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Ronan Farrow dumps publisher for releasing Woody Allen’s memoir

March 4, 2020 at 3:31 p.m.

Ronan Farrow has blasted the publisher of his blockbuster book "Catch and Kill," claiming the company went behind his back to strike a deal with his estranged father, Woody Allen,...

Dog poop bags being abandoned on trails and in yards has become an ongoing problem around the nation. One tip for those not wanting to carry the bag with them on the rest of the walk is attaching a fanny pack to your dog's leash and storing it there until reaching a trash bin.

One woman’s quest to get dog walkers to pick up poop bags

February 28, 2020 at 12:10 p.m.

DEAR JOAN: I am writing to ask for your help to bring an issue to the attention of the general public. The issue is the dog poopy bags left on...

What makes these birds splash around in birdbath?

February 21, 2020 at 12:17 p.m.

DEAR JOAN: In the morning, I see a variety of birds splashing in our bird bath. Why do the birds do this? Rosemary Hagman, Oakland, Calif. DEAR ROSEMARY: Birds splash...

Jane Levy fronts NBC's new jukebox musical, "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist."

‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’: Jane Levy shines in musical series

February 18, 2020 at 11:30 a.m.

Jane Levy, the San Anselmo native who stars in "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist," doesn't have a musical theater background. Nor is she a trained singer or dancer. She's not even a...

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex smile during their visit to Canada House in thanks for the warm Canadian hospitality and support they received during their recent stay in Canada, on January 7, 2020 in London, England.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s secret visit to Stanford raises lots of questions

February 14, 2020 at 6:37 p.m.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle secretly jetted into the Bay Area Tuesday to attend "a brainstorming session" with professors at Stanford University, apparently as part of their efforts to launch...

Study: We’re streaming more TV, and Netflix remains the king

February 13, 2020 at 10:03 a.m.

The streaming TV wars are upon us. And even with a new entrant seeming to take the field every day, Netflix is still winning the battle. That's according to a...

Elon Musk, Chairman, CEO and Product Architect of Tesla Motors, addresses a press conference October 23, 2015 in Beijing, China.

Tesla sees stock market swoon; coronavirus blamed for car delivery delays

February 7, 2020 at 12:35 p.m.

Investors put the brakes on Tesla's recent wild stock surge, and drove the company's shares down more than 17% on Wednesday in the wake of the electric carmaker saying the...

A tourist wears mask following a coronavirus scare in New Delhi, India on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. Indian authorities have placed several people under medical watch, screened thousands of passengers and issued travel and health advisories.

Not even coronavirus can stop Tesla’s ongoing surge

January 31, 2020 at 1:14 p.m.

It seems like nothing can stop Tesla right now. Not even the Chinese government, which has ordered Tesla to temporarily shut down its Shanghai Gigafactory due to fears about the...

Dog walking etiquette: Should you walk your dog on the left or the right?

January 17, 2020 at 12:26 p.m.

Dear Joan: My dog, Wanda, is taking chemo for lymphoma and fortunately, she's doing great. I'm trying to get her on nice trail walks several times a week, and this...

Sharing hearts and minds: Daycare program links elderly and youth

January 3, 2020 at 12:44 p.m.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Dates, places, names — such facts are lost in the unforgiving fog of illness and age. But when 70-year-old Edward Wheat showed 4-year-old Hayden Meyers how...

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