Second man convicted in murder-for-hire plot, Dublin defendant trial nears
Federal prosecutors obtained a second conviction in a murder-for-hire scheme involving accomplices from Manteca and Dublin, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
The importance of words
Getty Images Let’s read through the current headlines. One says “Opioid addict is arrested by policemen” and the other reads, “Teenager seeks out help for opioid mistreatment.” We see both of them being similar but how come they feel so different? While one calls a person an “addict”, the other shows a human with a…
Female cannibals are consuming fiction. Here’s why
Author and Pleasanton native Olivie Blake just wrapped up her “Girl Dinner” book tour in the United Kingdom, where she said many readers commented on how cannibalism is “so hot” right now.
Tri-Valley residents protest, mourn after ICE officer fatally shoots mother in Minneapolis
Protesters gathered across the Bay Area on Saturday to rally against the shootings of unarmed civilians by federal officers, including the killing of a woman in Minneapolis last week.
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Work crews repair broken water main in Walnut Creek
Repairs on a broken water main in the city of Walnut Creek were completed Saturday…
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Breaking the cycle: Reducing opioid overdoses
Getty Images Opioids strike out of nowhere. Such was the story of Adam Moser, a popular, intelligent kid, fresh out of college and a fan…
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Katsume Sushi and Grill also serves poke and Korean barbecue
Katsume is not your average sushi place. “We are a Japanese restaurant with authentic recipes, but we also innovate,” said co-owner Jay Rhee Rhee.
