The growing divide within the Democratic Party is now coming to a head, right here in California. Ostensibly, the conflict stems from a proposed wealth tax that would target billionaires with a 5% levy, with progressive populists – led by …
Democrats’ national divide is playing put in California Read MoreQ: In your last column about new traffic laws, you noted that Caltrans would possibly have the authority to place speed cameras to cite culprits who are causing havoc. I have a situation in Newport Beach that needs the attention, …
Speed cameras are coming to Southern California, but their locations will be restricted Read MoreBy MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione is due in federal court Friday for a pivotal hearing in his fight to bar the government from seeking the death penalty against him in …
Luigi Mangione heads to court as he fights to block death penalty, murder charge and key evidence Read MoreBy KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, according to the U.S. military on Friday, as the Trump administration continues to target sanctioned tankers traveling to and …
US forces intercept fifth oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, US military says Read MoreKansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice spent the first six games of the season on the sidelines as he served out a suspension for his convictions related to a street-racing incident, but could be looking at even more substantial …
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice Facing ‘Substantial’ Suspension After Allegations Read MoreWhen it comes to the NFL’s 2026 free agent cycle, there is one player who stands above all others, and that’s Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens. While there’s a possible franchise tag from the Cowboys to deal with — …
Cowboys WR George Pickens Predicted for $124M Payday With AFC Playoff Team Read MoreBuffalo Bills fans will get to watch the son of a former player compete for a college football title this year. Miami Hurricanes freshman receiver Malachi Toney had a monster game in the team’s 31-27 win over Ole Miss in …
Son of Former Bills Player Has Monster Game for Miami in College Football Playoff Read MoreThe New York Knicks aren’t expected to be buyers at the Feb. 5 trade deadline. Mike Brown’s primary rotation appears to be set, with high-level talent at every position. If the Knicks do make a move, it will likely be …
Knicks Urged To Trade For $175 Million All-Star Read MoreThe Minnesota Vikings don’t have a ton to walk away with from the 2025-2026 season. Not even a good draft pick after a 4-8 start to the year. Their 9-8 finish after five consecutive wins got them the 18th overall …
Vikings’ Second-Year Standout Given NFL Award Read MoreLeland basketball player Saanvi Gunukula is the Bay Area News Group’s girls high school athlete of the week for Dec. 29-Jan. 3. In online voting that ended at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Gunukula finished with 56.9% of the votes. Dougherty Valley …
Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Saanvi Gunukula, Leland basketball Read MoreMINNEAPOLIS — The federal immigration agent who fatally shot a woman in her car this week was dragged about 100 yards by a different driver in Minnesota last year during an immigration operation, interviews and court records show. The agent, …
Minnesota ICE agent involved in deadly shooting of woman had prior dragging incident Read MoreDublin basketball player Nick Lee is the Bay Area News Group’s boys high school athlete of the week for Dec. 29-Jan. 3. In online voting that ended at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Lee finished with 56.6% of the votes. Bellarmine basketball …
Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week: Nick Lee, Dublin basketball Read MoreQ: Every winter during the rainy season, we have an ant problem. Is there some way to prevent them from coming into the house, and what can we do if they show up? I never had ant problems, until we …
Are ants invading your home? Here are steps you can take to get rid of them Read MoreMusic documentaries have long offered more than just behind-the-scenes access. At their best, they serve as time capsules, preserving pivotal moments in culture while peeling back the layers of the artists who helped shape them. From intimate portraits of reinvention …
11 must-watch music documentaries coming to theaters and streaming in 2026 Read MorePresident Trump has said a pardon for Sean “Diddy” Combs is off the table after reportedly receiving a personal letter from the disgraced hip-hop mogul. During an interview with the New York Times, the 79-year-old MAGA leader said that Diddy …
Trump rejects Diddy’s pardon request after receiving personal letter Read MoreThe record of “Succession” star Nicholas Braun has been fully expunged in New Hampshire, where he was arrested for driving drunk over Labor Day Weekend last year. The public record was wiped as of Dec. 17, just days after a judge approved a …
‘Succession’ star Nicholas Braun’s record expunged after Labor Day DUI Read MoreFormer Christian singer Stacie Orrico claims “the music industry failed to protect” when she was sexually abused by her manager while she was just a teen, misconduct of which her music label was allegedly aware. The “(There’s Gotta Be) More …
Christian singer Stacie Orrico sues ex-manager for childhood sexual abuse Read MoreIt’s a new year and new insights for Jennifer Garner, who’s shedding rare light on her “hard” divorce from Ben Affleck. The “13 Going on 30” star, 53, told Marie Claire UK the couple’s 2015 split prompted her to “be …
Jennifer Garner opens up about hardest part of Ben Affleck divorce Read MoreFREMONT — A company linked to one of Wall Street’s legendary firms has paid more than $100 million to buy a big tech campus in Fremont in a sign that buyers still hunger for some research and office buildings. A …
Wall Street titan grabs big Fremont tech campus for $100 million plus Read MoreBy REBECCA SANTANA, TIM SULLIVAN and GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis’ streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by …
Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer’s fatal shooting of Renee Good Read MoreThe old Robinson Dairy building is now in the hands of a young ownership group. Matt Rakowich, 32, and Bryan Bennis, 33, are middle school friends turned real estate partners. Together, they purchased the 50-year-old warehouse at 2401 W. Sixth …
Young duo teams up to buy Robinson Dairy building for $9M Read MoreIn the shell-shocked silence of the Hard Rock Stadium visiting locker room, a group of reporters filtered away from Alex Singleton’s locker. The linebacker motioned one back and asked a question, quietly, not knowing whether he actually wanted the answer. …
How Broncos DC Vance Joseph bounced back to became a prime head coaching candidate Read MoreWant to saddle up at the bar during the National Western Stock Show? You’ve got options this season, including a new pop-up saloon at The Exchange, the freshly transformed, 125-year-old Livestock Exchange Building. Wide Open Saloon, a beloved Sedalia entertainment …
There’s a new saloon at the Stock Show, and BBQ from a top chef Read MoreYou don’t need to be well-versed in the history of hand-pulled noodles to be impressed by the gravity-defying act of stretching dough, which can be seen up close at a new Chinese restaurant in Denver. Magic Noodle House, 1400 E. …
The hand-pulled noodle craze is on full display at new Denver restaurant Read MoreThe gas-powered avalanche blasters that Colorado first installed a decade ago are failing, forcing state transportation officials to replace 10 units on Loveland Pass at a cost of $2 million. Two have malfunctioned this past year, and Colorado Department of …
Avalanche blasters on Loveland Pass failing ; replacement is “urgent” Read MoreDenver metro area weather delays and closures On days with severe weather, school closures and government office closures will be updated throughout the day. Snow on Thursday and into Friday morning has closed or delayed some area schools. A status …
Denver metro school delays and closures for Jan. 9, 2026 Read MoreLight snow across the Denver metro was expected to clear by mid-morning Friday, though near-freezing temperatures were expected to continue throughout the day. RELATED: Denver metro school delays and closures for Jan. 9, 2026 Meteorologist Kenley Bonner expected less than …
Snow, cold temps across Denver metro prompt warnings of slick roads Read MoreAdam Beckerink, the man suspected in the death of his estranged wife Caitlin Tracey who plunged more than 20 floors from his South Loop high rise in 2024, is expected to be extradited back to Illinois from Michigan next week. …
Caitlin Tracey’s husband to be extradited to Chicago to face murder charges Read MoreToday is the Princess of Wales’s 44th birthday. Happy birthday to the Capricorn Millennial Future Kween Kate. It’s so funny to think that they’ve tried to make “Millennial queen” stick and no one buys it. Probably because Kate has never …
Princess Kate’s ‘legacy will be one of total loyalty to her husband & the monarchy’ Read MoreThe New York Times’s Kyle Buchanan had an interesting piece this week about Timothee Chalamet’s Oscar chances for Marty Supreme: “Can Timothee Chalamet Break This Oscar Curse?” There are several big Oscar curses, including the well-known curse of “the Best …
NYT: Will Timothee Chalamet break the ‘Oscar curse’ for actors-under-30? Read MoreIt would be difficult to find a human being more contemptible than JD Vance. One of Vance’s biggest problems, in my opinion, is that he believes he’s a slick operator and a smooth, effortless liar. He lies a lot, and …
JD Vance: Renee Nicole Good only has herself to blame for being murdered by ICE Read MoreLate last year, the Duchess of Sussex introduced some new products for her As Ever line: candles! As an avid candle-user, I was super-excited and planned to buy at least one candle. Then I saw the price! While As Ever …
Dan Wootton claims he received a wickless As Ever candle, purchased off eBay Read MoreSANTA CLARA — Robert Saleh has been through this before so he knows what’s coming. And while the natural inclination would be to begin casting an eye on which NFL coaching vacancy would be the best opportunity, for now he’ll …
49ers’ Robert Saleh too busy with Eagles to start assessing head coaching opportunities Read MoreMINNEAPOLIS — The federal immigration agent who fatally shot a woman in her car this week was dragged about 100 yards by a different driver in Minnesota last year during an immigration operation, interviews and court records show. The agent, …
Minnesota ICE agent involved in deadly shooting of woman had prior dragging incident Read MoreMusic documentaries have long offered more than just behind-the-scenes access. At their best, they serve as time capsules, preserving pivotal moments in culture while peeling back the layers of the artists who helped shape them. From intimate portraits of reinvention …
11 must-watch music documentaries coming to theaters and streaming in 2026 Read MorePresident Trump has said a pardon for Sean “Diddy” Combs is off the table after reportedly receiving a personal letter from the disgraced hip-hop mogul. During an interview with the New York Times, the 79-year-old MAGA leader said that Diddy …
Trump rejects Diddy’s pardon request after receiving personal letter Read MoreIt’s a new year and new insights for Jennifer Garner, who’s shedding rare light on her “hard” divorce from Ben Affleck. The “13 Going on 30” star, 53, told Marie Claire UK the couple’s 2015 split prompted her to “be …
Jennifer Garner opens up about hardest part of Ben Affleck divorce Read MoreFREMONT — A company linked to one of Wall Street’s legendary firms has paid more than $100 million to buy a big tech campus in Fremont in a sign that buyers still hunger for some research and office buildings. A …
Wall Street titan grabs big Fremont tech campus for $100 million plus Read MoreWhich Hatchimal is best? Hatchimals are unique toys that are fun, entertaining and even teach responsibility. These are imaginative creatures that hatch from an egg and grow up to dance, talk and interact with you. Think of them like tiny …
Best Hatchimals for magical interactive play Read MoreBy REBECCA SANTANA, TIM SULLIVAN and GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis’ streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by …
Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer’s fatal shooting of Renee Good Read More