9

Reader's Letter: Let us celebrate European Day

The achievement of 75 years without any wars between European countries is unprecedented in history.




9

Streaming L(o)ive In The Time of COVID-19: What’s the future for DJ live streaming?

Weeks have passed, and DJs the world over have settled into the reality of sheltering in place. As efforts to combat COVID-19 push on, the masses are staying at home. Clubs have shuttered their doors, bars and restaurants are no more, and non-essential businesses are closed. But in this primetime of social distancing, there has […]

The post Streaming L(o)ive In The Time of COVID-19: What’s the future for DJ live streaming? appeared first on DJ TechTools.




9

Creative Artists Are Particularly Vulnerable to the Disruptions Caused by COVID-19

Coming on the heels of the AB5 trauma, the coronavirus lockdown poses an extra economic threat. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all facets of life in California and the world.…




9

Winslowe House, the county's best-kept secret

What better way to start your special event than a drive along the tree-lined carriageway to Winslowe House?
















9

Thursday's Briefing: BART anticipates huge budget deficit next year; San Leandro Police release body-camera video of fatal shooting at Walmart



News you don't want to miss for April 23:

1. BART learned on Thursday that $250 million in recent federal relief funds will allow it to balance its budget for this fiscal year, with $78 million remaining, BART Board Director Rebecca Saltzman said.…







9

Wednesday's Briefing: Alameda County to allow some outdoor activities to resume; Layoffs hit Bay Area tech companies



News you don't want to miss for April 29:

1. Alameda County and five other Bay Area counties issued a revised shelter in place order on Wednesday that will allow for some outdoor activities to resume, such as, construction work, landscaping, gardening, golf and tennis, SFGate reports.…




9

Thursday's Briefing: Fired Oakland officers reinstated after Police Commission violated Brown Act; Covid-19 ICU cases down in the Bay Area



News you don't want to miss for April 30:

1. The five fired Oakland police officers involved in the shooting of Joshua Pawlik in 2018 were reinstated after it was found the Oakland Police Commission violated the Brown Act, the state law for transparency in public meetings, KPIX reports.…






9

Ike's Love & Sandwiches Feeds Entire Hospital, Nursing Home Staffs for Free


To celebrate National Nurses' Week, Ike's Love & Sandwiches is offering all healthcare workers with ID 50 percent off the price of their in-store takeout orders tomorrow, May 6.

Boasting over seventy locations in five states — including locations in Berkeley and Oakland — the cult-favorite San Francisco-based sandwich outfit is also donating hundreds of sandwiches throughout the next seven days to healthcare facilities throughout California and Arizona.…



  • Blogs/Food & Drink


9

Don't Waste a Good Crisis

Covid-19 propels push for federal cannabis relief; advocates see parallel with Prohibition Major political and social changes often seem impossible until they happen. The Supreme Court's 2015 ruling recognizing gay marriage surprised most observers, including those who had been working toward the goal for decades.…



  • News & Opinion/Chronic Town

9

It's Already Hard Enough

Having a baby was complicated even before the coronavirus pandemic added a new set of issues to the equation By Amani Hamed Every morning, Shanell Qualls, 26, leaves her two toddlers with her husband and travels to the hospital where she gave birth to their third child on March 9.…



  • News & Opinion/Feature

9

Don't Impede the Future of Care

There is no good reason to create unnecessary barriers for dental telehealth services As many Californians know from getting braces or filling cavities, dental care can be a huge investment. Cost concerns are at top of mind when considering visiting the dentist; one study found that it was the main barrier to dental care even for adults with private insurance.…



  • News & Opinion/Guest Editorials

9

Wednesday's Briefing: Fired Oakland police chief files whistleblower lawsuit; Alameda's Fourth of July parade is canceled



News you don't want to miss for May 6:

1. Former Oakland Chief of Police Anne Kirkpatrick filed a lawsuit alleging the Oakland Police Commission, which fired her earlier this year, did so as retaliation for Kirkpatrick blowing the whistle on their own wrongdoing, including seeking personal favors, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.…





9

Concord Dunkin' Worker Inspires Nationwide DIY Donut Kits


An employee at a Dunkin' (formerly Dunkin' Donuts) restaurant in Concord has inspired the company's brand-new DIY Dunkin' Donut Kits.

Norma Valkenaar asked the restaurant's franchisee, Matt Cobo, whether she could bring home some donuts, frosting, and sprinkles so that her young nephews could experiment with customizing their own treats.…



  • Blogs/Food & Drink


9

BATTING PAD FOR ADJUSTING LOCATION OF BAT IN BATTER'S HAND

A batting pad comprising a body made from a cushioning material and having a ring portion adapted to fit over a batter's thumb and an appendage to cushion the palm area between a batter's thumb and index finger. The appendage has a thickness T at its thickest point located between the first end and the distant end, and the thickness T of the appendage is selected to optimize an angle of a bat in the batter's hand relative to a line parallel to the batter's forearm, the angle being determined by the thickness T of the appendage displacing the bat toward the tip of the batter's index finger and causing the bat to contact the palm of the batter's hand near the batter's little finger.




9

Police appeal after four men in 'suspicious' 4X4 with no number plates pulled onto Hampshire drive

POLICE are appealing for information after a 'suspicious' 4X4 was seen pulling onto someone's drive with the number plates covered up.




9

Man used homophobic slurs and threatened to 'spread coronavirus' at Southampton police station

A MAN used homophobic slurs and threatened to "spread coronavirus" towards two Southampton police officers after he broke a window.




9

Good Samaritan saves couple's wedding day

THE happy couple's wedding day has been saved – thanks to some help from Daily Echo readers.




9

'Extremely experienced' overseas hotelier buys Botleigh Grange Hotel

AN ICONIC Hampshire hotel which closed its doors after going into administration has been bought by an international hotelier.




9

Now's the time to get Cosy for Breast Cancer

IT'S the perfect antidote to cold winter afternoons - and this year it's bigger than ever.




9

Southampton grandmother who beat cancer to launch Cancer UK's new campaign

A SOUTHAMPTON grandmother spent years battling cancer.




9

'MAD' ball to fundraise for actor couple's children's charity

IT IS an ambitious fundraising target but one that dedicated fundraisers are confident of reaching in a bid to make a state-of-the art children’s emergency department in Hampshire a reality.




9

Hampshire Masons fund specialist equipment for children's hospices in Winchester

HAMPSHIRE Masons have raised funds to help provide specialist equipment for children and young people at Hampshire hospices.




9

Nursling school finally receives 'Good' rating

A TEST Valley school has improved its Ofsted rating following a five-year wait.




9

Nursling school finally receives 'Good' rating

A TEST Valley school has improved its Ofsted rating following a five-year wait.




9

Southampton FC's 1976 FA Cup campaign remembered 40 years on

It's 40 years today since Southampton FC began their memorable journey to glory in the 1976 FA Cup - and we've got some never before seen photos.




9

'Blood beer' and a menu for dogs at the Dancing Man Brewery in Southampton

The Dancing Man Brewery is located on Town Quay and next to the Southampton docks.




9

The Brewery Bar in Botley strives 'to be different'

IT IS the village pub that strives to be different from the rest.




9

Scott and Debbie Lymbery are having 'lots of fun' running The Golden Lion in Winchester

TWO first-time landlords are having 'lots of fun' running their Winchester pub – and hope to become a key part of the local community.




9

Broadcaster Piers Morgan has compared a BBC Radio Solent journalist to Alan Partridge over criticism of his support for Kevin Pietersen's England chances

TELEVISION presenter Piers Morgan has aimed a dig at a BBC Radio Solent journalist today over former Hampshire Cricket star Kevin Pietersen's exclusion from the England squad.




9

'Freddie' Flintoff to star on stage at Southampton's Mayflower theatre in Kay Mellor's Fat Friends - The Musical

HE’S the former England cricket captain best known for his ability as an all-rounder.