Cardi B was understandably hurt and angry this week because people were calling Kulture, her 3-year-old daughter, names and posting hateful comments on the little girl’s Instagram account. In response, the rapper made the “KultureKiari” account, with i…
Down the true-crime rabbit hole: Why we’re fascinated with cold cases, serial killers and the worst in human nature
SAN JOSE, Calif. — One day in 2007, I found myself in the basement of the Contra Costa County Superior Courthouse in Martinez, staring at a partial bloody footprint on the lid of a plastic bin. The footprint looked markedly similar to the tread on the …
Klay Thompson seals Warriors’ 9th straight win with clutch 3-pointers
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Warriors’ reserves built their lead, but it was the usual suspects who held on to it for their ninth straight win, 110-98, Monday night over the Thunder. Klay Thompson nailed a pair of clutch 3-pointers in the final 2 minutes to ste…
Mike Pence to take on ‘Woke Left’ in Stanford speech, but will he talk about Trump?
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Fresh from calling his old boss “wrong” about the 2020 election, former Vice President Mike Pence will bring his fledgling campus speaking tour to Stanford University later this month, his first stop in a blue state. Pence’s talk on …
Klay Thompson gets red hot from three, Warriors beat Kings handily
SAN FRANCISCO — Klay Thompson has played some of his best games against the Sacramento Kings. A visit from the Kings was needed. Thompson went on a patented hot streak in the second half that set the tone for the Golden State Warriors’ 126-114 win agai…
New album releases: Eddie Vedder, Beach House, Tears for Fears
Here are some upcoming album releases to check out in February: “Earthling,” Eddie Vedder The Pearl Jam frontman flies solo — well, kind of — on this highly anticipated set due out Feb. 11. Vedder is actually in very good company on “Eathling,” which r…
Fourth COVID vaccine prevents severe illness. Do we need it?
Long-awaited data is in: A fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine reduces the risk of getting severely ill. But triple-vaccinated people already are so well protected from hospitalization that a fourth dose offers relatively little real-world benefit, …
Q&A: What to know about Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids under age 5
The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it will consider authorizing Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids as young as 6 months, opening the door to immunizing some 23 million American children for whom vaccines haven’t yet been available. For many …
Undermanned Warriors battle late, edge San Antonio Spurs in thriller
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Warriors, down to their bare bones with eight players sitting, overcame to beat the San Antonio Spurs 124-120 on Tuesday night. Jonathan Kuminga flipped a dismal 2-for-5 first half shooting night into a scoring spree. Kuminga s…
Want to cancel Spotify? It’s tricky, but here’s how to do it
Music fans are leaving Spotify en masse, to the extent that both #cancelspotify and #spotifyexodus have been trending on Twitter. Neil Young started the ball rolling, demanding the once-incredibly popular music streaming site pick between hosting his e…