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Martha Ross

Martha Ross is a features writer who covers everything and anything related to popular culture, society, health, women’s issues and families. A native of the East Bay and a graduate of Northwestern University and Mills College, she’s also a former hard-news and investigative reporter, covering crime and local politics.

Stanford Law professors Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried bought a German Shepherd for their embattled son soon after he was released on a $250 million bond.

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents buy him a dog, as he loses all other friends: report

January 17, 2023 at 4:09 p.m.

Stanford Law professors Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried bought a German Shepherd for their embattled son soon after he was released on a $250 million bond.

The 24-year-old daughter of the Apple founder has deactivated her Instagram in the wake of news that her ex-boyfriend is seeing Selena Gomez.

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Eve Jobs left behind as Selena Gomez snags her ex-boyfriend Drew Taggart

January 17, 2023 at 1:38 p.m.

The 24-year-old daughter of the Apple founder has deactivated her Instagram in the wake of news that her ex-boyfriend is seeing Selena Gomez.

The actor tweeted he was 'home' with his family after being run over by his own snowplow near his Lake Tahoe property on New Year's Day.

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Jeremy Renner leaves hospital, returns home but faces ‘long recovery’

January 17, 2023 at 12:12 p.m.

The actor tweeted he was 'home' with his family after being run over by his own snowplow near his Lake Tahoe property on New Year's Day.

The late-night host brought Sigmund Freud's name into a bit about Harry remembering his mum while writing about a now-infamous case of frostbite.

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Jimmy Kimmel shows Prince Harry getting oedipal about Diana in his frostbite story

January 17, 2023 at 10:52 a.m.

The late-night host brought Sigmund Freud's name into a bit about Harry remembering his mum while writing about a now-infamous case of frostbite.

Presley's daughters were living with her at the time of her death, following a bitter, years-long custody battle with her ex-husband Michael Lockwood.

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Uncertain future for Lisa Marie Presley’s 14-year-old twins: Can’t return to home where mom died as possible custody battle looms

January 17, 2023 at 8:32 a.m.

Presley's daughters were living with her at the time of her death, following a bitter, years-long custody battle with her ex-husband Michael Lockwood.

A new biography brings to life a 20th century icon, Elsie Robinson, the pioneering female journalist from Benicia who became one of William Randolph Heart's 'most-read' writers after she launched her career at the Oakland Tribune.

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The intrepid Elsie Robinson: Hearst’s trailblazing female writer was forgotten — until now

January 16, 2023 at 6:45 a.m.

A new biography brings to life a 20th century icon, Elsie Robinson, the pioneering female journalist from Benicia who became one of William Randolph Heart's 'most-read' writers after she launched...

With grief known to take a toll on people's health, Presley had been open about how the 2020 suicide of her son Benjamin Keough left her 'destroyed' and in deep mourning.

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Lisa Marie Presley said son’s suicide literally ‘shattered’ her heart, described ‘unrelenting’ grief

January 13, 2023 at 8:45 a.m.

With grief known to take a toll on people's health, Presley had been open about how the 2020 suicide of her son Benjamin Keough left her 'destroyed' and in deep...

After Montecito was ordered evacuated, Harry was seen entering the New York studios of 'The Late Show' as he finished up his media blitz to promote his memoir, 'Spare.'

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As Montecito was evacuated, Prince Harry downed tequila shots in Stephen Colbert taping

January 10, 2023 at 8:33 a.m.

After Montecito was ordered evacuated, Harry was seen entering the New York studios of 'The Late Show' as he finished up his media blitz to promote his memoir, 'Spare.'

#TurnAroundDontDrown is the social media message being blasted by the National Weather Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as new storms begin pounding the Bay Area.

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Don't drive into flooded roads, Bay Area motorists warned

January 8, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

#TurnAroundDontDrown is the social media message being blasted by the National Weather Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as new storms begin pounding the Bay Area.

A Napa man was arrested Friday after allegedly following a woman and her daughter in the area of Manor Drive and Palmetto Avenue.

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Bay Area man arrested after 11-year-old girl sexually harassed in front of mom

January 7, 2023 at 10:01 p.m.

A Napa man was arrested Friday after allegedly following a woman and her daughter in the area of Manor Drive and Palmetto Avenue.

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