On a recent flight across the country, I found myself staring out the window at a vast desert landscape that, as the crow flies, is a relatively short distance from the crowded streets of sprawling Los Angeles. From the air, …
Rural areas experience the brunt of healthcare system deficiencies. Are there solutions? Read MoreIf there’s one thing Madhushree Ghosh has faith in, it’s the power of a great meal to unite people across whatever might divide them. Anyone who’s met her will tell you the first thing out of her mouth after “hello” …
Can sharing a good meal bring people together? One San Diego author thinks so Read MoreIn a Long Beach shopping center near where the San Gabriel River empties into Alamitos Bay, researchers, educators and activists are stepping up the fight against plastics pollution. The headquarters for the Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research is small, …
A small nonprofit in Long Beach wins some battles in the long war on plastics pollution Read MoreThere should be a word for the particular joy of finding an open parking meter a half-block from your destination. I had been worried there only might be valet, because this was Beverly Hills and some valet guy is always …
Why aren’t mobile homes considered among affordable housing fixes? Read MoreThe last time singer, songwriter and activist Melissa Etheridge heard her son’s voice, he said, “I’m sick. Mom, it’s fentanyl.” According to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, there were an estimated 70,029 overdose deaths involving opioids in 2020. …
Does the approach to treating opioid addiction need a radical overhaul? Read MoreAt this late stage of the season, having depth is often just as valuable as adding a frontline talent. Whereas teams must integrate and utilize a top-flight addition, reserves get to assimilate out of the spotlight and are only asked …
Vikings Sign $5 Million Former 2nd-Round Pick, Raise Red Flags About Pro Bowler Read MoreThroughout the 2024 season, the Kansas City Chiefs’ Achilles heel on the offensive side has been the left tackle position. Chiefs general manager Brett Veach brought in 30-year-old veteran D.J. Humphries just before Thanksgiving to help rectify that problem, but …
Andy Reid Reveals Main Thing Chiefs Are ‘Banking on’ at Left Tackle Read MoreWide receiver Diontae Johnson has dressed for five games with the Baltimore Ravens this season. But he didn’t play in the team’s most recent matchup in Week 13. That was a source of displeasure for the team. On December 4, …
Ex-Steelers WR Diontae Johnson in Hot Water After 5 Games With Baltimore Ravens Read MoreIt’s been a fun ride for Minnesota Vikings kicker John Parker Romo, but his time with the team has reached its coda. After losing a kicking competition to college football’s best kicker in rookie Will Reichard this summer, the 27-year-old …
Vikings Expected to Cut Unsung Hero After Historic Run Read MoreCrust Sourdough Deli has opened its first East Bay location at a Stoneridge business park in Pleasanton. The Crust delis, all locally owned, specialize in sandwiches made with freshly baked sourdough rolls. All are topped with your choice of Swiss …
Pleasanton gets the East Bay’s first Crust Sourdough Deli Read MoreSAN JOSE — A suspect has been arrested and another is being sought in a 2021 shooting in the city’s Cadillac-Winchester neighborhood that killed a man and wounded a woman, police said Wednesday. Isaiah Sotelo, 22, is being sought by …
San Jose: One arrested, one sought in fatal 2021 shooting in Cadillac-Winchester neighborhood Read MoreDUBLIN — A Tracy man has been sentenced to six months behind bars for causing a 2020 crash that killed one man and injured a woman, court records show. Brent Collom, 49, argued through his attorney against any jail time …
Newark: Man gets 6-month jail sentence for killing motorcyclist in DUI crash Read MoreBy Mark AndersonThe Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The Athletics’ move to southern Nevada is expected to take a major step forward Thursday when the 30-year lease, non-relocation and development documents are likely to be approved by the Las Vegas …
Construction of A’s Las Vegas ballpark expected to take major step after cost rises to $1.75 billion Read MoreOakland’s newest speakeasy is devoted to electronic music and accessed via a golden doorbell in a Pakistani party restaurant. If that sounds like a whole bunch of random phrases — hey, that’s just part of the fun. Moonglow opened on …
Oakland’s new speakeasy is a sonic-listening bar called Moonglow Read MoreOAKLAND — The first domino fell in the grand reshaping of Oakland City Hall when Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas said Wednesday she would resign early from office to become an Alameda County supervisor next year. Bas will officially announce …
Nikki Fortunato Bas to resign as Oakland council’s president, setting stage for April election Read MoreA Denver City Council committee on Wednesday advanced a measure that would ban sales of most flavored tobacco and nicotine products in the city, despite strong objections from the industry and retailers that sell e-cigarettes and vapes. The council’s Safety, …
Denver’s latest proposed ban on flavored vapes, other tobacco products advances with new exemption Read MoreSusan Chong is coming out of her own pocket to help get condo deals over the finish line. The broker, who runs Iconique Real Estate, is offering $5,000 to buyers who purchase one of eight condos she’s listing in The …
Brokerage offers cash, free parking spots to spark sales in cooling condo market Read MoreWhat a start to a career for Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. The Bears have been no less of a circus during his entry to the NFL than they were at any other point, and 12 games in, he already …
Rookie QB Caleb Williams says he’ll overcome Bears’ turmoil, won’t let it hinder development Read MoreCornerback Jaylon Johnson’s outburst Thursday wasn’t the first time Bears players vented their frustration toward Matt Eberflus in the moments after a game. Bears defensive end DeMarcus Walker said after Wednesday’s practice that he did something similar after the team …
Thursday wasn’t the first time Bears players questioned Matt Eberflus after a loss Read MoreYuengling will launch its beer brands in Illinois at the end of January 2025, in the latest Midwest expansion of the Pennsylvania-based brewery that was founded in 1829. Major bars, restaurants and stores in the Chicago area and across the …
Yuengling brewery expanding into Illinois in 2025 Read MorePete Hegseth’s mother, Penelope Hegseth, appeared on Fox News to defend her son — Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense — after an email she wrote seven years ago, accusing her son of being “an abuser of women,” resurfaced and …
JD Vance Attacks Media “Trying to Destroy” Hegseth, Defends His Mom Read MoreCrust Sourdough Deli has opened its first East Bay location at a Stoneridge business park in Pleasanton. The Crust delis, all locally owned, specialize in sandwiches made with freshly baked sourdough rolls. All are topped with your choice of Swiss …
Pleasanton gets the East Bay’s first Crust Sourdough Deli Read MoreSAN JOSE — A suspect has been arrested and another is being sought in a 2021 shooting in the city’s Cadillac-Winchester neighborhood that killed a man and wounded a woman, police said Wednesday. Isaiah Sotelo, 22, is being sought by …
San Jose: One arrested, one sought in fatal 2021 shooting in Cadillac-Winchester neighborhood Read MoreDUBLIN — A Tracy man has been sentenced to six months behind bars for causing a 2020 crash that killed one man and injured a woman, court records show. Brent Collom, 49, argued through his attorney against any jail time …
Newark: Man gets 6-month jail sentence for killing motorcyclist in DUI crash Read MoreBy Mark Anderson The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The Athletics’ move to southern Nevada is expected to take a major step forward Thursday when the 30-year lease, non-relocation and development documents are likely to be approved by the Las …
Construction of A’s Las Vegas ballpark expected to take major step after cost rises to $1.75 billion Read MoreOakland’s newest speakeasy is devoted to electronic music and accessed via a golden doorbell in a Pakistani party restaurant. If that sounds like a whole bunch of random phrases — hey, that’s just part of the fun. Moonglow opened on …
Oakland’s new speakeasy is a sonic-listening bar called Moonglow Read MoreOAKLAND — The first domino fell in the grand reshaping of Oakland City Hall when Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas said Wednesday she would resign early from office to become an Alameda County supervisor next year. Bas will officially announce …
Nikki Fortunato Bas to resign as Oakland council’s president, setting stage for April election Read MoreEarlier this year, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry began taking a different approach to public life. While they had once been inseparable in their travels and their professional and charitable endeavors, suddenly, the Sussexes were making frequent solo appearances. At …
Meghan Markle & Prince Harry’s ‘Professional Separation’ Has … Read MoreBy JOSE HERRERA The Los Angeles City Council formally adopted a sanctuary city ordinance Wednesday that prohibits city resources or personnel from being used to help federal enforcement of immigration laws. Council members voted 12-0 in favor of the ordinance …
LA council adopts sanctuary city ordinance to thwart Trump immigration enforcement Read MoreDisney paid tribute to the Sherman Brothers by unveiling a new “Last Verse” written for the catchy and infectious earworm song that plays on a continuous loop in It’s a Small World — but will Disneyland add the new lyrics …
Is Disneyland going to change the catchy song on It’s a Small World? Read MoreLOS ANGELES — It had been a Signing Day of disappointment USC simply couldn’t afford, watching four- and five-star players turn elsewhere, watching an important defensive coach leave at the worst possible time. And then, in a snap, USC’s 2025 class …
USC scores 5-star defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart Read MoreThe Las Vegas Raiders lost a wide receiver this week as DJ Turner was sent to Injured Reserve. The team has already been thin at the position and has decided to add another player to the roster. The Raiders announced …
Raiders Sign Former Bengals WR With 4.31 40-Yard Dash Speed & Ex-Eagles LB Read MoreIf you’re looking to get to the bottom of exactly why Jerry Jeudy has never been a winner in the NFL and why the Denver Broncos decided to part ways with the talented wide receiver after 4 seasons when they …
Broncos Former First Round Pick, $52 Million WR Roasted for IG Post After Loss Read MoreThe San Francisco 49ers have struggled to get Deebo Samuel going, and one NFL analyst thinks they may not be able to. The 2021 All-Pro’s performance has been representative of the Niners offense: lackluster. For NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger, …
NFL Network Analyst Slams Struggling 49ers WR Deebo Samuel Read MoreBy MARCIA DUNN, Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A tech billionaire who bought a series of spaceflights from Elon Musk’s SpaceX and conducted the first private spacewalk was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to lead NASA. …
Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump’s pick to lead NASA Read MoreMia Taylor | (TNS) Bankrate.com Before putting your home on the market, it’s important to make it look its best for prospective buyers. Getting a home in show-ready shape might involve decluttering the interiors, sprucing up the curb appeal and …
Don’t overdo it: Here’s what not to fix when selling a house Read MoreBy MARIA CHENG and MARIA VERZA MEXICO CITY (AP) — It’s been called the closest the world has ever come to a vaccine against the AIDS virus. The twice-yearly shot was 100% effective in preventing HIV infections in a study …
A twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS. But will it get to everyone who needs it? Read MoreBay Area Home Report 4427 Montgomery Street – Google Street View A house located in the 4400 block of Montgomery Street in Oakland has new owners. The 1,579-square-foot property, built in 1940, was sold on Aug. 27, 2024. The $1,800,000 …
Detached house sells for $1.8 million in Oakland Read MoreA dialogue-free animated tale featuring a black cat and some frenemies on a boat, a Jude Law thriller about infiltrating a white supremacist group and a Netflix spy series with Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw highlight this week’s releases. Here’s …
What to watch: ‘Flow,’ and ‘The Order’ are both worth your attention Read MoreBy Sarah Boden | KFF Health News It seems no one is taking COVID-19 seriously anymore, said Mollee Loveland, a nursing home aide who lives outside Pittsburgh. Loveland has seen patients and coworkers at the nursing home where she works …
Nursing homes fell behind on vaccinating patients for COVID Read More