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As the next few months play out, the biggest questions for the New York Giants will be, who is taking over at quarterback? And on a similar note, how aggressively should Big Blue pursue a QB in the 2025 NFL …

The Minnesota Vikings have shown their patience with J.J. McCarthy and may be on the look for a replacement or Sam Darnold this season. While Daniel Jones is considered a candidate to fill that bridge quarterback role, another potential name …

CONCORD The Concord-based nonprofit group White Pony Express (WPE) has launched a campaign to collect and distribute gift cards to the survivors of the Los Angeles County fires. Related Articles Local News | In brief: U.S. Rep. DeSaulnier introduces Mental …

For the past two decades three California governors have committed the state to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions to battle climate change. The official goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 via legislation, regulation, education, disruption and appropriation, so …

Does Donald Trump truly believe the nonsense he spouts about California water — the mythical “valve” connecting the state to Canada, or the imagined “half-pipe” that stands ready to soak the Los Angeles area?  Does he honestly believe that “forest …

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 …

Colorado ban on sale, purchase of certain semiautomatic rifles clears Senate committee in first vote In a near-midnight vote, a Colorado Senate committee late Tuesday gave initial approval to a bill that would ban the sale or purchase of semiautomatic …

By JAMES POLLARD MONTREAL — Peeps trickle out of a soundproof chamber as its door opens. Female zebra finches are chattering away inside the microphone-lined box. The laboratory room sounds like a chorus of squeaky toys. “They’re probably talking about …

Douglas Latchford, left, and Emma C. Bunker (Photos by Tang Chhin/AFP via Getty Images and provided by the University of Colorado Denver) The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco bills itself as one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of …

A 28-year-old Californian checked into a hostel in Cap Hill last week. And not for a night. Nick Desai Jr. bought the place. “I feel like I can give my two cents and go ahead and implement new strategies, add …

Boulder County nonprofit Colorado Horse Rescue is celebrating a new chapter with the expansion of its app, HorseAlert. HorseAlert was developed by Colorado Horse Rescue to help horse owners transport their animals to safety during natural disasters. Modeled after rideshare …

Investment in Urban Sky is ballooning. The Denver-based business, which makes and deploys balloons to take satellite images, has closed a $30 million funding round, according to SEC filings. It is not clear who led this raise, but New York-based …

The Regional Transportation District police department has introduced a new detective force to investigate criminal activity across the district. This new force, a response to riders’ safety concerns, is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2025. Officials …

A Chocolate Affair Chocolate lovers can start February on a sweet note. Historic Olde Town Arvada celebrates all things chocolate at the annual A Chocolate Affair on Feb. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The family event includes chocolate …

Residents fighting a proposed five-story apartment building at the edge of a popular park in the middle of Lakewood have hit some roadblocks in recent weeks — most notably with a judge’s order stopping the city from enforcing a new …

The present and future of the quarterback position are uncertain for the New York Jets. One path the team could take to change their QB destiny is a massive trade-up in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. That …

The Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to face the New York Knicks on Saturday, Feb. 1. LeBron James, playing in his 22nd NBA season, is expected to be part of JJ Redick’s rotation. After all, James has never hidden the …

The Golden State Warriors dropped their 24th game of the season on Friday, Jan. 31. They lost to the Phoenix Suns, 130-105. Steve Kerr’s team is currently 11th in the Western Conference. They’re one spot out of the play-in tournament …

In December 2015, the Obama administration decided to allow women to serve in all combat roles. “There will be no exceptions,” Ashton Carter, then the secretary of defense, announced. Women would be accepted as “Army Rangers and Green Berets, Navy …

DEAR ABBY: A close friend, whom I’ve been urging for years to save for a rainy day, is now facing a very real storm. She was diagnosed with breast cancer and is undergoing treatment. Knowing her financial situation — living …

Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK Jerry Bayne’s trail camera in Williamson County in southern Illinois caught several photos of massive flocks of blackbirds and red-winged blackbirds. “We usually get a few near pictures, …

It’s going to be a little different this year. When the 97th Academy Awards are broadcast live on ABC and Hulu, and beamed to more than 200 countries on Sunday, March 2 (starting an hour earlier than usual, at 6 …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Harry Styles, 31; Ronda Rousey, 38; Big Boi, 50; Michael C. Hall, 54. Happy Birthday: Hesitation is the enemy this year. Opportunities are within reach and require your attention and action to take advantage of …

Dear Eric: My brother is 22 years old and has always had a girlfriend, though none of the relationships have ever lasted. His previous girlfriends have been controlling and possessive, to the point that he breaks up with them. His …

When the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Emil Bach house and its stately Arts & Crafts next-door neighbor, the Lang residence, were built a century ago, Chicago’s Sheridan Road was a lakeside thoroughfare lined with fine homes for the very well-off set. …

This week’s top photo comes from Visual Journalist Anthony Vazquez. Follow him on Instagram. What makes this photo great? Snakes are one of those animals that either make your skin crawl or barely register on your radar. Personally, I always …

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have worked for eight years in TV and film, an industry that I love, but it is unstable. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: He jokingly asked why I don’t like him, and I gave a serious …

Dear Eric: My brother is 22 years old and has always had a girlfriend, though none of the relationships have ever lasted. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: Is there any reason to patch things up with our daughter? Advice …

Today is Saturday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2025. There are 333 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 1, 1960, four Black college students began a sit-in protest at a Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, …

DEAR ABBY: Our son, “Caleb,” and his fiancee, “Lucy,” are getting married next year. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: The emojis in her text made me suspicious Advice | Dear Abby: My friend’s visit turned into 15 hours of …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Should I be “presentable” when sitting out on the back deck of our townhouse? Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: They insist on calling me by my husband’s name — and I’m the rude one? Advice | …

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or major decisions from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST today (2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. PST). After that, the Moon moves from Pisces into Aries. Happy Birthday for Monday, Feb. 1, 2025: You are multitalented, …

Today is Saturday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2025. There are 333 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 1, 1960, four Black college students began a sit-in protest at a Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, …

GIRLS BASKETBALL DANVILLE – A youthful San Ramon Valley squad ran its winning streak in East Bay Athletic League competition to 48 in a row with a 73-25 victory over visiting Foothill on Friday night.  It is a run that …

SAN RAMON – As Dougherty Valley’s starting lineup was announced, the California High student section turned their backs on their crosstown rivals in a gesture of friendly gamesmanship before the start of Friday’s big game.  Had they known the final …

DAKAR, Senegal — Khaby Lame, the Senegal-born world’s most popular TikTok personality who never says a word in videos watched by millions of followers, addressed the youth in his native country on Friday when he was appointed as UNICEF goodwill …

Matthew Stafford is returning for a 17th season in the NFL, but it remains unclear if he will do so in a Los Angeles Rams uniform. Clarity on his future should come soon following his decision. In the meantime, Stafford …

When word leaked shortly after the Lions got knocked out of the playoffs that the Bears planned to bring in Tennessee State coach Eddie George for an interview, then proceeded to hire Johnson the next day, it appeared as though …

SAN FRANCISCO — The parents of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji filed a lawsuit Friday claiming San Francisco officials have wrongly denied them access to reports detailing the police investigation of his late November death. Balaji’s mother and father accuse the …

SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors are still searching for their first winning streak since the middle of November. With a chance for a third straight victory to build momentum heading into the trade deadline, Steph Curry put up a dud …