An announcement on Koi’s promotion to Thailand’s second queen is said to have been planned for Tuesday, her birthday. In what may be a precursor to an official announcement later, the pair made a public appearance wearing matching blue coats as they released fish and birds in a Buddhist ceremony at Wasukri pier in Bangkok. Contrary to a report in German newspaper Bild, an official announcement of her elevation has not yet been made. … [Read more...] about King of Thailand Reportedly Accused of Breaking Sister’s Ankles After She Questions Plan to Name Second Queen
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Winter storms target Midwest, Northeast and the Southwest, with travel conditions becoming hazardous
"Scattered to widespread snow is falling across parts of Arizona, Utah and parts of the Southwest as a low-pressure system tracks through the Great Basin," the NWS said Tuesday. The higher elevations will likely have heavy snow with this system, possibly yielding a foot or more of accumulations. Travel through this part of the country may be hazardous." … [Read more...] about Winter storms target Midwest, Northeast and the Southwest, with travel conditions becoming hazardous
Bay Briefing: What going back to ‘purple’ means for the Bay Area
• After a yearlong search for existing drugs that might help COVID-19 patients and point to a cure, a UCSF-led science team has identified what they say is an especially promising candidate. Vaccines and variants: Moderna says vaccine works against variant found in South Africa — but is testing a booster vaccine anyway. … [Read more...] about Bay Briefing: What going back to ‘purple’ means for the Bay Area
One year since Kobe Bryant’s death, loss and lawsuits still fresh
"Even after that betrayal, I was willing to provide my mother with monthly support for the rest of her life, and that wasn’t good enough," Vanessa Bryant said. "She, instead, contacted me through intermediaries ‒ contrary to what she claims, my phone number hasn’t changed ‒ and demanded $5 million, a house and a Mercedes SUV." … [Read more...] about One year since Kobe Bryant’s death, loss and lawsuits still fresh
Good news, Anchor Steam! 49ers retain the title for worst logo change in S.F. history
Anchor Brewing, a San Francisco native company bought by Japanese beer maker Sapporo in 2017, unveiled the new logo in time for its 125th anniversary this February. The colorful old-timey logo that once bore the words “Made in San Francisco since 1896” now features the anchor stylized in blue on a yellow background. As Anchor braced for backlash Monday, some of the comments seem interchangeable with the 49ers’ response to their debacle in 1991. “Change is always hard,” Anchor executive Dane Volek told The Chronicle, “but it’s about keeping the future alive.” … [Read more...] about Good news, Anchor Steam! 49ers retain the title for worst logo change in S.F. history
