Disneyland and Disney World are seeing a growing number of Disney fans not planning to book a return visit anytime soon because of the high cost of tickets and other in-park perks despite aggressive discounts and promotions, according to a …
Disneyland visitors planning return trips ‘sharply down,’ report says Read MoreBy KIMBERLY KINDY and BRIAN SLODYSKO | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying a crushing number of federal investigations and safety programs have stymied Tesla, his electric car company, and its efforts …
How Elon Musk’s crusade against government could benefit Tesla Read MoreBART is putting the “speed” in “speed dating,” as around 200 people will board a train in downtown Berkeley for a Valentine’s Day event that’s meant to help singles get acquainted with each other and the transit agency. Alicia Trost, …
All aboard the “Valentraine”: BART to hold Valentine’s Day speed dating event Read MoreSUNNYVALE — A big tech campus in Sunnyvale has been bought for about $15 million, a price that represents a stunning plunge in value from the most recent official estimate for the property. Ellis Partners, acting through an affiliate, has …
South Bay tech campus $15 million deal points to feeble office market Read MoreBay Area News Group boys basketball Top 20 (Mercury News & East Bay Times) (Records through Monday) No. 1 ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN (20-1) Previous ranking: 1 Since last ranking: Beat Serra 68-40, St. Francis 82-25 Up next: Tuesday vs. Archbishop Mitty, …
High school boys basketball rankings Feb. 11, 2025: Bay Area News Group Top 20 Read MoreSANTA CLARA – Before the 49ers host the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl LX next Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium … whoa, whoa, whoa. Too soon to predict? Yes, next season’s script is still being workshopped. A ton is required …
Inman: A sneak peak at 49ers’ Super Bowl LX plot after Eagles dethrone Chiefs Read MoreBy TARA COPP, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed an order Monday restoring the name of a storied special operations forces base back to Fort Bragg. The North Carolina base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 …
Hegseth renames North Carolina military base Fort Roland L. Bragg Read MoreIf you are for religious freedom, you should be against Christian nationalism (the belief that the United States is a Christian nation and that the government should endorse Christianity and enforce its doctrines). I support religious freedom and oppose Christian …
Yes to religion freedom; No to Christian nationalism Read MoreBy ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will host Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday as he escalates pressure on the Arab nation to take in refugees from Gaza …
Trump will host Jordan’s King Abdullah II as he escalates pressure on his Gaza resettlement plan Read MoreDonald Trump has never minced his words about immigrants. He calls them “migrant criminals,” “illegal monsters,” “killers,” and “gang members.” He says they’re “poisoning our country” and destroying the “blood of our nation.” So I won’t mince words about his …
Protecting immigrant communities protects public safety Read MoreWhich whipped cream dispenser is best? Whether you’re enjoying an ice cream sundae, a piece of cheesecake or a slice of key lime pie, your favorite dessert is always tastier when you top it with whipped cream. Homemade whipped cream definitely …
Best whipped cream dispenser Read MoreImmigrant children are facing a new form of playground bullying: The Trump administration and its allies are trying to scare them away from school. One of the Trump Department of Homeland Security’s first actions was to discard a core restraint on immigration …
Opinion: Can California protect children’s right to equal education? Read MoreLOS ANGELES — The tone for Luka Doncic’s first game in a Lakers jersey was set early Monday night against the Utah Jazz. On the Lakers’ first possession, fellow star playmaker LeBron James drove into the paint while Utah’s defense …
Luka Doncic makes Lakers debut, clicks with LeBron James in rout of Jazz Read MoreA group of California lawmakers, joined by top law enforcement officials and county leaders, introduced bipartisan legislation Monday, Feb. 10, that aims to impose tougher penalties on looters and those who impersonate first responders during natural disasters. Co-written by two …
California lawmakers want tougher penalties for looting and first responder shams Read MoreDEAR ABBY: I’m fortunate that most of my neighbors are kind and considerate. We’ve all enjoyed sharing each other’s celebrations. However, there’s one family among the five households that we’ve never managed to connect with on a personal level. Despite …
Dear Abby: Neighbor’s sensitive car alarm wakes us several times a night Read MoreA man was shot to death in a drive-by early Tuesday in Roseland on the Far South Side. Around 1 a.m., the man, believed to be 35 to 45 years old, was outside in the 9900 block of South Princeton …
Man shot to death in Roseland drive-by Read MoreThe Mandalorian and Grogu movie doesn’t come out until May 2026, but many Star Wars fans are already looking forward to it. The casting that we know so far is kinda random. Sigourney Weaver (not random) and Jeremy Allen White …
Sigourney Weaver joined Star Wars because ‘I get to have scenes with a little Grogu’ Read MoreThey came, they saw, they cavorted. And unlike that other bowl that happened on Sunday, the 142 ready-to-be-adopted players of Puppy Bowl XXI made the game a real nail biter for the entire three hours! But in the end it …
Team Fluff beat Team Ruff in the 2025 Puppy Bowl Read MoreEmbed from Getty Images Back in 2020, Pete Davidson announced that he had begun the long process of removing almost all of his tattoos. He had over 100 of them and it would take more than three hours in the …
Pete Davidson’s dumbest tattoos included ‘the Tootsie Pop owl smoking a blunt’ Read MoreThis past Sunday’s Super Bowl was the most-watched Super Bowl in history. According to Variety, 126 million tuned into the game on average, and the biggest spike in viewership happened during the second quarter, with 135.7 million tuning in. You …
Kendrick Lamar dog-walked Drake at the most-watched Super Bowl in history Read MoreLOS ANGELES — The tone for Luka Doncic’s first game in a Lakers jersey was set early Monday night against the Utah Jazz. On the Lakers’ first possession, fellow star playmaker LeBron James drove into the paint while Utah’s defense …
Luka Doncic makes Lakers debut, clicks with LeBron James in rout of Jazz Read MoreA group of California lawmakers, joined by top law enforcement officials and county leaders, introduced bipartisan legislation Monday, Feb. 10, that aims to impose tougher penalties on looters and those who impersonate first responders during natural disasters. Co-written by two …
California lawmakers want tougher penalties for looting and first responder shams Read MoreBy PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is hitting foreign steel and aluminum with a 25% tax. If that sounds familiar, it’s because he did pretty much the same thing during his first term. Trump’s …
Trump once again slaps taxes on foreign steel, aluminum, a move that proved costly in his first term Read MoreBy SAMYA KULLAB, Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industry, which could provide a valuable source of …
Ukraine offers rare earth deal to Trump for more US military aid Read MoreCELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taylor Lautner, 33; Kelly Rowland, 44; Jennifer Aniston, 56; Sheryl Crow, 63.Happy Birthday: Plan time with family and friends. It will help you chill and alleviate stress. Sell off items you don’t need, and use …
Horoscopes Feb. 11, 2025: Jennifer Aniston, plan time with family and friends Read MoreDear Eric: I am a non-observant Jew. My spiritual beliefs are very personal, and I don’t discuss them casually. My mother became a Christian. This is important because, as she went deeper into her Christianity, she made friends who shared …
Asking Eric: Friends can’t get past differences in spiritual beliefs Read MorePot roast soup Makes 6 servings Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 5 to 6 hours on high; 8 to 9 hours on low INGREDIENTS 1 (2- to 2 1/2-pound) boneless beef shoulder roast 2 cups chopped onions 1 (14 …
How to make pot roast soup Read MoreToday is Tuesday, Feb. 11, the 42nd day of 2025. There are 323 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 11, 1990, South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was freed after 27 years in prison. (Mandela would …
Today in History: February 11, Nelson Mandela released from prison Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: I’m currently living in a so-called “luxury” apartment that was built just last year, and I pay a significant amount of money in rent. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: How do I keep from being terrified by …
Harriette Cole: They call it a luxury apartment but I hate living here Read MoreDear Eric: I am a non-observant Jew. My spiritual beliefs are very personal, and I don’t discuss them casually. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: Am I wrong to expect my wife to read the 8-book series I wrote? Advice …
Asking Eric: I said I needed a break from her, and she got defensive Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: I’m currently living in a so-called “luxury” apartment that was built just last year, and I pay a significant amount of money in rent. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: How do I keep from being terrified by …
Harriette Cole: They call it a luxury apartment but I hate living here Read MoreDear Eric: I am a non-observant Jew. My spiritual beliefs are very personal, and I don’t discuss them casually. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: Am I wrong to expect my wife to read the 8-book series I wrote? Advice …
Asking Eric: I said I needed a break from her, and she got defensive Read MoreMyles Garrett is willing to let things get ugly as he pushes for a trade from the Cleveland Browns. Garrett made his trade request public before the Super Bowl. He published a statement on social media saying he was asking …
Myles Garrett Put Browns On Notice Over Trade Talks Read MoreDEAR ABBY: I’m fortunate that most of my neighbors are kind and considerate. We’ve all enjoyed sharing each other’s celebrations. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: How should I interpret this odd incident with the flashlight? Advice | Dear Abby: …
Dear Abby: I need to talk to the standoffish neighbor about the noise at night Read MoreToday is Tuesday, Feb. 11, the 42nd day of 2025. There are 323 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 11, 1990, South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was freed after 27 years in prison. (Mandela would …
Today in History: February 11, Nelson Mandela released from prison Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: What do you say to someone who says they were going to give you something, “but …”? Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: My fiance says the wedding rules don’t apply to us Advice | Miss Manners: …
Miss Manners: 2 things people said to me that left me speechless Read MoreToday is Tuesday, Feb. 11, the 42nd day of 2025. There are 323 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 11, 1990, South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was freed after 27 years in prison. (Mandela would …
Today in History: February 11, Nelson Mandela released from prison Read MoreMoon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Leo. Happy Birthday for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025: You’re enthusiastic, warmhearted and helpful. You are also creative and you value home and family. You …
Daily horoscope for Feb. 11, 2025 Read MoreDEAR ABBY: I’m fortunate that most of my neighbors are kind and considerate. We’ve all enjoyed sharing each other’s celebrations. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: How should I interpret this odd incident with the flashlight? Advice | Dear Abby: …
Dear Abby: I need to talk to the standoffish neighbor about the noise at night Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: What do you say to someone who says they were going to give you something, “but …”? Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: My fiance says the wedding rules don’t apply to us Advice | Miss Manners: …
Miss Manners: 2 things people said to me that left me speechless Read More