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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Irv Smith Jr. was an interesting addition this spring, but he’s been thoroughly overshadowed by drafted rookie Jared Wiley — an unexpected TE standout during OTAs and minicamp. Ahead of training camp, one beat writer …

HGTV star Page Turner had a close call. The “Fix My Flip” star took to Instagram on July 27 to share a recent life update with fans, including stories from her time traveling across the border between her current home …

When Sara Tasneem started high school, she dreamed of joining the Air Force and attending law school. Living with her mom in Colorado, she participated in JROTC, attended basketball games and had a boyfriend her own age. But while visiting …

SANTA CLARA — Four days of preliminaries are over, as mandated by the collective bargaining agreement which requires an acclamation period before contact begins. Trent Williams or no Trent Williams, Brandon Aiyuk or no Brandon Aiyuk, the 49ers hold their …

Do 9,000 minors marry each year in California – or do 15? A discrepancy in data has contributed to the statehouse stalemate over Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris’s AB2924, a bill which would remove provisions in state law that allow minors to …

Warriors beat writer Danny Emerman shares his thoughts on the NBA offseason and beyond Shortly after Team USA first convened in Las Vegas for its quest for Olympic gold, Steph Curry said that he “clearly” wants to only play for …

“Our findings do raise the question of, ‘is the governor overall expanding access to quality pre-kindergarten or is it the same kids moving among different programs?’” — UC Berkeley education professor Bruce Fuller, co-author of a study that found growth …

It was the final evening of the 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival, and Gene Sakahara was rushing around the grounds as he had every year for four decades when he suddenly heard what sounded like fireworks popping. Then he saw the screaming …

Vast piles of cash are pouring into generative artificial intelligence, the Bay Area-born technology that has taken the world by storm, but relentless hype is inflating a bubble experts say is sure to burst. So far, the bang for the …

Kamala Harris President Joe Biden ends his re-election bid and supports Vice President Harris, California’s former Senator and Attorney General and San Francisco’s former District Attorney, to run in his place, as Democratic leaders quickly unite in support of her …

Berkeley has a penchant for approving “first-in-the-nation” policies. In 1916, the city swiftly embraced segregated neighborhood maps and byzantine zoning regulations to help protect the “public health, comfort and convenience” of its white, wealthy residents — single-family zoning laws pioneered …

Mountain View High School students will be representing in the brass section when  the San Jose High School All Stars take the main stage Aug. 10 at the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest. The ensemble is part of a regional, …

New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported Sunday — but none has been approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration, and some appear to work far better than others. Blood tests …

Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady and attacker Brian Gutierrez have contributed to the United States men’s national team’s youth program and shown their potential in Major League Soccer. But as the U.S. tries to win gold in Paris, neither will get …

LAS VEGAS — The North Shore has always been his backyard, so John John Florence learned early the nasty nuances of a vicious left by surfing, and mastering, the Banzai Pipeline. Now 31 and retiring at the end of 2024, …

One person has died after falling Saturday afternoon in Starved Rock State Park. The incident occurred about 4:30 p.m. at Illinois Canyon in Starved Rock State Park, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. One person was fatally wounded, …

Given their history with doling out contract extensions, it can hardly be surprising that the Cowboys opened training camp with two potential mega-deals—for CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott for sure—left unattended. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has always been deliberate before …

BURLINGAME — Dangling from Lily Zhang’s necklace is a charm that never comes off. It says, “Lily, 012,” with the five Olympic rings. It’s supposed to say “2012,” but the first number fell off sometime between Zhang’s first-ever Olympic appearance …

Edmonton was the last team standing in the Western Conference in June, and the Oilers look a step ahead of everyone else as we close out July. Several teams in the West have improved this offseason, particularly among the ones …

According to the recruiting experts, Charlie Condon was never supposed to be here. Not even close. He was never supposed to be the No. 3 pick in the draft or sign for a record-tying $9.25 million bonus. And he was …

For a chance to spread his wings as a defender, Brandon Jones left South Beach and ventured to the mountains of Colorado. With the Miami Dolphins, Jones felt he was only viewed as a box safety who could pressure quarterbacks …

Add Georgia to the list, now that we’re naming names. And USC. BFN is a BFD. At least 9.3 million people watched CU and CSU trade haymakers last September in the Rocky Mountain Showdown. You don’t think Lincoln Riley happened …

“Three Keys,” by Laura Pritchett (Dell) Three Keys by Laura Pritchett (Dell) After her husband Vincent’s death, Ammalie Brinks sets out to find out about him, their unsatisfactory marriage and herself. The basis of her search is three keys.  Each …

It is hard to imagine a more open-minded cultural event than the Vail Dance Festival. Ballet, ballroom, tap — any form of movement seems to be welcome at this free-ranging fest, and often on the same night. There is really …

The leaders of Colorado Mesa University proposed a financial gamble at the beginning of the year. They’d gathered for a January board meeting to discuss how the Grand Junction university, which largely serves lower-income students, would respond to the botched …

A contentious plan to drill up to 166 oil and gas wells on the southeastern fringe of metro Denver, near hundreds of homes and the Aurora Reservoir — a drinking water source for nearly 400,000 people — will finally land …

Mike Johnston took the stage at Denver’s historic Paramount Theatre last week for his first State of the City address just days after he’d marked a full year as mayor. He was in a reflective mood, recapping progress on homelessness …

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 …

If you want to know one really cool “secret” at Lollapalooza, it’s the BMI Stage. Not only is it the shadiest area of Grant Park — in the grove of trees abutting Dusable Lake Shore Drive — it’s also where you …

Ben Affleck may soon have a permanent residence in Brentwood, California. Amid his rumored split from wife Jennifer Lopez, the “Gone Girl” actor is rumored to be in escrow for a property in the upscale Hollywood Hills city, according to the  “Million …

Filming for the 14th season of  “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” is underway, and one cast member is spilling the tea on who is stirring the pot this season. In a July interview with Us Weekly, RHOBH star Garcelle …

Sharna Burgess is back. The veteran “Dancing With the Stars” pro dancer went back to her roots—at least the roots that fans were used to seeing when she was a dancer on the ABC ballroom show for 14 seasons— by …

The Yankees would like, in the next two days, to come up with a trade that would add Marlins star reliever Tanner Scott to their mix. That much has been reported. While the surface numbers are impressive and the value …

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 50-year-old man, married for 17 years with two kids. I have a mostly good marriage, but I have been noticing things that bother me. Almost daily, my wife seems to insult me or make a sarcastic …

It was around 2019 when NHL agent Dan Milstein first heard of Artyom Levshunov, then a 13-year-old defenseman playing in complete obscurity in Belarus’ youth leagues. “My Belarusian scouts contacted me saying, ‘You need to see this kid,’” Milstein said. …

It might just be coincidence that this pageant-like, musicalized version of “The Lord of the Rings” opened officially at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on the same day as the Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Paris. But it’s also illuminating, as they …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dustin Milligan, 39; Sally Struthers, 77; Jim Davis, 79; Peter Cullen, 83. Happy Birthday: Being detailed will make a difference this year. Go above and beyond. It’s time to step up, lead the way and …

Dear Eric: My husband and I recently hosted the wedding of our daughter in our beautiful, upscale California beach town. The reception was described as “cocktails, dinner, and dancing,” and children were not included. The dress was “Festive Cocktail Attire,” …

General manager Ryan Poles vowed that this year’s Bears roster will be hard to make. He’s right. As the Bears enter their first game week of the preseason — they play the Texans in the Hall of Fame Game on …

The National Nuclear Safety Administration is an agency within the Department of Energy that most Americans probably have never heard of, but would likely agree is essential upon learning its mission: to safely manage and maintain our country’s nuclear weapons …