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As part of a push to bring more attention and resources to the land beyond Silicon Valley’s tech-heavy metropolis, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a new office meant to coordinate business efforts outside of the …

Milpitas is looking to build a new park near the Great Mall as part of the city’s ongoing plans to turn industrials sites into thriving residential spaces. The four-acre park site, temporarily named Tango Park, will be split into two …

Jasper Löffelsend is headed to San Diego. San Diego FC, Major League Soccer’s newest club set to begin play in 2025, took the German Colorado Rapids midfielder in the MLS expansion draft on Wednesday night as one of its five …

Travis Hunter is an undeniable star on the University of Colorado Buffaloes football team — and a current favorite for becoming only the second CU player to win the Heisman Trophy. But is he ready for Hollywood? A new promo …

Traybakes are valued for their simplicity. Everything cooks at the same temperature for the same amount of time, which doesn’t always translate to complex flavor development. But convenience doesn’t have to be boring and bland. A mix of honey, paprika …

By LOUISE DIXON LONDON — Winter has set in, the Christmas lights have been switched on, and London’s top cocktail bars have added their seasonal favorites to bar menus. From a festive Old-Fashioned to a boozy hot chocolate, these after-dinner …

Which clear tote bag is the best? Heading to a festival, stadium, or airport? You already know that security checkpoints can be time-consuming, especially when your bag is pulled aside for a thorough inspection. To keep things running smoothly, invest …

Which wallpapers are the best? If you want a new look for your home and are sick of plain paint jobs, let wallpaper come to your rescue. With thousands of patterns to choose from, there’s a perfect wallpaper for everyone, …

The Sun-Times’ experts offer their picks for the Bears’ game Monday night at the Vikings (7 p.m., ABC 7): Rick Morrissey Vikings, 31-17: This season can’t end soon enough for the Bears, who, unfortunately for everyone involved, have four games …

Somewhere along the way between the filming of “Dirty Angels” in late 2022/early 2023 and this week’s release date, they might have considered changing that title. It sounds like it could be a sequel to that “Angels with Filthy Souls” …

A cabbie tried to rob me Wednesday afternoon. At the cab stand outside Navy Pier. An inversion, a role reversal: typically, it is the cabbie being robbed by the customer. Having spent a productive half day at the Sun-Times newsroom …

As the saying goes, sometimes the best moves an NFL team can make are the moves they don’t make. That appears to be the case with the Miami Dolphins this season. At the 2024 NFL trade deadline, head coach Mike …

Maybe the Red Sox and Yankees are getting used to this. For the second straight year, the two bitter AL East enemies got together to make a winter trade, making what had once been a decidedly rare occasion a suddenly …

At his best, we’ve seen what Yankees reliever Jonathan Loaisiga can do with his impressive array of pitches. He can throw heat, but he also has the kind of nasty breaking stuff that MLB teams really need in high-leverage relief …

OAKLAND — A 75-year-old man was fatally shot in East Oakland Wednesday night, authorities said. The man’s name has not yet been released pending notification of his family. The shooting happened about 8 p.m. Wednesday outside in the 900 block …

When life gives you an opportunity in North Coast Section Division VII, you might as well make some tasty lemonade. That’s exactly what Moreau Catholic has done this season. The Mariners, seeded as the No. 1 team in the NCS’s …

The National Park Service has agreed to delay further work to dismantle a tule elk enclosure fence in the Point Reyes National Seashore following a lawsuit by the California Cattlemen’s Association. The association filed the suit on Dec. 3, the …

SANTA CRUZ — The jury for the first of four cases centered on the killing of Pleasure Point cannabis entrepreneur Tushar Atre was sworn in for duty Wednesday afternoon. Defendant Stephen Lindsay, 26, has been charged with murder, two counts …

My wife and I recently drove to Davis to attend a concert at UC Davis Mondavi Center. The next morning, we decided to walk around the campus to enjoy the grounds, grab a cup of coffee and perhaps visiting one …

Amador Valley’s offense didn’t do much celebrating after scoring touchdowns in the Dons’ 44-33 victory over McClymonds in the NorCal 3-AA championship game last weekend. They were too busy getting ready for their two-point conversion attempt. Coach Danny Jones’ boys …

Pittsburg has silenced the doubters all season. Some said the Pirates couldn’t hang with state juggernauts St. John Bosco and De La Salle, but they showed they belonged even in losing efforts.  When computer projections believed Folsom and its superstar …

A parent and longtime collegiate administrator threatened the NCAA with a lawsuit over the “mental stress” the institution and its decisions have put on his son, a former basketball player at American Canyon High School who was ruled ineligible to …

By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI | Associated Press The large mysterious drones reported flying over parts of New Jersey in recent weeks appear to avoid detection by traditional methods such as helicopter and radio, according to a state lawmaker briefed Wednesday by …