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Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards was “shocked” by how his team lost last week against the Lions, as well as the team breaking from its century-plus tradition of not firing a head coach in-season by dismissing Matt Eberflus the next day. …

The delayed arrival of ice fishing is here, at least in northern areas, and leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. I thought the photo (at the top) Ken “Husker” O’Malley emailed was the apt one to lead this week’s …

MEXICO CITY — Israel Vázquez, the Mexican fighter who won three bantamweight world titles, has died at 46. World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman announced the death on Tuesday. The boxer nicknamed “El Magnifico” revealed on Nov. 10 he had …

It has been quite the week for the Chicago Bears. After dropping their six straight game to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving, the team did something it had never done in its 100+ year history when it fired head coach …

One year ago, it was impossible to think Russell Wilson’s career as an NFL quarterback was on anything but life support, if not totally flatlined. Things were going bad enough for Wilson, a 9-time Pro Bowler, that the Denver Broncos …

Carrie Coon and Shea Whigham met in the police department of “Fargo,” where both strived to uphold the law in that crime series’ third season. They connected instantly together, becoming “fast friends” as Whigam says, and always wanted to work …

Nathan Young and his addiction treatment empire have mounted a full-throated defense of how they do business, turning the tables on Aetna — their accuser — by asserting that the insurance giant greedily endangers addicts’ lives by cutting treatment short. …

SAN JOSE — A San Jose housing development with well over 100 apartments within a pair of slender residential towers faces key public scrutiny this month. The 135-unit project is being pitched for an L-shaped site at 826 North Winchester …

ANTIOCH — The city has opened an administrative investigation into allegations the former police chief — who left the scandal-plagued department nearly 18 months ago — was involved in an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate during his tenure, this news …

“Cassoulet, that best of bean feasts, is everyday fare for a peasant but ambrosia for agastronome.” ~ Julia Child When winter heads our way, bringing chilly temperatures and close, dark nights, my thoughts turn to Cassoulet, the iconic comfort food …

Kendrick Lamar and SZA are joining forces for what will likely be the hottest hip-hop/R&B tour of 2025. The two superstars’ co-headlining Grand National Tour is set to hit 19 stadiums. And — here’s the best news — one of …

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge dismissed the gun case against Hunter Biden on Tuesday after President Joe Biden issued a sweeping pardon for his son. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika closed the case the week before …

Alamo Drafthouse — the hip Austin, Texas-based movie theater chain championed equally for its diversely appealing film offerings and its strict no-talking/texting policy — has announced plans to open two new locations in the South Bay. The new theaters will …

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden was departing Tuesday on her final solo foreign trip as first lady, a six-day, four-country jaunt through Italy, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar that wraps with her and President-elect Donald Trump …

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge dismissed the gun case against Hunter Biden on Tuesday after President Joe Biden issued a sweeping pardon for his son. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika closed the case the week before …

Police are searching for a 17-year-old girl reported missing in Denver who was last seen Friday, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Aubrey Ivery was last seen around 9 a.m. Friday in the 4500 block of Frankfort Way in …

Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen’s weekly breakdown of Illinois high school basketball. In this episode we take a look back at some of the major developments in the first week of the season, including breakouts from seniors Phoenix Gill and …

That the Boston Red Sox have been making an all-out push to sign generational free agent slugger Juan Soto has been widely reported. Now, a new report states that of the teams believed to be in contention for Soto the …

Veteran cornerback Mike Hilton just played his seventh career game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 1. But from 2017-20, Hilton started 20 contests for the Steelers. Bleacher Report’s NFL scouting department argued the Steelers should pursue a Hilton return …

Bo Nix and Jameis Winston combined for 791 passing yards and 5 touchdown passes with the Cleveland Browns QB doing the heavy lifting in a 41-32 Denver Broncos victory. After the game, the two passers met up on the field. …

As the holiday season shifts into full bore, the weather in the Bay Area has stopped being frightful. It’s not about to turn dreadful anytime soon either, according to the National Weather Service. “We have high pressure building a bit,” …

By MAE ANDERSON, AP Business Writer Small businesses are bracing for stiff tariffs that President-elect Donald Trump has proposed as one of his first actions when he takes office. Trump has proposed importers pay a 25% tax on all products …

Who goes to Disneyland for Christmas? I am not talking about the Christmas season, which might be the most popular time of the year at the Anaheim theme park. No, I mean Dec. 25 — Christmas Day itself — which …

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A Coloradan is among three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada missing after they failed to return from a planned ascent of New Zealand’s highest peak, Aoraki, authorities said Tuesday. The Americans — Kurt Blair, …

As someone who cares deeply about the future of our planet, I converted my 1963 home in Boulder from gas to all electric. The install went smoothly, the problem was the 7 ½ month ordeal Xcel Energy put me through …

By BRIDGET BROWN NEW YORK — It’s almost that time of year: Spotify is gearing up to release its annual Wrapped, personalized recaps of users’ listening habits and year in audio. Spotify has been giving its listeners breakdowns of their …

Kendrick Lamar and SZA are heading out on a joint tour in 2025, which will include a stop in Chicago, it as announced Tuesday. The 19-date Grand National Tour stadium tour kicks off April 19 in Minneapolis and arrives June …

The Offensive Rookie of the Year race is between the Commanders’ Jayden Daniels and the Broncos’ Bo Nix, with Daniels leading decisively. Both have their teams in the playoff field with five weeks left. All four first-round quarterbacks who are …

Whether Philadelphia Eagles stalwart defensive end Brandon Graham returns for one more year in 2025 remains a question mark — and his decision will likely have a significant impact on the team’s free agency plans. At the start of the …

Stuffed mushrooms are timeless, popular appetizers. They make terrific hors d’oeuvres. The fillings vary from luxurious crabmeat or crumbled sausage to melty cheesy and wilted spinach. However, as rich and gooey as these fillings are, they run the risk of …

In one regard, the Pac-12 hasn’t splintered: All 12 schools remain tied to the bowls that have been affiliated with the conference in recent years. Exceptions are made for teams that qualify for the College Football Playoff as conference winners …

The Los Gatos Town Council voted unanimously to approve restrictions on sidewalk vending in town at its Nov. 19 meeting. The council was set to adopt a revised ordinance on Dec. 3, after which sidewalk vendors will have 30 days …

Spurred on by two rainy years, the spread of sudden oak death in Marin and 18 California counties is back on the rise — this time with an aggressive new strain invading the Bay Area. Until recently, only one strain …

In just a few months, Marin native Tia Creighton has interviewed a witch, a plumber and a skinfluencer, a social media personality who creates content about skincare and beauty. Related Articles Technology | Letters: Simitian farewell thank you | Growing …

San Rafael police arrested a suspect who allegedly assaulted a pregnant woman during a burglary and later attempted to kidnap a resident at a nursing home. David Jonathan Margoliash, 48, of San Rafael was placed into no-bail custody at the …

The Marin County coroner’s office has concluded its investigation into the death of a bicyclist in Fairfax, saying there is no evidence another vehicle was involved. Douglas Keith Martin, 60, was found unconscious next to his electric bike on July …

An intoxicated driver in a Ferrari went off a road in Strawberry and careened into Richardson Bay, police said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Good Samaritans rescue injured driver in Santa Cruz cliff crash Crime and Public Safety …

Bay Area News Group Top 25 (Mercury News & East Bay Times) No. 1 DE LA SALLE (12-0) Previous ranking: 1 Last week: Did not play Up next: Dec. 14 vs. Mater Dei-Santa Ana at Saddleback College in CIF Open …

OAKLAND — A lender has grabbed ownership of a big apartment complex in Oakland, an ominous setback that suggests financial cracks have begun to materialize even in the Bay Area’s residential markets. The Logan, a 204-unit multifamily residential property in …

Nik Bonitto warned people that he could play in coverage. Denver’s edge rusher played safety during his senior season at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. And even though his experience at defensive back was minimal, Bonitto …