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Have you gotten a text message lately, allegedly from FasTrak, claiming you owe money for using a toll road? The message looks legitimate. The agency name is correct, and you might even have a transponder and recently used a local …

Berkeley planned to celebrate Independence Day a century ago with festivities “similar to the kind that was prevalent in every town in California years ago and will be revived on a larger and more interesting scale by Berkeley this year,” …

Aug. 6 is National Night Out. It takes place the first Tuesday in August to provide opportunities for community building and creating safer neighborhoods. And neighborhoods are safer, more enjoyable places to live when neighbors know each other, look out …

Two-thirds of the way through Thursday night’s presidential debate, CNN journalist Dana Bash finally asked the candidates how they would tackle a challenge that scientists say poses an existential threat to human civilization: climate change. Perhaps unsurprisingly, former President Donald Trump …

A 45-year-old woman on Monday, July 1, was ordered to stand trial on murder and robbery charges concerning the stabbing death of a retired nurse in the parking structure of a Rolling Hills Estates mall in 2018 by a judge …

The late Erma Bombeck was a much-loved humorist who achieved popularity with her newspaper columns syndicated from 1965 to 1996. She published 15 books, most of which became bestsellers. Her final book entitled “If I Had My Life to Live …

SANTA CRUZ — A 42-year-old high school math teacher is facing arraignment this week on allegations of “grooming” a 17-year-old student with alleged intention of child sexual exploitation, police said Monday. Santa Cruz Police Department detectives arrested Trung Minh Lai …

Homelessness is the political albatross hanging around Gavin Newsom’s neck, something that’s plagued him not only as governor but even earlier during his stint as mayor of San Francisco. He promised to end homelessness in the city in 10 years. Two decades …

SAN FRANCISCO – After a winning homestand, which included taking two of three from the Dodgers over the weekend, the Giants will now aim to carry the moment on the road. It won’t be easy. Whether or not they make …

Miguel Andujar has waited years for this opportunity. Following a half decade stretch defined by a combination of injuries, underperformance and a lack of opportunity, the 29-year-old Andujar is in the midst of a resurgence and a potential trade target …

The restaurant: Onefold, 5960 S. Holly St., Greenwood Village About: Mark and Terese Nery opened Onefold’s first location in Uptown in 2015 and added a second in Union Station in 2021. But as downtown Denver’s office vacancy rate continues to rise, the …

RTD directors will ask voters for financial help through a ballot measure Nov. 5 that would allow the agency to keep the tax revenue it collects instead of providing refunds required under Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights. A ballot measure …

Colorado business leaders started the spring with a brighter outlook but have shed some of that optimism, according to the Leeds Business Confidence Index from the University of Colorado Boulder. After two years in pessimistic territory, driven by concerns over …

Colorado, along with much of the country, is experiencing a summer bump in COVID-19 infections, showing the virus has yet to fall into a seasonal pattern. Flu, respiratory syncytial virus and other common respiratory bugs typically start spreading in the …

Colorado is closer to becoming the center of the nation’s quantum technology universe with the award of $40.5 million in federal money, which will leverage $77 million in state commitments and ultimately could mean roughly $1 billion more in federal …

The on-ramp from Broadway to southbound Interstate 25 in Denver is closed and construction crews are building a new on-ramp at Ohio Avenue, city officials said Monday. Related Articles Transportation | Northbound Interstate 25 near Mead reopens after crash Transportation …

It’s summertime. Let’s listen to live music outside. THE CITY PARK JAZZ series is one of Denver’s best free Sunday traditions. There’s still a lot of celebrating to take in when beloved Colorado singer Hazel Miller and the Collective take …

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 …

This week’s opening of the 2024 Colorado Music Festival comes with the announcement that music director Peter Oundjian has signed a new, five-year contract, extending a collaboration with the Boulder-based concert presenter that dates back to 2018. It is very …

When Dana Rodriguez invited Governor Jared Polis to the opening of her new restaurant, she said he replied with a text that read, “Loca, now I know why they call you ‘Loca.’ You don’t have enough of Casa Bonita that …

Since they first emerged in the original “Despicable Me” in 2010, the Minions have marauded through movie theaters with impunity, soaking up some $4.6 billion in ticket sales and spawning a franchise that with its latest entry, “Despicable Me 4,” …

For the Dodgers, all that 35-year-old veteran infielder Miguel Rojas did in his first game replacing Mookie Betts at shortstop in the wake of Betts’ broken hand was knock three hits in five at-bats, including a double. He scored twice …

The New York Rangers “enjoyed” a weekend full of rumors about Jacob Trouba’s trade to the Detroit Red Wings. Now, they have made a final decision on Trouba’s future, but nothing has happened yet. According to “two people with knowledge …

“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”  couple Dorit and PK Kemsley have deleted their separation announcement from social media. On May 9, 2024, the Bravo couple posted a joint statement on Instagram to announce they had separated after nine years of marriage. …

Jeff Lewis is known for being outspoken, but he was not happy to rehash a past comment he made about a “Real Housewives” star. On June 30, 2024, Lewis appeared on Bravo TV’s “Watch What Happens Live” 15th anniversary special …

The Lakers will be back at it on Day 3 of NBA free agency, already having seen a number of their top options head elsewhere and getting a bit more desperate to make a move that can help keep them …

The U.S. Supreme Court has overruled the Chevron decision, a basic building block of administrative law, thereby striking a blow against the power and authority of all federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency. The ruling, in the cases of …

Rental security deposits in California will be cut substantially under a new law that limits them to one-month’s rent. The cost to move into a furnished rental in California will be cut in half under Assembly Bill 12, which took effect …

DEAR ABBY: I met this man online a year and a half ago. We have been together ever since. There is a serious problem with him watching porn. When we met, I knew he was doing it when I was …

When the CHIPS Act passed last year, there was much celebration, and federal funds are now flowing at the state and local levels. The Department of Commerce designated two locations in Illinois as part of 31 regional tech hubs supporting …

Independence Day at its best is a call to action to leave our children an America as good as its promise. This time of year makes me think about my family’s journey in this country. My father’s family is white. …

A passenger was stabbed on a CTA Red Line train Monday night in Rogers Park on the North Side. About 10:50 p.m., a man, 36, was on a train in the 1200 block of West Loyola Avenue when someone approached …

Two people were injured in a fire that was intentionally set Monday night in Little Village. About 7:40 p.m., authorities were called to a fire in the 2400 block of South Sawyer Avenue and two people were rescued from the …

The Boston Bruins landed one of the most prized players available in the free-agent market by signing former Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov on July 1. The Bruins inked Zadorov to a massive six-year, $30 million contract with a cap …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Margot Robbie, 34; Alex Morgan, 35; Ashley Tisdale, 39; Larry David, 77. Happy Birthday: Communication will be the key to getting what you want. Direct your questions and discussions to those in a position to …

Dear Eric: I’ve been seeing my partner for more than a year. They’re over 40, noncommittal and “don’t know what [they] want out of life”. I’m in my late 30s and definitely want to cohabitate and consider parenthood. How do …

Finley Kristin, 10, caught the surprise of a bowfin over Father’s Day weekend. “I had my kids and cousins out this morning at Hammond Marina trying for smallmouth,” John Kristin emailed. They caught some smallmouth bass, then Finley hooked into …

Fettuccine with prosciutto, prunes and black peppers Makes 4 servings Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes INGREDIENTS 8 ounces dry fettuccine 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced into half-rings 2 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced …

When Paul Fehribach learned his Andersonville restaurant had been burglarized in late January, the acclaimed chef was left feeling angry — but not surprised. “Just in the previous week, two or three other places on the block had been broken …

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m 28 years old, and ever since my husband and I got married two years ago, my in-laws have been pressuring us to have children. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: I make more than my fiance, and …