George Floyd eulogized in Minneapolis memorial
By Aaron Morrison and Matt Sedensky | Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Hollywood celebrities, musicians and politicians gathered in front of the golden casket of George Floyd at a fiery memorial...
View ArticlePhotos: A look inside the George Floyd Memorial
Click here if you are having trouble viewing the gallery on your mobile device. Hundreds gathered inside a sanctuary North Central University in Minneapolis to mourn over George Floyd during a...
View ArticleTV networks announce plans for George Floyd’s funeral coverage
As the nation continues to express anger and anguish over the death of George Floyd in police custody, the cable network BET announced that it will commemorate his life by broadcasting his funeral...
View ArticleBonnie Pointer, of Oakland’s legendary Pointer Sisters, dead at 69
Bonnie Pointer, one of the founding members of Oakland’s phenomenally successful Pointer Sisters vocal vgroup, died Monday morning. She was 69. Her sister Anita, another founding member of the...
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George Floyd memorial service in Houston
Click here if you’re having trouble viewing this video on a mobile device. By Juan A. Lozano, Nomann Merchant and Adam Geller | Associated Press HOUSTON — George Floyd was lovingly remembered Tuesday...
View ArticleHundreds attend memorial for George Floyd in San Jose
SAN JOSE — For nearly two weeks now, protesters have gathered in San Jose each evening to demand justice and reform after the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd. Tuesday, the demonstration...
View ArticleEx-A’s star Claudell Washington of Berkeley dead at 65
Claudell Washington, the broad-shouldered kid from Berkeley who burst on the scene as a 19-year-old with his hometown A’s and grew into a world champion and two-time All-Star, died on Wednesday. He was...
View ArticleWilliam Sessions, FBI chief fired by Bill Clinton, dies at 90
By Stephen Miller | Bloomberg William Sessions, a U.S. judge from Texas who served as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and was its first leader ever fired from the post, has died. He was...
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Jeffrey Boozer, Oakland artist and DJ, dies at 49
Jeffrey Boozer, an Oakland-based artist, graphic designer, illustrator and DJ, died May 30. He was 49. The cause was complications due to Type 1 diabetes, his family said. Born Sept. 12, 1970 in San...
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Mike McCormick, first Giants pitcher to win Cy Young, dies at 81
Mike McCormick, the first San Francisco Giants pitcher to win the Cy Young Award, died peacefully on Saturday, the Giants announced on social media. Former San Francisco Giants player Mike McCormick,...
View ArticleSlain federal officer Dave Patrick Underwood’s sister sets East Bay memorial...
PINOLE — A memorial service Friday will allow many moved by last month’s fatal shooting of a Federal Protective Services officer in Oakland to pay their respects in person. Angela Underwood Jacobs,...
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Pregnant widow describes slain Santa Cruz Sheriff’s sergeant as ‘too big, too...
Click here if you are having trouble viewing the slideshow on a mobile device. One word echoed through the hushed Cabrillo College football stadium, repeated again and again by those who knew Sgt....
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Ian Holm, ‘Lord of the Rings’ star, dead at 88
By Jack Guy | CNN British actor Ian Holm has died at the age of 88, according to a statement from his agent. Holm had a long and varied acting career that saw him cast as a slew of characters,...
View ArticleHundreds gather to mourn Oakland federal officer gunned down in alleged...
Click here if you are having trouble viewing the slideshow on a mobile device. PINOLE — Angela Underwood Jacobs stood before the microphone on the stage in the Pinole Valley High School theater on...
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Luce Douady dies at 16; French climber held world championship
(CNN) — French climber Luce Douady has died at age 16 after falling from a cliff on Sunday, the French Federation of Mountaineering and Climbing has said. Douady was a rising star in international...
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Bay Area CalFire captain, a young father, dies in off-duty hiking accident
Cal Fire officials confirmed Saturday that a captain for the San Mateo-Santa Cruz unit had died in an off-duty hiking accident earlier in the week. CalFire Capt. David Lutz died June 17 in an off-duty...
View ArticleMax Tuerk, former USC and Chargers lineman, dies at 26 while hiking with his...
Max Tuerk, a former center at USC who played for the Chargers for two seasons, has died, USC announced on Sunday. “#FightOnForever, Max Tuerk,” the USC athletic department tweeted. “The Trojan Family...
View ArticleThe life-changing decision that put Max Tuerk on the path to USC, NFL
Max Tuerk never intended on being an offensive lineman. He wanted to play a skill position. You know, catch passes, score touchdowns, hear the fans at Santa Margarita High cheer for him. Specifically,...
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Steve Bing dead in fall from building; movie producer, son of Stanford...
2003 photo: Producer Steve Bing and actress Brooke Burns at an NBA playoff game in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, June 22 (Variety.com) – Steve Bing, a movie...
View ArticleCalifornia Paralympian Angela Madsen dies rowing alone across Pacific Ocean
By Gary Metzker, Contributing writer Long Beach’s Angela Madsen, a three-time Paralympian and U.S. Marine veteran, has died while trying to become the first paraplegic, first openly gay athlete and...
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