By JJ McKay, The Fresh Toast Going into 2025, the cannabis industry will have to be more limber. The election is done and Donald Trump will be returning to the White House and Republicans having greater control in Congress. The …
What’s Next For Legal Marijuana Read MoreBay Area Home Report 1420 Court Street – Google Street View The spacious historic property located in the 1400 block of Court Street in Alameda was sold on Aug. 6, 2024. The $1,705,000 purchase price works out to $800 per …
Single-family home sells for $1.7 million in Alameda Read MoreA man was “brutally assaulted” at a north Westminster gas station on his wedding anniversary and later died, according to police officials and his family. Westminster Police Department investigators are seeking information about the Oct. 20 assault near 121st Avenue …
Man dies after assault near north Westminster gas station Read MoreCommonwealth Edison has 6,600 employees, none as well known as Shermann Dilla Thomas, power grid manager by night, Chicago TikTok historian and roving South Side tour guide by day. Leading new Bears and Bulls players through Bronzeville on his custom …
ComEd lured TikTok historian out of safe union job, then fired him. Read MoreDonald Trump’s designated top cop on the environment this week stopped just shy of exclaiming “drill, baby, drill,” the president-elect’s motto promising fossil fuels are making a comeback. Yet, former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin, the nominee to lead the …
Trump set to crank up greenhouse gasses, go light on polluters Read MoreA top mayoral aide said Thursday frustration over city budgets that favored police spending at the expense of long-neglected Chicago neighborhoods fueled her desire to “defund the police,” but her “world view” has evolved since then. Three members of Mayor …
Top mayoral aide says ‘world view’ has changed since she openly pushed to defund police Read MoreRihanna might have said it best with her recent viral comment about Billie Eilish: “She’s so good.” If it wasn’t already clear by Eilish’s dual Oscar wins, diamond album certifications, nine Grammys and a spot on Time’s 100 Most Influential …
Billie Eilish means business in solid solo turn at United Center Read MoreThe blueprint for Caleb Williams’ second half will be staring at him from the opposite sideline Sunday. At the midway point of his first full season as the starter last year, Packers quarterback Jordan Love ranked near the bottom of …
Jordan Love’s second-half turnaround in 2023 is the Bears’ best hope for Caleb Williams Read MoreAmid big questions about how to sustain creative industries in a post-COVID, inflationary economy, Chicago’s proposed cultural budget for 2025 is under close scrutiny by some arts advocates. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2025 budget calls for about $73 million for the …
Will Chicago arts funding see a boost from City Hall? Read MoreWhen not in the gym, it’s a good bet that the G.O.A.T. gymnast Simone Biles is often turning heads on at a red carpet event. As seen below, rocking a strapless red hot corset mini dress with a pair of …
Simone Biles Is “Glowing” in Red Hot Corset Mini Dress Read MoreA new resident is required to apply for a California driver’s license within 10 days. Related Articles Transportation | DMV knowledge test no longer required for California drivers 70 and older Transportation | Do I have to take the written …
How soon must I get a California driver’s license if I move from out of state? Read MoreGoalie Mackenzie Blackwood will look to continue his recent solid play Thursday when the San Jose Sharks face the New York Rangers in the third game of a four-game road trip. Four days after his 44-save shutout propelled the Sharks …
Sharks update: Blackwood’s strong play, power play tweaks, Nieto battles back Read MoreKate Middleton is apparently quite a fan of Prince William’s new beard. Kate participated in Remembrance Day events in London on Monday, and at one point, she seemed to confirm that she prefers her prince hairy. The moment occurred during …
Kate Middleton Finds Prince William’s Beard ‘Quite Rousing’ Read MoreWhen Sara Haines walks off The View, something very bad or very funny has happened. Maybe both. Guest host Sara Haines was on The View to help Whoopi Goldberg celebrate her birthday. Amidst all of the understandable doom and gloom, …
Sara Haines Walks Off ‘The View’ After Whoopi Goldberg’s NSFW Joke: … Read MoreSix Flags Magic Mountain will extend its lead as the Roller Coaster Capital of the World when the Valencia amusement park adds a 21st coaster to its record-setting lineup while continuing to fend off challenges by rivals edging ever closer …
Six Flags Magic Mountain plans 21st roller coaster for 2026 Read MoreBy MATT OTT The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in six months last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claim applications fell by 4,000 …
Jobless claims fall to lowest level in 6 months, following drop in interest rates, inflation Read MoreKansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has failed to connect with rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy downfield on several occasions this season. But offensive coordinator Matt Nagy believes big plays are coming for Worthy, and when they do, it’ll be …
Chiefs OC Matt Nagy Issues Warning About Rookie: ‘Time Is Coming’ Read MoreThe New York Yankees face a decision on outfielder Juan Soto’s future as the star hits MLB free agency, but not everyone is convinced the team should break the bank. CBS Sports’ R.J. Anderson projects Soto will sign a massive …
Yankees Urged to Cut Ties With Potential $600 Million Superstar Read MoreThe Las Vegas Raiders have had many starters miss games this season but they’re set to finally get one back. Tight end Michael Mayer hasn’t played since Week 3 against the Carolina Panthers but is finally back at practice. Mayer …
Raiders TE Michael Mayer Breaks Silence on Prolonged Absence Read MoreBy Lilit Marcus | CNN Seoul’s Incheon Airport has taken a major stance. Throughout the terminal, large signs in Korean and English warn about an American product whose presence in your luggage can result in police action — Trader Joe’s …
‘The Disneyland of American grocery stores’: How Trader Joe’s became a tourist hot spot Read MoreBy Stephanie Farr, The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) PHILADELPHIA — Two dog breeds renowned for their uncanny smiles — the Lancashire heeler and the Samoyed — were pitted head-to-head in a “smile-off” contest at the National Dog Show press preview Tuesday, shepherding …
Dogs competed in a ‘smile-off’ contest at the National Dog Show preview. Everybody won Read MoreBy Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times (TNS) Charles Manson may have killed people even before assembling his notorious “family.” In an audio recording featured in a new clip from the upcoming docuseries “Making Manson,” the deadly cult leader claims that he lived in Mexico in …
In unearthed prison phone call, Charles Manson admits involvement in pre-1969 killings Read MorePARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team, she announced Thursday, intending to race again at age 40 — and six years after her last Olympics. Vonn is a three-time …
Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn is ending her retirement at age 40 to make a skiing comeback Read MoreSAN JOSE — A real estate firm has paid more than $10 million to buy a San Jose site where a large affordable development project is in the works. Danco Group, which specializes in affordable housing projects, paid $10.5 million …
Developer buys San Jose site where 100-plus affordable homes are eyed Read MoreOAKLAND — A Bay Area man has been sentenced to six years and three months in federal prison for exchanging explicit content with dozens of teens he met online, according to court records. Robert Taunton, 36, of El Sobrante, pleaded …
El Sobrante man who ‘successfully groomed’ 42 kids sentenced to federal prison Read More“Gossip Girl” alum Chanel Banks has been found safe two weeks after she went missing according to family. Foul play is not suspected in the disappearance of the 36-year-old actress, sometimes credited as Chanel Farrell, and law enforcement sources tell …
‘Gossip Girl’ actress found safe 2 weeks after family reported her missing Read MoreJamal Murray may be one of the faces of the fledgling NBA Cup in its second year, but he wasn’t just acting when he was asked if these games mean anything extra. Maybe he was being a good salesman by …
Jamal Murray is one of league’s faces of NBA Cup in commercial for 2024 in-season tournament Read MoreCSU gave the Mountain West Conference The Boot. But its annual football rivalry game with Wyoming is back on its feet. The athletic directors for the Rams and Cowboys announced a contract to renew the longstanding rivalry series Thursday. CSU …
Bronze Boot extended: CSU, Wyoming announce renewal of football rivalry from 2028-2035 Read MoreThe jury hearing the corruption case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan was told Thursday about the criminal charges leveled against ComEd and three people with close ties to the utility — despite protests from defense attorneys. Federal …
Madigan jurors hear star witness helped feds bring criminal charges against ComEd officials Read MoreUna mujer de Berwyn le dijo al Sun-Times que el influencer de extrema derecha Nick Fuentes la roció con lo que ella cree que era gas pimienta y la empujó por las escaleras de su casa. Marla Rose, una escritora …
Influencer de extrema derecha Nick Fuentes es acusado de rociar con gas pimienta y empujar a mujer de Berwyn Read MoreThis is the second of six stories previewing some of the best conferences in the area. DuPage Valley Favorite: Waubonsie Valley How will the Warriors handle being the hunted after rising up as a darkhorse a year ago en route …
Previewing the DuPage Valley, West Suburban Silver and DuKane conferences Read MoreAproximadamente 1,500 enfermeros de University of Illinois Health se declararon en huelga indefinida el miércoles por la mañana con la esperanza de llegar a un acuerdo para salarios más altos y mejores medidas de seguridad. La Asociación de Enfermeros de …
Enfermeros de UI Health abandonan sus lugares de trabajo exigiendo mejores salarios y medidas de seguridad Read MoreEste año Leticia Cruz, quien es residente de La Villita, votó por el presidente electo republicano Donald Trump porque su mensaje sobre la economía era más fácil de entender, dijo. De la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris, la candidata demócrata, comentó “tenía …
Trump gana terreno entre los votantes latinos de Chicago insatisfechos con los demócratas Read MoreAn osprey hatched in a south suburban forest preserve has been found more than 2,500 miles from home in South America. The osprey was found injured in Colombia and nurtured back to health, according to the Cook County Forest Preserves. …
South suburban Osprey found after more than 2,500-mile flight to Colombia Read MoreAs a fifth grader when “Song Sung Blue” became a hit in 1972, I didn’t know Neil Diamond from Neil Simon, but the song became an obsession. Its juxtaposition between major and minor chords — moving from happy to sad …
‘Neil Diamond Musical’ review: Plenty of beautiful music but not much of a story arc Read MoreDonald Trump gets to make Supreme Court appointments for the next four years. That has some Democrats asking — quietly — if Justice Sonia Sotomayor should step down while President Joe Biden can still name a replacement. The conversation is …
Should Sonia Sotomayor retire from the Supreme Court? Read More‘Trump’s tariffs would smother his economic successes’ Phil Gramm and Donald J. Boudreaux at The Wall Street Journal Donald Trump “hopes to supercharge economic growth” by “imposing across-the-board tariffs of at least 10%,” but there is “strong evidence that such …
‘The burden of the tariff would be regressive’ Read MoreA hotel bar is more than just a place to grab a cocktail. It can be a peerless location for people watching, a place to strike up conversations and even a mini-local academy where you can learn about the local …
Raise your glass at these 7 hotel bars where the vibe is as important as the drinking Read MoreIn Jeff Simon’s math class at Sage Creek High School in Carlsbad, California, students are not only allowed but encouraged to use AI. Simon introduces students to artificial intelligence tools that explain, step by step, how to solve a math …
AI is everywhere. How should California schools handle it? Teachers’ different approaches show its potential — and limits Read MoreSAN JOSE — Fresh plans have emerged for a huge housing development that would produce several hundred homes in San Jose as the project enters crucial environmental and public review phases. The project would create an estimated 737 residential units …
Huge San Jose housing development enters crucial public scrutiny stage Read More