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By Wendy Fry | CalMatters If you’ve hunted for apartments recently and felt like all the rents were equally high, you’re not crazy: Many landlords now use a single company’s software — which uses an algorithm based on proprietary lease …

A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of shooting to death his ex-girlfriend inside her home in the Hellman Street neighborhood of Long Beach, authorities said. Long Beach police allege the 17-year-old boy, whose name was not disclosed by …

By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters Many California families want to bring their babies into the world outside of a hospital, but the state isn’t making it easy for them. Half of the state’s birth centers have closed since 2020, leaving …

SANTA CLARA – NFL wide receivers, especially those notoriously drafted in the first round, might throw a hissy fit if they went three straight games without a catch. Ricky Pearsall’s perspective is unique. Of course. Three months ago, he survived …

Disney paid tribute to the Sherman Brothers by unveiling a new “Last Verse” written for the catchy and infectious earworm song that plays on a continuous loop in It’s a Small World — but will Disneyland add the new lyrics …

When the Great Recession struck California 17 years ago and hundreds of thousands of workers lost their jobs, the state’s unemployment insurance system crashed. The employer-financed program quickly exhausted its thin reserves, due to a short-sighted political decision six years earlier. In …

They may be newcomers to the ACC. Their travel obligations take them across the country to their opponents’ home state. But the turf at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina, might feel more like home to Stanford women’s soccer …

MOSCA, Colorado — A handmade sign at the start of a long dirt road in the rural San Luis Valley indicates to visitors that they’ve arrived at the future site of Kosmos Stargazing Resort & Spa. The peaks of the …

Metro Denver home price gains reversed course last month after a sharp rise in October. The region is on track to end the year with some of the weakest appreciation in the country. The median price of a single-family home …

Colorado has pulled ahead of California to claim the nation’s top spot for market share of new electric vehicles. Electric vehicles made up 25.3% of new vehicles sold in Colorado in the third quarter, according to a recent report by …

The Regional Transportation District’s board this week approved a $1.2 billion budget to cover the transit agency’s operating expenses in 2025, including funds for a new credit-card tap option for paying bus and train fares as well as added police …

Let’s face it: The best skiers in the world all started as soon as they could walk. In your group of ski friends, there’s a good chance the one with the best form tackles any terrain and is always first …

A staff member at a Greeley youth detention center allegedly provided drugs to a 16-year-old boy housed at the facility the night before he suffered a medical emergency last month, internal state incident reports show. The teen died two weeks …

Mike Johnston’s signature homelessness initiative quietly surpassed the sheltering goal he set for it this year, but the Denver mayor and his top advisers are eyeing a more challenging milestone in 2025. As the city brings at least 2,000 people …

Trying to save a dollar or 10 while enjoying the holidays? It’s a struggle, especially if you want to catch a seasonal show with family or friends. Some of the metro area’s biggest productions are easily topping $125 for the …

Leslie Odom, Jr. sings Christmas Saturday. The tiered aisles of Boettcher Hall on Saturday, Dec. 7, will welcome multi-award-winning vocalist and actor Leslie Odom, Jr. (“Hamilton”) for a smartly curated show with Colorado Symphony. The 7:30 p.m. “Holiday Evening with …

A man was shot Wednesday night behind Coors Field in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood, police said. Multiple residents in the area said on social media they heard between eight and 10 gunshots around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by police sirens. …

A person of interest was in custody after a fatal shooting during an argument in Lincoln Park late last month, Chicago police confirmed Thursday morning. Charges have not been announced. Authorities released photos and videos of the alleged gunman Tuesday …

Kyle Shanahan seems highly unlikely to lose his job with the San Francisco 49ers and become a real head coaching candidate for the Chicago Bears in 2025, but at least they know how he feels about Caleb Williams just in …

Regardless of what Juan Soto does, the New York Yankees are expected to be in the mix for a first baseman this winter. The Yankees have money to spend and prospects to trade, making it likely they’ll eventually find a …

The free agency market should start to heat up by the middle of December, with Jeff Passan of ESPN reporting that Juan Soto’s decision will, “at the latest,” be by the start of the Winter Meetings on December 9. Once …

The New York Jets will be undergoing a broad search to find its next head coach in 2025. ESPN’s Rich Cimini shared a surprise name that hasn’t been discussed but could pick up some steam during the process. “Another name …

Imagine a best-selling, 900-page novel using “a sad, bewildered nothing of a river” as its centerpiece, connecting the earth’s geologic origin and dinosaur age to 1970s rural Colorado. Now imagine that novel becoming a touchstone for its times, yet still …

The Bears‘ coordinators will explain what they plan to change when they meet the media Thursday afternoon. Eric Washington has been the Bears’ defensive coordinator all season long but was promoted to play-caller on Friday when the team fired head …

DEAR ABBY: My friend is married to a penny-pincher. He hates spending money. They are retired and have sizable assets. He never buys her anything for her birthday or takes her out to dinner. He doesn’t buy her a card …

No one is blowing smoke when they say e-cigarettes marketed to children are not flash-in-the-pan flavors of the month. Here’s proof of that: Nearly nine out of 10 middle and high school students who vaped this year used a flavored …

Three children were among seven injured when a stolen Jeep ran a red light and caused a four vehicle crash Wednesday night in Streeterville on the Near North Side. Around 9:05 p.m., the stolen vehicle, a white 2015 Jeep Cherokee, …

A man was dead after an apartment fire early Thursday in Brighton Park on the Southwest Side. Around 4:05 a.m., the man, believed to be in his 60s, was found unresponsive during the fire in the 4500 block of South …

Blackhawks goalie Arvid Soderblom approached this season with the perfect mindset. Even though it appeared he would only enjoy a couple weeks on the NHL roster before Laurent Brossoit’s return pushed him down to the AHL, he was unperturbed. “If …

Kaleena Bliss is executive chef at the Chicago Athletic Association hotel’s Cindy’s Rooftop restaurant (12 S. Michigan Ave.; cindysrooftop.com). A Vancouver, Washington, native, she arrived in Chicago in 2023 for her post at Cindy’s after launching her culinary career in …

Another week, another slick and pricey-looking spy thriller streaming series. This time around it’s the fast-paced and twisty, exciting and at times wickedly funny “Black Doves” on Netflix, and good on you, “Black Doves”! You get high grades for virtually …

TODAY’S WORD — LOCUTION LOCUTION: lo-KYOO-shun: A particular form of expression or a peculiarity of phrasing. Average mark 26 words Time limit 40 minutes Can you find 32 or more words in LOCUTION? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Frankie Muniz, 39; Amy Acker, 48; Margaret Cho, 56; John Rzeznik, 59. Happy Birthday: Keep moving, act and seize opportunities. It’s your life, and capitalizing on the choices you encounter will determine how good or …

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Aquarius. Happy Birthday for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024: You are multitalented, modern and cutting-edge. Despite your strong individuality, you value loyalty with family and …

Dear Eric: I’m 65 and have always had a cordial but not loving relationship with my 64-year-old sister as our parents never encouraged their children to be loving to one another. Last month, my nephew was married in a civil …

Construction is expected to kickoff early next year on a 12-acre site in Morgan Park — once floated by Mayor Brandon Johnson as a location for “winterized base camps” for migrants. The Far South Community Development Corp. said its long-planned …

The Golden State Warriors spent the summer unsuccessfully seeking a trade to find Stephen Curry a second star who can rival Kevin Durant or a pre-injury Klay Thompson. As such, finding that player presumably remains the franchise’s top goal with …

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