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RICHMOND Richmond Art Center (RAC) officials are delighted to announce that the center’s Holiday Arts Festival will return from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. In its 62nd year, the festival continues to be all about art as an experience …

Which kerosene heater is best? There are many options for heating small spaces, from electric heaters to propane and gas-powered equipment. Kerosene heaters are another heating source, generally safer and more economical than gas heaters. And they start easily. Kerosene heaters are …

Diane Moss lost her home in the Santa Monica Mountains after power lines ignited the apocalyptic Woolsey Fire in 2018. Since then, she’s pressed for a safer electric grid in California. “It’s so easy to forget the risk that we …

Which pair of Riedell speed skates are best? The key to fitness is finding an activity that you enjoy. Skating not only provides a great workout that engages a number of muscles to build strength and increase endurance, but it’s …

By Phil Galewitz | KFF Health News With Donald Trump’s return to the White House and Republicans taking full control of Congress in 2025, the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion is back on the chopping block. More than 3 million …

Bay Area Home Report 106 Oakland Place – Google Street View A 2,237-square-foot condominium built in 1977 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 100 block of Oakland Place in Los Gatos was sold on Oct. 23, 2024. …

The Board of Education has offered a buyout to embattled Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, but the schools chief has not agreed to leave his post, two sources told the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ. The move is the latest …

Una madre caminó hasta el edificio de apartamentos de La Villita el martes y miró por la ventana con un agujero de bala para obtener más información sobre cómo fue asesinado su hijo de 14 años. Joshua Sánchez se involucró …

Lo que comenzó como una fiesta de cumpleaños en un club de La Villita, se trasladó a un apartamento en el sótano de Chicago Lawn, donde los parranderos planeaban “continuar la fiesta” con un DJ, terminó con tres hombres muertos …

A supervisor at McCormick Place was arrested on federal fraud charges for allegedly taking kickbacks on inflated bills for snow removal work at the lakefront convention center. Charges unsealed Wednesday allege McCormick Place operations manager Dominick Gironda, 54, and snowplow …

The Denver Broncos’ offense has caught fire, scoring 29-plus points in three straight games, including their 41-32 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 13. Despite that, Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine suggests adding to the group. Specifically, Ballentine suggests the …

The Pittsburgh Steelers went through nearly a 6-year period where none of their quarterbacks threw for at least 400 yards in a regular season game. Russell Wilson ended that drought, though, in his sixth start with the team. Before December …

Disneyland is offering a wide range of freebies and discounts this Christmas holiday season that might come as a pleasant surprise to anyone who feels like the Anaheim theme park has become the Priciest Place on Earth. We’ve gathered together …

Dead & Company are heading back to the desert. The famed jam band — which is an offshoot of the Bay Area’s own Grateful Dead band — has announced plans for another 18 shows at the Sphere in Las Vegas. …

By WILL WEISSERT LUANDA, Angola (AP) — President Joe Biden on his visit to sub-Saharan Africa pledged another $600 million for a cross-continent rail corridor project Wednesday, telling regional leaders that “Africa has been left behind for much too long. …

By LINLEY SANDERS, HUMERA LODHI and ANNIE NG WASHINGTON (AP) — The lead-up to the 2024 election was all about cat owners. But in the end, the dogs had their day. President-elect Donald Trump won slightly more than half of …

Which fireplace TV stand is best? If you’ve been eyeing electric fireplaces but aren’t sure how to make space in your home, consider getting a TV stand with a built-in fireplace. Most living rooms and bedrooms center on a TV …

Which kerosene heater is best? There are many options for heating small spaces, from electric heaters to propane and gas-powered equipment. Kerosene heaters are another heating source, generally safer and more economical than gas heaters. And they start easily. Kerosene heaters are …

Which pair of Riedell speed skates are best? The key to fitness is finding an activity that you enjoy. Skating not only provides a great workout that engages a number of muscles to build strength and increase endurance, but it’s …

The search continues for the murderers of a 17-year-old girl who was found dead in the shell of her burnt-out home in Bailey seven years ago, according to state investigators. Tipsters with information critical to the case or information leading …

Spotify Wrapped arrived just in time for the holiday cheer. On Wednesday, the streaming service released its 2024 data, allowing music lovers to revisit their yearly listening habits. Global superstar Taylor Swift reigned as the No. 1 top-streamed artist in …

Former New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes is on the market this winter. Holmes is one of the more intriguing free agents available, as he had a few bad moments during the 2024 campaign for the Yankees. While he didn’t …

Through the first 21 games of the season, the Knicks ranked dead-last in bench scoring, averaging just 21.2 points per game from 12.4 minutes per night. In light of those struggles, the Knicks were expected to make a few moves …

The whispers Kyle Shanahan could leave the San Francisco 49ers is beginning to turn into rumblings. After a great deal of success in San Francisco, Shanahan is drawing a bit of heat for the team’s rough 2024 campaign. Currently sitting …

DOS PALOS — A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten in her classroom by a bat that presumably had rabies, officials and the woman’s friend said. In the wake of Leah Seneng’s death on Nov. 22, …

By THOMAS BEAUMONT, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, ZEKE MILLER and TARA COPP WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s Pentagon pick, was fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid growing questions Wednesday about his personal conduct as the president-elect’s …

Among the elite class of Bay Area holiday lights enthusiasts, Dave Rezendes is one of the OGs. For the past four decades, the deacon at Livermore’s St. Michael Church and his band of volunteers have gone to wonderful extremes to …

Which state economies are best at juggling the needs of bosses and workers alike? In recent months, my trusty spreadsheet produced a pair of state economic rankings. One took the view from the employer’s perspective. The other saw economics through …

By CHRIS MEGERIAN WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is bringing Peter Navarro, a former adviser who served prison time related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, back to the White House for his second administration. Navarro …

OAKLAND – John S. Cummins, the second and longest-serving bishop of Oakland, died Tuesday. He was 96. Related Articles News Obituaries | East Bay pastor fights off Thanksgiving would-be burglar with jiu-jitsu training News Obituaries | Photos: First look at …

The Best of the West offers fans a candid assessment of the top teams in the western third of the country — a collection that includes the Mountain West and the former Pac-12 schools now scattered across the ACC, Big …

By Florence Fabricant, The New York Times How would you like that mushroom? Medium-rare perhaps? Increasingly, an epic mushroom main course is becoming as essential as a steak or fillet of salmon on restaurant menus around the country. At Café …

All Roads, formerly the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless, has confirmed it will likely reduce the shelter’s overnight capacity by 20 beds starting in April 2025. The announcement comes just a few months after the shelter expanded its nightly capacity …

After crashing in a friend’s apartment for a couple nights, Porfirio Elliott and his partner, Melissa, returned to their tent in Humboldt Park, where they’ve been living for six months, and found it ransacked. “Is my blue jacket still here?” …

Federal prosecutors intend to call U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski to the witness stand next week as they are apparently nearing the end of their case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan. The disclosure that a sitting member of …

Jennie Finch remembers the pride she had in playing for the Chicago Bandits and how important the team was to women’s softball in the United States. Finch, now an adviser for the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, is an Olympic gold …

For Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, 2024 has been something of a wild year. Personally, he got engaged to be married and also locked up a $240 million four-year contract with Dallas, making him the highest paid player in NFL history. …

With Karl-Anthony Towns and Precious Achiuwa sharing responsibilities at the center spot, it was widely expected that the Knicks would trade Mitchell Robinson ahead of the February 6 trade deadline. However, Hoops Hype’s Michael Scotto reported on December 2 that …

With Matt Eberflus now gone, the Chicago Bears will move forward with the aim of finding the franchise’s next permanent head coach. The team named former offensive coordinator Thomas Brown as its interim coach, and Brown will lead the squad …

A woman accused of stealing more than $50,000 from a Greenbrae resident was ordered back to jail Tuesday, just 10 days after she was released on bail. The prosecution said the defendant, Qingyun Chen, had been released in error. Chen, …