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The nonprofit Community Investment Corp. has received another record-breaking donation to help fuel its affordable housing efforts, courtesy of author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. CIC, which describes itself as “the region’s leading lender for affordable rental housing,” announced Monday a …

Monday night was the deadline for all 12 WNBA teams to submit their protected lists ahead of the Dec. 6 expansion draft. The quick explainer is that the Valkyries can select up to 12 players in the draft, one from …

Sam Darnold has bounced back from his 3-interception performance in the Minnesota Vikings’ win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 10. He threw 2 touchdown passes in Weeks 11 and 12 with 0 interceptions. However, the Vikings QB’s success could …

The New York Yankees will need to turn to alternative options if the team loses star outfielder Juan Soto in MLB free agency. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported that the Yankees may attempt to strike a trade for Chicago Cubs …

Chicago Bears strong safety Jaquan Brisker’s emotions might have gotten the best of him in Week 12 watching his team play another week without him. Brisker has not played since entering the NFL’s concussion protocol on October 7, but he …

Quarterback Brock Purdy threw without pain Monday and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan will wait until midweek to evaluate the progress of edge rusher Nick Bosa and left tackle Trent Williams as the team determines whether they’ll play next weekend in …

SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks activated center Nico Sturm off injured reserve Monday and made room for him on the 23-man roster by loaning defenseman Jack Thompson to the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda. The transactions mean that the …

Mayor Mike Johnston’s pointed comments last week about Denverites resisting a federal mass-deportation effort — including a suggestion that he would mobilize the Denver police department to face off with federal and National Guard troops — have generated blowback in …

Troy Renck: After last season, Sean Payton was, to many in Broncos Country, an annoyance — an abrasive, overrated leader who failed to deliver. This season he is Mike Shanahan 2.0. The former Super Bowl champion has created an invested …

Brandon Jones made the play of Denver’s win Sunday at Las Vegas. He snatched a Gardner Minshew overthrow in the third quarter and ran the interception back 37 yards to set the Broncos up in the red zone. That became …

Every third period in which they’re trying to hold a lead, the Blackhawks slip into a strategy of hunkering down and trying to survive until the clock expires. It doesn’t take a statistics degree to know that isn’t a smart …

Marc Byrnes remembers the day he opened his property tax bill this summer to find it had quadrupled from the previous installment. “I think a fair number of people would have damned near had a heart attack when they read …

New York Giants first-round wide receiver Malik Nabers is not afraid to speak his mind. ESPN NYG beat reporter Jordan Raanan reminded fans of that character trait after his brutally honest postgame comments following the Week 12 blowout loss that …

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell was tight-lipped about Daniel Jones amid speculation the team could sign the former New York Giants quarterback. After ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Sunday, November 24 that the Vikings are one of “two of the …

The Kansas City Chiefs are enjoying another stellar season, with the team 10-1 going into Week 13. There’s no denying that the Chiefs have a stellar quarterback at the helm in Patrick Mahomes, and while they’re lucky that he’s stayed …

Will Aaron Rodgers start at quarterback for the New York Jets against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13? “Absolutely,” interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich responded when asked by the media on Monday, November 25. NFL Insider Dianna Russini revealed in …

By JONEL ALECCIA Ready or not, the holidays are here. It’s a time when many Americans accustomed to preparing simple meals find themselves responsible for safely serving multi-dish feasts. It’s no easy task. Outbreaks of some types of food poisoning …

OAKLAND — What started off as a normal Saturday night of bar hopping for two local friends ended with one of them being attacked in the early morning, allegedly by a man who offered to give the group rides home. …

SAN JOSE – Injured since the start of training camp, veteran defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic could be activated on the San Jose Sharks’ upcoming lengthy road trip, coach Ryan Warsofsky said Monday. Vlasic has been skating with the Sharks recently and …

By KENYA HUNTER, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — As she checked into a recent flight to Mexico for vacation, Teja Smith chuckled at the idea of joining another Women’s March on Washington. As a Black woman, she just couldn’t see …

Every day, the world over, we feel these things because we’re human: Longing. Peace, where we can find it. Belonging. Loneliness, sometimes. Unsteadiness in an ever-expiring present tense. If we’re city dwellers in a great urban center that feeds millions …

OAKLAND — The plea deal for a Vallejo man who killed his former friend during an encounter near a West Oakland skate park has gone through as planned, but not until after the victim’s family decried it as an injustice. …

One night last month, near the end of the Chicago International Film Festival, a particularly long line of moviegoers snaked down Southport Avenue by the Music Box Theatre. The hot ticket? This fall’s hottest ticket, in fact, all over the …

OAKLAND — PG&E is seeking a fresh increase in monthly bills — yet again — for its residential customers, this time to help the utility titan meet demand for new housing, commercial real estate and healthcare projects. The latest proposal …

By TravelPulse (TNS) While 2024 was a year that brought about significant, continued post-pandemic recovery for the travel industry, it was also a period of time marked by instability in some locations around the world. From attacks on the rail …

Unable to find a restaurant in the East Bay that features avocado toast as its signature menu item, Linh Jee and Sophia Cheng decided to open one themselves. Two longtime friends who shared a desire to open their own business, Lee …

A 7-year-old boy who was reportedly abducted by a 26-year-old woman was last seen in a white Ford Focus near La Junta, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said in an Amber  Alert on Monday. Uriah Saye Jr. was last seen …

Gretchen McKay | (TNS) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Beans are kind of like the your best friend from high school — nearly forgotten but always ready to step back into the limelight and help out an old pal when needed. As gorgeously …

Colorado U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert broke new ground over the weekend when she became the first sitting member of Congress to offer personalized messages for sale — starting at $250 — through the video platform Cameo. The Windsor Republican, who …

An 18-year-old from Aurora died Sunday after crashing into a semitrailer while driving the wrong way on Interstate 70 near Watkins, according to Colorado State Patrol. Around 12:15 a.m. Sunday, state patrol troopers responded to reports of a wrong-way driver …

With the Vikings facing a third-and-10 at their 21-yard line with 6:23 left in overtime Sunday, Bears coach Matt Eberflus called time out to make sure his defense was in the best position for a stop that would give the …

The Bears’ unpleasant history keeps repeating itself, and it was three years ago they were on a five-game losing streak and when an erroneous Patch.com report that then-coach Matt Nagy had been pre-fired spun them sideways ahead of their Thanksgiving …

As the postmaster of Chicago for the 606-608 ZIP codes, I want to assure you that the U.S. Postal Service is primed and ready to deliver exceptional service during the 2024 holiday rush. Thanks to the substantial progress USPS has …

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be buyers ahead of the playoffs and one trade pitch has them acquiring a solid defenseman. The website PuckPedia‘s PuckGM tool lets users create their own trades. One user proposed a deal that would see …

It was clear that Pittsburgh Steelers left tackle Dan Moore Jr. was not pleased with his team’s loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 12. But while criticizing his team after the defeat, Moore may have not given enough credit …

The Las Vegas Raiders fell to 2-9 in Week 12 following a loss to the Denver Broncos. According to Tankathon, they now hold the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Things are only getting worse for the Raiders …

The New York Yankees want to re-sign Juan Soto, but the club also has alternative options in MLB free agency if the superstar bolts. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported that Houston Astros star infielder Alex Bregman is among the alternative …

The New York Yankees are expected to be active in the offseason and one prediction has them acquiring a slugger and star reliever to bolster its roster. TheScore released its 11 MLB predictions on November 25, and analyst Brandon Wilde …

Rain fell again in the Bay Area on Monday, following a mostly dry Sunday that came after the most powerful storm of 2024. Yet, it seemed to fall with considerably less force. “It’s a light rain,” National Weather Service meteorologist …

OAKLAND — A Stockton man with two prior pimping convictions has been charged with shooting a man and a woman during an early-morning fight in a neighborhood known for prostitution. Theodis Evans, 48, was charged with two counts of assault …