Results tagged “earthquake”

Londonist are starting to think their city is getting just a little bit too expensive, when even Christian Slater can't afford to go out there. And there's no escaping, as local singer Lily Allen discovered when she was barred entry to the US. The British mapping agency caused further bad karma, by blocking a 3-D representation of London in Google Earth. But the smiles returned to Londonist's faces as they interviewed Baroness von Reichardt,...

This week ended with the launch of the seventh and final Harry Potter installation. But while the world was consumed with Pottermania, it's important to remember that there were more serious things going on in the world, too - two of them in -Ist cities. Sampaist was shocked when a passenger jet crashed into the center of Sao Paulo, killing at least 200 people. The airplane, an Airbus A320, skidded off the runway at the...

Sunday. Usually, a quiet, contemplative day in the Blogosphere. But not here in the Ist-a-Verse. Nonono! Just look below and see all of the wild and crazy stuff our staffs are up to. In Austin, bands are beginning to confirm for SXSW and the rumor mill is up and running. Good thing, too, because we all know how much Austinites love live performances. Austin also found itself in the national spotlight, with Longhorn Legend...

SFist commeters pose for before and aftershocks when the mayor commemorates a 1906 earthquake...at 4:30 in the morning. A hot tip on the Chronicle vending machines comes in and the SFist war correspondent risks life and limb to post this dispatch from the frontlines. Houstonist announces their new Cops spinoff "World's Funniest Taser Videos" and the possible cancellation of their pervs' "World's Grossest Bathroom Videos" and PBS trains cams on cows at, uhg, MooTube. Also,...

Ever feel like everyone else gets the chance to help others? During Katrina and Rita, were you a little too busy hoarding water and cupcakes to get down to the Dome? Well, it's never too late lend a helping hand or two. Houstonist is now undergoing Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. What is CERT? Glad you asked: A community emergency response team (CERT) is a group of volunteer emergency workers. They are usually neighbors....

So before you get too excited about Houston's new soccer team, consider this from ESPN's Andrea Canales: "I think [the owners] believe there's a better chance of getting a stadium deal in Houston," [as-yet-unnamed team forward Brian] Ching said. "I don't see much else as a positive, unfortunately. We've got to somehow get situated, and try to make a home there. I'm just going to have to give it my best and try to deal...

The sound of pocket change clanking into those distinctive Salvation Army red kettles during the holiday season is a bit lacking of late, local officials told the Chronicle. Compared to this point last year, the organization has seen a 10 percent drop in donations. The cause? Donor fatigue. You can thank Katrina, Rita, the Pakistan earthquake and even the tsunami for that. Nevertheless, local Salvation army officials told the Chron they were confident they'll...