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Retired “Dancing With the Stars” pro Cheryl Burke recently spoke about her experience on the show. She explained that she didn’t like the way she was “treated” on the show, though she didn’t elaborate. “I needed to leave, because I …

PITTSBURG Pittsburg Theatre Company will stage Neil Simon’s beloved classic comedy “The Sunshine Boys” from June 14 through June 23 at Pittsburg’s California Theatre. Related Articles Local News | On Tap: ‘Sweeping Passions’ theme of Danville’s 2024 Eugene O’Neill fest …

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY According to a report released May 29 by California State Auditor Grant Parks, California labor commissioners have stood idly by as a massive backlog in wage theft cases piled up worth $63.9 million in wages lost to …

Californians are blessed with a dazzling array of freshwater species. I should know: I’ve experienced much of this diversity firsthand while exploring the state’s mountains, rivers, lakes, valleys, bays and coastline. As a child I spent so much time in …

Last month, 23 million American households had a difficult choice to make. Do they keep their internet access, or do they forgo having this utility because of rising costs? This is because the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), the signature broadband access initiative from …

A less celebrated homecoming is happening this weekend at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. But for U.S. Deaf Women’s National Team defender and Littleton native Mia White, it’s nothing short of a dream come true. Before USWNT stars and fellow Coloradans …

Don’t take the wag out of the puppy’s tail. When watching Broncos practice Thursday, my eyes shifted to Javonte Williams. He is entering his fourth season with the team. If you haven’t realized, running backs age in dog years. It …

Boasting that child poverty in Colorado would soon be cut nearly in half, Gov. Jared Polis on Friday signed a large new tax credit for low-income families into law. The ceremony put an underline on a legislative session that featured …

BROOMFIELD — Past fields of yellow wildflowers, tall grass and prairie dog burrows, an Adams County geology teacher, four of his students and the Broomfield mayor huddled around the fossilized footprint of a horned dinosaur that roamed this land some …

Rachel Leviss is considering going by a new name one year after she dropped her “Raquel” moniker. In May 2024, the former “Vanderpump Rules” star surprised fans with the idea after going by her high school nickname, Rocky, while at …

Fans of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” think Gia Giudice is eyeing a full-time spot on the show. The 23-year-old Rutgers University graduate has appeared in several scenes for the 14th season of the Bravo reality show and even …

Former President Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 criminal counts of falsifying business records in New York is an ignoble first. No former president has ever been tried, much less found guilty, for felonies before. But Trump’s new status as a convicted felon …

According to the Supreme Court, it’s perfectly fine for state legislatures to draw congressional districts according to political party — they just can’t gerrymander by race. This simple-sounding rule poses a serious practical problem, however, in places where there is …

DEAR ABBY: I am a male scientist at a large university. Four years ago, I was surprised to receive an email from someone with whom I’d been friends many years ago, when he was a postdoctoral fellow in our department. …

LAS VEGAS — It had been a very good weekend for Tom Barton Jr. The Dodgers were costly, but Kansas City won Saturday and Cleveland beat the Angels on Sunday, securing $4,800 in profit for the professional bettor. We chatted …

Summers in Chicago have warmed by 1.7 degrees since 1990. That might not sound like a lot, but “that can make extreme heat days more common and more severe when they do come,” said David Yeomans, a CBS Chicago meteorologist. …

Feeling the heat? Try these simple tips to cool down when the mercury rises. 1. Keep drinking — even if you’re not thirsty. If thirst has you reaching for your water bottle, your body is already playing hydration catch-up. That’s …

Barrington native and 2024 NHL draft prospect Cole Hutson looks at the Blackhawks and tells it like it is. “They’re a rebuilding team, they won’t be good these next few years, but they’ve got some good prospects in the lineup,” …

Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK Rich Anzalone emailed photos of red-tailed hawks “”keeping a watchful eye on their nearby nest containing two babies in Lemont.” He said the babies looked about ready to …

It perhaps was not the 49ers wide receiver news most wanted to hear—Brandon Aiyuk is still without an extension—but the team and valuable third receiver Jauan Jennings reached an agreement on a two-year deal last week, worth up to $15 …

As we wrap up an uneventful May for the Cowboys, part of an NFL offseason in which inaction has been the name of the game over at The Star, the team is still sitting on four open 90-man roster spots, …

As highly competitive as hockey gets entering the final stages of the Stanley Cup playoffs, New York Rangers legend Mark Messier doesn’t think solving the game is hard–at all. Facing elimination at the hands of the Florida Panthers for the …

The Los Angeles Lakers will star hunt this summer, as they do most every offseason, but landing a couple of quality veteran contributors at value will also be a crucial priority. Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report on Friday, May 31, …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Willow Shields, 24; Amy Schumer, 43; Heidi Klum, 51; Morgan Freeman, 87. Happy Birthday: Socialize, participate and expand your mind. Follow through, and honor promises to yourself and others. Consider what’s important to you and …

Dear Amy: I am getting married in July at the age of 54. My boyfriend and I have been together for 18 years and have no children. This is our first marriage and we just never saw any reason to …

The death of the NFL’s running-back market, it turned out, was greatly exaggerated. One year after premier rushers discussed ways to try to ensure players at their position were paid properly in a league that increasingly favored cheap rookie contracts, …

The Chicago Bulls and Zach LaVine are “motivated” to find a new home for the two-time All-Star via trade this offseason, per NBC Sports Chicago’s K.C. Johnson. The Bulls’ efforts to move LaVine in a trade over the last two …

When you find yourself on the verge of getting eliminated from contention, such as the Dallas Stars following Friday’s loss to the Edmonton Oilers, you can get heated. That’s what happened to Stars head coach Pete DeBoer, who voiced his …

It’s rare that a free-agent move in MLB—in any sport, really—can be widely panned at the time of its execution and then, two years later, can somehow be even more widely panned. That’s just not how things usually work. Often, …

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a mother to a 9-year-old and a 12-year-old. We have a huge debate in our home about whether my children are allowed to go on sleepovers. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: Would it be foolish …

Dear Amy: I am getting married in July at the age of 54. My boyfriend and I have been together for 18 years and have no children. Related Articles Advice | Ask Amy: Angry aunt thinks she can ditch us …

DEAR ABBY: I have been in my relationship for almost five years and believe that “nothing is constant but change.” Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: I love him, but I’m afraid of his kids’ mother Advice | Dear Abby: …