Miller Sanford A poster explains how to file for unemployment insurance benefits at the JobTrain employment office in Menlo Park in November 2023. (Paul Sakuma / Associated Press) In a surprisingly strong economic report, California employers stepped up their hiring in May and the statewide unemployment rate dropped for the first time since the summer of 2022, … Read more
In his new book, Dean Butler writes that Melissa Gilbert’s mother began to cry when they filmed the couple’s first kissing scene. Melissa Gilbert’s first onscreen kiss was ruined by her sobbing mother. As the “Little House on the Prairie” star, who played Laura “Half-Pint” Ingalls on the long-running series, had her first TV smooch … Read more
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who loves Barbie in all her forms and colors. After debuting at last year’s SXSW festival, the new documentary “Black Barbie” is now streaming on Netflix, offering a look at the story behind the release of the first Black Barbie doll in 1980 and its impact on … Read more
She’s turning the other cheek. Jennifer Lopez, 54, was spotted looking happy and relaxed as she jetted off to Positano, Italy on vacation this week — without husband Ben Affleck in sight. In the sultry photos, the “Jenny from the Block” singer rocks a $99 white one-piece Gooseberry bathing suit, appearing to be in high … Read more
Aerial view of the aftermath of an explosion of a semi-truck in Wilmington in February that injured several firefighters. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times) When Los Angeles firefighters arrived at the scene of a vehicle fire earlier this year in Wilmington, they found a semi-truck fully engulfed in flames. But they were unaware that the … Read more
Russia and North Korea are buddying up “to keep the U.S. off balance,” explains Tom Rogan at the Washington Examiner. AP Foreign desk: Inside the Kim-Putin Bromance Russia and North Korea are buddying up “to keep the U.S. off balance,” explains Tom Rogan at the Washington Examiner. The alliance means “North Korea’s increased supply of … Read more
Taylor Wily, the Samoan actor best known for his roles in “Hawaii Five-0” and “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” has died. He was 56. (Elaine Thompson / Associated Press) Taylor Wily, a former sumo wrestler and Samoan actor best known for his roles in “Hawaii Five-0” and “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” died of natural causes on Thursday in … Read more
There was apparently drama brewing off of the pitch at the 2024 UEFA European Championship in Germany. Manchester City defender Kyle Walker is dealing with another situation involving his wife, Annie Kilner and his ex-girlfriend Lauryn Goodman, who are both in Germany for the tournament, according to The Sun. The security team for the England players’ significant … Read more
A crowd gathered on Friday morning in Victoria Park, along Saskatoon’s riverbank and through the downtown for Rock Your Roots. Adrian Waskewitch grass dances as hundreds walk along the river near Victoria Park for the 2024 Rock You Roots walk for reconciliation on National Indigenous Peoples Day. Photo taken in Saskatoon, Sask. on Friday, June … Read more
Pro-Palestinian protestors defend themselves against a pro-Israeli supporter at an encampment at UCLA early on the morning of May 1. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles) A pro-Israeli counterprotester will not face felony assault charges in connection with an alleged attack against occupants of a Palestinian solidarity encampment at UCLA last month, Dist. Atty. George Gascón’s … Read more
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