San Francisco sourdough bread arrived with 49ers gold rush, still flavors city today
Taste San Francisco’s history with every bite of bread from a local bakery. A signature flavor of Golden Gate gastronomy, sourdough bread swept through town with a craze in 1849. It’s still going strong and delicious. As Smithsonian Magazine reported in 2017, one legend says that “Christopher Columbus was the first person to bring European […]
Family of Kansas City Chiefs fan smeared as racist files lawsuit against Deadspin
The family of a 9-year-old Kansas City Chiefs fan who was vilified as a racist has filed a complaint. defamation lawsuit We protest against Deadspin’s dishonest reporting. Holden Armenta was slammed by Sports News writer Caron Phillips for wearing a Native American headdress at a Chiefs-Las Vegas Raiders game in November. “It’s hard to despise […]
Is this city home to America’s new favorite pizza?
Travel to New Haven, Chicago, New York and beyond. New urban signature styles are gaining popularity in the United States. It’s Detroit. Ahead of National Pizza Day on February 9th, here’s a quick look at the history of Detroit-style pizza and why this pie is becoming so popular. For those unfamiliar, Detroit-style pizza is a […]
Former Atlantic City Council president accused of running mail-in ballot scheme to fix 2022 election
A former president and Atlantic city council member already serving time for bribery has been arrested and charged in connection with a mail-in voting fraud scheme. Last week, Craig Carraway, a 64-year-old described as a “political operative” and former member of the Atlantic City Council, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Scahill in the […]
All roads ‘lead back to fentanyl’: City overrun with drugs sees progress after overwhelmed police get new help
Portland, Oregon – The Rose City’s addiction crisis is evident not only in the burnt foil and unconscious drug users downtown, but also in the city’s graffiti. A meth pipe graffitied on the sidewalk. The word “Hondos” was scrawled on the wall with circles and diagonal lines above it, possibly a reference to the Honduran […]
Blue city fentanyl-related deaths spiked to all-time highs last year
Seattle and the surrounding area hit a record high for fentanyl-related overdose deaths in 2023, data shows. King County, which includes Seattle, saw its highest number of fentanyl-related deaths in 2023, with 1,078 overdose deaths. The county recorded a total of 1,318 opioid and drug overdose deaths last year, meaning fentanyl was involved in more […]
UK city to install barriers to stop drivers using GPS directions from getting stuck on steps
Scotland’s capital will install barriers near a series of bumps hit by unwary drivers following erroneous instructions from Google and Apple Maps, officials have announced. The temporary measures in Edinburgh come after a number of vehicles, including at least one commercial truck, became stranded on the top bunk after relying on navigation tools to drive […]
Sin City Super Bowl Claims NFL Victim As Hometown Raiders Star Janarius Robinson Arrested In Vegas For DUI
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Janarius Robinson was arrested early Tuesday morning in Las Vegas on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to law enforcement records. The young Raiders defensive end was booked into the Clark County Jail at 5:59 a.m. on a first-time DUI offense, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department told the […]
‘Line Their Own Pockets’: 70 Employees Indicted In Historic New York City Public Housing Corruption Case
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday that it has indicted 70 current and former New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) employees on corruption-related charges. The 70 federal bribery indictments are the most brought in a single day in Justice Department history, and the department arrested 66 of the defendants in four states Tuesday morning. […]
New York City sanctuary policy helped illegal migrants skip town after Times Square attack on NYPD
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials have slammed New York City laws and policies that prohibit New York City police from cooperating with federal immigration officials regarding the deportation of criminally illegal immigrants. Kenneth Gennaro, director of ICE’s New York office, said New York’s progressive rules were the reason some undocumented immigrants accused of assaulting […]