Why don’t our roads seem to be getting better? Roadshow
Q: What is your insight regarding the state of our roads? Several years ago we passed a higher gas tax with the promise of urgently needed resurfacing and repairs being made, but I don’t see…
Day: July 24, 2021
Big start for U.S. swimmers in 400 IM at the Tokyo Games
Former Georgia swimmers Chase Kalisz and Jay Litherland got the United States off to an impressive start at the Tokyo Games with a 1-2 finish in the 400 individual medley, the four-stroke event once owned…
Jackie Mason, comic who perfected amused outrage, dies at 93
By MARK KENNEDY | Associated Press NEW YORK — Jackie Mason, a rabbi-turned-comedian whose feisty brand of standup comedy led him to Catskills nightclubs, West Coast talk shows and Broadway stages, has died. He was…
Santa Cruz: Black Lives Matter street mural is vandalized
SANTA CRUZ — A Black Lives Matter mural painted on a street in Santa Cruz has been vandalized by vehicle tread marks across the painting, police said Saturday. Police investigators have identified a possible vehicle…
Is Patrick Marleau’s time with Sharks close to over? “It ends for everybody”
SAN JOSE – Sharks general manager Doug Wilson was noncommittal Saturday about bringing back any of his pending unrestricted free agents, including franchise icon Patrick Marleau, as several roster changes for the team appear imminent.…
Chicago Bears receiver Anthony Miller traded to Houston Texans
The Chicago Bears are trading wide receiver Anthony Miller to the Houston Texans, parting ways with the talented offensive weapon after months of NFL trade rumors. Miller, a 2018 second-round pick, surfaced as a trade…
Tennessee Titans place Bud Dupree on Physically Unable to Perform list
The Tennessee Titans placed veteran outside linebacker Bud Dupree on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Saturday. Dupree, signed as a free agent in the offseason to pump up the pass rush, tore an…
SF Giants: The story behind Johnny Cueto’s rare stolen base
SAN FRANCISCO — That was no case of crossed signals. Johnny Cueto really had the green light, manager Gabe Kapler explained Saturday afternoon, a day after his dynamic, eccentric starter swiped the first base by…
Around East County: National Night Out events set for Aug. 3
National Night Out events planned Aug. 3 throughout East County are part of a nationwide push to strengthen police and community relations. As part of this effort, National Night Out offers an opportunity for local…
California Republicans approve recall endorsement process
By Kathleen Ronayne | Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Republican Party cleared the way Saturday to potentially endorse a candidate among the 24 Republicans seeking the governorship in the upcoming recall election. The…