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Season 8 “Dancing With the Stars” alum Gilles Marini spoke to Cheryl Burke about his time on the show. On the April 15 episode of the “Sex, Lies, and Spray Tans” podcast, Marini said that the guys on the show …

A 16-year-old girl testifying in the felony child sex assault trial of a former Vacaville attorney frequently said she remembered “inappropriate touching” — but not all details of physical abuse. James G. Haskell, 42 (Solano County Sheriff’s Office)  Testifying Monday …

Try taking an apology to the bank and see what the teller says, or even the bank president. One thing’s for sure: No apology will directly produce a bank deposit. Thousands of Black Californians knew this when they attended hearings …

In 2011, while volunteering at Oakland Animal Services, aka the city shelter (do NOT call it the pound!), Ann Dunn noticed that a lack of resources left many of the shelter’s cats without options. She watched people pass over the …

Democrats completely dominate California’s state government, and one aspect of that hegemony is their ability to act without compunction. When doing whatever they want to do, Democratic officeholders don’t have to worry about competition from the state’s shriveled-up Republican Party nor, for …

277 Bryant Street – Google Street View A 1,320-square-foot condominium built in 1968 has changed hands. The property located in the 200 block of Bryant Street in Palo Alto was sold on April 3, 2024, for $1,630,000, or $1,235 per …

By ADAM BEAM | Associated Press SACRAMENTO  — California lawmakers on Monday rejected a proposal aimed at cracking down on how some of the nation’s largest utilities spend customers’ money. Related Articles California Politics | PG&E strives to slow pace …

Most Americans are unaware that reducing methane emissions is the single most impactful action we can take right now to slow global warming. This super-pollutant’s ability to trap heat and warm the planet is about 80 times greater than carbon dioxide. When …

A group working on a fall ballot initiative that would limit the rights of transgender students lost a round in court Monday when a judge sided with the state in its description of the measure. Sacramento County Superior Court Judge …

Express Inc., an owner of clothing stores in malls across the country, will close 95 Express stores and all of its UpWest locations as part of a voluntary bankruptcy filing announced Monday. Three of the company’s nine Express stores in …

Colorado has led the nation on regulating methane emissions and now companies in the state are major contributors to a new satellite expected to be an important tool in identifying and quantifying the emissions globally. Space and Mission Systems, formerly …

Denver recently beat out New York, Chicago and Detroit to take the top spot on a controversial list of the best pizza cities in the country. How did it happen? A data team from a company called Clever Real Estate …

A defunct provision of the Colorado Constitution that limits marriage to between a man and a woman may finally be stripped from the state’s guiding document under a proposed amendment introduced in the state Senate. The resolution, filed late last …

Colorado is known for producing some of the best beer in the world, but cocktail fans here also have access to bars where mixology keeps step with some of the nation’s best. Need proof? The 18th annual Spirited Awards, part …

Editor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and often determine what the rest of us choose to pile onto our bedside tables. So we asked them, and all Denver Post …

In 1999, the U.S. women’s soccer team captivated sports fans across the globe when it won the World Cup and became the first team in the female league to do so on home soil. The championship title was a pivotal …

Nine years ago, one of Silverthorne’s few income-restricted housing properties was sold to a private firm. The sale — at a price that was double the property’s assessed value — raised worries in the high-cost mountain community that the new …

As the Trump-Biden rematch shifts into high gear, many Americans like me are left wondering whether this is really the best we can do in a country of 330 million people. The group No Labels sought to prove that it …

A good find of morel mushrooms on Sunday with the Sunday Sun-Times as a time marker. Ryan Leonard Ryan Leonard found morels in the past week, noting, “I think they were the earliest I have found them. Found four tiny …

There are many holes to consider for the Dallas Cowboys this week, with the draft just days away and free agency having been a major disappointment, with five starters departing and only one significant signing from the outside. It’s not …

Lisa Vanderpump reacted to rumors about her former friend Kyle Richards and her status on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” In a video interview with Parade magazine, Vanderpump was asked her thoughts on a recent story that alleged that …

“Summer House” star Ciara Miller dropped a hint that her reality TV romance with West Wilson may be over. The model inadvertently hinted that she is not dating West during an April 18, 2024 appearance on  “Watch What Happens Live …

Outside my office, there is a picture of the Slovenian Sphinx visiting the Egyptian Sphinx, taken during a 2018 photo shoot in Giza nine months after Melania Trump was blindsided by the steamy news about her husband and Stormy Daniels. …

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN | Associated Press WASHINGTON — A Kentucky man who stormed the U.S. Capitol while carrying a Confederate battle flag was sentenced on Monday to more than two years in prison for pepper spraying two police officers in …

A group representing the disabled community is urging Disneyland and Disney World to reconsider recent “discriminatory” changes to the Disability Access Service program that exclude people with a wide array of disabilities. A DAS Defenders letter addressed to Disney CEO …

While this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio is now in the past, Goldenvoice is already looking to the future, having announced the dates for the next installment in 2025. The three-day, …

A year-long tug-of-war between California cities and developers over the state’s anarchic “builder’s remedy” law is starting to make its way to the courts as litigants spar over the intricacies of the 34-year-old pro-housing provision. And if three recent Los …

Construction continues on a new home being built next to former President Barack Obama’s house in Kenwood at 5050 S. Greenwood Ave. Zubaer Khan/Sun-Times A three-story yellow brick house next door to former President Barack Obama’s home is nearing completion …

DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my sister and I took our kids on vacation together. She and I get along but have never been close. Sometimes I walk on eggshells around her because I never know what might make …