When a friend mentioned that she serves chili over noodles, I was intrigued. We always serve our chili straight up with cornbread or tortilla chips on the side, but I had to try this new way, and the results were …
Is it chili? Is it mac and cheese? This slow cooker recipe combines the best of both Read MoreWho hasn’t wistfully bought a package of plump grape tomatoes in the dead of winter, fully aware that their flavor will likely be muted, if present at all? We’ve all been there, and this recipe is the remedy to any …
Skillet pasta with sausage and broccolini redeems winter tomatoes Read MoreMake a batch of these macaroons for a sweet, refreshing and gluten-free Valentine’s Day treat. Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk. You may find the condensed milk to be cloyingly sweet, …
Macaroons are a sweet, refreshing and gluten-free Valentine’s Day treat Read MoreRonald Reagan used the phrase “trust but verify” when discussing arms control negotiations with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. The operative phrase for the City Council majority that led the budget rebellion against Mayor Brandon Johnson is more like, “Verify because …
City Council majority turns up the heat on Mayor Brandon Johnson to implement alternative budget Read MoreA group of engineers and scientists are planning to build a 50-mile underwater barrier around the melting “Doomsday glacier” in a bid to stop it collapsing into the ocean, triggering a disastrous rise in sea levels. They can’t stop the …
The plan to wall off the ‘Doomsday’ glacier Read MoreFriends of Kimberly Van Der Beek, the widow of James Van Der Beek, have launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $550,000, saying that the actor’s two-year battle with Stage 3 colorectal cancer left her and their six children “out of …
James Van Der Beek’s cancer battle left family broke, widow says Read MoreAttorney General Pam Bondi’s testimony in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday was some of the tensest and most combative testimony we’ve seen to date from a Trump Cabinet official. RELATED: Bondi clashes with Democrats as she struggles …
5 takeaways from Pam Bondi’s fiery testimony Read MoreThe seasonal sandwich and salad specialist Mendocino Farms has opened its newest Bay Area restaurant in Dublin, the first for southern Alameda County. The location at Persimmon Place just north of Interstate 580 features indoor and patio seating in a …
Mendocino Farms opens in Dublin, plans 2 more Bay Area restaurants in 2026 Read MoreThe United States has Mike Eruzione’s goal in Lake Placid and the Miracle on Ice in 1980. Canada has Sidney Crosby’s Golden Goal in Vancouver in 2010. Sweden has its own indelible Olympic hockey memory, and even though it was …
Sharks center saw his idols win Olympic gold 20 years ago. Can he do the same? Read MoreFacing a proposed ballot measure that could block efforts to add more housing, the Menlo Park City Council on Tuesday laid out a timeline to advance a downtown parking lot development project of mostly affordable units. For the first time, …
Menlo Park unveils timeline for housing on downtown parking lots Read MoreA long-forgotten sound echoed across Northern California on Wednesday: the rustle of people digging through their closets to find umbrellas and raincoats. The first significant storm in five weeks continued to douse the Bay Area with rain, bringing about 1 …
Bay Area weather: How many more days is it going to rain? Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes As we previously reported, James Van Der Beek has passed away following a long, courageous battle with colorectal cancer. He was just 48 years old. News of James’ passing came courtesy of his wife Kimberly: James …
James Van Der Beek Tributes: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Chad Michael Murray & More Honor … Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes Bad Bunny is starting fresh. In the wake of a Super Bowl performance that was lauded by anyone who isn’t a racist buffoon, the wildly popular singer surprised Instagram followers this week when he deleted ALL …
Bad Bunny Instagram: Wiped Clean in Wake of Super Bowl Halftime Show! Read MoreBy LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Wednesday to slap back President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, a rare if largely symbolic rebuke of the White House agenda as Republicans joined Democrats over the objections of GOP …
House votes to slap back Trump’s tariffs on Canada in rare bipartisan rebuke of White House agenda Read MoreA key piece of the Dodgers’ recent bullpens is returning to the team after all. Right-hander Evan Phillips has agreed to a one-year contract that will pay him $6.5 million in 2026. Phillips underwent Tommy John surgery at the start …
Dodgers re-sign reliever Evan Phillips, expect his return in July Read MoreBy ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Activists planned protests at more than two dozen Target stores around the United States on Wednesday to pressure the discount retailer into taking a public stand against the five-week-old immigration crackdown …
Protesters in multiple states press Target to oppose the immigration crackdown in Minnesota Read MoreWhen Americans — when any Westerners — find themselves in agreement with the reasonable, nuanced tone of Vladimir V. Putin on a sensitive international issue, you know the world has gone topsy-turvy. Yet that is the case facing the West …
Editorial: Absent New START, we need a new nuclear arms treaty Read MoreThe supermarket in Westwood where three people were killed when a 92-year-old woman crashed a Mercedes into the front of the store reopened Wednesday morning for the first time since last week’s tragedy. The deadly collision was reported at 12:11 …
99 Ranch Market in Westwood opens for first time since crash killed 3 in store Read MoreBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Melania Trump on Wednesday celebrated an early Valentine’s Day with children and young adults being treated for rare and serious diseases, joining them in holiday-themed craft-making and chatting about their lives, …
Melania Trump says she doesn’t eat ‘much sweets’ as she celebrates Valentine’s Day with children Read MoreBy FATIMA HUSSEIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS erroneously shared the taxpayer information of thousands of people with the Department of Homeland Security, as part of the agencies’ controversial agreement to share information on immigrants for the purpose …
A privacy breach at the IRS: Taxpayer data wrongly shared with DHS, court filing says Read MoreDefensive end Maxx Crosby raised some eyebrows recently when he decided against attending Klint Kubiak’s introductory press conference as the Las Vegas Raiders‘ next head coach. In the past, he has attended the press conferences, and some of his teammates …
Former Player Pitches Trade That Sees Maxx Crosby Sent to Cowboys for Star WR Read MoreThe New York Knicks will again be without one of their most important defenders. Forward OG Anunoby remains out Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a right toenail avulsion, according to the NBA’s official injury report. It marks …
What Is Toenail Avulsion? OG Anunoby Injury Explained Read MoreThe Minnesota Vikings are adding a quarterback or two this offseason to compete with JJ McCarthy, but they may have to reach well beyond the normal avenues to find the right man. Nick Shook followed up a report from NFL …
Vikings Destination for 40,000-Yard QB Rumored to Come Out of Retirement Read MoreGiannis Antetokounmpo continues to expand his business portfolio. The Milwaukee Bucks star has entered a strategic partnership with Gopuff, joining the instant commerce platform as both a collaborator and shareholder. The announcement arrives shortly after Antetokounmpo became the first active …
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Teams Up With Gopuff After Kalshi First Read MoreIn the latest in a series of stunning departures, the New York Yankees have lost another top international prospect, according to a report by Spanish-language baseball journalist Wilber Sánchez. Venezuelan catching prospect José Colina is now at least the fifth …
Yankees Lose Top 17-Year-Old Catcher as Prospects Continue to Depart Read MoreGliding across the skies over major sporting events for decades, the iconic Goodyear Blimp draws the attention of everyone. Fans and participants point and take pictures of the yellow, gray and blue airship as it glides overheard. Just before the …
Daytona Goodyear Blimp Ride for Heavy Insider Read MoreThere were no quarterbacks to chase and no offensive lines to dismantle. This time, Myles Garrett was simply another spectator, watching from the side of the course with a camera in hand. The Cleveland Browns defensive end made the trip …
Browns Star Myles Garrett Makes Bold Statement on Olympian Girlfriend Chloe Kim Read MoreThe Philadelphia Eagles had a lot of problems on offense in 2025 — all of them eventually landed on first-year offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo’s doorstep. That’s why Patullo was fired shortly after the defending Super Bowl champions saw their season …
Fired Eagles Offensive Coordinator Kevin Patullo Lands Job in AFC Read MoreA player the New York Knicks explored at the trade deadline is now unexpectedly available — without the need for assets. ESPN insider Shams Charania reported Wednesday that the San Antonio Spurs and forward Jeremy Sochan have agreed to part …
Former Knicks Trade Target Suddenly Hits Free Agent Market Read MoreThe New England Patriots made a series of moves to bolster their practice squad on Wednesday afternoon. They signed tackle Sebastian Gutierrez and running back Elijah Mitchell to futures contract. This was announced by the team earlier on Tuesday They …
Patriots make series of roster moves as offseason begins Read MoreBrooklyn’s own Jose Alvarado was the New York Knicks big acquisition at the trade deadline. It did not take much for the Knicks to bring the New York native back home, but Alvarado could have a massive impact. It will …
Knicks Newly Acquired Guard Focused On Team Forgoing All-Star Break Vacation Read MoreThe 2026 Winter Olympics are here, and Team USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates, who are married, fell just short of getting the gold medal in the free skate competition with a 0.97 margin. Instead, at the Olympics event, Guillaume …
Madison Chock and Evan Bates: Married Couple’s Medal Draws Controversy Read MoreA 1,646-square-foot house built in 1948 has changed hands. The property in the 20400 block of Thelma Avenue in Saratoga was sold on Dec. 31, 2025 for $4,150,000, or $2,521 per square foot. The layout of this single-story home includes …
Two-bedroom home sells in Saratoga for $4.2 million Read MoreBy Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker and Stephen Groves | Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi launched into a passionate defense of President Donald Trump Wednesday as she tried to turn the page from relentless criticism of …
Bondi clashes with Democrats as she struggles to turn the page on Epstein files furor Read MoreSACRAMENTO — A Solano County man has been arrested and charged with distribution of child pornography after he allegedly shared the files with an undercover federal agent online, while offering to commit a lewd act on camera for the agent’s …
Feds: Solano County man distributed child sex abuse material, solicited people for girls to abuse Read MoreSCOTTSDALE — Bryce Eldridge used two different gloves on the backfield at Scottsdale Stadium on Tuesday morning. One belonged to him; the other belonged to Jung Hoo Lee. Eldridge dedicated the early part of his morning to working on infield …
‘Never know’: SF Giants’ Eldridge starts shagging outfield fly balls but focus remains at first base Read MoreA person collided with a tree at Eldora Mountain Ski Resort on Wednesday afternoon, and a helicopter was going to Nederland to take the person to a hospital. The person has injuries serious enough to warrant a helicopter transport, according …
Person collides with tree at Eldora ski resort prompting helicopter transport out of Nederland Read MoreBy DAVE COLLINS Yale University says a prominent computer science professor will not teach classes while it reviews his conduct, after newly released documents show he sent Jeffrey Epstein an email describing an undergraduate as a good-looking blonde while recommending …
A Yale professor recommended a ‘good-looking blonde’ student for a job with Epstein. He’s not sorry Read MoreJeffrey Knott’s phone is constantly ringing. The owner of Blue Sparrow Coffee gets offers to open new outposts daily, he told BusinessDen. But with three locations in tow, Knott said he believes his shop has earned the right to be …
Blue Sparrow Coffee to open fourth location in Tabor Center Read MoreCherry Creek Schools Assistant Superintendent Tony Poole (Photo courtesy Cherry Creek Schools) Cherry Creek Schools placed Assistant Superintendent Tony Poole on administrative leave Wednesday, the second time in less than two weeks that the state’s fourth-largest school district launched an …
Cherry Creek Schools places second top administrator on leave over misconduct allegations Read More