When hiking the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve in the majestic Santa Cruz Mountains, when you arrive late, you actually arrive on time. If you hike it too early, the pesky Bay Area fog could cloud the incredible views. The 3,137-acre park just off Skyline Boulevard in southern San Mateo County boasts coastal grasslands, impressive slopes, … [Read more…]
Look at us. Our mountains are snowier, our hills greener, our waterfalls wetter, rivers fuller and blooms bolder than they’ve been in years. In this drought-paused, pandemic-restriction-lifted, spring-awakening moment, California needs a good head-to-toe inspection. I know we have plenty of worries, but in four decades of traveling the state, I’ve never seen the landscape … [Read more…]
NEW TROY — Two renovated rooms inside the New Troy Community Center were celebrated during a May 10 Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony and a Friends of New Troy open house. “This is a culmination of two years work, and it could nit have been done without the financial support of so many … [Read more…]
![Can Lakers bounce back and take Game 2 over Nuggets? [Video]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ZRh7d7Euosu7REGxTWyizg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD04MDA-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/aol_yahoo_sports_800/a9976375aad1bd60c05d8b2a9ded2058 "Can Lakers bounce back and take Game 2 over Nuggets? [Video]")
In the first two rounds of the NBA playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers went on the road and won Game 1. Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets were not going to let that happen to start the Western Conference Finals. Jokic posted 34 points, 21 rebounds and 14 assists in a six-point Game 1 win … [Read more…]
CHICAGO — Jon Horst walked the Marriott Marquis lobby with a black hat pulled low over his eyes, a cell phone glued to his ear. The Bucks’ general manager has been conducting interviews for Milwaukee’s head coaching job throughout this week of the annual NBA Draft Combine. And that doesn’t just mean outgoing calls to … [Read more…]
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/VYKLQOBOK5QUGTNX6YELPMO4JA.jpg "Seán Keane’s ‘Homeric’ contribution to traditional music recalled at funeral – The Irish Times")
Traditional musician Seán Keane was a chieftain in life as well as in his music, his funeral mass was told. Keane died on May 7th at the age of 76 after a short illness. Just three weeks previously he had played his last concert with The Chieftains as a warm-up for US president Joe Biden … [Read more…]
By Paul O’Malley St Mary’s Secondary School will have the official opening of its new school campus this Friday, May 19. Minister for Education Norma Foley will be present to officially launch the new St Mary’s, which is seeing its first year on the new campus drawing to a close. Minister Norma Foley will officially … [Read more…]
Published: Thu 18 May 2023, 2:19 PM Cathal Gavin brings his new concert-style show to the stage on two forthcoming dates in Mayo. The 20 year old Swinford born tenor, promises to dazzle audiences with his mesmerising voice at two concerts in Ballina and Westport. Cathal’s Ballina concert will take place on Friday, May 26, … [Read more…]
Florida judge rejects attempt by Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend to throw out nondisclosure agreement A Florida judge has sided with superstar golfer Tiger Woods in a legal dispute with his ex-girlfriend. Judge Elizabeth Metzger rejected late Wednesday an attempt by Erica Herman to throw out her nondisclosure agreement with Woods. Metzger called Herman’s allegation that was … [Read more…]
Northern Territory senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has hit out at the AFL for supporting the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, warning it will “put pressure on players” and may “turn fans off” because “Australians don’t like being taken for a ride”. The AFL has joined the NRL and Rugby Australia to support the Voice to Parliament. … [Read more…]