By JAMES POLLARD MONTREAL — Peeps trickle out of a soundproof chamber as its door opens. Female zebra finches are chattering away inside the microphone-lined box. The laboratory room sounds like a chorus of squeaky toys. “They’re probably talking about …
Can AI help humans understand animals and reconnect with nature? A nonprofit research lab thinks so Read MoreDouglas Latchford, left, and Emma C. Bunker (Photos by Tang Chhin/AFP via Getty Images and provided by the University of Colorado Denver) The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco bills itself as one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of …
San Francisco museum to return 4 looted bronzes from Thai collection linked to Colorado scholar Read MoreA 28-year-old Californian checked into a hostel in Cap Hill last week. And not for a night. Nick Desai Jr. bought the place. “I feel like I can give my two cents and go ahead and implement new strategies, add …
Californian from a hotel family buys Cap Hill hostel for $2.4M Read MoreBoulder County nonprofit Colorado Horse Rescue is celebrating a new chapter with the expansion of its app, HorseAlert. HorseAlert was developed by Colorado Horse Rescue to help horse owners transport their animals to safety during natural disasters. Modeled after rideshare …
Colorado Horse Rescue rolls out horse evacuation app in California Read MoreInvestment in Urban Sky is ballooning. The Denver-based business, which makes and deploys balloons to take satellite images, has closed a $30 million funding round, according to SEC filings. It is not clear who led this raise, but New York-based …
Balloon imagery firm raises $30M Read MoreThe Regional Transportation District police department has introduced a new detective force to investigate criminal activity across the district. This new force, a response to riders’ safety concerns, is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2025. Officials …
RTD introduces a new detective force to improve users’ safety Read MoreA Chocolate Affair Chocolate lovers can start February on a sweet note. Historic Olde Town Arvada celebrates all things chocolate at the annual A Chocolate Affair on Feb. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The family event includes chocolate …
Valentine’s Day events, Goldens in Golden and more cheap and free deals in February Read MoreResidents fighting a proposed five-story apartment building at the edge of a popular park in the middle of Lakewood have hit some roadblocks in recent weeks — most notably with a judge’s order stopping the city from enforcing a new …
Judge’s ruling on controversial project near Lakewood’s Belmar Park rankles opponents Read MoreFor the past two decades three California governors have committed the state to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions to battle climate change. The official goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 via legislation, regulation, education, disruption and appropriation, so …
Walters: California’s carbon crusade faces resistance due to its real world impact Read MoreDoes Donald Trump truly believe the nonsense he spouts about California water — the mythical “valve” connecting the state to Canada, or the imagined “half-pipe” that stands ready to soak the Los Angeles area? Does he honestly believe that “forest …
Greene: Does Trump actually believe his own nonsense about L.A. fire? Read MoreAs the third week since the Eaton fire broke out came to an end on Friday, the race against the clock to remove its potentially hazardous rubble ticked by, with continued pushback from residents near the collection site, about 15 …
Week 2 of debris cleanup poised to bring more pushback over San Gabriel Valley collection site Read MoreToday marks a milestone I never imagined when I wrote my first column 10 years ago for the Southern California News Group. Back then, I approached commercial real estate as a puzzle: complex, fascinating and full of moving parts. Ten …
A decade of change: 10 biggest events in commercial real estate since 2015 Read MoreThe present and future of the quarterback position are uncertain for the New York Jets. One path the team could take to change their QB destiny is a massive trade-up in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. That …
Blockbuster Proposed Jets Trade Delivers Young Franchise QB From AFC Squad Read MoreThe Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to face the New York Knicks on Saturday, Feb. 1. LeBron James, playing in his 22nd NBA season, is expected to be part of JJ Redick’s rotation. After all, James has never hidden the …
Legendary Announcer Calls for LeBron James Farewell Tour Read MoreThe Golden State Warriors dropped their 24th game of the season on Friday, Jan. 31. They lost to the Phoenix Suns, 130-105. Steve Kerr’s team is currently 11th in the Western Conference. They’re one spot out of the play-in tournament …
Warriors’ Steve Kerr Sends Warning Ahead of Trade Deadline Read MoreIn December 2015, the Obama administration decided to allow women to serve in all combat roles. “There will be no exceptions,” Ashton Carter, then the secretary of defense, announced. Women would be accepted as “Army Rangers and Green Berets, Navy …
Stephens: DEI will not be missed in the U.S. military Read MoreDEAR ABBY: A close friend, whom I’ve been urging for years to save for a rainy day, is now facing a very real storm. She was diagnosed with breast cancer and is undergoing treatment. Knowing her financial situation — living …
Dear Abby: Cancer patient needs her money for treatment but wastes it on luxuries Read MoreNotes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK Jerry Bayne’s trail camera in Williamson County in southern Illinois caught several photos of massive flocks of blackbirds and red-winged blackbirds. “We usually get a few near pictures, …
Chicago outdoors: Clouds of blackbirds and the joy of pileated woodpeckers Read MoreIt’s going to be a little different this year. When the 97th Academy Awards are broadcast live on ABC and Hulu, and beamed to more than 200 countries on Sunday, March 2 (starting an hour earlier than usual, at 6 …
Oscar predictions 2025: Look for architecture epic ‘The Brutalist’ to grab the gold Read MoreDr. Pat Soon-Shiong, executive chairman of the Los Angeles Times, is amplifying the publication’s new op-ed titled “Trump’s Healthcare Disruption Could Pay Off — If He Pushes Real Reform” with a photo of Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and …
LA Times Cut Lines from Kennedy Op-Ed, “A Mass Murderer in the Waiting” Read MoreWhich dip station is best? One of the simplest, most effective pieces of home workout equipment is the dip station. This relatively compact device allows for an effective upper body and core workout through dips, holds and inverted pullups. As you …
Build upper body strength with the best dip stations Read MoreCELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Harry Styles, 31; Ronda Rousey, 38; Big Boi, 50; Michael C. Hall, 54. Happy Birthday: Hesitation is the enemy this year. Opportunities are within reach and require your attention and action to take advantage of …
Horoscopes Feb. 1, 2025: Harry Styles, opportunities are within reach if you pay attention Read MoreDear Eric: My brother is 22 years old and has always had a girlfriend, though none of the relationships have ever lasted. His previous girlfriends have been controlling and possessive, to the point that he breaks up with them. His …
Asking Eric: Older brother fears siblings is headed for relationship trouble Read MoreWhen the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Emil Bach house and its stately Arts & Crafts next-door neighbor, the Lang residence, were built a century ago, Chicago’s Sheridan Road was a lakeside thoroughfare lined with fine homes for the very well-off set. …
Frank Lloyd Wright house is one of two homes given to Loyola by Pritzker family member Read MoreThis week’s top photo comes from Visual Journalist Anthony Vazquez. Follow him on Instagram. What makes this photo great? Snakes are one of those animals that either make your skin crawl or barely register on your radar. Personally, I always …
How we captured this photo of researchers holding a king cobra Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: I have worked for eight years in TV and film, an industry that I love, but it is unstable. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: He jokingly asked why I don’t like him, and I gave a serious …
Harriette Cole: My work situation has thrown me into emotional chaos Read MoreDear Eric: My brother is 22 years old and has always had a girlfriend, though none of the relationships have ever lasted. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: Is there any reason to patch things up with our daughter? Advice …
Asking Eric: I’m suspicious of my brother’s new girlfriend, who’s already calling him hubby Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: I have worked for eight years in TV and film, an industry that I love, but it is unstable. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: He jokingly asked why I don’t like him, and I gave a serious …
Harriette Cole: My work situation has thrown me into emotional chaos Read MoreDear Eric: My brother is 22 years old and has always had a girlfriend, though none of the relationships have ever lasted. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: Is there any reason to patch things up with our daughter? Advice …
Asking Eric: I’m suspicious of my brother’s new girlfriend, who’s already calling him hubby Read MoreToday is Saturday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2025. There are 333 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 1, 1960, four Black college students began a sit-in protest at a Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, …
Today in History: February 1, Black students begin sit-in protest at Woolworth’s whites-only counter Read MoreDEAR ABBY: Our son, “Caleb,” and his fiancee, “Lucy,” are getting married next year. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: The emojis in her text made me suspicious Advice | Dear Abby: My friend’s visit turned into 15 hours of …
Dear Abby: Our son and his new wife are ditching our surname, which sounds dirty Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: Should I be “presentable” when sitting out on the back deck of our townhouse? Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: They insist on calling me by my husband’s name — and I’m the rude one? Advice | …
Miss Manners: Do I need to wear more than a housecoat? Read MoreMoon Alert: Avoid shopping or major decisions from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST today (2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. PST). After that, the Moon moves from Pisces into Aries. Happy Birthday for Monday, Feb. 1, 2025: You are multitalented, …
Daily horoscope for Feb. 1, 2025 Read MoreToday is Saturday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2025. There are 333 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 1, 1960, four Black college students began a sit-in protest at a Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, …
Today in History: February 1, Black students begin sit-in protest at Woolworth’s whites-only counter Read MoreThe worst thing about the phone hacking scandal is, of course, the misery it caused to those whose privacy was invaded, said The Independent. But the damage spread further than that: it tarnished the reputation of all journalists, and by …
Phone hacking: victory for Prince Harry? Read More(Image credit: Michael Ramirez / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate) (Image credit: Mike Luckovich / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate) (Image credit: Jack Ohman / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency) (Image credit: Chris Britt / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate) (Image credit: Rick …
5 humorously unhealthy cartoons about RFK Jr. Read MoreDEAR ABBY: Our son, “Caleb,” and his fiancee, “Lucy,” are getting married next year. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: The emojis in her text made me suspicious Advice | Dear Abby: My friend’s visit turned into 15 hours of …
Dear Abby: Our son and his new wife are ditching our surname, which sounds dirty Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: Should I be “presentable” when sitting out on the back deck of our townhouse? Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: They insist on calling me by my husband’s name — and I’m the rude one? Advice | …
Miss Manners: Do I need to wear more than a housecoat? Read MoreBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Jalen Hurts flashed a rare smile when Nick Sirianni screamed on the podium after the Philadelphia Eagles won the NFC championship game: “All he does is win.” Hurts has been criticized throughout his …
Super Bowl: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is a prolific winner chasing ultimate victory Read MoreGIRLS BASKETBALL DANVILLE – A youthful San Ramon Valley squad ran its winning streak in East Bay Athletic League competition to 48 in a row with a 73-25 victory over visiting Foothill on Friday night. It is a run that …
Prep roundup: SRV girls basketball team breezes past Foothill, inches closer to 50 consecutive league victories Read More