During the holiday of Hanukkah, which begins Wednesday evening, Dec. 25, we will be using olive oil, the oil of the Hanukkah miracle, to enhance many of our sweet and savory dishes. Fried foods like potato latkes have long been …
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Angel City FC signs French forward Julie Dufour to 3-year contract Read MoreOne of the few independent community grocery stores in the San Fernando Valley, and one of Hollywood’s go-to filming locations, Fields Market in West Hills will be shutting its doors on Dec. 31 after 21 years in business. After opening …
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How to bake the Perfect Chocolate Puddle Cookie Read MoreLooking to buy the perfect bottle to celebrate the holidays? We asked the experts at three bottle shops around the Bay Area for their recommendations. Barrel Shoppe, Lafayette Barrel Shoppe employee Carter Krznaric stocks a shelf with whiskey on Thursday, …
3 excellent Bay Area bottle shops (plus their holiday gift recommendations) Read MoreTaco Bell will begin serving its take on chicken nuggets nationwide on Thursday, Dec. 19. Taco Bell’s Crispy Chicken Nuggets feature crunchy tortilla chip breading and will be served with Hidden Valley Fire Ranch Sauce, according to a news release. …
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Why Taylor Swift’s ‘Santa Baby’ Fails So Hard Read MoreA skateboarder loving burgers isn’t rare, but Chicago’s Neen Williams has turned his passion for them, and a key friendship, into seven restaurants dishing out a chomper of a cheeseburger. The Not A Damn Chance Burger cheeseburger at the Denver …
Michelin-star chef and pro skater team up on Larimer Square burger joint Read MoreIn the beautifully rendered and action-jammed “Mufasa: The Lion King” from Walt Disney Pictures, we learn that the OG Lion King’s back story was more like an I’ve-Got-Your-Back-Story mixed with a Watch-Your-Back-Story. Continuing the Shakespearean themes established in the 1994 …
‘Mufasa’ review: ‘Lion King’ prequel beautifully expands world with poignant themes and abundant action Read MoreThe reversible lanes of the Kennedy Expressway are scheduled to reopen in mid-January after 10 months of construction and delays that saw the overhaul stretch beyond the planned opening in late fall. The express lanes stretching from the Ohio Street …
Kennedy express lanes to reopen early next year after delays Read MoreTilda Swinton & Julianne Moore held hands at the Paris premiere of The Room Next Door. This was supposed to be Oscar-buzzy but nothing really happened. [JustJared] Jessica Simpson looks wildly different. [Seriously OMG] Jennifer Lopez is still serving fashion …
“Tilda Swinton & Julianne Moore held hands in Paris” links Read MoreSANTA CLARA — Sutter Health has unveiled plans to transform several empty office buildings in Santa Clara into two huge medical campuses that would create a healthcare destination in Silicon Valley. Related Articles Real Estate | Google pays San Jose …
Healthcare titan plans huge South Bay medical hubs in $800 million project Read MoreLooking to buy the perfect bottle to celebrate the holidays? We asked the experts at three bottle shops around the Bay Area for their recommendations. Barrel Shoppe, Lafayette Barrel Shoppe employee Carter Krznaric stocks a shelf with whiskey on Thursday, …
3 excellent Bay Area bottle shops (plus their holiday gift recommendations) Read MoreTaco Bell will begin serving its take on chicken nuggets nationwide on Thursday, Dec. 19. Taco Bell’s Crispy Chicken Nuggets feature crunchy tortilla chip breading and will be served with Hidden Valley Fire Ranch Sauce, according to a news release. …
Taco Bell launches chicken nuggets with a Hidden Valley dipping sauce Read MoreJustin Timberlake just had his own wardrobe malfunction. Late this spring, the polarizing singer feared that his DWI arrest would ruin the tour. He was referring to his Forget Tomorrow World Tour. However, Timberlake’s tour has been a best-selling success. …
Justin Timberlake Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction on Stage, Needs New Pants Read MoreJimmy Buffett fans can sing along to “Margaritaville” for a good cause this month when a popular tribute band pays homage to the late singer in Hermosa Beach. Jimmy’s Buffet, a nine-piece tribute band to the legendary singer, will be …
Jimmy Buffett tribute band to perform birthday bash in Hermosa Beach for cancer research Read MoreTaco Bell will begin serving its take on chicken nuggets nationwide on Thursday, Dec. 19. Taco Bell’s Crispy Chicken Nuggets feature crunchy tortilla chip breading and will be served with Hidden Valley Fire Ranch Sauce, according to a news release. …
Taco Bell launches chicken nuggets with a Hidden Valley Ranch dipping sauce Read MoreThe Pittsburgh Steelers brought back a very familiar face on December 17. The team announced that they have signed offensive lineman John Leglue to their practice squad. The Steelers previously released Leglue on November 12. He was with the team …
Steelers Bring Back Lineman for 2nd Time This Season, Release Veteran Edge Rusher Read MoreThe potential departures of stalwart linemen Brandon Graham and Josh Sweat will likely necessitate a focus on bolstering the defensive front for the Philadelphia Eagles this coming offseason. Matt Holder of Bleacher Report has an intriguing suggestion: He thinks Philly …
Eagles Urged to Sign 8-Time Pro Bowl Edge Who’s ‘Still Playing at a High Level’ Read MoreArizona State is not in position to be selective about its opponent in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, but that won’t stop the Hotline from assessing the situation through pitchforked-shaped glasses. And frankly, we aren’t convinced the Sun Devils would …
CFP and bowl picks: How Arizona State should view Texas-Clemson, Tennessee rises, Penn State rolls Read MoreMILPITAS – Human Society Silicon Valley was closed Monday following a fire in its laundry room, according to the organization. Related Articles California News | San Jose: One injured in pair of residential fires Friday California News | Fire displaces …
Fire closes Human Society Silicon Valley in Milpitas Read More“How expensive?” tracks measurements of California’s totally unaffordable housing market. The pain: The cheapest place to live in California – the Central Valley’s Hanford – is still more expensive than 295 metropolitan areas across the US. Related Articles Housing | …
Where is California’s cheapest place to live? Read MoreUtah finished a deeply disappointing season with no quarterback, no playcaller and no sense for the program’s offensive identity in 2025. Two weeks later, clarity is emerging. Coach Kyle Whittingham announced his return for season No. 21 and hired Jason …
Transfer portal winners: Utah adds dynamic QB in successful offensive revamp Read MoreAurora police detained 14 people early Tuesday morning following a reported home invasion that involved a stabbing and kidnapping at the soon-to-close Edge of Lowry apartments, authorities said. Officers responded to an armed home invasion at the apartment building in the …
Aurora police detain 14 people after report of armed home invasion at Edge of Lowry apartments Read MoreBy Emily Weinstein, The New York Times We just published our 50 most popular new recipes of 2024, the bangers of New York Times Cooking. Simplicity shines on this list, because simplicity always shines in home cooking — the promise …
Recipes for simple suppers Read MorePicture this: Daylight is petering out behind the snow-capped Rockies, and it’s getting cold — really cold. You’re comfortable, though, sipping loose-leaf tea from a pot, nibbling on delicate, scratch-made pastries. Afternoon tea is a delightful ritual that Anna Maria Russell, …
Top tea spots to explore from Fort Collins to Manitou Springs Read MoreColorado workers are barely scraping by, fighting to make ends meet while corporate CEOs and investors rake in record profits. The system is rigged against us but in January, Colorado lawmakers will be able to give workers a fighting chance …
Opinion: We are barely scraping by, give us a fighting chance in Colorado for fair wages and benefits Read MoreIn the premiere episode of the whip-smart and cheerfully dark half-hour comedy series “Laid,” we’re treated to a scene that might sound simple and almost inessential, but there’s something brilliant and daring in the execution. Stephanie Hsu’s Ruby has learned …
‘Laid’ review: On hilarious Peacock series, woman investigates the rapid die-off of her former flings Read More