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The Warriors are in a familiar spot this Christmas: not sitting by the fire or caroling, but rather playing in primetime. Wednesday marks the Warriors’ 12th straight Christmas Day game. They’re hosting the Los Angeles Lakers (5 p.m., ABC). It’s …

PITTSBURG – Laura Hernandez spent seven years avoiding her Pittsburg home’s backyard. The place that was so lively for over 20 years became another reminder of her parents’ absence while they were unable to legally leave Mexico. But thanks to …

The East Bay’s homeless residents rolled out sleeping bags across the hardwood gym floors at the Castro Valley shelter of First Presbyterian Church of Hayward Monday night — a refuge for those who don’t have a proverbial place at the …

Each morning, as sunlight peeks through Hebe Garcia-Bolio’s bedroom window in her Palo Alto apartment, she opens her blinds, and takes a deep breath. “Thank you for allowing me another day,” she whispers to God and exhales, beginning her morning …

ANTIOCH — After Sara Quinones returned home last week, she was confronted with something no one would want to encounter, especially during the holidays. Police officers and concerned neighbors stood outside her home ready to inform her that it had …

This is the first in a series on the major Bay Area pro teams’ top performers of the last 25 years. The all-2000s Giants, Sharks and Warriors will be unveiled over the next week. SANTA CLARA – Steve Mariucci displayed …

Though vocally skeptical of the allegations, a Denver judge has agreed to allow an aunt of former Granby Ranch ski area CEO Melissa Cipriani to investigate whether she used the ski area to fraudulently transfer money and evade the aunt’s …

Colorado’s animal shelters are reaching the end of their leash with capacities, a struggle fueled by skyrocketing prices and a lack of accessible, pet-friendly housing, animal advocates say. “What’s happening in animal shelters is just so reflective of what’s happening …

If you are curious about the giant construction project surrounding Keystone’s River Run gondola, it’s a village-sized resort that will change the look of the main base area. Kindred Resort, set to open in the spring of 2025, is touted …

When the idea of price transparency first took hold outside purely academic circles, the pitch was simple: Coloradans would save themselves and the system money by shopping for health care the way they do for TVs or cars. But shopping …

If you find yourself in a Christmas chariot this week, perhaps a pair of Broncos will be carrying it. Denver inside linebacker Alex Singleton and kicker Wil Lutz looked like pros over the weekend at the Colorado Ballet’s performance of …

Jen Johnson’s Santa Claus wears gold and doesn’t need reindeer to fly. Gabe Landeskog wiped his nose. Cale Makar shook his hand. But no athlete danced — like, seriously danced — with Jen’s son Porter until Travis Hunter walked into …

A Denver judge has temporarily barred Bruegger’s Bagels from closing its last franchise location in the state, a cafe near the University of Denver that the company said is rundown. In a 20-page order that he issued on Dec. 20, …

Is this the most wonderful time of the year? Even a joyous holiday season can cause stress, anxiety or even melancholy for many Americans. A poll conducted during last year’s holiday season, by the American Psychological Association, concluded that most …

Stepping onto the set of “Squid Game” season two, Lee Jung-jae felt like he had never left. “Including promotion, I’d been living with Gi-hun for about two years. I really felt like I was him,” he said in a recent …

It’s a simple story, really. The tale of a twice-rescued mutt with the ignoble name of Keto in need of a forever home at Christmastime. On Dec. 9, Keto’s adoptive 78-year-old owner died, presumably asleep in his bed. Once again, …

DEAR ABBY: My spouse and I (both women) have been together for 25 years. For half of them, we lived in the Middle East. We met while working as health care expatriates. My spouse is from South Africa and was …

Everyone has their own Christmas list of customs, filled with warm, nostalgic, sharing things that give their holidays meaning. My own long-term practice of cruising after dark to admire outdoor decorations is a common one. But this exercise provided an …

The NBA’s top earners are more than players. They are global icons whose contracts highlight their immense value on and off the court. These deals set the standard for the league’s financial landscape, from record-breaking extensions to eye-popping annual salaries. …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have done a lot of things wrong on defense this year, but it’s never too late to take some of those mistakes and turn them into lessons they can grow from. One of those mistakes has …

TODAY’S WORD — XENOLITH XENOLITH: ZEN-oh-lith: A fragment of a rock included in another rock. Average mark 28 words Time limit 45 minutes Can you find 38 or more words in XENOLITH? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S WORD …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jeremy Strong, 46; Annie Lennox, 70; CCH Pounder, 72; Sissy Spacek, 75. Happy Birthday: Set sail; it’s your turn to delve into the pastimes you want to pursue. So kick off your shoes, get ready …

Dear Eric: When my only son and his wife got married and had kids, I was informed that Christmas Day would just be for them to celebrate. I said OK. For decades, I have given my son and his family …

For the first time, Erica Foster took her menorah on the road this year. She, her husband, Tim, and their 3-year-old daughter, Olivia, made the 12-hour drive from Old Irving Park to Tim’s parent’s house in rural Maryland last weekend …

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