On 11 November, the family of Hannah Kobayashi, a 30-year-old Hawaiian photographer, received alarming texts from her cellphone informing them she had been “intercepted”. A friend got a message from the phone stating: “Deep Hackers wiped my identity, stole all of my funds, & have had me on a mind f**k since Friday.” So far … Read more
As we approach peak tamale-making season, it’s a treat to look back into the newspaper’s archives for guidance on how and why they are made, as well as where to purchase them. “We’ve been making, eating and sharing tamales for centuries,” American-Statesman reporter Natalia Contreras wrote in a helpful 2021 article. “There’s evidence of tamales … Read more
Newly released data from Realtor.com for September shows that potential buyers and sellers in Monterey County saw higher home sale prices than the previous month’s median of $849,500. The median home sold for $885,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means September, the most recent month for which figures are available, was up … Read more
The town’s March municipal election has been canceled after the three incumbent Town Council candidates went unchallenged for their seats. During a special Town Council meeting Friday at Town Hall, council members unanimously approved a resolution affirming the results of Tuesday’s 113th election caucus in which Mayor Danielle Moore and council members Julie Araskog and Ted Cooney … Read more
You are probably not thinking about booking coveted campsites in Colorado this summer, what with the rush of Christmas shopping this time of year. But you should if you wish to land a site at popular campgrounds for Memorial Day weekend. Many public lands, including Colorado State Parks, Roosevelt National Forest and Rocky Mountain National … Read more
As Erie County continues to dig out from the feet of snow that fell from Thanksgiving night through Saturday morning, National Weather Service forecasters caution that minor flooding could be up next. Temperatures will be in the 40s Sunday through Tuesday and rain showers are in the Monday and Tuesday forecast. Both will serve to … Read more
State Rep.-elect Nate Davidson (D-Dauphin) (Contributed photo) After five years as a legislative staff member, Harrisburg’s Nate Davidson will join the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a lawmaker next year. Davidson prevailed in a five-way Democratic primary for Rep. Patty Kim’s seat in the 103rd Legislative District. He defeated his Republican opponent, East Pennsboro Area … Read more
NEW YORK — They have seen him smiling on a hostel security camera, but don’t know his name. They found the backpack he discarded while fleeing, but don’t know where he’s gone. As the search for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer goes on, investigators are reckoning with a tantalizing dichotomy: They have troves of evidence, … Read more
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has spent $175,000 on a new marketing campaign the agency says has helped improve recruiting and boost the number of candidates applying for jobs. The sheriff’s office has faced the same challenges as law enforcement agencies across the U.S. in hiring and retaining staff. “Qualified candidates for public safety jobs … Read more
Monday marks the last Salem City Council meeting of 2024 — and the last meeting for the outgoing mayor and three city councilors. The terms for Mayor Chris Hoy and City Councilors Trevor Phillips, Virginia Stapleton and Jose Gonzalez end on Dec. 31. The council reconvenes on Jan. 13, during which City Councilor Julie Hoy … Read more