GM adds 842000 vehicles to ignition switch recall – Honolulu Star-Advertiser
GM adds 842000 vehicles to ignition switch recallHonolulu Star-AdvertiserDETROIT >> General Motors on Tuesday doubled to 1.6 million the number…
GM issues rare public apology amidst recall of 1.6 million cars – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesIn a rare public apology, General Motors acknowledged Tuesday that it may have reacted too slowly to a…
Column 1: State of the City, Olympics & Oakland – Martinez News-Gazette
Column 1: State of the City, Olympics & OaklandMartinez News-GazetteTHANK YOU, Mr. Mayor, for a terrific State of the City…
Jadeveon Clowney bench presses less than a punter at NFL Combine – SportingNews.com
SportingNews.comAt 6-5 and 266 pounds, Clowney will surely prove to be one of the fastest linemen at the Combine. It’s…
2014 NFL combine: Jadeveon Clowney passes first test at weigh-in – CBSSports.com
CBSSports.comWhile the buzz in Indianapolis remains centered on Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel and Missouri defensive end Michael Sam, the…
Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez don’t compare – Boston Globe
Boston GlobeIt is a bonus for baseball fans that Derek Jeter’s final season as a New York Yankee will be…
There will never be a Yankee that mattered more than Derek Jeter – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsIn so many ways, there has not been a Yankee who mattered more to the Yankees than…
Marcus Smart Told To ‘Go Back To Africa’ By Jeff Orr At Ok State, Texas Tech Game
Jeff Orr Says He Called Marcus Smart “Piece Of Crap” Nothing Racial Marcus Smart, the Oklahoma State star basketball player…
Cléver Jiménez, Chevron Ecuador Whisle-Blower, Says Rafael Correa Wants To Kill Him
Cléver Jiménez , in a shocking story from Plan V, says that Ecuador President Rafael Correa wants to kill him.…
Tesla reports big Q4 sales, but no SUV yet – USA TODAY
USA TODAYDETROIT — Tesla Motors said today that it expects its fourth-quarter sales to come in 20% over its previous…
Fire risk: GM recalls 303000 Chevrolet, GMC pickups – USA TODAY
USA TODAYGeneral Motors is recalling 303,000 of its new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickup trucks in the…
US Withdraws Diplomat After India Expulsion Demand – ABC News
ABC NewsThe United States said Friday it was withdrawing a diplomat from India in hopes it would end a bitter…
Premiership: Newcastle Falcons v London Wasps (Fri) – BBC Sport
BBC SportNewcastle Falcons recall Warren Fury at scrum-half and bring in Jamie Helleur and James Fitzpatrick at centre. The only…
Lack of bitterness set Mandela apart – USA TODAY
USA TODAYJOHANNESBURG — For all his years of struggle, imprisonment and political leadership, it was Nelson Mandela’s capacity to embrace…
Ruoyang Wang Died At 20: Cal Student, Like Sam Peters, Proves Life Not Promised To Us
Ruoyang Wang is not a celebrity, not someone this blogger knows, not anyone who you’ve heard of. But to his…
The New Parkway Oakland Theater Video Tour
The New Parkway Oakland at 474 24th Avenue in the Uptown District, is something to see. It’s kind of tucked…
Oakland Mayor Quan: Husband As Driver / Bodyguard Violates City Charter
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan has a terrible habit of operating the Office Of The Mayor Of Oakland as if it’s…
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Use Social Media For Competition
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are an American pop-culture phenomenon. The squad, started by sports marketing legend and Cowboys General Manager…
Amanda Bynes Posts Topless Photos On Twitter
Amanda Bynes latest plot for attention, posting topless photos of herself on Twitter, is far less extreme than any of…
Coldwater: Vincent Grashaw’s Film Debut At SWSX
Coldwater, the movie that was the result of the production and directoral effort of Vincent Grashaw, made its debut at…
TMZ Says Justin Bieber Lil Twist, and Lil Za Has Sizzup, No Evidence
“Dear TMZ” goes the top Twitter Trend for today (one of them) because TMZ has said there are photos that…
Super Bowl Injury Report: 49ers Ahmad Brooks, Aldon Smith Limited Practice Action
The NFL has released the Super Bowl XLVII injury report from Wednesday, and it has a few surprises with Niners…
West Oakland Urban Farm and Park Ground Breaking Ceremony, Oakland, Today, 1 PM
WOW! This is great news. If you recall from a past post, City Slicker Farms, one of Oakland’s great non-profits,…
Julie Buehler At Super Bowl XLVII Media Center, NOLA #Video
Julie Buehler, who readers may recall has the radio show Buehler’s Day Off at KXPS 1010 Palm Springs, CA, and…
Excalibur Murder-Suicide Update: Jessica Kenny May Have Left Eddie Brandt In Chicago
An update in the news about what’s called the Excalibur murder-suicide of Vegas.com’s Jessica Kenny via the gun of Eddie…
RG3’s Dad Talks About Raising Robert Griffin III
Robert Griffin III is not only impressive on the field, as Quarterback for The Washington Redskins, he’s equally impressive off…
Stephanie Thorpe ‘Comic Con Dangerous Woman’ Update
When last we checked, Stephanie Thorpe had just secured the rights to develop new versions of the modern classic ElfQuest.…
SF News: Mirkarimi Recall Effort Dormant; Zoe Dunning Backs Off Resolution
Ross Mirkarimi has dodged a bullet this week, since legendary Retired Navy Cmdr. Zoe Dunning (pictured), anti-DADT Activist, and Green…
Forest Gump’s Mykelti Williamson At Night Of 100 Stars Party
If you remember or have recently seen the 1994 hit movie Forest Gump, starring Tom Hanks, you certainly recall the…
Mark Zuckerberg Interview TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2012
Video streaming by Ustream Mark Zuckerberg, the Facebook Founder and CEO who’s had a roller coster five years, was the…
Charlie Sheen Twitter Account Drops To 105 Followers From 4 Million
Charlie Sheen’s Twitter account, @CharlieSheen which this blogger reported as up-and-running again six hours ago, and after being closed since…
San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall
The San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company, a firm that creates herb products, is embroiled in an unfortunate situation…
Oakland Army Base, Phil Tagami, Latest Gene Hazzard Target
The Oakland Army Base Project has a new enemy: Gene Hazzard. Yes, the same Gene Hazzard who designed the initial…
Happy 4th Of July Wednesday Hump Day
A Wednesday 4th Of July is just plain weird, mostly because the entire day caught me totally by surprise. Yes,…
Oakland Councilmember Reid’s 16-Minute Tirade Against Mayor Jean Quan #Oakland
Here’s the video – a classic: For the record, Larry Reid is the President Of The Oakland City Council and…