George H. W. Bush has diedGeorge Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United States has died at 94. On Friday, Nov. 30, Bush's death at his Houston home was announced by his son, former President George W. Bush, remembering his father as "a man of the highest character." Since the death of his wife, Barbara Bush, in...
Ariana Grande releases news single
Ariana Grande dropped a new song called "thank u, next" on Saturday, Nov. 3 that references her previous relationships, including recent ex-fiancee Pete Davidson. The song alludes to her relationships with rapper Big Sean, dancer Ricky Alvarez and rapper Mac Miller. It was reported that...
Senate confirms Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court
The Senate confirmed Judge Brett Kavanaugh as the 114th justice of the Supreme Court on Saturday, Oct. 6, exactly a month before the Congressional Midterm Elections. Judge Kavanaugh was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts and retired Justice Anthony Kennedy, who Kavanaugh...
Merriam-Webster adds 300 new Scrabble-approved words
Merriam-Webster published the sixth edition of the "Official Scrabble Players Dictionary" on Monday, Sept. 24, adding 300 new words. Among the new words are "emoji", "facepalm", "ew", "bitcoin", "sriracha" and "yowza". In a press statement released by Hasbro Brands (the br...
On Sept. 20, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill to extend a pilot program that allows California’s community colleges to offer a four year bachelor’s degree in specified fields.
Three community colleges in the Bay Area will be participating in the pilot program: Foothill College, offering a degree in dental hygiene, Skyline...
Highlights of the 2018 Emmy Awards
The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards of 2018 marked the least-watched broadcast of the awards show on record, drawing an audience of 10.2 million views on NBC. Just after winning an Emmy for outstanding directing for a variety special for his work on the Academy Awards, Director Glenn Weiss propos...
