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By ADAM BEAM | Associated Press REDDING  — Voters in Northern California’s rural Shasta County have twice voted for Donald Trump by wide margins while electing staunch conservatives to the local county board. They’ve even booted out some who weren’t …

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | Associated Press Electronic Arts is cutting about 5% of its workforce, or approximately 670 employees, as layoffs in the technology and gaming sector continue after a surge of hiring in recent years. The video game maker …

By Robert Burnson | Bloomberg Almost 6,000 Black workers from Tesla Inc.’s East Bay factory can sue the car maker collectively over claims that it failed to protect them from racism under a tentative ruling by a California judge. Alameda …

A powerful winter storm that is expected to bring blizzard and white-out conditions to the Sierra Nevada, as well as at least 1½ inches of rain to much of the Bay Area moved steadily toward the region Thursday morning and …

ElDorado National (California) or ENC, a subsidiary of REV Group, launched its fully electric Axess bus in November 2021. (Photo: BusinessWire)  In an era when clean public transportation has seemingly huge support, how can the makers of low-emission buses fail? …

A driver crashed in a Lakewood Starbucks Wednesday evening. The crash happened about 6:30 p.m. at the Starbucks near the intersection of 10th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard, according to a Lakewood Police Department post on X. #HappeningNow #TrafficAlert A vehicle …

The quarterfinals of the Colorado high school basketball state tournaments for Classes 4A-6A take place Thursday through Saturday at Denver Coliseum. Our staff will be there throughout the weekend providing live coverage. Refresh this page for the latest updates and …

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias wants auto insurance rates to be based on driving records and not socio-economic factors. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Finally, someone is taking insurance companies to task. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has drafted a …

Garbage hauler LRS proposed sending trash down the river from this point on the Sanitary and Ship Canal. Brian Ernst/Sun-Times A proposal to ship hundreds of truckloads of Chicago garbage downstate daily on a barge from the Sanitary and Ship …

Heading into Las Vegas, only one driver has finished inside the top-five in both NASCAR races this season. In fact, no other driver even has two top-ten finishes. The answer might surprise you, but then again, it really shouldn’t. His …

Rob Manfred plans to retire as MLB Commissioner once his term expires in 2029. With five years remaining on Manfred’s contract, MLB is not in a hurry to find a successor. However, oddsmakers are already trying to determine who will …

Former “Bachelor in Paradise” and “Bachelorette” contestant Blake Moynes revealed a cringeworthy injury he received while on an international trip. Moynes and fellow “Bachelorette” buddy Zac Clark shared via social media they were headed to South Africa together. The trip …

Only a couple weeks after one of the biggest heaters of his career, Steph Curry is suddenly cold. Before the All-Star break, Curry became the first player in NBA history to make at least seven 3-pointers in four consecutive games. …

The 11 candidates vying to replace U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo in a rare congressional open seat have collectively spent $5.7 million ahead of the March 5 primary, and outside groups and Super PACs have doled out more than $2.4 million, with …

The way Sand Sailor Studio talks about it, “ASKA” is going to be one of the most ambitious games in the survival genre. Creative director Cristian Diaconescu describes it as a co-op survival tribe builder in news release. That’s a …

In California’s tight rental market, apartment hunting is a daunting task. For pet owners, the options are even fewer. But a bill proposed in the California State Assembly this year could make it easier for those with furry friends to …

Now comes another reason to venture into the industrial badlands of West Oakland: Brix Factory Brewing, an innovative brewery run by veterans of San Leandro’s craft-beer fixture Drake’s Brewing. Brix Factory Brewing has been in a stealth-opening phase this past …

A 15-second ad during a Good Morning America commercial break this week featured an attack on Jerry McNerney, the former congressman who is currently one of the two leading candidates in the California State Senate District 5 race. It painted …

From the new “Dune” to an exciting new seafood joint to great golden fun in Napa, there’s a great weekend awaiting us. Related Articles Things To Do | 35+ Bay Area beer and wine events to enjoy this spring Things …

A man died overnight at a dog park in Aurora after an accidental explosion involving homemade fireworks, according to the Aurora Police Department in a Thursday morning X post. Officers responded about 12:49 a.m. to the Grandview Dog Park near …

Golden State Warriors wing Klay Thompson headlines a star-studded free agency class this offseason, which could potentially include the likes of LeBron James, Paul George, James Harden and Pascal Siakam. While the widespread belief is that Thompson will close out …

The Detroit Lions made some significant strides in bolstering a defense that just a few seasons ago was among the league’s worst, but had a lingering weak point in the pass rush last season. The Lions did find a budding …

It’s a matter of when not if Zach Wilson will be traded away by the New York Jets this offseason. General manager Joe Douglas confirmed that during his media availability at the NFL Combine. “We have given them [Wilson and …

With the Kansas City Chiefs having placed the franchise tag on cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, the option now exists to trade him if the two sides can’t agree on a long-term deal. And Sportskeeda NFL insider Tony Pauline has already identified …

Home-price growth in the US accelerated in December, capping a period with a steep drop in mortgage rates. Prices nationally rose 5.5% from a year earlier, according to data from S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller. That’s larger than the 5% annual gain …

Fans of Outback Steakhouse may be surprised to see their local restaurant permanently closed after the chain’s parent company abruptly shut down dozens of locations around the US. Bloomin’ Brands revealed in an earnings call last week that it closed …

Lucasfilm’s “The Mandalorian & Grogu” and 14 other film projects have been greenlighted for California’s film and TV tax-credit program. The California Film Commission said the productions will create nearly 20,000 jobs and add nearly $408 million into the state’s …

Disneyland and Disney World have kept the price of their cheapest tickets steady while annually raising the cost of admission on the busiest days of the year to combat critics who say the parks have grown too expensive — but …

For too many American children, the future is already written. Their parents’ income broadly predicts what their earnings will be in adulthood. For those in poverty, the chances of breaking out are dwindling — resulting in a less prosperous, increasingly …

4283 Astor Hollow Street – Google Street View The spacious property located in the 4200 block of Astor Hollow Street in San Ramon was sold on Feb. 14, 2024. The $1,885,000 purchase price works out to $864 per square foot. …

SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz City Council approved a motion at its meeting Tuesday to provide local aeronautical company, Joby Aviation, with a forgivable loan of $500,000 to help establish an employment center and incentivize the company to remain …

SANTA CRUZ — The 21-year-old woman who died last week after strangulation at Seabright State Beach has been identified as a San Ramon resident, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. Samuel Stone  Zainab Mansoor also was attending UC …

The Vallejo Police Department confirmed that two men were shot and another man was hospitalized after a Sunday afternoon sideshow featuring at least 300 participants led to an altercation. According to VPD Public Information Officer Rashad Hollis, the sideshow took …

California not only has the nation’s largest number of homeless people, but one of its highest rates of homelessness vis-à-vis its overall population. The last official count found more than 181,000 Californians without homes, nearly a third of the nation’s homeless …

Nuggets fans had a full week to marinate in the dread of a rare three-game losing streak during the NBA All-Star break. Without an immediate game to assuage any concerns, the only relief in sight was footage of Nikola Jokic …

The importance of exposing the hate Re: “Free-speech limits tested at meetings,” Feb. 18 news story Thank you, Denver Post, for exposing the nasty onslaught of hate speech aimed at Jews during city council meetings in Lakewood, Wheat Ridge and …

In “Dune: Part 2,” Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) rallies the Fremen people against the oppressive House Harkonnen, leading to an epic clash that unites characters from across the galaxy that author Frank Herbert first visited in his 1965 science-fiction novel …

Denver Restaurant Week turns 20 Friday-March 10.  The 20th anniversary of Denver Restaurant Week rolls into town March 1-10, offering a chance to sample the city’s newest, best and most beloved eateries. Book a reservation at one of 260 participating …

Visitation declined at Rocky Mountain National Park in 2023 for the second straight year, and its ranking on the list of busiest national parks fell from fourth to fifth behind Great Smoky Mountains, Grand Canyon, Zion and Yellowstone according to …

A bill filed this week in the Colorado legislature would change the makeup of the state’s Air Quality Control Commission as the legislation’s sponsors try to increase protections for low-income neighborhoods and communities of color, which bear the brunt of …