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An adult blue whale is the size of a Boeing 737. Now, imagine seeing several of these magnificent creatures in a destination so close that it’s just 60 minutes away by nonstop plane from Oakland. Related Articles Local News | …
Happy Wanderer: Winter a good time to discover all Santa Barbara offers Read MoreSubmit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. MTC spending mustbe accountable Re: “MTC commingles voter-approved bridge toll funds” (Page A8, Dec. 8). Thank you for shining a light on MTC, which muddles …
Letters: MTC spending | Environmental sense | Atomic bomb | McConnell’s chance | Honoring attack Read MoreAs thrilling and exciting as Denver’s Week 13 win over Cleveland was, the defense has put that performance in a lock box and thrown away the key. Yes, the unit helped secure the victory by recording three interceptions, including two …
Broncos defense seeks to bounce back after shaky performance in win over Browns Read MoreDALLAS — The Ping-Pong balls didn’t bounce the Rockies’ way on Tuesday. Although the Rockies and the Miami Marlins had the best chance of winning Major League Baseball’s Draft Lottery, the baseball gods smiled on neither team. Colorado finished fourth …
Rockies slide in MLB Draft Lottery, get No. 4 pick in 2025 Read MoreThe Boulder Police Department on Tuesday said five college students at the Kappa Sigma fraternity became violently ill over the weekend after drinking an “extreme” amount of alcohol — an incident the agency originally had characterized as a rash of …
“Extreme” alcohol consumption — not tainted cocaine — sickened students at Boulder fraternity party, police now say Read MoreDan Fabian was full of ideas. They would pour out of him at such a rate that he would walk around the offices of WGN Radio with a yellow legal pad and pen to jot them all down. “He would …
Dan Fabian, radio executive whose ideas made WGN a power, dies at 81 Read MoreA great alternative to rice, wild rice has more protein than most other whole grains and is a good source of nutrients like fiber, B vitamins, and magnesium. Wild rice looks like rice and is eaten like rice, but this …
Wild for wild rice — the versatile whole grain a great addition to your meal planning Read MoreWASHINGTON — Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on Tuesday took President-elect Donald Trump up on his dare to Democrats to work with him to lock in legal status for “Dreamers” and, with the clock ticking, he pushed President Joe …
Durbin takes Trump’s dare to make a ‘Dreamer’ deal. ‘Name the time and place, Mr. President, I’ll be there.’ Read MoreDALLAS – Trade conversations with fellow general managers were ongoing for White Sox general manager Chris Getz at the Winter Meetings. As of Tuesday evening, there was nothing doing, however. “There’s some times when you feel like you’re getting somewhere, …
All quiet on White Sox trade front at Winter Meetings Read MoreFederal prosecutors in Chicago have won convictions at the end of nearly every trial over the last two years tied to the investigation of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan. The lone exception came in September, when a jury …
Madigan prosecutors trying again to make AT&T conspiracy case before new jury Read MoreThe Chicago Symphony Orchestration Association has received a $50 million gift from the Zell Family Foundation, the association announced Tuesday. The gift provides “vital” capital to reduce the the association’s debt over time and fund musician and staff retirement benefits, …
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association gets $50 million gift Read MoreThe Chicago Bears probably won’t hire a new head coach for at least a couple of months, but a short list has already emerged and includes some interesting names. Dan McNeil of the Danny Mac Show reported via X on …
Bears Risk Clash With QB Williams by Including Controversial Coach in Top-4 List Read MoreThe Golden State Warriors are not just focusing on a home run trade for a star such as Jimmy Butler. But they have also been trying to hit as many singles as they could to set up Stephen Curry for a …
Warriors Eyeing 3 NBA Veterans to Bolster Title Chances Read MoreAfter a tough loss that was ultimately sealed by a special teams error, the last thing any team wants is a major injury. Unfortunately, that is exactly what the Dallas Cowboys got after their loss to the Bengals on Monday …
Mike McCarthy Reveals Cowboys Linebacker’s Devastating Injury Prognosis After Loss Read MoreLynn O’Rourke Hayes | (TNS) FamilyTravel.com Wrap a ribbon around your travel plans. Here are five family-friendly ways to give the gift of travel to those close to you. Adventure lovers Give your family the world via an adventure trip …
Gift ideas for people planning their next trip Read MoreDUBLIN — David Misch has waited more than six years for a chance to tell his side of the story, and before a jury on Tuesday afternoon, he finally did it. Misch, 63, needed to explain just how his DNA …
‘I walked off with her cigarette’: Accused East Bay serial killer testifies he was just the victims’ friendly neighborhood cocaine dealer Read MoreThe transformation of Alameda Point, home for decades to the former Naval Air Station Alameda, into a vital, bustling destination full of shops and cute homes is very much a work in progress. Amid the boarded-up abandoned aircraft hangars and …
Almanac, Faction Brewing popular draws on Alameda Point’s Spirits Alley Read MoreA San Jose-centric version of “The Nutcracker” would seem like a natural point of collaboration for the city’s symphony orchestra and ballet company. But when “The San Jose Nutcracker” opens at the California Theatre this weekend, it’ll mark the first …
‘San Jose Nutcracker’ brings city’s ballet, symphony closer together Read MoreSANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy is charged with distributing the ball to the 49ers’ still-plentiful array of offensive weapons. On Tuesday, he threw disgruntled wide receiver Deebo Samuel his full support. “I want to get Deebo the ball every play …
49ers WR Deebo Samuel speaks on his deleted tweet: ‘A little frustrated, for sure’ Read MoreTwo days after Jay-Z and Beyonce were rocked by a lawsuit alleging that he and Sean “Diddy” Combs raped a 13-year-old girl in 2000, the mega-star couple have to contend with an evacuation warning affecting their new $200 million Malibu …
Malibu homes of Jay-Z, Beyonce and other celebrities under ‘significant threat’ from Franklin Fire Read MoreLebawit Lily Girma | (TNS) Bloomberg News As a year of travel that was marked largely by overtourism protests in Barcelona, Oaxaca and Venice draws to a close, the appeal of offbeat vacations continues to grow. Related Articles Travel | …
5 under-the-radar travel destinations the UN says you should visit Read MoreBy MICHELLE L. PRICE and ROB GILLIES NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s recent dinner with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his visit to Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral were not just exercises in …
Donald Trump is returning to the world stage. So is his trolling Read MoreBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the Federal Trade Commission. He will replace Lina Khan, who became a lightning rod for Wall Street and Silicon Valley by …
Trump names Andrew Ferguson as head of Federal Trade Commission to replace Lina Khan Read MoreGov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday reaffirmed his support for building Sites Reservoir, a proposed $4.5 billion project that would be the largest new reservoir constructed in California in 50 years, as a way for cities and farms to better prepare …
Gov. Gavin Newsom urges completion of California’s largest new reservoir project in 50 years Read MoreDouglas County Sheriff’s Office employee Alexis Montoya, 43, was arrested on Monday for involvement in an inappropriate relationship with an inmate, according to a Tuesday news release from the sheriff’s office. Montoya started with the Office on Oct. 12, 2023, …
Douglas County Sheriff’s office employee arrested for sexual misconduct Read MoreThe last sack the Bears gave up Sunday had all the hallmarks of the problems that have plagued the franchise this season. They had six players — all five linemen plus tight end Cole Kmet — blocking only four 49ers …
Caleb Williams has been sacked more than any Bears QB ever — that wasn’t the plan Read MoreIllinois could have a new state flag next year. After launching in August, the Illinois Flag Commission released the 10 finalists for the state flag redesign contest on Tuesday. The public will be able to vote for the new flag …
Illinoisans can choose from 10 designs to be the next state flag Read MoreA federal judge has sentenced three men who kidnapped the wrong person in 2015 outside a home in Berwyn and held him for ransom in an Avondale neighborhood auto body shop. When the men realized they had mistakenly kidnapped the …
3 men sentenced in federal court in 2015 kidnapping in Berwyn Read MoreAt the risk of sounding like a braggart, we Heisman Trophy voters are essentially the SEAL Team 6 of the sports media. Elite. Intrepid. Capable of elaborately dressing multiple encased sausages without missing a play. You think they’d let any …
Heisman Trophy? Nope. These are the Wiseman Trophies, college football’s almost-as-prestigious awards Read MoreA top aide for Mayor Brandon Johnson tried to take the high road Tuesday after President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for border czar, Tom Homan, promised to make Chicago ground zero for mass deportations and warned Johnson that “if he doesn’t …
Top mayoral aide takes high road in response to Trump border czar’s rhetoric Read MoreThe worst kept secret in the area was officially announced on Tuesday. St. Viator has hired Robbie Gould as its new football coach. Gould resigned as the Rolling Meadows coach on Dec. 3. “I am both honored and excited to …
St. Viator hires Robbie Gould as football coach Read MoreThe Chicago Bears will be on a mission to thoroughly rebuild their offensive line during the 2025 offseason and one potential free agent target — Kansas City Chiefs guard Trey Smith — seems to have the attention of multiple analysts. …
Bears Predicted to Sign Chiefs Superstar to $74.2 Million Contract Read MoreThe Detroit Lions are enjoying quite a run, as the team is 12-1 ahead of their matchup against the Buffalo Bills. The Lions have also secured a playoff spot, but even with all the positive news, there’s a cloud hanging …
Detroit Lions Get Good News on Injury Front Read MoreAfter no one came forward with a complain about the destruction of their property, an investigation into an incident at Penn State involving former Philadelphia Eagles center and “Monday Night Countdown” co-host Jason Kelce has been closed, according to a …
Penn State Police Say Investigation Into Former Eagles Center Jason Kelce Closed Read MoreKadarius Toney has had a brutal start to his NFL career. After being drafted with the 20th overall pick in 2021, the University of Florida speedster spent just over a season with the New York Giants before being traded to …
Former Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney Gets Bad News From Browns Read MoreThe New York Giants announced a flurry of roster moves on December 10, amid the news of more injuries to players on both the official 53 and the practice squad. Team reporter Dan Salomone relayed them on X, listing the …
Giants Sign 25-Year-Old CB That Won Super Bowl With Chiefs: Report Read MoreAn infamous former member of the New York Jets has hung up his cleats. Veteran defensive lineman Henry Anderson announced on his Instagram page that he is retiring from the NFL after nine seasons. “Thank you football! Forever grateful to …
$25.2 Million Jets Free Agency Bust Retires From NFL After 9 Seasons Read MoreSince he was drafted by the Packers in the second round out of Ohio State back in 2021, center Josh Myers has been a fixture in the Packers starting lineup. He was a starter as a rookie before he got …
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Top Google searches in 2024 has Bay Area ties Read MoreBay Area Home Report 40 Centennial Way – Google Street View A 2,310-square-foot house built in 1996 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the first block of Centennial Way in San Ramon was sold on Oct. 28, 2024. …
Four-bedroom home sells in San Ramon for $1.8 million Read More