Rivas leads effort to combat growing retail theft problem
Nearly four months after forming a bipartisan select committee and two hearings later, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas announced legislation Feb. 15 to combat shoplifting and organized retail theft—just beating a legislative deadline to introduce new bills.
The Hollister Democrat joined Democratic Assemblymembers Rick Zbur of...
‘Dear Jack, Dear Louise’ opens Jan. 17
Imagine—it’s 1942, the second World War is raging, and you’ve got one night in New York City before you ship out to serve your country.
In the basement of Broadway’s 44th Street theater, Marlene Dietrich and Lauren Bacall are serving free hot dogs to hundreds...
A taxi heard around the world
Imagine quitting your day job, rounding up some friends and taking a journey across the world, in a taxi.
Local actor finds home in Hollywood
For two months after graduating from the Academy of Art University in 2009, local actor Mickey Casab commuted weekly about 760 miles round trip from Daly City to Los Angeles.
Religion: The Parliament of the World’s Religions defends freedom and human rights
Last week, Aug. 14-18, the Parliament of the World’s Religions returned to Chicago, the birthplace of the modern interfaith movement, after 30 years away to celebrate 130 years of history. The Parliament attracted 10,000-plus religious and civic leaders from more than 200 diverse religious, indigenous...
Cochi’s offers free meals for kids as feds threaten to withhold November food assistance
Beloved Morgan Hill cafe, deli and bakery Cochi’s Kitchen this week announced its SNAP Back Initiative, a community-driven effort to give back to local families during the month of November.
Throughout November, kids aged 12 and younger accompanied by a parent who presents a valid...
