Income is higher than pre-recession peak, officials say. A recovering economy and the openings of new businesses along Foothill Boulevard were credited this week by officials for a boost of nearly 16% in sales tax revenue to the city during the first half of its fiscal year.

And the All-Star Three-Point Contest continues to have way more star power than the Dunk Contest…. Kevin Durant has been chosen to replace the Hawks Joe Johnson in the Foot Locker Three-Point Contest on All-Star Saturday night in Orlando, the league has announced. Johnson has tendonitis in his left knee and is resting it through…

One of the richest models in the world, Miranda Kerr hasn't slowed down much since becoming a mother. No wonder she's the idol of many a young girl. But what's the reality of modelling in Sydney and beyond? Stephanie Wood meets Kerr and holds up a mirror to her industry.