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Cleveland City Council president proposes increased caps for campaign contributionscleveland.com… prevents the abuses that can come with campaign fundraising.” Kelley said the legislation will be scheduled for discussion at Monday’s Finance Committee meeting and likely will be up for passage that night. Stay tuned to cleveland.com for more … …read more From:: Cleveland News From … Read more
The Difference Between Washington D.C. and Philadelphia, In Two Blizzard ‘Dibs’ SignsTheBlaze.comAfter feet of snow covered much of the East Coast, motorists found themselves wrestling with the concept of dug-out parking spot “dibs.” In Washington, D.C., Police Chief Cathy Lanier warned residents today that putting a traffic cone or a folding …and more …read more … Read more
‘Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills‘: Kim Richards Breaks Silence After Monty Brinson’s DeathDesign & Trend“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Kim Richards has broken her silence following the death of her ex-husband Monty Brinson. Brinson, who was married to Richards from 1985 to 1988, died on Sunday, Jan. 24, after a long battle with … Read more
Local televangelist wants to build Bible-themed resortfox5sandiego.comSAN DIEGO — Local Televangelist, Morris Cerullo, wants to build a Christian-themed resort in Mission Valley. The designs, which have been presented to the City of San Diego as part of an Environmental Information Report, showcases more than 120 …Televangelist Wants $125M Christian Resort in San DiegoABC News Televangelist … Read more
Safe found at Pablo Escobar house in Miami Beach will be kept in bank vault — for nowMiami HeraldEven after being demolished, the Miami Beach mansion formerly owned by Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar continues to reveal its secrets, hidden underneath the concrete. On Monday, workers razing the property at 5860 N. Bay Rd. found … Read more
Gigi and Bella Hadid Get Ready for More Paris Fashion Week Shows!Just Jared Jr.The model sisters headed inside Karl Lagerfeld’s offices, presumably to be fitted for Paris Fashion Week. This week is PFW so be on the lookout for lots of shows! Gigi and Bella’s mom Yolanda Foster has been suffering health problems due to … Read more
Atlanta Falcons hire HendersonStatesville Record & LandmarkHenderson, who spent the last four seasons as the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive backs coach, confirmed his new job by phone Monday evening. He replaces former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris. Atlanta reassigned Morris to the offense …Atlanta Falcons name Raheem Morris new wide receivers coachThe Albany Herald … Read more
Market Slumps, Along With Oil, After Friday’s GainsNew York TimesThe price of benchmark United States crude fell $1.85, or 5.7 percent, to $30.34 a barrel in New York. Brent crude, a benchmark for international oils, lost $1.68, or 5.2 percent, to $30.50 a barrel in London. United States oil jumped 9 percent on …and more … Read more
Nate Allen: Hogs run into litany of issues late against GeorgiaLog Cabin DemocratFAYETTEVILLE — Of the four SEC losses for the now 9-10 overall/3-4 Razorbacks, Arkansas’ 76-73 loss Saturday to the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens, Ga. seems the most galling. Ironically, it’s because this loss most mirrors Arkansas’ best played of those …Overtime loss at … Read more
13 Canceled TV Shows That Are Worthy Of Binge-Watching This WinterElite Daily (blog)But lately — aside from a few exceptions — they seem to come and go rather quickly. A lot of the current shows just don’t grab your attention like they used to. For this reason, it might be time to discuss which old … Read more
NFL Network Home At #SuperBowlCity Super Bowl 50 SF #SB50 – Video This perch will be the NFL Network home at Super Bowl City in San Francisco. From on high, the NFL Network folks will be able to see everyone and everything. I hope they are not scared of heights! via IFTTThttp://youtu.be/iXtVWam0N_8
BET actress takes aim at Stacey Dash over comments on black TV, awards showsCTV NewsPARK CITY, Utah — Actress Gabrielle Union is taking aim at Stacey Dash after the Fox News contributor last week questioned the BET channel’s existence. When asked about Dash’s comments at the Sundance Film Festival premiere of “The Birth of a … Read more
#SuperBowlCity SF Going Up For Super Bowl 50 #SB50 – Video Justin Herman Plaza is the scene for the construction of Super Bowl City. The idea for Super Bowl City really started with my Super Bowl Oakland Bid, and something called Jack London’s NFL Playland. The idea was to have something that caused people to … Read more
California Focus: PUC’s Darling retires, but her damage continues onSonoma Index-TribuneHere’s the bottom line on the significant but under-publicized retirement of Melanie M. Darling, the California Public Utilities Commission judge who fined a huge utility $16 million late last year for not reporting secret contacts with PUC officials …and more …read more From:: CPUC News … Read more
Oakland officials to meet with Nextdoor to reduce racial profilingKGO-TV… or has Flash disabled. Oakland officials to meet with Nextdoor to reduce racial profiling. Oakland city officials are meeting with representatives from a social media site called Nextdoor Tuesday to discuss ways to curtail racial profiling on the … …read more From:: Oakland CA News … Read more
‘Wild ‘N Out’ Asks, What Does Hip Hop Producer DJ Khaled Actually Do?MTV.comOn this week’s “Wild ‘N Out Stand Up Special,” three comedians take the stage for some raucous stand up and hilarious jabs at popular culture. One comic, Matt Rife, poses an important question: What does hip hop producer DJ Khaled, who’s worked with … Read more
How Washington, DC and New York City Clean up After BlizzardABC NewsIn Washington, D.C., the parking lot at Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Memorial Stadium has become a mountain of snow. The stadium, next to the Anacostia River, has seen an endless flow of dump trucks from around the city. D.C. doesn’t own any snow melters, … Read more
Oakland Raiders fan seeks to trademark “San Antonio Raiders”mySanAntonio.comAn Oakland Raiders season-ticket holder who wants the team to remain in the East Bay has filed a trademark application for the name “San Antonio Raiders.” “I figured if I took over the name, San Antonio Raiders, I could force (the team) to stay in …California man … Read more
Forcillo conviction stirs debate about ‘trial by YouTube‘CTV NewsAfter Toronto Police Const. James Forcillo was found guilty Monday of attempted murder in the shooting death of teenager Sammy Yatim, the officer’s defence attorney called it a “trial by YouTube.” Lawyer Peter Brauti lamented to reporters outside the …and more …read more From:: YouTube News By … Read more
For Super Bowl, Focus Is on Passing, Perhaps of a TorchNew York TimesHis current boss with Denver, John Elway, led the Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl victories after the 1997 and 1998 seasons. In what could easily be Manning’s last appearance in a weighty football game, he will take the field knowing that pro …Panthers … Read more
Mixed feelings about economic forecast in HoustonKTRK-TV“The oil and gas industry in Houston is not going to go away with this downturn,” said GHP analyst Patrick Jankowski. ” But two years from now it’s going to look very different. And how the oil and gas business does business is going to look very … …read … Read more
How Unions Hope to Win a $15 Minimum Wage in CaliforniaDaily SignalIsadore Hall III, D-South Bay, said in a formal statement. The other union, SEIU-UHW, … Recent data shows jobs in the restaurant and hotel sectors have seen a decline after minimum wage hikes in some cities—including Los Angeles, Oakland, and San …and more …read … Read more
S.F. City Hall is put on noticeSan Francisco ChronicleLee is already dealing with the highly questionable police shooting of suspect Mario Woods, tensions over housing and development, and the loss of a six-vote majority on the Board of Supervisors. Lee has vigorously denied any wrongdoing. Gascón, who …and more …read more From:: SF Board Of … Read more
Trail running in Hong Kong: the history of how it became one of our biggest sporting obsessionsSouth China Morning Post (subscription)Trail running has become wildly popular around the globe in the past five to eight years and Hong Kong has not been immune to the trend. In the past five years the number of trail … Read more
Here are the movies and TV shows being added—and removed—to Netflix in FebruaryTechnoBuffaloOn the original content side, we’re getting a movie and two TV shows. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny is a sequel to the martial arts epic that came out in the year 2000, while Fuller House is a revisiting of the … Read more
SF Supervisors to vote on “Mario Woods Day”KTVU San FranciscoSAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will vote tomorrow on whether or not to make July 22nd “Mario Woods Remembrance Day.” Today the San Francisco Police Officers’ Association lashed out against the idea, saying it was offended …Mayor Ed Lee requests federal investigation … Read more
Heika: How my playoff expectations for the Stars have changed amid current slumpDallas Morning News (blog)Mike Heika recently held a chat to talk all things Dallas Stars. Here are some highlights: I think I remember seeing you write about Tyler Seguin getting better at faceoffs last year, and recently, I’ve seen a lot of Seguin … Read more
After daylong lull, 5 killed and 10 wounded in shootings in ChicagoChicago TribuneSafe Passage routes are meant to help Chicago Public Schools students get to and from school. The route for O’Toole Elementary School runs from 65th Street to 66th Street on Seeley Avenue, east on 66th to Damen, from 66th to 71st Street along … Read more
Lakers reflect on Kobe’s ‘passionate’ lecture after latest lossESPN (blog)EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Two days after Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant delivered one of his patented fiery speeches in the locker room following another blowout loss, his teammates reflected on his message and what impact it had. “It was a very …and more …read … Read more
These 10 cities have the fastest-growing startup scenes — and neither New York nor Silicon Valley made the cutBusiness InsiderThe conventional wisdom is that Silicon Valley is the only great place to found a tech startup. It’s got great engineers, a huge network of financiers and advisors, and pleasant weather all year around. But it’s … Read more
9 Things the San Francisco Bay Area Does Better Than Anywhere ElseZagatWelcome to the San Francisco Bay Area, simply the most delicious region to eat and drink in the entire world. San Francisco itself can seem like a city run by restaurants with a tech industry on the side, but what makes San Francisco truly … Read more
Blake Griffin’s return to Los Angeles Clippers won’t happen on current tripLos Angeles TimesBlake Griffin has returned to Los Angeles and will not play on the rest of the Clippers’ trip that includes games against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday and the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. The All-Star power forward has not suffered a setback … Read more
Every College Football Power 5 Team’s Worst Offseason NightmareBleacher ReportCollege football’s offseason is meant for reviewing, recharging and preparing. It’s unfortunately also when teams end up having to react to bad news. With eight months between the end of one season and the beginning of the next, there’s just too much … …read more From:: … Read more
Polls: ‘Congress list by January 29’The HinduThe Congress will release the list of candidates for zilla and taluk panchayat elections in the district by January 29, R. Prasanna Kumar, MLC and president of the Shivamogga District Congress Committee (SDCC), has said. The block-level committees of … …read more From:: Comic Con SDCC News
On 49ers: Cam Newton’s success should be boon to 49ers‘ KaepernickSacramento BeeTwo years ago, Colin Kaepernick beat Cam Newton in Newton’s own building in the playoffs. He even mimicked Newton’s “Superman” pose after a four-yard touchdown run in the third quarter of the divisional game in Charlotte, N.C.. Kaepernick was on top of …Old QB … Read more