The Santa Clara County Fire Department identified a recent fire at Belgatos Park in Los Gatos to be the result of a firework. The fire, which started the evening of June 25, covered half an acre of the 17-acre park …
Los Gatos park fire started by a firework, county fire department says Read MoreThe evacuation zone for the Lake Fire, burning in a rugged area of Santa Barbara County, has expanded for three straight days and now covers more than 130 square miles. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Los Gatos park fire …
Map: Lake Fire’s evacuation zone expands in Santa Barbara County Read MoreBy DAVID KOENIG | Associated Press DALLAS — Investigators say a Southwest Airlines jet that experienced an unusual “Dutch roll” in flight had been parked outside during a strong storm and then underwent routine maintenance, after which pilots noticed odd …
An Oakland-bound Southwest jet that did a ‘Dutch roll’ was parked outside during severe storm Read MoreBy Benjamin Brown | CNN A manhunt is underway in north London for a man suspected of being armed with a crossbow after three women – the wife and two daughters of a BBC journalist – were killed Tuesday evening. …
3 members of BBC journalist’s family killed in suspected crossbow attack Read MoreAt least a hundred or more people turned out for the unveiling of the new Contra Costa County Administration Building in downtown Martinez on Tuesday. The 66,000-square-foot, three-story structure stands on a site previously occupied by the 12-story former county …
Photos: Unveiling of the new Contra Costa County Administration Building in Martinez Read MoreThe Saratoga City Council gave its final approval on a series of zoning code changes at its July 3 meeting, paving the way for the state to confirm that the city’s housing element is substantially compliant with state law. The …
Saratoga council gives final approval on housing element zoning changes Read MoreFor days, a historic Bay Area heat wave that broke century-old records appeared finally to be shoved out the door like a bar patron who’s had too much to drink. Instead, it has turned around and is back pounding on …
One final round for Bay Area heat wave before it says goodbye for good Read MoreAre you ready for a JoJo Siwa reality show? Is the world ready? From delighting sold-out arenas of little kids to entertaining adult crowds, JoJo Siwa’s career has changed — but isn’t going anywhere. We don’t just mean her music. …
JoJo Siwa Scores Reality Show Tracking Journey From Child Star To Queer Icon Read MoreBrad Pitt reportedly fears that his kids will speak out — more than they already have. One by one, the Jolie-Pitt children have erased “Pitt” from their names. Just as they have seemed to purge Pitt from their lives. Despite …
Brad Pitt Fears His Kids Plan To Give Tell-All Interviews As Adults For … Read MoreTeresa was one of the first unhoused individuals I met during fieldwork in Orange County for my dissertation at the University of California, Irvine. She is an elderly, disabled widow who lost her RV when law enforcement impounded it due …
Punishing poverty: The Supreme Court’s criminal approach to homelessness Read MoreCity leaders are channeling $2.5 million into plans to close the road running through MacArthur Park to boost local access to green space, but some residents would rather the leaders first focus on tackling the rampant drug use and homelessness …
LA’s $2.5 million plan to close road in MacArthur Park raises local eyebrows Read MoreI’m planning to take a few trips this summer without you, my beloved children, so it seems like a good time to give you some tips on how to run the household without me. 1. Keep the animals alive. As …
Frumpy Mom: Things you kids should know while I’m away Read MoreFor years Leticia Gonzalez, who lived in a hilly neighborhood near Chevy Chase Canyon prone to wildfires, got help from students in the Glendale Youth Alliance, a group that offers mentored employment to youth and who removed the dry brush …
Glendale uses goats to graze on city parcels and avoid wildfires Read MoreCameron Sutton may be getting more bad news after being charged with domestic battery, released by the Detroit Lions, and now suspended by the NFL. As NFL.com reported, the league handed down an eight-game suspension to Sutton after he was …
Ex-Lions CB in More Hot Water After NFL Hands Down Punishment Read MoreA former Hallmark actor recently revealed serious regrets about choosing acting as a career. John Corbett, who starred in Hallmark’s “November Christmas” and “A Smile as Big as the Moon,” shared his thoughts in a brutally honest podcast episode. Here’s …
Former Hallmark Actor Declares He Picked the ‘Wrong Thing to Do With My Life’ Read MoreThe Los Angeles Lakers have had a quiet offseason but still have Austin Reaves and other assets to trade if they’re interested in finding a third star to pair with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. In a proposed trade from …
Lakers Trade Pitch Would Move Austin Reaves & 3 1st-Round Picks for Superstar Read MoreThe Boston Bruins‘ signing of Elias Lindholm is listed as one of the worst contracts handed out in free agency. Boston needed to address the center position in free agency and on July 1 signed Elias Lindholm to a seven-year …
Bruins’ Signing Of $54.2 Million Forward Listed As One Of The Worst Contracts Read MorePreviously convicted of a murder, a 77-year-old state prison inmate has pleaded to killing a 21-year-old woman in 1980, then leaving her body in rural Dixon. Herman Lee Hobbs, 77 (Reporter file/Joel Rosenbaum) Official court records show Herman Lee Hobbs, …
Convicted killer pleads to 1980 killing of woman found slain in Bay Area field Read MoreSAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks just completed a busy three-week period in which they added six NHL veterans to their roster, nine prospects through the draft, and signed a potential future franchise cornerstone in Macklin Celebrini. It was …
Sharks mailbag: Should Grier swing big and go after top-tier goalie prospect? Read MoreRICHMOND — Just weeks after Richmond councilmembers agreed to place a refinery tax measure on the November ballot, a newly formed nonprofit named Coalition for Richmond’s Future has challenged the measure in court, arguing its language is misleading and biased …
Chevron employee, newly formed coalition challenge Richmond refinery tax ballot measure Read MorePolice Wednesday morning are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash in Lakewood that shut down 14th Avenue for several hours. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Colorado couple killed in plane crash in Kansas field Crashes and Disasters | Pedestrian killed …
Fatal hit-and-run crash under investigation in Lakewood Read MoreJERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli military says it has ordered the evacuation of Gaza City, an early target of the war now seeing renewed fighting.
Israeli military says it has ordered the evacuation of Gaza City, an early target of the war now seeing renewed fighting Read MoreScientists are calling on the government to monitor Covid levels throughout the year amid a summer wave of cases powered by a new variant. At the moment, infection rates are measured in the general population only from November to March, …
What does Covid look like in 2024? Read MoreHeat advisories continue to dominate the news this week as firefighters remain vigilant — especially in the parched East Bay hills. A one-woman force of nature is on duty too, organizing work parties to help mitigate the fire danger along …
Eye on the Hills: Former TV anchor Tokuda helping Oakland prevent fires Read MoreCAPITOLA — Stacy Souza mostly works from her home in Capitola’s Jewel Box neighborhood, only a minute or two from the view at Cliff Drive that looks out over the city’s iconic — albeit, recovering — wharf and the majestic …
A high-traffic coastal bluff in Capitola is eroding. Will the city try to save it? Read MorePreviously convicted of a murder, a 77-year-old state prison inmate has pleaded to killing a 21-year-old woman in 1980, then leaving her body in rural Dixon. Herman Lee Hobbs, 77 (Reporter file/Joel Rosenbaum) Official court records show Herman Lee Hobbs, …
Convicted killer pleads to 1980 killing of woman found slain in Bay Area field Read MoreSAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks just completed a busy three-week period in which they added six NHL veterans to their roster, nine prospects through the draft, and signed a potential future franchise cornerstone in Macklin Celebrini. It was …
Sharks mailbag: Should Grier swing big and go after top-tier goalie prospect? Read MoreRICHMOND — Just weeks after Richmond councilmembers agreed to place a refinery tax measure on the November ballot, a newly formed nonprofit named Coalition for Richmond’s Future has challenged the measure in court, arguing its language is misleading and biased …
Chevron employee, newly formed coalition challenge Richmond refinery tax ballot measure Read MoreIn the woods near his home in Ireland, author Kevin Barry found the answer to something that had nagged him for more than 20 years. “One day, late in the pandemic, I was walking in the mountains in County Sligo …
22 years later, author Kevin Barry found the key to a novel he’d long meant to write Read MoreBy Dan Morris July is the best month for tackling essential home and garden chores that keep your outdoor spaces vibrant and functional. With warm, dry weather and long days, it’s the perfect time to address a variety of maintenance …
10 essential home and garden chores to tackle in July Read MoreFormer “Bachelorette” lead Rachel Lindsay and her ex, Bryan Abasolo, are still working out the details of their divorce. In a new court filing on July 2, Abasolo doubled down on his request for spousal support, which Lindsay previously said …
‘Bachelorette’ Lead’s Messy Divorce: ‘There Is Nothing Left’ Read MoreSeason 21 “Dancing With the Stars” alum Kim Zolciak was spotted get close to Chet Hanks on the trailer for the “Surreal Life: Villa of Secrets.” “Kim is a MILF,” Hanks, 33, says during an interview. The footage in the …
DWTS Alum, 46, Spotted Getting Cozy With 33-Year-Old Read MoreJennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s marriage appears to be over and sources say there’s a “slim” chance that they will work things out. A source told Page Six that Lopez is “smitten” with Affleck, but she’s on a journey of …
Source Says Jennifer Lopez Divorce Is Imminent With ‘Slim’ Chance of Reconciliation Read MoreIt may have taken a quarter century to develop a luxury waterfront hotel in Oceanside, but it’s apparently paid off. The Mission Pacific Beach Resort, which made its debut three years ago, has been named the No. 1 resort in …
Travel & Leisure readers pick their No. 1 resort in the U.S. It’s in California Read MoreAssociates of the Sinaloa cartel were sentenced Tuesday for the kidnapping and beating of two women on behalf of the cartel, prosecutors said. Victor Medrano, 44, and Eliceo Flores, 36, were sentenced in El Cajon Superior Court to life in …
Alleged cartel associates sentenced to life in prison for California kidnapping Read MorePresident Joe Biden faces a problem with no solution. No interview or speech will convince a doubtful public that he is still fit to serve. Perceptions of him had years to harden. In June 2020, 36% of voters said Biden …
Klein: Democrats tried to play it safe and failed. Now’s the time for risks Read MoreHeat advisories continue to dominate the news this week as firefighters remain vigilant — especially in the parched East Bay hills. A one-woman force of nature is on duty too, organizing work parties to help mitigate the fire danger along …
Eye on the Hills: Former TV anchor Tokuda helping Oakland prevent fires Read MoreYun Chuan and Xin Bao, the long-awaited giant pandas on loan to the San Diego Zoo from China, are adjusting to their new home after arriving June 27 — but aren’t quite ready to meet zoo visitors yet. Zoo officials …
Panda pair ‘acclimating’ to new home at San Diego Zoo Read MoreBy Jaewon Kang and Leah Nylen | Bloomberg Kroger Co. released the full list of stores, distribution centers and plants — including 63 supermarkets in California — that it plans to divest to secure approval for the proposed merger with …
Albertsons unveils list of 63 California stores to be sold ahead of trial Read MoreWhen wildfires rage, the immediate threat is obvious — but smoke from the fires actually kills far more people than the flames do. It doesn’t have to be so deadly. As fires become more frequent, smoke is leading to a …
Opinion: Wildfire smoke kills thousands of Californians a year. It doesn’t have to be so deadly Read More