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Press-EnterpriseGov. Jerry Brown used the Good Friday holiday to announce 63 pardons for those with past criminal convictions, including five people sentenced in Inland courts. Those pardoned have finished their sentences and have not committed a crime for at least 10 …Governor Brown Issues 63 Pardons On Good FridayCBS LocalGov. Brown Issues Good Friday Pardons … Read more
MassLive.comWith their win Thursday night against the Chicago White Sox, the Boston Red Sox have finally clawed their way back up to a tie at the bottom of the AL East standings. After winning two in a row, the Red Sox appear to have finally put themselves in a …Ortiz and Gomes, one year later, … Read more
The Denver ChannelDENVER – A bomb threat on a Delta Airlines flight from Detroit to Denver caused authorities to move the jetliner to a remote area after it landed safely at Denver International Airport on Friday afternoon. Sources told CALL7 Investigator John Ferrugia …Officials probe potential threat on Delta flightThe State all 7 news articles … Read more
Guest commentary: Foreclosure prevention program will improve Richmond’s …Contra Costa TimesBut it’s Mayor Gayle McLaughlin and her fellow champions of the CARES program — including Vice Mayor Jovanka Beckles, Councilman Tom Butt, and Councilman Jael Myrick — who have it right, in saying we have to “stand up to the banks” and hold them … … Read more
New York Daily News“Me wanting to be here, if we can put ourselves in position to at least compete at a high level over the course of whatever — five years — the contract would be, then I’m willing to stay here and I’m willing to ride or die for New York.” Anthony, who …New … Read more
Three people linked in death by heroin, a longtime DC drug dealer and an …Washington PostThe man who sold drugs to her, Eugene Williams, was sentenced in federal court Friday. (Eva Russo/For The Washington Post) … “There’s 150 Shines in D.C. . . . They see the money come through the window, and they put … Read more
The RootMcNabb led the Philadelphia Eagles to four straight NFC championship games from 2001 to 2004 and once to the Super Bowl, which ended in a 24-21 loss to the New England Patriots in 2005. Before retirement, he played for the Washington Redskins in …Ex-NFL QB McNabb arrested in AZBinghamton HomepageFormer NFL star Donovan McNabb … Read more
MiamiHerald.comHONOLULU — Credit card receipts, telephone records and production schedules show that “X-Men” franchise director Bryan Singer was not in Hawaii when a lawsuit claims he sexually abused a 17-year-old on the islands, a defense attorney said Friday.Lawyer: ‘X-Men’ director not in Hawaii in mid-1999The San Luis Obispo Tribune all 211 news articles …read more … Read more
The Seattle Times (blog)From the Uniform Hub on Gohuskies.com: “With a new coaching staff, a renovated stadium and a fresh uniform design, the Washington Huskies are embracing a new era of football. The updated uniform aesthetic features three jerseys, four pants and three …Washington Huskies unveil new football uniformsseattlepi.com (blog)UW Huskies reveal new Nike football … Read more
Here’s How You Improve Golf’s TV Ratings: More Mind-Blowing Trick ShotsSportsGrid[ESPN] The average audience for the weekend coverage on CBS was 8.6 million viewers in 6.4 million homes, according to Nielsen ratings finalized Thursday morning. The last time the Masters had numbers that anemic was in 1993, when Bernhard Langer … …read more Source: TV … Read more
Hip Hop Singles Sales: Week Of 04/13/14HipHopDX… West makes the highest debut on the R&B/Hip–Hop charts this week. This week, Pharrell’s “Happy” remains lodged in the #1 spot, while Future’s “I Won” and Juvenile’s 1998 single “Back That Thang Up” make impressive moves on the R&B/Hip–Hop charts. and more …read more Source: Hip Hop Music … Read more
Guinness confirms another world record for Las VegasLas Vegas SunA view of the 550-foot-tall High Roller observation wheel Monday, March 31, 2014. The observation wheel, the tallest in the world, is part of the Linq project, a $550 million development by Caesars Entertainment Corp. By Ed Komenda (contact). Friday … and more …read more Source: … Read more
San Diego deserves ranking as top city for launching startupsU-T San DiegoOn March 13, Forbes reported that San Diego is the number one city to launch a startup. Some complained that Forbes’ methodology was faulty (social media data was one point in the analysis of 27 million small businesses nationwide) or that this was … … Read more
MiamiHerald.comIt wasn’t so long ago that the Miami baseball team was barely above .500 and had dropped out of the national polls. On March 26, the Hurricanes beat visiting Florida Gulf Coast 4-0 and haven’t lost since. Miami heads into its weekend series against new … and more …read more Source: Miami News From Google
Pittsburgh band gains new fan in President Barack ObamaWTAE PittsburghThat special fan turned out to be President Barack Obama, who visited the CCAC West Hills Center with Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday. Now the group of friends that make up the band Comfort Tech have POTUS’ seal of approval. Playing below a …Local band … Read more
PerezHilton.comSome more icky behavior from Justin Bieber??! SHOCKING. LOLz! Drake Bell had his album release party last night in El Lay and Justin saw it as the PERFECT opportunity to get his revenge for their epic Twitter fight. While the “ultra mature” Biebs never … …read more Source: Justin Bieber News From Google
NCAA Basketball History: Kentucky WildcatsVavel.comRick Pitino once called Kentucky the Roman Empire of college basketball—remarkable considering the Wildcats’ humble beginnings. Legend has it that the First Five of J. White Guyn, R.H. Arnett, Joe Coons, H.J. Wurtele and Lee Andrus pooled their money … …read more Source: NCAA Basketball News From Google News
15 Black Women In Fashion You Should KnowNew Pittsburgh CourierIt’s easy to get enamored by the faces on the runway but the real movers and shakers in the fashion industry flourish off the catwalk. From editors at your favorite glossies to bloggers, these purveyors of style are making an indelible imprint in every … …read … Read more
NBA Playoffs predictions 2014: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State WarriorsSB NationThis is the series that I think most people wanted to see in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors have developed one of the best rivalries in the NBA throughout … Read more
NBC Bay AreaThe office’s report, released Friday, indicates the Oakland woman died Thursday — five days after attending the Southern California music festival. Kimchi Truong died at Desert Regional Medical Center, according to the coroner’s report. Truong went to …Oakland woman dies of suspected drug overdose at Coachella music festival …Inland Valley Daily BulletinOakland woman … Read more
Captain of sunken South Korean ferry arrestedHonolulu Star-AdvertiserSouth Korean Coast Guard officers searched for missing passengers aboard a sunken ferry in the waters off the southern coast near Jindo, South Korea on Thursday. MOKPO, South Korea >> As the last bit of the sunken ferry’s hull slipped Friday beneath … and more …read more Source: … Read more
Janesville native releases country music CDSouthernminn.comThis Time. Janesville native Chad Pfeifer released his first country music cd this month called “This Time.” (Photo courtesy of Chad Pfeifer). Chad Pfeifer. Even though he had no interest in music growing up, Pfeifer taught himself how to play multiple … …read more Source: Country Music News From Google … Read more
ESPN (blog)LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant looks to be having an excellent anniversary trip in Paris, judging by the photos posted on his wife’s Instagram account, but on the off chance he happened to be watching Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak’s 45-minute …Interview List for Los Angeles Lakers’ Next Head CoachBleacher Report all 75 news … Read more
By unknown Kim Novak pens a letter speaking out against ‘bullies’ and says she did not leave her house for days after reading mean online comments people, including Donald Trump, made about her face after watching her onstage at … …read more Source: Academy Awards Blog News From Google
Just JaredSelena Gomez has found a new team of representation after firing her mother and stepfather as managers last week. The 21-year-old entertainer has gotten herself new agents at WME and will be represented by new managers at Brillstein, according to The … …read more Source: Selena Gomez News From Google News
Bleacher ReportMost of the NFL draft process is about finding prototypes. Take away the names and personalities and you have combine numbers and skills. Match those up with team needs and you have done most of the work those front-office types are wrapping up now.NFL Draft Rumors: Texans Continue To Shop First Pick; Terrance West … Read more
Voice of AmericaApril 18, 2014. MEXICO CITY — A powerful earthquake struck Mexico on Friday, shaking buildings in the capital and sending people running out into the street, although there were no early reports of major damage. The magnitude 7.2 quake was centered in … …read more Source: Earthquake News From Google News
DJ Quik’s Top 5 Hip Hop Moments From the 90sAllHipHopThanks to festivals like Coachella, SXSW and Paid Dues Hip–Hop legends are being instagramed into the timelines of a new generation of fans. DJ Quik is one of the many respected artists taking it to the road. This month (April 19th & 20th) he kicks off … Read more
McMullen women’s clothing boutique a good fit in OaklandSFGateOakland has officially become the coolest kid in the Bay Area. Every art gallery … Her store sits on a stretch of Grand Avenue extending up from Lake Merritt that is still eclectic though trending expensive – you can find Uhuru Furniture, a power … …read more … Read more
10) Dallas Cowboys Week 17 GameForbesThe opponent doesn’t really matter because for the past three seasons, Week 17 on the Dallas Cowboys schedule has been a de facto NFC East Championship Game. In the past three seasons, the Cowboys have lost to each division rival in the final week of … …read more Source: NFL … Read more
KOMO NewsSEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department has released a sketch of a person of interest in the shooting that left a 47-year-old man dead April 6 in downtown Seattle. According to police, the victim and another man may have gotten into some kind of …Police release sketch in unsolved homicide caseKIRO Seattle all 3 … Read more
Tom’s GuideExperts have discovered another confirmed instance of cybercriminals using the Heartbleed bug. But this time was different: the bug exists on firmware that has to be replaced, not updated, and was used to break into a virtual private network (VPN), bypassing …It’s real: hackers are using Heartbleed to attack serversVoxNext Heartbleed could drain usEdmonton … Read more
CBS LocalCHICAGO (CBS) — After news broke that Rahm Emanuel stayed in an $1,800 a night hotel suite on the taxpayer’s dime, the mayor’s office on Friday said Emanuel will reimburse the city for the expense. Emanuel spent $8,244 in public money for the four …Analysis: Pension reform to cost workers $55 million by 2025Chicago … Read more
WHP HarrisburgDENVER (AP) — Two recent deaths have stoked concerns about Colorado’s recreational marijuana industry and the effects of pot edibles that can be exponentially more potent than a joint. Authorities have not formally linked the shooting death of 44-year-old …Tougher Regulations For Edibles Moves Forward At State CapitolCBS Local all 46 news articles …read … Read more
DailyTechThe question of whether life exists on other planets will always remain a curiosity as we continue venturing into space. Movies like “E.T.” and “Alien” are just a couple examples of our fascination with such an idea. NASA, as our government space agency, …Kepler-186f could be ‘Earth’s cousin,’ say astronomersChristian Science MonitorA galaxy full of … Read more