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Forty years ago, Silicon Valley pioneer David Packard, co-founder of Hewlett-Packard, his wife, Lucile, and their daughter Julie, a young marine biologist, cut the ribbon on a remarkable family project — a $55 million, state-of-the-art oceanfront aquarium constructed on the …

RICHMOND — A grassy lot has sat vacant in the heart of Richmond for decades. Thanks to the work of local nonprofits and community groups, it will soon be home to a community garden and vibrant tiny homes for unsheltered …

DEAR JOAN: I have a question I hope you can answer. Many years ago, shortly after the end of the second World War, I read in Time Magazine about a fellow in France who got tired of rabbits munching in …

Bay Area readers have traveled near and far this last year and experienced all sorts of adventures. They’ve hiked England’s Lake District, participated in a kava ceremony in Fiji, gone scuba diving in the Philippines and so much more. And …

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A planned Trump administration freeze on federal funding is heading back to a Washington courtroom on Monday. A judge is expected to consider extending her temporary block on President Donald Trump’s plan …

Denver is forecast to see near-record heat for February on Monday ahead of a cold front moving in next week, according to the National Weather Service. If temperatures in Denver hit the expected 70 degrees on Monday, the city will …

In the 1970s, a Korean woman, Sonia Suk, set about on a long journey to bring the first glimpse of Korean representation to Disneyland — among the dolls of its iconic ride about global unity. “It always bothered me there …

I’m always happy to write about a play that deals with my “more mature” age group. After all, we Baby Boomers have always been among the most prolific generations on this planet — influencing trends and driving commercial markets. So, …

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has issued a public statement and “Dear Colleague” letter to all California local educational agencies (LEAs), in response to the “Dear Colleague” letter sent to all schools by the U.S. Department of Education …

LOS ANGELES — Yes, that really happened. In the span of about an hour Saturday night, the Lakers went from playing one of their best games of the season against the New York Knicks and looking like a team worth …

A total of 23 migrants were detained by the U.S. Border Patrol Sunday morning after officials responded to two separate boat-based human smuggling attempts. The first occurred around midnight about 15 miles off Mission Bay when U.S. Coast Guard cutter …

By MARK KENNEDY, Associated Press Entertainment Writer All eyes at the Grammy Awards were on whether the most-nominated artist in the history of the telecast would finally walk away with the coveted album of the year trophy. She did. “We …

The firefighter pulled the black hose down a hill. “Good?” she called out. “All the way down,” a voice responded. Brea Kirklen kept walking. Below her were the remnants of a homeless encampment in a small canyon by San Diego’s …

One toxic compound killed all the monkeys 3M’s scientists fed it to, and another entered the bodies of pregnant women workers at DuPont and was passed along to their babies. The two companies kept selling products containing these compounds, members …

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories chronicling Archbishop Mitty basketball player McKenna Woliczko’s road back from a serious knee injury. Woliczko is a five-star prospect in the class of 2026. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO — McKenna …

It didn’t make sense to Danielle Thoe and Sara Yergovich: Women’s sports are exploding, but why are there no women’s sports bars? The two friends had met playing soccer with the San Francisco Spikes and were often looking for a …

Bassist and bandleader Christian McBride has spent a considerable amount of his 52 years in the spotlight, and deservedly so. A restless practitioner of the music, he’s expertly performed multiple styles of jazz with artistic (and commercial) success. McBride’s latest …

Devil’s Thumb Ranch’s snowcat has more room to roam. In its second season running cat skiing tours, the resort near Winter Park said it now has 400 acres of available terrain for the guided, backcountry skiing experience, according to  Zach …

Gardeners pass the winter months spending more time inside, giving our minds and hands projects that keep us thinking green thoughts. This is especially helpful when the dormant garden stares back at us all winter. Activities like direct seeding new …

Editor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and often determine what the rest of us choose to pile onto our bedside tables. So we asked them, and all Denver Post …