‘King of Diamonds’ explores the dramatic life of jeweler Harry Winston
The name Harry Winston is synonymous with glamour and jewels; it is associated with Hollywood stars, royal families, and business titans. In 1953’s classic film “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” Marilyn Monroe breathlessly sang, “Talk to me, Harry Winston; tell me all about it!” and cemented the name in legend. But, according to his eldest and only…
CHP officer hits and kills pedestrian on Highway 92 in San Mateo
All eastbound lanes of the highway were closed Wednesday night SAN MATEO, Calif. — According to a department spokesperson, a California Highway Patrol officer struck and killed a pedestrian on eastbound Highway 92 in San Mateo late Wednesday night. CHP Redwood City Captain Jason Cavett said in a news conference Thursday afternoon that the fatal…
Kurtenbach: The SF Giants’ playoff hopes are dead. You only needed to watch one player to understand why
The SF Giants have lost five of their last six games, and failed to put up much of a fight in a two-game sweep at the hands of the Diamondbacks. The Giants’ 2023 season has come to an end. Of course, not literally. The Giants still have ten games remaining. But those games will be…
Kaiser’s 75,000 union employees to strike Oct. 4 if no deal struck
The three-day walkout would affect facilities in California, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Virginia and Washington D.C. The next round of labor unrest comes on Oct. 4, when 75,000 Kaiser Permanente employees may walk off the job to protest what they call the Oakland-based healthcare provider’s bad faith bargaining. On Friday, Sept. 22, the Coalition of Kaiser…
SF Giants’ Arizona Fall League participants headlined by 2 first-round picks
Two-way player Reggie Crawford and RHP Will Bednar are among 8 Giants prospects heading to the AFL The San Francisco Giants will send eight prospects to the Arizona Fall League, baseball’s annual six-week development camp for young players, led by a pair of recent first-round draft picks. Reggie Crawford, the two-way player San Francisco selected…
Why the Oakland A’s retirement gift to Miguel Cabrera is receiving criticism
Cabrera, 40, is nearing an end to his 21-year big league career The Detroit Free Press reported last season that Miguel Cabrera, who has previously been treated for alcoholism, celebrated his 3,000th career hit with non-alcoholic champagne in the clubhouse. The Oakland A’s didn’t let that stop them from giving Cabrera a bottle of wine…
Willow Glen football coach suspended; two assistants to lead Rams on Friday
Willow Glen’s Oscar Caballero suspended from coaching duties as district investigates sideline incident at last week’s game SAN JOSE, Calif. — Willow Glen football coach Oscar Caballero has been suspended and will not lead his team against Overfelt at home on Friday while the San Jose Unified School District investigates a sideline incident last week…
Review: Feminist farce ‘POTUS’ in Berkeley is trying too hard
The Oval Office is twisted in the political satire “POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive.” The president does not appear in Selina Fillinger’s not-so-frothy feminist farce, which frequently falls flat in its regional premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. The point, however, that patriarchy is alive and well…
Save billions or stick with Humira? Drug brokers steer Americans to the costly choice
Tennessee spent $48 million on a single drug, Humira, last year — about $62,000 for each of the 775 patients covered by the state’s employee health insurance program and receiving treatment. So, when nine Humira knockoffs, known as biosimilars, appeared on the market for as little as $995 per month, the opportunity for savings appeared…
