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UNITED STATES—Children are sponges for knowledge and information. They are born a virtual blank slate. They pay attention to everything you say to them. You are the purveyor of all knowledge. Children can't distinguish between when you are serious and when you say something impulsively, without thinking. A single comment can stay with a child for the rest of his...

HOLLYWOOD—If you want to make it in the music industry, you need to know a few things in order to be successful. Think of a record company as a bank that lends money to people or small businesses. They make most of their decisions about whom they will work with and what the terms will be in much the...

UNITED STATES—The calendar does not always agree with the weather. It really is about time to start replacing aging cool season vegetable plants with fresh new warm season vegetables. Earlier warm and dry weather had suggested that it was getting late. More recent frosty weather followed by rain suggested otherwise. Regardless, there is no point in arguing with what...

HOLLYWOOD HILLS—The man who stole actress Frances McDormand’s Oscar from inside the Governor’s Ball at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 4 has been arrested. TMZ reported that the suspect, Terry Bryant, 47, was seen taking a photo and posting a video with the award after taking it from McDormand’s table inside the reception. He was arrested for felony grand...

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Police Department issued a warrant for former NFL player, Aldon Smith, 28. Smith, a defensive end/linebacker who played with the SF 49ers and is currently suspended from the Oakland Raiders is wanted for his alleged involvement in a domestic-violence incident on Saturday, March 3. At 8:30 p.m. authorities were called to the 600 block of Bush...

SAN FRANCISCO—The BART transportation system provides transportation to thousands of riders every day throughout the San Francisco region, but new technology advancements are set to be unveiled to improve efficiency. The San Francisco Police Department patrols transit entrances, to prevent scams that have cost BART over $15 million a year. A new net expansion will introduce a new high-tech...

HOLLYWOOD—We have been patiently waiting for weeks to find out how awards season would end. Well, the wait is finally over. The 90th (yes, it’s been 90 years America), Academy Awards better known as the Oscars were handed out on Sunday, March 4 from the famed Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Would “The Shape of Water” hold its momentum as...

HOLLYWOOD—Last week the tears were pouring from audiences as we bid farewell to actor Chandler Riggs aka Carl who died after being bitten by a walker. “The Walking Dead” is certainly making it clear to the audience that ANYONE, yes that even includes Rick (gulp) at this moment could meet his maker. After such an emotional week, things took...

HOLLYWOOD—Well its awards season, but sometimes you don’t always want to be named a winner. The winners for the 2018 Golden Raspberry Awards also known as the ‘Razzies’ were handed out on Saturday, March 3. The Razzies are known for putting a spotlight on some of the worst films of the year and with so many contenders this past...

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Police Department released details on Tuesday, February 27, regarding a shootout that took place on February 17 near Alameda and De Haro Streets. Authorities stated that the sequence of events was set off when authorities were searching for a suspect in the murder of one man and the injury of one individual. The suspect, Joel Armstrong,...