Good afternoon, Chicago ✶ Since Friday, hundreds of dead and sick birds have been found along Lake Michigan’s shore — all likely infected with bird flu. It’s the latest in a string of deaths and infections in and around Chicago. …
What you need to know about bird flu Art Institute of Chicago Read MoreCommuters are in for a slick and icy Thursday morning after overnight freezing rain left most of Northeastern Illinois blanketed in a sheet of ice. 0.15 inches of ice was reported at O’Hare Airport and 0.14 inches at Midway Airport, …
Overnight freezing rain, ice causes delayed school openings, ‘very slippery’ morning commute Read MoreAmong other existential battles, Democrats are fighting the appearance of having cried wolf when it comes to portraying Donald Trump as a “threat to democracy.” Many of their constituents, especially those who believe Trump does represent that danger, are enraged …
“Elon Musk Is Trying To Steal Our Money and Our Data,” U.S. Senator Claims Read MoreAn oceanview Newport Coast estate owned by billionaire businessman Paul Merage, inventor of microwave-crisping Hot Pockets turnovers, is on the market for $40 million. Currently, it’s the most expensive listing in guard-gated Pelican Crest on the MLS. RELATED: Of the Bay …
Hot Pockets creator seeks $40 million for California estate Read MoreA newly proposed state bill with bipartisan support would keep CAL FIRE firefighters employed year-round — and help with staffing issues, its supporters said. The Fight for Firefighters Act proposes to transition about 3,000 seasonal firefighters who are employed for …
CAL FIRE firefighters could become year-round employees, new bill proposes Read MoreGripped by opioid withdrawal, Benjamin Santiago was violently ill when he stepped into San Mateo County’s Maguire Correctional Facility last fall. At 44, he had been using illicit opioids for more than two decades, bouncing in and out of juvenile …
The ‘gold standard’ of drug treatment saves lives. California is pushing for more access in jails Read MoreWhat happens when a social influencer builds her entire rep on a disgusting lie? Netflix’s new series “Apple Cider Vinegar” takes a fictionalized look at an Australian case where that did happen and it serves as a warning for today’s …
What to watch: ‘Vinegar’ revisits notorious influencer scandal Read MoreThe financial powerhouse behind the successful multi-million-dollar push to recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price remained mired in nearly $700,000 of debt nearly two months after the election, newly released campaign finance filings show. The political fundraising group Supporters …
Well-heeled group that backed recall of Alameda County DA Pamela Price ended year $700,000 in debt Read MoreBoys basketball OAKLAND – Couraji West might have been nine inches shorter than 6-foot-9 Fremont-Oakland center Tyreese West, but the Oakland High guard wasn’t bothered. The senior battled in the post, fronting and denying his much taller foe both good …
Prep roundup: Resilient Oakland completes double-digit comeback in victory over Fremont-Oakland Read MoreThe last storm of a rainy week arrived in the Bay Area on Thursday morning. Related Articles Weather | Bay Area will see cold, stormy days after one-day break Weather | Heavy rainfall prompts evacuation order along Russian River Weather …
Live map: Track the rain in the Bay Area Read MoreRICHMOND — In order to properly address human trafficking concerns in Richmond, experts say the city is going to need more lights, a strong public education campaign and beefed up enforcement. Three people closely familiar with the issue recently presented …
Experts say more is needed to combat human trafficking in Richmond Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes Christina Haack is officially moving on. AGAIN. The long-time HGTV star has made her public debut with boyfriend Christopher LaRocca, doing so by sharing a photo of the lovers sitting with each other on a private …
Christopher LaRocca: Look at Me! I’m Officially Dating Christina Haack! Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes Wait, when was Lily Collins pregnant? Emily In Paris star Lily Collins and director Charlie McDowell are a successful entertainment industry couple. Now, this pair of married nepo babies has welcomed a baby of their own. …
Was Lily Collins Pregnant? Fans Express Confusion as ‘Emily In Paris’ Star … Read MoreBy MATT OTT, Associated Press Business Reporter More Americans filed unemployment claims last week, but the labor market remains healthy and there are still relatively few layoffs. U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose by 11,000 to 219,000 for the week …
US applications for jobless benefits rose to 219,000 last week, but layoffs remain relatively low Read MoreBy PETER SMITH, Associated Press The sense of Catholic unity didn’t last long. Less than a week after Vice President JD Vance shared the inauguration stage with a senior Catholic cardinal, Vance picked a fight with the top American leaders …
A short honeymoon for Catholics in D.C. as Vice President Vance clashes with bishops on migration Read MoreWhich hair perfumes are best? The kind of hair perfume you wear can make a crucial personal statement, and you may have worn the same hair perfume for years on end. But it can be fun to mix up your …
The best hair perfumes for a touch of elegance Read MoreThat economists Thomas Sowell and the late Walter Williams have not received the Presidential Medal of Freedom borders on scandalous. The award, as well as the Congressional Gold Medal, is the highest civilian award of the United States. It recognizes …
Thomas Sowell and Walter Williams deserve the Presidential Medal of Freedom Read MoreA new exhibit “Barbie You Can Be Anything: The Experience” is open through May 11 at the Discovery Cube Los Angeles in Sylmar. (Photo courtesy of Discovery Cube Los Angeles) The unprecedented wildfires in Southern California have impacted …
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Feb. 6-13 Read MoreIn the wake of last month’s devastating Southern California wildfires, Sen. Alex Padilla wants to establish a national Wildfire Intelligence Center to streamline future federal response to such disasters — including in real time as fires break out. The proposed …
Sen. Alex Padilla to propose a national Wildfire Intelligence Center Read MoreOne minute, it’s Christmas, then the new year rolls around, and before you know it, Valentine’s Day has arrived. If it’s sneaked up on you this year, you might be looking for a last-minute Valentine’s gift. Last-minute doesn’t have to …
Forgot about Valentine’s Day? Here are some last-minute gift ideas Read MoreThe Cowboys were able to take care of Job 1 in this NFL offseason, have a coach, hiring new guy Brian Schottenheimer in what was largely viewed as an uninspiring pick to replace Mike McCarthy. Realistically, though, the new coach won’t …
Cowboys Add $20 Million All-Pro Atop Free-Agent ‘Wishlist’ Read MoreFor Cowboys star defensive back Jourdan Lewis, eight years in the NFL have taught him the value of maintaining a healthy locker room, avoiding strife, and keeping everyone on the same page. He will turn 30 this year, so his …
‘Disgusted’ Cowboys Star Blasts NFC Pro Bowler Over Criticism Read MoreCannabis has always had a fascinating relationship with creativity, and it continues to shape and inspire the music and arts world in exciting, unexpected ways. From jazz legends to modern hip-hop icons, artists have long turned to cannabis as a …
Cannabis in Music and Arts: The Highs of Creativity and Inspiration Read MoreBack in the 1990s, it was fashionable to complain about what Hubert Vedrine, then the French foreign minister, called American hyperpuissance, or “hyperpower.” The left-leaning diplomat believed the “question at the center of the world’s current powers” was the United States’ …
Stephens: Is this the end of Pax Americana? Read MoreFourteen years ago, after the Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional the popular blanket primary system, Californians voted to replace the deeply unpopular closed primary that replaced it with a top-two system. Since then, Democratic Party insiders, Republican Party insiders, minor political …
Opinion: Minor parties still trying to stop California’s top-two primary system Read MorePresident Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have said they want to bring back the “warrior” culture to the U.S. Armed Forces. A key principle of that warrior ethos is to leave no one behind. But the administration has abandoned 1,600 Afghans who had been …
Opinion: Abandoning Afghans who worked with U.S. hurts our credibility Read MoreValentine’s Day is approaching, and you might want to go all out for your significant other. Whether you’ve got a big day planned or you’re having a low-key celebration at home, the right Valentine’s Day decor helps set the mood. …
Get into the Valentine’s Day spirit with these decor ideas Read MoreMILPITAS — The Milpitas basketball team was poised and primed for Wednesday’s showdown with Palo Alto. “We really wanted it,” senior forward Jacob Wrencher said. “We were motivated to come out and get that first knockout punch.” Wrencher, the son …
First-place showdown: Milpitas starts fast, doesn’t let up in rout of Palo Alto Read MoreSanta Anita racetrack is being sued by its former publicity director, who claims he was fired because he “refused to lie” about “alleged mismanagement” amid a spike in horse deaths in the winter of 2019. Mike Willman was fired in …
Fired California racetrack publicist sues, saying he ‘refused to lie’ about horse deaths Read MoreAndrew Wiggins lived up to the hype only when it mattered most. The Warriors wing, who will be sent to Miami in a deal to bring Jimmy Butler to Golden State as the Warriors chase the embers of Steph Curry’s …
Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins era was a roaring success despite some fan frustration Read MoreA former countywide “Teacher of the Year” pleaded guilty Wednesday to sex acts involving a 12-year-old student at the National City elementary school where she taught. Jaqueline Ma, 35, is expected to be sentenced to 30 years to life in …
Former California ‘Teacher of the Year’ pleads guilty to sex crimes with sixth-grade boy Read MoreWhich hair perfumes are best? The kind of hair perfume you wear can make a crucial personal statement, and you may have worn the same hair perfume for years on end. But it can be fun to mix up your …
The best hair perfumes for a touch of elegance Read MoreDENVER — Deion Sanders got right to the point in a segment of his new television series: “I couldn’t coach pro ball,” the Colorado Buffaloes coach maintained. In his show, “We Got Time Today” that streams on Tubi, Sanders chatted …
Deion Sanders says he “couldn’t coach pro ball” in a recent episode of his television series Read MoreThe annual Free Days calendar from the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District has been released, covering the metro area’s biggest nonprofit institutions, from the Denver Art Museum and the Denver Botanic Gardens to the Denver Zoo. Many other nonprofits funded …
Here’s every 2025 free day at the Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Zoo, Denver Art Museum and other cultural hotspots Read MoreBryan Lindstrom’s students were missing when the first-period bell rang at Aurora’s Hinkley High School on Jan. 30. One slipped in minutes later, followed by another. But the 12 other students in his African American history course never appeared that …
Fear that ICE could show up at schools increases as raids hit Denver, Aurora Read MoreThe biggest date night of the year is approaching, and if you’re still looking for a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day that breaks from the dinner-and-a-movie script, we’re here to play creative Cupid. From a jazz-and-whiskey event to hitting up …
6 unusual ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Denver Read MoreThis year, Denver Restaurant Week can technically have a drink with its dinner. The 10-day eat-a-thon, celebrating its 21st year, returns March 7-16. Nearly 250 restaurants, bars and casual eateries are participating by preparing multi-course meals for customers at set …
Five fancy restaurants to try for cheap during Denver Restaurant Week Read MoreLadies celebrating ladies Wednesday. “Parks & Recreation” leading lady Leslie Knope once said, “We have to remember what’s important in life: friends, waffles, and work.” Forget work though. The first two star at an upcoming Galentine’s Day event at Bigsby’s …
What to do this week: Hundreds of goldens retrievers gather in Golden; Stout Month returns Read MoreDenver Golf is teeing up a fee hike — and weekday golfers would feel it more. The entity, which runs the city’s eight public golf courses and driving ranges, wants to raise the cost to play an 18-hole round by …
Denver Golf fee hike would hit weekday golfers more Read MoreValentine’s Day is approaching, and you might want to go all out for your significant other. Whether you’ve got a big day planned or you’re having a low-key celebration at home, the right Valentine’s Day decor helps set the mood. …
Get into the Valentine’s Day spirit with these decor ideas Read More