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Alfredo Diaz has been in the menswear game so long that he can eyeball a customer’s hat size or waist size without getting out the measuring tape. But it’s not that sharp eye that has kept Diaz Menswear in business …

HERCULES — Faced with an uncertain economic future, officials with the Rodeo-Hercules Fire District have begun pursuing annexation by Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. But not all residents are sold on the idea. At two recent town halls focused …

SAN JOSE – Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the families of three men who were found dead in separate incidents four decades ago in Santa Clara County but were only identified recently thanks to technological advancements. …

OAKLAND — A 29-year-old San Francisco woman was fatally shot Friday night in the Uptown district, authorities said. Her name has not yet  been released pending notification of her family. The  shooting happened about 10:47 p.m. Friday in the 1900 …

New Kids on the Block member Jonathan Knight, who stars in his own show on HGTV, received a special surprise that left him in tears. Following a performance alongside his bandmates, Donnie Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre, Jordan Knight, and Danny Wood, …

Former “Dancing With the Stars” pro Ashly Costa (nee DelGrosso) recently spoke about her experience on the show. On the June 24 episode of the “Sex, Lies, and Spray Tans” podcast, Costa discussed a particular on-camera incident. After getting feedback …

As the Bay Area bakes under extreme heat this week, many residents are sweating in homes without air conditioning. Nationwide 92% of homes have some kind of air conditioning. But thanks to the Bay Area’s normally mild Mediterranean climate and …

By Lauren Schwahn | NerdWallet We’ve reached the midpoint of 2024. As you reflect on the first six months of the year, you may be wondering how you’re doing financially. Checking up on your credit health is a good starting …

Hunter Boyce | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS) ATLANTA — Being exposed to light during a certain time of day can increase a person’s risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. According to the science, it all comes down to how you …

A new free water shuttle between Alameda Landing on the west end of the island of Alameda at the base of the tubes and Jack London Square in Oakland is slated to begin later this month. The Oakland Alameda Water …

Howard Chua-Eoan | Bloomberg Opinion (TNS) One of the most traumatic moments in my life was being forced to eat a tangle of bean sprouts. These were not mung beans: They were thicker and twisted ominously out of their crunchy …

Photographer Parham Pourahmad was at a Santa Clara County park this winter, when he noticed a pair of kestrels engaged in some, let’s say, interesting behavior. “They were perched in a parking lot, eating insects and gravel to help them …

In life, in all aspects of it, there exists a drastic difference between change and change just for the sake of change. When the latter becomes the agreed line of strategy — the pivot, the plan — confusion and doubt …

In 2022, the White House set ambitious goals to tackle the opioid crisis through the National Drug Control Strategy proposal. Collaborating with federal, state and tribal governments, as well as local communities and health professionals, the strategy focused on two things: harm …

A better Israeli prime minister than Benjamin Netanyahu would immediately hold an election. Israelis deserve a government they believe can bring them out of crisis, not one that got them into this crisis. If that government is still led by …

WALNUT CREEK The city of Walnut Creek was recently honored for its governmental accounting and financial reporting when the Government Finance Officers Association granted the city a Certificate of Achievement, its highest form of recognition for government agencies. Related Articles …

For more than 25 years, as they climbed the political ladder of politics in California and the nation, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Vice President Kamala Harris have acted like friendly colleagues, assiduously avoiding conflict. They shared campaign consultants and a …

California’s taxes on gasoline, already among the nation’s highest, increased by another 1.7 cents per gallon last week. Republicans blamed Gov. Gavin Newsom for increasing the state’s sky-high living costs. “Gavin Newsom just made living in California even more expensive by …

More than 230,000 tons of plastic waste. That’s the weight of discarded plastic bags Californians threw away in 2021. With numbers like these, it’s clear California’s plastic bag ban isn’t working as intended. Two bills in the state Legislature could …

Last things first. The Nuggets, the NBA champions in 2023, and the Lakers, champions in 2020, have been in a bobsled race to nowhere over the past month. While there is still time for a few roster moves, it’s fair …

Six games into the second half of their season, we know a lot about the 2024 Rockies. For example, their bullpen has been historically bad, their rotation shows hints of promise, their lineup is bereft of power, they strike out …

For the past year, two philosophy professors have been calling around to prominent authors and public intellectuals with an unusual, perhaps heretical, proposal. They have been asking these thinkers if, for a handsome fee, they wouldn’t mind turning themselves into …

DETROIT — In January 2020, Robert Williams spent 30 hours in a Detroit jail because facial recognition technology suggested he was a criminal. The match was wrong, and Williams sued. On Friday, as part of a legal settlement over his …

Over the past two weeks, Maggie Gaddis has toured the state, with stops in Boulder, Estes Park, Gunnison, Durango and Chaffee County, to check on the status of wildflower blooms. Her advice? It’s time to get out there and be …

A group of national and Colorado organizations is suing to overturn Denver building codes intended to address the effects of climate change by limiting the use of natural gas in buildings. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in …

Spending time in graveyards and libraries may not be everyone’s idea of summer fun, but for those interested in finding their roots, collecting information about one’s ancestors is a “family” vacation. Sure, genealogy sites have made researching one’s ancestral history …

LAS VEGAS — In the wee hours on June 22, Greg Matson sat at the long Westgate SuperBook bar, mega screens from left to right showing highlights of Friday’s action. However, he honed in on his smartphone, horizontally propped on …

There is certainly a universe, as has been much-discussed in and around the Lakers in recent days, in which the Purple-and-Gold come away from what has mostly been a messy and lurching start to July and the NBA offseason with …

Sure, we’re all well aware of the Dodgers’ situation when it comes to injuries this season. They’re piling up and, though the team continues to win—they were 10-4 in their last 14 before dropping two straight to the Diamondbacks this …

Recent years on the trade market have not been kind to the Miami Heat. They got a steal of a deal in 2019 by acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Sixers for the low, low cost of Josh Richardson, Hassan Whiteside …

Heather Gay created a buzz with a new photo. On July 4, 2024,  “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star posed for a family photo with her daughters Annabelle, Ashley, and Georgia. But fans nearly missed the mom of …

Lindsay Hubbard is basking in her pregnancy news, but some fans are taking issue with how she announced it. On July 4, 2024, the 37-year-old “Summer House”  star revealed she is expecting a baby with her new boyfriend less than …

One year after signing a prove-it deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs, forward Tyler Bertuzzi signed a sizable four-year, $22 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks at the start of free agency on July 1. Bertuzzi, however, didn’t expect to …

Today is Saturday, July 6, the 188th day of 2024. There are 178 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 6, 1957, Althea Gibson became the first Black tennis player to win a Wimbledon singles title …

For several weeks, Joy Banks felt as though she — or at least her rights as a voter and citizen in good standing — were being held hostage. Republican Kari Lake lost Arizona’s 2022 gubernatorial election fair and square. But …

Today is Saturday, July 6, the 188th day of 2024. There are 178 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 6, 1957, Althea Gibson became the first Black tennis player to win a Wimbledon singles title …

Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD THINGS Dan Grabon sent photos of a black fox kit from his daughter who lives in Lockport. He said both parents are regular red foxes and it was one of four …

When we ask people who have moved from Chicago what they miss about the city, we often get a two-word reply: the food. And when folks come back to visit, they’re quick to visit their favorite haunts, whether it’s a …

Beth Malloy’s social pod at the height of the pandemic was her son and daughter-in-law. Their bi-weekly visits were a much-needed respite from her feelings of isolation until the young couple shared that they wanted to move, possibly further away …

When Illinois high school students take their annual state assessments next year, they’ll be taking the ACT exam rather than the SAT, as they have in recent years. Both standardized tests measure proficiency in core subjects such as English language …