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Feeling lonely? Finding a furry friend may help. San Mateo County, which declared loneliness a public health emergency earlier this year, has been running a campaign to address social isolation and loneliness. That included a recent Peninsula Humane Society event …

Elon Musk’s estranged transgender daughter is hitting back at her “cruel,” “narcissistic” billionaire father to debunk various claims he has made about her recently, including his statement that she’s dead to him because she was brainwashed by the “woke mind …

A man carrying a pipe was shot to death Thursday by a Saguache County sheriff’s deputy near Crestone. The Saguache County deputy was driving near Crestone around noon on Thursday when he saw a 40-year-old white man walking about a …

A nonprofit that recognizes bars around the world for their energy, enthusiasm and the “collective sharing of ideas,” announced the results of its annual award contest on Thursday, naming a Denver cocktail bar and a longtime local bartender as the …

If it were 2016, there would certainly be cause for excitement. But here in 2024, news that the Yankees are interested in adding pitcher Rich Hill to their rotation options should come with a skeptical, sideward glance. Hill is 44 …

A suitor from Jenn Tran‘s season of  “The Bachelorette”  fired back at claims that the ABC dating show, and his storyline in particular, was staged. In July 2024, contestant Aaron Erb posted proof that his reason for leaving the show …

If the Knicks want to keep their eyes on potential NBA trade additions to bolster the team’s frontcourt in the wake of losing backup center Isaiah Hartenstein this offseason, they might do well to look a big down I-95. That’s …

The season of atmospheric rivers, local flooding and broken rain records has been replaced with extreme heat. Summers that follow wet winters usually bring high hopes for big water infrastructure projects to capture it all, and this year is no …

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips | The Associated Press More than 500 workers behind the popular video game franchisee “World of Warcraft” are unionizing. The game’s development team employees — which include designers, engineers, artists, quality assurance testers and more — are …

Taco Bell is going big for the 20th anniversary of the launch of Baja Blast, culminating in the arrival of its long-awaited Baja Blast gelato. The “Bajaversary” will begin on Monday, July 29 with a one-day giveaway of a medium-sized …

Competition at the Summer Olympics in Paris kicked off on Wednesday, though the opening ceremony doesn’t take place until 11 a.m. PT on Friday. The Bay Area will be well represented at this year’s games. Here are some local storylines …

Marin County leads the state in a study about charitable contributions. The analysis was conducted by SmartAsset, a financial advice website. The study “calculated how much people donate as a percentage of their net income and the proportion of people …

[] Bonnie Hayes is back. After a decade as chair of the songwriting department at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, the tunesmith, who struck songwriting gold with the hits “Have a Heart” and “Love Letter” for Bonnie Raitt, …

SAN JOSE — A condominium complex in San Jose that’s mired in a massive real estate fraud case is complete, which has cleared the way for sales of the project’s units to begin. The San Jose residential complex is one …

By BILL BARROW | Associated Press ATLANTA  — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House bid, giving the vice president the expected but still crucial backing of the nation’s …

It’s not hyperbole to declare that California’s most serious economic, social and political issue is its chronic shortage of housing, particularly for families in the lower income brackets. As the yawning gap between demand and supply, especially in urban areas, pushes …

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ primary objective of getting to another Super Bowl and winning it is clear enough. That’s not happening unless they meet one of their secondary objectives, and that’s to keep Christian McCaffrey at something approaching peak …

Heading into the biggest fight of his life, Curtis Blaydes is ignoring all the naysayers. With heavyweight champion Jon Jones holding out for a matchup against Stipe Miocic, does Blaydes’ interim heavyweight title bout against Tom Aspinall mean as much? …

Training camp gets long fast and then short quickly. The grueling part of the Broncos’ schedule is here. The team’s on the field 10 of 11 days through next week. At some point, it will undoubtedly feel like Groundhog Day. …

Jon Marcantoni, a local playwright and founder of the Denver theater company Flamboyán, was nearing the end of the run of “Puerto Rican Nocturne” — his drama about the killings of two young, pro-Independence activists at Cerro Maravilla, during a …

When that sweet tooth hits, it helps to have a quick remedy. The Post Chicken & Beer is lending a hand with its new walk-up window selling freshly baked cookies, iced coffee and milkshakes. The new side business, called ButterPunk, …

Colorado homebuyers have struggled for years with slim pickings and unfavorable conditions. But a monsoon of listings in recent weeks may finally end the supply drought. Statewide, the inventory of homes and condos available for sale at the end of …

Colorado is on track to see fewer pedestrians killed in crashes this year after setting a record high in 2023, a change state and local officials say is an encouraging start — but just a start. There was a 9% …

Despite being hobby homebrewers and longtime craft beer enthusiasts, Aaron Uhl and Dan Colbourne had never visited Renegade Brewing Co. in Denver before this spring. For months prior, the two Coloradans had been prospecting locations to open a new brewery. …

Three months ago, the owners of the Clocktower Cabaret faced a stinky surprise in their downtown Denver basement venue: thousands of gallons of raw sewage that had been released onto their floors in a mishap by a crew on the …

Metro Denver and the northern Front Range have failed to meet another federal air quality benchmark, which could have long-term implications for consumer gas prices, rules for issuing permits to businesses, and health care in Colorado. This time, the region …

One man is dead and another is in custody after a fatal shooting in Westminster on Thursday. Westminster officers responded to reports of a shooting at a house in the 3200 block of West 81st Avenue around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, …

NEW YORK — If theatergoing were an Olympic sport, then Matthew Dodson would be Michael Phelps. This year alone, the Manhattanite has already attended 160 performances on and off Broadway. In the past, thanks to rush and lottery ticket options, …

Northwestern receiver A.J. Henning admitted he might have been playing his new game a little too much, but this wasn’t an ordinary video game. This was EA Sports College Football 25 — the first college video game released since 2014. …

Cassy Schillo will beg — not steal, of course — or borrow to get what she must have. She’s also not above a little innocent deception if her haggling falls short because she unintentionally irked the seller. “If that is …

ATLANTA — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House bid, giving the vice president the expected but still crucial backing of the nation’s two most popular Democrats. The endorsement, …

A man died Thursday after he was dropped off at Jackson Park Hospital with a gunshot wound. The man, believed to be in his 30s, was shot in the back about 9:20 p.m. in the 7100 block of South State …

The eastern Massasauga rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus) is state endangered in both Indiana and Illinois. It is federally threatened. That came to mind because the sibling rock band, Massasauga, is joining other bands from across the country to raise funds for …

Scheana Shay thinks girls should rule if “Vanderpump Rules” gets renewed for a 12th season. More than a year after Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss’ shocking cheating scandal rocked the foundation of the Bravo reality show, Shay said changes must …

Angel Reese is not leaving the WNBA, but she is, apparently, taking her talents to another league. The star rookie of the Chicago Sky, and one of the most popular young players on the circuit, will be joining a new …

Dolores Catania has a big regret about the 14th season of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey.” The self-described “Switzerland” of the fractured friend group spoke out days after filming a non-traditional reunion with her co-stars, who were divided into …

By Lindsey Bahr | Associated Press Scheduling a movie’s release date is an imperfect science and occasionally an art. Just look at the masterpiece that was “Barbenheimer.” While most are open to experimentation in figuring out just what audiences want …

DEAR ABBY: My mother is toxic. She had a terrible childhood, and she takes it out on me and my younger siblings. I live far away; they live in the same town as she does. If they don’t drop everything …

Within minutes of President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 race, Sen. Tom Cotton leaped onto X to declare that “Joe Biden succumbed to a coup by Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, and Hollywood donors, ignoring millions of Democratic primary votes. …

As a martial artist, Kera Radke doesn’t back down from challenges. But when the pandemic delivered a sucker punch, she needed a new fighting technique to stay in business. Radke, chief instructor at Lake Zurich Family Martial Arts in Lake …