VR headsets are ‘hope machines’ inside California prisons, offering escape and practical experience

Jacob Smith has been in prison for two decades but he and other inmates are still taking regular trips to far-flung, exotic ...
San Angelo Standard-Times

San Angelo man sentenced to life in prison following jury trial

Luis Alberto Herrera, 41, was being held Monday in the Tom Green County Jail, pending his transfer to prison, online jail records show. A Tom Green County Grand jury indicted the man for seven ...
The New York Times

On a Prison Baseball Field, a Reporter Finds a Familiar Love of the Game

For the incarcerated players of the San Quentin Giants, batting practice coincided with efforts to earn back their freedom. By Eli Tan Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers ...
Los Angeles Times

Ex-Charger Quentin Jammer says he played drunk ‘in at least 8 games’ during 2011 season

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Former Chargers cornerback Quentin Jammer revealed Monday that he played drunk in at least eight games during the ...
Times of San Diego

San Diego judge sentences Sinaloa Cartel kingpin’s wife to 14 years in prison

Federal courthouse in downtown San Diego. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) The wife of a Sinaloa Cartel kingpin was sentenced in San Diego federal court Monday to 14 years in prison for ...
New York Post

Matthew Lillard claps back at Quentin Tarantino after director ripped his acting chops: ‘Who gives a s–t’

Matthew Lillard doesn’t appreciate being targeted by Quentin Tarantino. The “Scream” actor, 55, responded to the famed director’s recent viral comments on “The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast,” in which he ...
USA Today

Matthew Lillard reacts to Quentin Tarantino diss – 'It hurts'

Matthew Lillard is opening up about having his feelings hurt by director Quentin Tarantino, who recently cited him as one of his least favorite actors. While appearing at GalaxyCon in Columbus, Ohio, ...
Los Angeles Times

Banned: California prisoners can’t read book by former inmate

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation maintains a list of books banned from circulation among the state’s 90,000 prisoners. The forbidden books include “The Handmaid’s Tale” by ...
KENS

MAP: The inaugural San Antonio Marathon will close these roads Sunday, including areas of Olmos Park and Alamo Heights

SAN ANTONIO — Thousands of runners will lace up their shoes and hit the pavement in the first-ever San Antonio Marathon this weekend, snaking their way through downtown and local neighborhoods across ...
Entertainment Weekly

Quentin Tarantino 'can't stand' Owen Wilson — but still lists one of his movies as a modern classic

Quentin Tarantino is decidedly not a fan of Owen Wilson. The Django Unchained filmmaker expressed his distaste for the Wedding Crashers star during a recent appearance on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast ...
KQED

A Collective Future, Made of Whispers

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...