We all know that the Super Bowl is the biggest game of the year. And that deserves the smartest bets. On this episode of Pewter Pick$ & Prop$, we’re diving deep into Super Bowl 60 and the matchup between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks to break down the BEST prop bets on the … Read more
Paramount Television Decades before the advent of CGI, much less the soaring budgets that became the norm in the 21st century television, “Star Trek” had to make Gene Rodenberry’s vision work with an old school TV budget and limited special effects. Even as one of the best TV shows of the 1960s, that still … Read more
Following the horrific murders of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, the entertainment and political worlds are reflecting on a legacy that transcends film. While celebrated for directing classics like When Harry Met Sally and The Princess Bride, Reiner’s most enduring impact on American society may well be his pivotal role in the … Read more
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin firefighters on Monday morning filled a movie theater at The Domain to watch a short film documenting the Austin Firefighters Association’s campaign to keep four firefighters on every truck. In July, the union raised concerns after city finance staff recommended repealing a 2018 ordinance requiring a minimum staff of four people … Read more
The video accompanying this story aired on November 5, 2025. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin City Council received a new version of the city’s fiscal year 2026 budget from the city manager’s office on Friday, days after voters rejected their request to increase property taxes to fund the budget they approved in August. Austin City … Read more
(KRON) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom responded with a simple letter to a Republican lawsuit challenging Proposition 50. “Good luck losers,” Newsom’s office tweeted on Wednesday. The lawsuit was filed by Dhillon Law Group, Assemblyman David Tangipa, 18 California electors, and the California Republican Party, according to a post on the party’s Facebook page. In … Read more
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin voters on Tuesday rejected Proposition Q put forward by their city council, which would have raised property tax rates in order to fund some city services. A city spokesperson said in a statement that the City Council would not be able to “move forward with the approved budget.” “The City Manager … Read more
(KRON) – California voters approved the state’s redistricting measure, Proposition 50, clearing the way for Democrats to pick up five additional congressional seats in next year’s midterm elections, according to the Associated Press. Early results indicate that the measure, introduced to counter Republican redistricting efforts in Texas, has been passed by a majority of voters … Read more
(BCN) – Voters will cast their ballots Tuesday in a statewide special election to determine Proposition 50, a measure that would allow temporary changes to California’s congressional district maps in response to redistricting efforts in Texas. There are other measures and races on the ballot in some Bay Area counties, including Fairfax in Marin County … Read more
With less than two weeks before Election Day, California voters appear poised to pass the state’s redistricting measure, Proposition 50, to counter Republican redistricting efforts in Texas to gain more seats in Congress. A new Emerson College poll found that 57% of likely California voters support Proposition 50, which allows temporary changes to the state’s … Read more