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Review: ‘The Happy Prince’ is sentimental and lovely

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It would be stone-hearted to laugh at "The Happy Prince," but its level of sentimentality is nearly Dickensian. Fortunately, the maudlin moments are offset by fine performances, flashes of humor and a visual sense that's more astute than the script.

BBQ Becky, Permit Patty, and Cornerstore Caroline: Too ‘cutesy’ for those white women calling cops on black people?

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The trend started this spring. On April 29, a white woman named Jennifer Schulte called the police on two African American men who had been using a charcoal grill in an area of a park in Oakland, California, that wasn't designated for charcoal grilling. After a local TV news station picked up the story, Schulte quickly became a hashtag and a viral meme: #BBQBecky.



WWII sailor, 95, wants one last look at the USS Oakland

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World War II Navy veteran Robert Almquist, 95, served on the crew of the USS Oakland from 1942 to 1946. Most, if not all, of his fellow sailors are deceased and he wants to hold his own reunion with the ship's mast, located at the Port of Oakland.

Critter corner: Older male cat missing his mark

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By Mary-Ann Fernandes Dear Miss Behavin’: My older male cat has been peeing just outside the litter box. He’s been to the vet and doesn’t have a UTI, what else could be the issue? Reply: When cats, especially senior cats, start to have litterbox issues, it isn’t always due to a urinary tract infection or bladder […]

Pet of the week: Bogey

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The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA’s Pet of the Week is Bogey. With his striking ice blue eyes, Bogey is sure to make you fall head over heels in love with him. But he’s more than just a pretty face. This five year old neutered American Bulldog and Mastiff mix is a complete love bug. […]

Real estate: Realtors learn about fire risk and prevention

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Fire Captain Bill Murphy with the Santa Clara County Fire Department says the number of fires in the county has increased three times the average, burning an average of 600,000 acres compared to 200,000 acres a few years ago. Fires today also have increased in size and intensity due to warmer weather, according to Murphy. […]

Real deal: Realtor officials forecast weaker housing market in 2019

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The latest housing and economic forecast released by the California Association of Realtors indicates high home prices and eroding affordability are prompting buyers to wait in the sidelines. This will lead to a weaker housing market in 2019. 2018 home sales are expected to be lower for the first time in four years. The C.A.R. “2019 […]

Bridge: Oct. 19, 2018

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Tribune Content Agency One of our club’s senior members came to me after a poor session in a duplicate game. “When you get older,” he said, “they say your memory is the first … er … something or other.” Pastimes such as bridge (and crossword puzzles and logic/math puzzles) preserve mental acuity. South should make […]

Word Game: Oct. 19, 2018

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TODAY’S WORD — OUTLYING (OUTLYING: OUT-lye-ing: Relatively distant or remote from the center.) Average mark 27 words Time limit 40 minutes Can you find 44 or more words in OUTLYING? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S WORD — AIMLESS aisle alms amiss isle mail male mass meal mesa mesial mess mile miss missal lame […]





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