Friday by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. The upgrades will center around five acres of paved surfaces in the Outer Mission neighborhood, a residential neighborhood on the […] The post $5 million EPA grant will fund San Francisco stormwater system improvements appeared first on Local News Matters .
The Oakland Police Department’s Marine Unit will remove 16 sunken vessels from the Oakland Estuary over the next two weeks as part of an ongoing effort to clear abandoned and derelict boats from the city’s waterways. The operation follows the removal of more than 50 abandoned, derelict or surrendered vessels in recent months, according to […] The post 16 sunken vessels set for removal from Oakland Estuary appeared first on Local News Matters .
A new agreement between Zoo Atlanta and the China Wildlife Conservation Association makes Atlanta one of three zoos in the U.S. to house giant pandas, along with the San Diego Zoo and the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
Two giant pandas have departed Chengdu in southwestern China for their new homes in Atlanta as part of an agreement between the Chinese and American governments
The 2026 MTV VMAs are in full swing, and music’s biggest stars are showing up and out on the red carpet. Hosted by Snoop Dogg, this year’s Video Music Awards promises audiences a jam-packed program, including a performance from Madonna (her first at the show in more than two decades), a Dolly Parton tribute and, […]
Fairford has been used by American bombers for strictly limited strikes against Iran under an agreement with former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who voiced opposition to the war after it was launched by the U.S. and Israel on Feb. 28.
Landmark legislation requiring large employers to cover infertility treatments went into effect at the beginning of the year. It's changed lives and boosted clinic caseloads – and left those who don't qualify scrambling to afford care.
Adam Brody is calling for a “free Palestine” and explaining why his political activism doesn’t come up more often during his red-carpet and press appearances. “I just answer the questions I’m asked,” the actor told GQ. “And it’s true. I’m not wearing a pin, so I’m not inviting a certain question, and perhaps I should. […]
Carlotta and Nicolò Oddi opened the doors of Casa Alanui for their Milan Fashion Week debut, showcasing their luxury knitwear collection in its chic natural habitat.
The 'Babies' actress covered George Clooney, 'Twilight' ("what the f*** am I doing here?") and 'Pitch Perfect's "revisionist history" in a career-spanning conversation at the Zurich Film Festival.
Anna Kendrick, who is at the Zurich Film Festival for the European premiere of Lauren Miller Rogen’s “Babies,” spoke briefly about her next directorial project, “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.” Back in June, it was announced that Kendrick would direct the Netflix film, adapted from Taylor Jenkins Reid’s best-selling novel. “Obviously, over the moon […]
Chris Evans and Anthony Mackie’s bond goes beyond their shared roles as Captain America. They’re also close friends, so much so that Evans gave Mackie early access to the “Avengers: Endgame” script, which is when the actor learned how he’d become the superhero. “Chris Evans is somebody who I hold near and dear,” Mackie said […]
Read about a new feature at the Magical Bridge playground and a new program from Waymo that pays people to take transit. The post Around Town: A magical project, going for a ride appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
Some of the best athletes in the world are in Japan this week for the 2026 Asian Games, a multi-sport competition held every four years for countries in Asia. This year’s Asian Games take place in Nagoya, located in the Aichi Prefecture in Japan, and Aichi–Nagoya 2026 makes the 20th edition of the event. Almost […]
The NFL told CNBC it recorded 10,852 drone violations over stadiums between 2021 and 2025. The Jaguars became the first team to sign a drone defense firm.
Stepping in for a complacent Congress, Democratic attorneys general are ready to fight efforts to undermine or overturn the Nov. 3 election. "We need to stay vigilant," says Colorado's Phil Weiser.
"This 3 in 2 months. I've never seen this chain of hurricanes coming together all at once before." As Hurricane Nolo approaches Hawaii, Bay Area residents with family and friends on the islands are closely monitoring conditions and checking in with loved ones, particularly those on the Big Island.
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. Focused across exposed south facing coasts. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through 5 AM Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory and High Surf Advisory, from 5 AM Monday to 5 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Moderate flooding of sea water is likely over some vulnerable low-lying coastal areas, especially around the time of high tide, including over beach parking lots, bike paths, and harbor walkways. Moderate to locally significant beach erosion is likely. Very localized damage possible to most vulnerable areas. Th
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves of 3-5 feet. Minor tidal overflows possible especially Monday and Tuesday. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas (including Santa Barbara Harbor). Enhanced beach erosion is also possible. No significant damage is expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Locally moderate coastal flooding impacts possible but unlikely for areas such as Santa Barbara Harbor. These impacts may include moderate flooding of sea water over some vulnerable low-lying coastal areas, especially around the time of hi
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, minor tidal overflow expected due to the combination of high tides and elevated surf. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected due to the combination of high tides and elevated surf. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through late Sunday night. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 AM Monday to 5 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding and minor coastal erosion expected during high tides. Additionally, elevated surf will lead to strong rip currents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated surf of 3-5 feet expected. Local sets to 6 feet possible on south-facing beaches. Morning high tides are expected to peak between 6.7 and 7.0 feet through Wednesday, peaking Tuesday morning. The listed tide predictions have been corrected to reflect curr
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, minor tidal overflow expected due to the combination of high tides and elevated surf. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected due to the combination of high tides and elevated surf. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through late tonight. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 AM Monday to 5 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding and minor coastal erosion expected during high tides. Additionally, elevated surf will lead to strong rip currents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated surf of 3-5 feet expected. Local sets to 6 feet possible on south-facing beaches. Morning high tides are expected to peak between 6.8 and 7.1 feet through Wednesday, highest on Tuesday morning. The listed tide predictions have been corrected to reflect curren
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. Focused across exposed south facing coasts. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through 5 AM Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory and High Surf Advisory, from 5 AM Monday to 5 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Moderate flooding of sea water is likely over some vulnerable low-lying coastal areas, especially around the time of high tide, including over beach parking lots, bike paths, and harbor walkways. Moderate to locally significant beach erosion is likely. Very localized damage possible to most vulnerable areas. Th
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves of 3 to 5 feet. Minor tidal overflows possible, especially Monday and Tuesday. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas (including Santa Barbara Harbor). Enhanced beach erosion is also possible. No significant damage is expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Locally moderate coastal flooding impacts possible but unlikely for areas such as Santa Barbara Harbor. These impacts may include moderate flooding of sea water over some vulnerable low-lying coastal areas, especially around the time o
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, minor tidal overflow expected due to the combination of high tides and elevated surf. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected due to the combination of high tides and elevated surf. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through late tonight. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 AM Monday to 5 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding and minor coastal erosion expected during high tides. Additionally, elevated surf will lead to strong rip currents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated surf of 3-5 feet expected. Local sets to 7 feet possible on south-facing beaches. Morning high tides are expected to peak between 6.7 and 7.0 feet through Wednesday, peaking Tuesday morning. The listed tide predictions have been corrected to reflect current t
“Because of You Ka Kui,” a documentary on the late Beyond frontman Wong Ka Kui, will open the sixth Odyssey Film Festival in the U.K., with NGO U.K.-China Film Collab also picking up the Hong Kong film for local distribution. Discussions began in March at FilMart in Hong Kong, which U.K.-China Film Collab attended with […]
“Avengers: Endgame Encore,” a re-release of Disney and Marvel’s 2019 blockbuster (with extra footage!), emerged victorious at the domestic box office over several new releases. “Avengers: Endgame Encore” generated $26 million from 3,060 North American theaters over the weekend, a sizable haul for a movie that’s been available to watch online for years. It was […]
The governing Labour Party opened its annual conference beside the River Mersey in Liverpool on Sunday, with Burnham pledging to turn the page on a decade of economic and political turmoil.
Many California growers can’t find buyers as the industry produces more wine grapes than the market wants. Wine consumption is declining globally as people drink less.
Thom Browne celebrated his Bose launch with an experiential event in the Upper East Side gilded age mansion, featuring a performance by Danish group Iceage.
Chris Rock’s new movie “Misty Green” centers on a fictional actress (Rosalind Eleazar) mounting a Hollywood comeback after years in the throes of a fading career. Misty’s journey pokes fun at some of the trappings of trying to “make it” in the entertainment industry, a pursuit that Rock himself is rejecting after his decades-spanning career […]
Filing a civil rights complaint with the Office of Civil Rights can be parents' last stop. Following cuts and restructuring, this federal office is no longer serving that same resource.
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. Focused across exposed south facing coasts. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through 5 AM Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory and High Surf Advisory, from 5 AM Monday to 5 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Moderate flooding of sea water is likely over some vulnerable low-lying coastal areas, especially around the time of high tide, including over beach parking lots, bike paths, and harbor walkways. Moderate to locally significant beach erosion is likely. Very localized damage possible to most vulnerable areas. Th
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, minor tidal overflow expected due to the combination of high tides and elevated surf. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected due to the combination of high tides and elevated surf. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through late Sunday night. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 AM Monday to 5 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding and minor coastal erosion expected during high tides. Additionally, elevated surf will lead to strong rip currents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated surf of 3-5 feet expected. Local sets to 6 feet possible on south-facing beaches. Morning high tides are expected to peak between 6.7 and 7.0 feet through Wednesday, peaking Tuesday morning. The listed tide predictions have been corrected to reflect curr
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, minor tidal overflow expected due to the combination of high tides and elevated surf. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected due to the combination of high tides and elevated surf. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through late tonight. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 AM Monday to 5 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding and minor coastal erosion expected during high tides. Additionally, elevated surf will lead to strong rip currents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated surf of 3-5 feet expected. Local sets to 6 feet possible on south-facing beaches. Morning high tides are expected to peak between 6.8 and 7.1 feet through Wednesday, highest on Tuesday morning. The listed tide predictions have been corrected to reflect curren
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. Focused across exposed south facing coasts. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through 5 AM Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory and High Surf Advisory, from 5 AM Monday to 5 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Moderate flooding of sea water is likely over some vulnerable low-lying coastal areas, especially around the time of high tide, including over beach parking lots, bike paths, and harbor walkways. Moderate to locally significant beach erosion is likely. Very localized damage possible to most vulnerable areas. Th
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, minor tidal overflow expected due to the combination of high tides and elevated surf. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected due to the combination of high tides and elevated surf. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through late tonight. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 AM Monday to 5 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding and minor coastal erosion expected during high tides. Additionally, elevated surf will lead to strong rip currents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated surf of 3-5 feet expected. Local sets to 7 feet possible on south-facing beaches. Morning high tides are expected to peak between 6.7 and 7.0 feet through Wednesday, peaking Tuesday morning. The listed tide predictions have been corrected to reflect current t
Music startup Thoughtful Things has just launched the Kickstarter campaign for its first instrument, Engram. It's a sampler and groovebox that uses AI to mangle incoming audio and even hallucinate completely new sounds. This isn't Suno in a box, though. This isn't a "push-button, get-song" device, aimed at creating something that sounds ready for top-40 […] Music startup Thoughtful Things has just launched the Kickstarter campaign for its first instrument, Engram . It's a sampler and groovebox that uses AI to mangle incoming audio and even hallucinate completely new sounds. This isn't Suno in a box, though. This isn't a "push-button, get-song" device, aimed at creating something that sounds ready for top-40 radio. It's about creating experimental, uncanny sounds and pushing AI audio models beyond their limits. Engram isn't connected to the internet. Instead, it runs a "tiny AI" loc
Tens of thousands marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest the eviction of María del Carmen Abascal from the apartment in the upscale Retiro neighborhood where she had lived for more than seven decades.
Eight years of investigation and prosecutions in a bribery scandal involving the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office approving concealed weapons permits came to an end this month, with a guilty plea by the department’s former second-in-command. Rick Sung, who served as undersheriff, pleaded guilty on Sept. 21 to two felonies involving incidents from 2017 to... The post Ex-Santa Clara County undersheriff pleads guilty in weapons case appeared first on San José Spotlight .
Hours after presenting his Spring 2027 show, Demna gathered his crew from the front row and runway for an intimate dinner that began in the courtyard of Il Bolognese over Negronis.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, including the following areas, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, Lake Mead - AZ side and Lake Mohave - AZ side, southeast California, including the following area, San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley, and southern Nevada, including the following areas, Lake Mead - NV side, Lake Mohave - NV side and Southern Clark County. * WHEN...From early Monday morning through early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - - Showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding. - Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, Lake Havasu, Searchlight, Needles, Laughlin, Bullhead City, Meadview, Willow Beach, Cottonwood Cove. - http:
A former Pacific Palisades resident was found guilty by a federal jury in Orange County Thursday of running a Ponzi scheme that stole nearly $2 million from investors.
California officials are proposing to strip the name of a 19th century explorer from Fremont Peak State Park in Monterey and San Benito counties, replacing it with the Native American name Tooyohtak. Officials are asking for public feedback on restoration of the traditional name, pronounced too-YOH-tahk, meaning “bee place.” It comes from the Amah Mutsun […] The post Fremont peak name change proposed in honor of Amah Mutsun Tribe appeared first on Local News Matters .
Unzipped, a delightful documentary about the life and times of Isaac Mizrahi, tells you everything you ever wanted to know about the fashion industry—and then some.
For the brand’s 20th anniversary celebration at Palazzo Serbelloni during Milan Fashion Week, both Naomi Watts and Paloma Elsesser turned up in the Jessica—and told Vogue they were more than happy to spend the evening on their feet.
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 145, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, I'm happy to be done traveling for a bit, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I flew to San Francisco to try out […] Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 145, your guide to the best and Verge -iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, I'm happy to be done traveling for a bit, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage .) This week, I flew to San Francisco to try out Meta's new hardware, including the impressive Meta VR Glasses . Along the way, I've been listening to Joanna Stern's interview with Mark Zuckerberg , watching this interview with new Apple CEO John Ternus , revisiting Steve Jobs' "Antennagate" press conference Q&A , playing games on my Steam Deck using
Teiken Promotions has an epic title bout featuring two prime Japanese boxers this weekend. Champion Takuma Inoue defends his WBC bantamweight title belt against former-kickboxer and -mixed martial artist Tenshin Nasukawa in a rematch. The main event is scheduled for 12 rounds. On Sunday, Sept. 27, Inoue (22-2-0) vs. Nasukawa (8-1-0) takes place at Toyota […]
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. Focused across exposed south facing coasts. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through 5 AM Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory and High Surf Advisory, from 5 AM Monday to 5 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Moderate flooding of sea water is likely over some vulnerable low-lying coastal areas, especially around the time of high tide, including over beach parking lots, bike paths, and harbor walkways. Moderate to locally significant beach erosion is likely. Very localized damage possible to most vulnerable areas. Th
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. Focused across exposed south facing coasts. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through 5 AM Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory and High Surf Advisory, from 5 AM Monday to 5 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Moderate flooding of sea water is likely over some vulnerable low-lying coastal areas, especially around the time of high tide, including over beach parking lots, bike paths, and harbor walkways. Moderate to locally significant beach erosion is likely. Very localized damage possible to most vulnerable areas. Th
Among the featured books are also the memoirs of a Medellín drug cartel founder and Che Guevara’s first wife, plus a graphic novel by the creator of the opening title design for 'Only Murders in the Building.'
The MTV Video Music Awards return Sunday night with one of the show’s biggest lineups in years, including Madonna’s first VMA performance in more than two decades, a Dolly Parton tribute from Kacey Musgraves and the world premiere of a new Taylor Swift music video. The 2026 MTV VMAs air live Sunday, Sept. 27 at […]
Want to incorporate one of fall's biggest trends into your occasionwear wardrobe? Here, we pulled together the best Art Deco dresses for wedding guests, from brands like Ulla Johnson, Bode, and more.
Nolo was expected to continue strengthening and turn toward the northwest by Sunday night, though the National Hurricane Center said the center of the storm would remain well south and southwest of the Hawaiian Islands.
Iran's foreign minister says talks are the only way to break the deadlock, while its navy says it's analyzing data from a captured U.S. underwater drone.
Israeli-American Council (IAC) co-chair Tal Shuster said of the Israel–Gaza war documentary, "We're not saying, don't show the film. We're saying: show all the facts."
Jalen Brunson’s “Saturday Night Live” monologue featured some familiar faces, as the remaining members of the Knicks starting five visited Studio 8H to roast their team captain. But before Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby appeared on screen, Kenan Thompson took the stage as ESPN pundit Stephen A. Smith. “Let me say […]
With his new photo book, Since Forever , out new, Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament talks about the stories behind the photos, and discusses the band's post-Matt Cameron future
Fifty seasons later, one key factor of “Survivor” remains the same: the show’s approach to diversity. Longtime host Jeff Probst told The New York Times that “nothing has changed” in the reality competition series’ approach, despite Paramount’s rollback of DEI initiatives to align with Trump’s mandates in 2025. Diversity, he explained, is integral to the […]
The Zurich Golden Eye winner sat down for a masterclass session in Switzerland, where he spoke about the long-overdue buzz for his latest performance in 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York.'
A new “Star Wars” movie is currently in development with director Jon Watts attached. Watts is best known for directing the popular “Spider-Man” trilogy starring Tom Holland, which includes 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming,” 2019’s “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” and 2021’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” (2026’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton.) Before […]
AS THE LUCAS FIRE tore through Mendocino and Lake Counties, two portable fire hydrants sprouted from Lake County’s Keeling Park, pumping water directly from Clear Lake. It was the first test of a homegrown solution to a problem the state is only beginning to reckon with: water systems never built to fight climate-fueled wildfire, with […] The post Lake County knows it will burn again. Its firefighters found a new way to get water appeared first on Local News Matters .
* WHAT...West winds 5 to 10 mph. * WHERE...San Luis Reservoir * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
* WHAT...West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * WHERE...Kern River Valley including Lake Isabella * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
* WHAT...West winds 5 to 10 mph. * WHERE...San Luis Reservoir * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph expected. * WHERE...San Luis Reservoir. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Kern River Valley, including Lake Isabella. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
Major stock indexes hovering near records are masking a market straining under elevated oil prices, rising Treasury yields and a Federal Reserve bracing for additional interest-rate hikes.
Madonna is opening the broadcast for the first time since 2003, while Taylor Swift is guaranteed at least one Moon Person trophy — and that’s just the start of who is attending.
Supervisor Bilal Mahmood is proposing legislation to streamline San Francisco’s Formula Retail rules for grocery stores and pharmacies, with the goal of making it easier to open, expand and convert existing commercial spaces for those uses, his office announced Thursday. The proposal would eliminate certain Conditional Use requirements for changes involving Formula Retail grocery stores […] The post Mahmood proposes legislation streamlining rules for San Francisco grocery stores, pharmacies appeared first on Local News Matters .
A 23-year-old man was convicted Friday of shooting a teenager in the head in Seaside in 2025, leaving the victim blind in one eye. Reginald Leon Williams pleaded no contest to mayhem with sentencing enhancements for the use of a firearm and prior felony convictions as a juvenile, according to a statement from the Monterey […] The post Man convicted of mayhem for shooting teenager in head at Seaside park appeared first on Local News Matters .
The Marin County Board of Supervisors will consider adopting a new ordinance on Tuesday that would create a three-year pilot program allowing residents to prepare and sell meals from their homes. The Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation, or MEHKO, program would establish a permitting process for small-scale home food businesses. The pilot would begin March 1 […] The post Marin County residents could be allowed to sell meals from home under pilot program appeared first on Local News Matters .
Martin McDonagh is taking a stand with “Wild Horse Nine.” “This is probably my most political film. That’s why I find it very exciting to be releasing this monster into the world,” he said at the Zurich Film Festival. “I feel like, in the modern day, there’s perhaps a little too much artistic neutrality, or […]
For the little we know about Emma Barton Coombs, perhaps the most we can assume of her personality comes from photographs. While many subjects in early photographs did not smile and can be seen holding a plain, almost bored facial expression, Emma appears in many historic photos with a small, Mona Lisa-esque smile or another […] The post McNear: Emma Barton Coombs had a magnetic presence that transmits through photos appeared first on Local News Matters .
Oaklanders are being asked to change the way the city collects taxes on foreclosed properties by approving Measure FF on the Nov. 3 ballot. Measure FF was written by City Councilmember Charlene Wang and placed on the ballot by a 7-0 vote of the council, with Councilmember Kevin Jenkins excused. It would amend the city’s […] The post Measure FF would eliminate real estate transfer tax loophole for foreclosed Oakland properties appeared first on Local News Matters .
Meta's Muse AI personal agent will work over your credit card spending if you don't mind the invasion. How big a threat is it to the subscription economy?
In the first-ever game in Rio de Janeiro, watch the Raven take on the Cowboys on Sunday, Sept. 27 — plus, livestream Pedro Sampaio and Ricky Martin perform at halftime for free.
Zurich's Golden Eye recipient also charted her 10 years of unsuccessful auditions before getting her big break in 'Mulholland Drive': "My agent told me, 'Honey, you're too intense. You're freaking people out.'"
Naomi Watts waited a long time to become a star. “It was a grind. That 10 years before I met David, I became so locked up and I felt worthless. My agent pulled me aside and she said: ‘We need to have a heart to heart. Honey, you are too intense. You are freaking people […]
Unlike most conglomerate-owned media companies, National Geographic is still pouring money into documentaries. Their latest docuseries “Africa Earth’s Wild Home” is a seven-parter that took four years to make and employed over 50 people. It’s the first series in a multi-year franchise that will document the planet, one continent at a time. Nat Geo partnered […]
A revival of “Damn Yankees,” starring Neil Patrick Harris and Julianne Hough, will open next spring on Broadway. It’s the first Broadway revival of “Damn Yankees” in more than 30 years. Following last fall’s run at D.C.’s Arena Stage, this revised production features a book by Will Power and Dough Wright, with additional lyrics by […]
A new California law prohibits people from selling concert and sports tickets that they don't own. The measure pitted Live Nation against Stubhub as it moved through the Legislature.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills imposing higher fines and emergency fund rules on industrial facilities following a Lineage storage facility fire in Boyle Heights.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California lawmakers are cracking down on expensive concert experiences by targeting “ghost tickets” — so called because the person selling access to the show doesn’t actually own the ticket yet. It’s an issue that has stumped regulators who are combating deceptive e-commerce fueled […] The post Newsom signs law targeting expensive ‘ghost tickets’ to concerts and sporting events appeared first on The Almanac .
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California lawmakers are cracking down on expensive concert experiences by targeting “ghost tickets” — so called because the person selling access to the show doesn’t actually own the ticket yet. It’s an issue that has stumped regulators who are combating deceptive e-commerce fueled […] The post Newsom signs law targeting expensive ‘ghost tickets’ to concerts and sporting events appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California lawmakers are cracking down on expensive concert experiences by targeting “ghost tickets” — so called because the person selling access to the show doesn’t actually own the ticket yet. It’s an issue that has stumped regulators who are combating deceptive e-commerce fueled […] The post Newsom signs law targeting expensive ‘ghost tickets’ to concerts and sporting events appeared first on Mountain View Voice .
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California lawmakers are cracking down on expensive concert experiences by targeting “ghost tickets” — so called because the person selling access to the show doesn’t actually own the ticket yet. It’s an issue that has stumped regulators who are combating deceptive e-commerce fueled […] The post Newsom signs law targeting expensive ‘ghost tickets’ to concerts and sporting events appeared first on Redwood City Pulse .
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Have a gun? You’re going to need to take another safety class after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills Saturday that are a boon to gun control advocates and anathema to Second Amendment groups. The law, Senate Bill 948, would apply […] The post Newsom signs new gun control laws, including one requiring owners to take a 4-hour class appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Have a gun? You’re going to need to take another safety class after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills Saturday that are a boon to gun control advocates and anathema to Second Amendment groups. The law, Senate Bill 948, would apply […] The post Newsom signs new gun control laws, including one requiring owners to take a 4-hour class appeared first on Mountain View Voice .
Some California gun owners view a new law requiring people to take a four-hour safety class as a kind of tax on firearm ownership. It's one of 10 gun safety measures Gov. Newsom signed into law on Saturday.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Have a gun? You’re going to need to take another safety class after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills Saturday that are a boon to gun control advocates and anathema to Second Amendment groups. The law, Senate Bill 948, would apply […] The post Newsom signs new gun control laws, including one requiring owners to take a 4-hour class appeared first on Redwood City Pulse .
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Have a gun? You’re going to need to take another safety class after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills Saturday that are a boon to gun control advocates and anathema to Second Amendment groups. The law, Senate Bill 948, would apply […] The post Newsom signs new gun control laws, including one requiring owners to take a 4-hour class appeared first on The Almanac .
Local residents who have died recently include Alfred Aguilar Santana, Elodia “Lupe” Soto Del Real, James David “Jim” Owen, David Alois Fencl and Matthew Carl Ragno. The post Obituaries: Local residents who have died recently appeared first on The Almanac .
Security researcher Rowan Howard-Jones says that OpenAI agents scanned the UN Conference on Trade and Development's (UNCTAD) statistics site over 16,000 times between April and June. While the incident doesn't quite rise to the level of the Hugging Face hack, or the recent attacks on US government sites, it's yet another concerning example of AI […] The United Nations logo on a gate outside the UN headquarters in New York. | AFP via Getty Images Security researcher Rowan Howard-Jones says that OpenAI agents scanned the UN Conference on Trade and Development's (UNCTAD) statistics site over 16,000 times between April and June . While the incident doesn't quite rise to the level of the Hugging Face hack , or the recent attacks on US government sites , it's yet another concerning example of AI agents going outside the normal bounds to accomplish a task. According to Howard-Jones, the a
If you were to ask me what game or game series I've sunk the most time into, the answer would be easy: Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP). I have spent roughly 2,300 hours, according to Steam, playing various editions of the game. OOTP isn't like MLB The Show or Super Mega Baseball. It's not […] If you were to ask me what game or game series I've sunk the most time into, the answer would be easy: Out of the Park Baseball ( OOTP ). I have spent roughly 2,300 hours, according to Steam, playing various editions of the game. OOTP isn't like MLB The Show or Super Mega Baseball . It's not graphically impressive. It's not a blast of simple arcade fun. It is basically a spreadsheet pretending to be a video game. It's fantasy baseball, but without having to wait six months to see how disappointing that sleeper draft pick will be, because you can plow through an entire season in as little as a
San Jose residents and bicycle advocates are fighting to stop a looming obstacle in their path. Recreational cyclists and bike commuters traveling from San Jose to Santa Clara and Sunnyvale on Ewert Road have been horrified to learn of a planned Oct. 1 closure. The road, which borders the airport, is an essential conduit to […] The post Pending San Jose airport road closure poses safety risks for cyclists appeared first on Local News Matters .
"Plein is back — this show is for Italy and for Milano," said the designer and self-described "king of bling," who staged a monster trucks spectacle alongside a runway show filled with sparkly clothing.
Plein was in an expansive mood ahead of his spring 2027 runway show, and monster truck spectacular, answering questions about business, and talking about bestsellers and future plans.
Wildlife officers arrested three suspects who confessed to illegal hunting after loaded firearms and deer carcasses were found in their vehicles, authorities said.
My job is to translate dry and unrelenting code into a user interface of surpassing beauty. With my mouse, I roll one pixel after another up the vast anthill of the internet. My dream is to translate the visions of the holy ones into a communication protocol of universal wonderment. I want to launch shreds of light into the air to fall like a layer of diamonds on the endless mountains of the Web. Don’t imagine these dreams are limited by the LANs of the software lab. Between here and the ultimate unlimited interface of my aspirations lives a dazzling darkness, wide as the universe and thin as a hair.
Kingston Bradley is charged in connection with the death of Shanteria Mosley, woman found dismembered at the Park Valley Apartments in Smyrna, Georgia.
A new poll found that California Deputy Atty. Gen. Marissa Roy has a 10-point lead over her opponent, Deputy Dist. Atty. John McKinney, in the race for L.A. city attorney, but more than two-thirds of likely voters remain undecided.
On his third day in France, Leo again waded into the end-of-life debate that has erupted in countries around the world. It roiled French politics for years before resulting recently in legislation allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication.
The slow-moving storm, which killed a New York City housing authority worker when a tree fell Saturday, was expected to linger through Sunday with heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf from New Jersey to New England.
The slow-moving storm, which killed a New York City housing authority worker when a tree fell Saturday, was expected to linger through Sunday with heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf from New Jersey to New England.
The vibrant new single hit streamers right after the Puerto Rican star and Brazilian artist performed live at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Superman and Batman might be one of the DC Universe’s most famous partnerships, but Robert Pattinson is officially ending speculation that his take on Bruce Wayne would fit in the cinematic world created by James Gunn. “I think it would be kind of tough to have this version of Bruce outside of that world,” Pattinson […]
Coldwell Banker San Francisco manager Brit Bertino learned the hard way that heading a major real estate brokerage makes absolutely no difference to the city’s landlords.
The Nov. 3 election will be the first time Collins is on the ballot since the Supreme Court's 2022 ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, resulting in abortion being banned in much of the United States.
A person was hospitalized after pepper spray was released during an incident at a Safeway on 7th Avenue in San Francisco on Friday, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. The incident occurred at about 9:55 p.m., when SFFD posted on social media about a suspected Haz Mat incident. One person was transported to a […] The post Suspected meth seized after pepper spray incident at San Francisco Safeway appeared first on Local News Matters .
TV ads featuring Trump are expanding nationally, prompting bipartisan questions over whether they comply with restrictions on taxpayer-funded publicity.
L.A. Times 2026 Gold Award honoree Norm Langer has kept the deli his parents opened in 1947 a welcoming place for all of Los Angeles. Oh, and it serves the nation's finest pastrami according to the late Jonathan Gold and many others.
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the fragile state of your connected devices, follow Jennifer Pattison Tuohy. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes on Sunday at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started A decade ago, a […] This is The Stepback , a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the fragile state of your connected devices, follow Jennifer Pattison Tuohy . The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes on Sunday at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here . How it started A decade ago, a group of former Apple engineers built a beautiful smart oven. With a built-in scale, restaurant-grade heating elements, a camera, and the intelligence to recognize a chicken breast and cook it perfectly, the June Oven set the standard for smart cooking
Republican and Democratic congressional candidates are wrestling with how to talk about immigration. They consistently call for a strong U.S.-Mexico border but then diverge, with some calling for ICE to be abolished while others support President Trump's immigration crackdown.
On the first “Weekend Update” of “Saturday Night Live” Season 52, Jeremy Culhane revived his fan-favorite impression of Tucker Carlson to offer his thoughts on some of the summer’s biggest blockbusters. On “The Odyssey,” Carlson mentioned the specialty format of Imax 70mm, saying, “The Hollywood cabal shoots its filth with millimeters — or as I […]
Eddie Vedder popped in for a surprise performance with Stephen Wilson Jr., Alabama Shakes spoke out against ICE, and Jon Batiste brought a joyful celebration of freedom to Southern California
THE FARMING COMMUNITIES along the Lower Pajaro River that divides Monterey and Santa Cruz counties have suffered five multi-million dollar floods since a system of levees was built in 1949. Now, researchers are building a dynamic virtual version of the region to simulate flooding scenarios over time, while taking account of a variety of factors […] The post UC Berkeley researchers create digital twin of Pajaro Valley to test future flood risks appeared first on Local News Matters .
British police announced on Sunday morning that five people were arrested "on suspicion of offenses under the explosives act" close to a major air base.
Speakers this week touched on homeland sayings, ancient texts, figures of moral authority and more — even a bit of Talking Heads (not TV pundits — the 1980s new wave band).
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards brought the industry’s biggest stars together to jockey for awards. The ceremony took place at the Peacock Theater in L.A., and Snoop Dogg was the host for the night. Outside of the normal nominations, Nirvana received the Michael Jackson video vanguard award, and Taylor Swift won the first artist […]
What's the connection between smartphones and eating disorders? A new national study is raising questions about when children should get their first smartphones and what early access could mean for their relationship with food and body image. UCSF pediatrician Dr. Jason Nagata, the study's lead author, said early adolescence can be an especially sensitive time for body image.
Snoop Dogg will host, Taylor Swift will receive the inaugural Artist Director Honors, while Dolly Parton and George Michael will be honored with special musical tributes.
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are airing live on Sunday, September 27, with a red carpet portion preceding the actual show. Here's how to tune in from home.
The idea was big, exciting, and inspiring: What if we could get every kid in the world access to a computer? For a bunch of thinkers and executives in Silicon Valley, it felt like the way to fix everything. But the One Laptop Per Child initiative, and the XO-1 laptop designed to be given away, […] The idea was big, exciting, and inspiring: What if we could get every kid in the world access to a computer? For a bunch of thinkers and executives in Silicon Valley, it felt like the way to fix everything. But the One Laptop Per Child initiative, and the XO-1 laptop designed to be given away, were both more complicated than anyone expected. In the next episode of Version History, David Pierce is joined by The Verge 's Adi Robertson and tech journalist David Imel to figure out why OLPC didn't work, whether there's anything to learn from the XO-1's innovative design, and if this kind of co
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 30 to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Interstate 5 Corridor, Northern Ventura County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range, and Southern Ventura County Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM Monday to 6 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
“Avengers: Doomsday” co-director Anthony Russo has opened up about the pressure that comes with evolving the franchise’s iconic superhero characters, explaining that finding the balance between moving the story forward and honoring those already-beloved characters can be “very difficult.” “It’s a very difficult part of the process because, I mean, we basically just have to […]
“Avengers: Endgame” returned to theaters and assembled a massive $86 million globally, including $26 million in North America and $60 million overseas. Disney and Marvel’s 2019 blockbuster was already the second-highest-grossing movie in box office history with $2.79 billion; this weekend’s haul brings the movie’s staggering tally to $2.88 billion. It’s only $39 million behind […]
“Godzilla Minus Zero” blew the roof off Alice Tully Hall during its rapturous world premiere screening at the New York Film Festival. The long-awaited sequel to 2023’s “Godzilla Minus One” earned rave first reactions from the press earlier in the day, and that adoration rolled right into the world premiere. The movie was met with […]
Yamazaki, who rebooted the genre and took it to a new peak in the revelatory 2023 retro kaiju classic "Godzilla Minus One," works with a quality that none of the filmmakers of recent decades has summoned: a fairy-tale innocence, an immersion in the annihilating heavy-metal poetry of Godzilla — the way the destruction of a city can become a spectacle out of a dream (which is to say, a national nightmare). In "Godzilla Minus Zero," when Godzilla and King Ghidorah go at it, it’s more than a WWE match of primeval rivals. It’s a clash of the titans that will reduce everyone in the audience to a wide-eyed, jaw-dropped child.
This direct sequel to the 2023 global sensation picks up in 1949, as a makeshift family finds its domestic harmony again threatened by a rampaging creature’s path of destruction.
“Godzilla Minus One” made franchise history in 2024 when it won Best Visual Effects at the 96th Academy Awards, becoming the first Godzilla film to win an Oscar. Now, after Takashi Yamazaki’s highly anticipated sequel, “Godzilla Minus Zero,” premiered to rave reviews at the New York Film Festival, some fans are already calling for a […]
A researcher at the University of California, San Francisco, has won a $1 million prize for an advance in cancer treatment, the medical school said. Kevan Shokat, a chemical biologist, was honored Saturday by the American Association for Cancer Research for his 2013 discovery of a hidden vulnerability in a gene that’s mutated in almost […] The post ‘New era in cancer treatment’: UCSF scientist wins $1 million for KRAS breakthrough appeared first on Local News Matters .
Season 52 of “Saturday Night Live” kicked off with its usual cold open, and it involved two unlikely political BFFs. Ramy Youssef stopped by to play New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, whose office was visited by James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump. “For some reason that no one can figure out, I really, really like […]
Gunn, co-CEO of DC Studios, writes about one of his favorite artists: 'The magnificence of art isn’t measured by the number of people who experience it.'