Oh, Christmas tree, for as long as we can remember we’ve marvelled at “how lovely are your branches”. But our love affair with you seems to have hit a rough patch. Between seven and eight million Christmas trees are still …
Christmas trees: losing their magic? Read MoreCrime has been a see-saw issue in California for most of the last 40 years. Leniency was in vogue for a while recently, but now the balance is back to getting tougher, as polls this fall showed many voters believed …
Elias: California’s pendulum swings back, forth on crime and punishment Read MoreThe breakup of the Pac-12 Conference halted many of Stanford’s traditional rivalries, including the annual games against Southern Cal and UCLA. But it did allow the Cardinal to restart its rivalry game against San Jose State on Friday (1 p.m., …
How the Bill Walsh Legacy Game returned to Stanford, San Jose State football schedules Read MorePoliticians love to pass resolutions. It keeps them busy and out of trouble. Most of the resolutions are worthy but full of flowery language and have no earth-shaking impact. That will almost surely be the case again this week in …
Purdy: Raiders’ Jim Plunkett is a good play for NFL Hall of Fame Read MoreCarondelet water polo player Ainsley Swann is the Bay Area News Group’s girls high school athlete of the week for Nov. 18-23. In online voting that ended at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Swann finished with 58.98% of the votes. Archbishop Mitty …
Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Ainsley Swann, Carondelet water polo Read MoreRachel Christian | (TNS) Bankrate.com Most baby boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964 — are now in retirement. While many have enjoyed successful careers and comfortable lifestyles, others find themselves in a less-than-ideal financial situation. A common regret …
5 biggest financial regrets and lessons from baby boomers Read MoreIf tougher immigration policies mean a significant loss of workers, American business hardships will lean toward industries with lower-wage jobs. President-elect Donald Trump has strongly hinted that he’ll order significant deportations of people living in the US without proper documentation. …
Which US industries bet big on noncitizen workers? Read MoreJames Royal, Ph.D. | (TNS) Bankrate.com Investing can often be broken down into a few simple rules that investors can follow to be successful. But success can be as much about what to do as it is what not to …
The 10 golden rules of investing everyone should follow Read MoreBy CATHY BUSSEWITZ NEW YORK (AP) — A simple, uncommon ritual starts each staff meeting at Myosin Marketing. When everyone is gathered on Zoom, and before they get to the meat of the agenda, CEO Sean Clayton leads his team …
Working Well: The simple act of taking deep breaths can reduce stress and anxiety Read MoreThe center has always held a very important role in the NBA, serving as an anchor on both sides of the ball. Whether they’re an unstoppable scorer or lockdown presence in the paint, a team’s center can truly set the …
The 10 Best NBA Centers of All Time, Ranked Read MoreDuring the 2024 MLB season, the New York Yankees were interested in left-hander Garrett Crochet. Crochet wasn’t traded, but he’s expected to be dealt this winter, and he’s viewed as the top player on the trade market. His market looks …
Yankees Trade Idea Would Land Top Player on Trade Market Read MoreMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday she is confident that a tariff war with the United States can be averted. But her statement — the day after she held a phone call with U.S. President-elect Donald …
Mexican president confident that a tariff war with the US can be averted Read MoreBy Rick A. Martínez, The New York Times There are many reluctant turkey eaters out there. Deeming it bland or boring or both, they might begrudgingly eat it out of tradition or politeness. But when leftovers are being passed out …
The best way to eat Thanksgiving leftovers? Sauced and tucked into a tortilla. Read MoreIt’s a gloomy, cold Wednesday morning but you’d never know it watching Vivian Mumaw dashing across a brightly-lit indoor pickleball court, with a paddle in one hand. Mumaw lives near Lake View’s Southport Corridor and is part of a weekly …
Pickleball is still the fastest-growing sport but one thing Chicago players need — indoor courts Read MoreWhen I asked Selene Gill if she felt a sense of home at AlleyCat Comics, the comic book shop she co-owns with her husband on the Far North Side, she told me she’d made something more. “To me, this place …
Turning the page: Tales of what draws people to Chicago helps me connect with the city Read MoreDonald J. Trump will return to the presidency after yet another campaign soaked in anti-immigration rhetoric. Unknown to many Americans is the fact that among the migrants arriving at our southern border are women who have fled rape, mutilation, kidnappings, …
Women seeking asylum should not be turned away Read MoreA 17-year-old boy was shot and killed early Friday in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side. Around 2:20 a.m., the teen was outside in the 2800 block of West Polk Street when a black vehicle approached and …
Boy, 17, killed in East Garfield Park shooting Read MoreChronic health problems are fueling a troubling spike in severe pregnancy complications in Illinois. A new study from Northwestern Medicine found more patients are developing high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, mental health disorders and obesity while pregnant. The trend is …
Severe pregnancy complications rising in Illinois, affecting Black mothers the most Read MoreLet’s be honest, it’s easy to stereotype yacht rock as the relatively safe and timid music of choice for a certain white and privileged demographic. Let’s open a bottle of Pinot Grigio, cue up Ambrosia, Christopher Cross, Michael McDonald, Loggins …
Entertaining HBO doc makes a case for respecting those smooth soft-rock sounds Read MoreA woman was in custody after she shot another woman in her legs during a fight early Friday in Grand Crossing on the South Side. Around 1 a.m., the two women, 35 and 37, were arguing in the 7000 block …
Woman, 37, in custody after shooting another woman during Greater Grand Crossing fight Read MoreTODAY’S WORD — EMPORIUM EMPORIUM: em-POR-ee-um: A place of trade; a commercial center. Average mark 28 words Time limit 40 minutes Can you find 36 or more words in EMPORIUM? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S WORD — REGNAL: …
Word Game: Nov. 29, 2024 Read MoreCELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anna Faris, 48; Don Cheadle, 60; Andrew McCarthy, 62; Howie Mandel, 69. Happy Birthday: Highlight preparation, research and communication, and success will come your way. Be willing to put in the time and effort and …
Horoscopes Nov. 29, 2024: Howie Mandel, you are overdue for a change Read MoreDear Eric: My psychologically disabled adult son who also suffers from chronic physical illnesses will live with me for the remainder of my life as I care for him. His medications, doctor visits and hospitalizations with multiple surgeries take up …
Asking Eric: Mother worries about care for her disabled son after she’s gone Read MoreDemocracy depends upon using words wisely. With the right words, citizens can live and work together, even in disagreement — and resolve conflicts peacefully. Today, politicians routinely describe their opponents as “enemies,” disparaging them as “evil,” “monsters,” “demonic” and “garbage.” …
What Buddhism can teach us about handling this time of deep division Read MoreThe question of a government conspiracy has shrouded the assassination of Malcolm X since the moment gunfire erupted in the Audubon Ballroom on Feb. 21, 1965. A lawsuit filed by Malcolm’s daughters presents a historic opportunity for the agencies involved …
Malcolm X lawsuit is an opportunity to come clean about civil rights leader’s assassination Read MoreA year into Illinois’ bail reform, more people charged with domestic violence in Cook County have been ordered held pending trial compared to the year prior. And with setting bail no longer an option, judges appear to be more deliberative …
A year into bail reform, more domestic violence defendants ordered held pending trial in Cook County Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend and I became lovers at an early age. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: This is what we need from Gen Z, and what they need from us Advice | Harriette Cole: My bridesmaids are trying …
Harriette Cole: We didn’t listen to my boyfriend’s mom, and now we’re in trouble Read MoreDear Eric: Your response to “Sad In Urinetown” strongly implies that urinating on plants can only be a mentally disordered behavior. I challenge this. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: Would it be tacky to display photos of our real …
Asking Eric: Not everyone who pees in the yard has a mental disorder Read MoreIs HIV in retreat? How is Bob Geldof reshaping the Band Aid story? And is Britain falling out of love with the cuppa? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past …
The Week Unwrapped: Is Britain falling out of love with the cuppa? Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend and I became lovers at an early age. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: This is what we need from Gen Z, and what they need from us Advice | Harriette Cole: My bridesmaids are trying …
Harriette Cole: We didn’t listen to my boyfriend’s mom, and now we’re in trouble Read MoreDear Eric: Your response to “Sad In Urinetown” strongly implies that urinating on plants can only be a mentally disordered behavior. I challenge this. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: Would it be tacky to display photos of our real …
Asking Eric: Not everyone who pees in the yard has a mental disorder Read MoreDEAR ABBY: I am a male singer and guitarist who has been playing in small local venues most of my life. Related Articles November 28, 2024 Advice | Dear Abby: We were hard on our daughter and now she doesn’t …
Dear Abby: He insists on singing, and we’re losing gigs because of it Read MoreToday is Friday, Nov. 29, the 334th day of 2024. There are 32 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 29,1981, film star Natalie Wood drowned at age 43 while boating off California’s Santa Catalina Island with …
Today in History: November 29, film star Natalie Wood drowns off Catalina Island Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: We have been invited to the wedding of a very good friend’s son. When I went online to RSVP, it said, “Attire: evening cocktail — slacks, cocktail dresses, jackets, etc.” Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: Is …
Miss Manners: I won’t go to the wedding because of the dress code Read MoreMoon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions after 10 p.m. PST today. The Moon is in Scorpio. Happy Birthday for Friday, Nov. 29, 2024: You are friendly and upbeat. You have an excellent sense of humor and like to be …
Daily horoscope for Nov. 29, 2024 Read MoreToday is Friday, Nov. 29, the 334th day of 2024. There are 32 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 29,1981, film star Natalie Wood drowned at age 43 while boating off California’s Santa Catalina Island with …
Today in History: November 29, film star Natalie Wood drowns off Catalina Island Read MoreFind out how closely you’ve been paying attention to the latest news and other global events by putting your knowledge to the test with our Quiz of The Week. And don’t forget, to get all the news that matters delivered …
Quiz of The Week: 23 – 29 November Read MoreDEAR ABBY: I am a male singer and guitarist who has been playing in small local venues most of my life. Related Articles November 28, 2024 Advice | Dear Abby: We were hard on our daughter and now she doesn’t …
Dear Abby: He insists on singing, and we’re losing gigs because of it Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: We have been invited to the wedding of a very good friend’s son. When I went online to RSVP, it said, “Attire: evening cocktail — slacks, cocktail dresses, jackets, etc.” Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: Is …
Miss Manners: I won’t go to the wedding because of the dress code Read MoreActor Jason Isaacs picks his favourite books. He will be reading at the Follow the Stars Carol Concert for Macmillan Cancer Support on 6 December, at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. The Human Stain Philip Roth, 2000 Roth inhabits his protagonist’s …
Jason Isaacs shares his favourite books Read More