As the Metropolitan Transportation Commission considers its options for a regional revenue measure for 2026 next week, leaders from Santa Clara County have notified the agency that they will not opt-in on its approach and could instead seek their own …
Santa Clara County leaders will not ‘opt-in’ to regional transit tax measure Read MoreNewport Beach Mayor Will O’Neill is criticizing California’s sanctuary state law after a boat with 21 migrants was intercepted by U.S. military off the city’s coastline, saying more mayors need to become vocal with concerns. The crew of the U.S. …
After Coast Guard stops boat with 21 migrants off California coast, mayor criticizes state’s immigration policy Read MoreDUBLIN — Federal officials notified Congress on Tuesday that they intend to make permanent the closure of the scandal-plagued FCI Dublin women’s prison, a facility wracked by a reputed “rape club” that led to the imprisonment of several officials for …
Federal closure of scandal-plagued FCI Dublin women’s prison will be permanent Read MoreFREMONT — Someone playing the Fantasy 5 lottery game at a convenience store here won $269,277 Wednesday night, officials said. The unknown person was one of two statewide to pick all five game numbers, which were 7, 14, 16, 19 …
Lottery ticket worth $269,277 sold at Fremont store Read MoreA lot of people were eager to invest a lot of money in something called Hawk Tuah Coin last night. And in news that’s unlikely to astonish you, a lot of those people lost a lot of that money. Let’s …
Hawk Tuah Coin: Haliey Welch Under Fire as Cryptocurrency Loses $440 Million In Value Read MoreNick Lachey opened up about his marriage to, and divorce from, Jessica Simpson. He admitted to feeling the “hurt” and the “scars” from that experience. Though Jessica remarried and so did Nick, their erstwhile marriage remains an indelible part of …
Nick Lachey Addresses ‘Scars’ from Jessica Simpson Marriage, Divorce Read MoreSouthern California’s housing market revived a bit in October, with prices at a near-record high and sales recovering from September’s dismal drop. A dip in interest rates the month before – when most October sales contracts were signed – may …
Southern California homebuying ticks up, despite rising prices Read MoreUCLA football is reportedly parting ways with offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy after one season. The news was first posted to social media by Yahoo Sports reporter Ross Dellenger. The Bruins finished 5-7 overall and struggled offensively all season, particularly in …
UCLA reportedly fires offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy Read MoreBooks are the best gifts. Portable, relatively affordable and powerful enough to transport you anywhere throughout space and time, books don’t even require you to get out of bed or put on outdoor clothes to enjoy them. They are even, …
100 books for Christmas and holiday gifts recommended by Southern California bookstores Read MoreAs of December 5, the Knicks had won eight of their last 10 games in the 2024-25 season and were starting to hit their stride. Yet, the franchise had to make several roster tweaks — especially to bolster its bench …
Knicks Trade Pitch Lands Ex-Sixth Man of the Year, Backup Center Read MoreThe Las Vegas Raiders are 2-10 this season and have already lost more games than they did last season. Head coach Antonio Pierce is only in his first year but he was a questionable hire to begin with. Considering how …
Raiders Linked to Legendary Player as Potential Replacement for Antonio Pierce Read MoreAll options are on the table at quarterback for the New York Giants in 2025. And it’s hard to ignore the latest “bridge QB” sensation that’s been putting on a show with the Cleveland Browns. That, of course, is former …
Giants Called Fit for Former 5,000-Yard QB Labeled ‘Exhilarating & Excruciating’ Read MoreBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on the promise that his policies would reduce high borrowing costs and lighten the financial burden on American households. But what if, as many economists expect, interest rates …
Why Trump and the Federal Reserve could clash in the coming years Read MoreBy DAVID KOENIG The Biden administration said Thursday it will take steps toward requiring airlines to pay cash compensation and cover lodging and meals for passengers who are stranded when an airline causes flights to be canceled or changed. Such …
On its way out, the Biden administration renews a push for airline-consumer protections Read MoreBy REBECCA SANTANA WASHINGTON (AP) — The acting director of the Secret Service said Thursday that the agency is “reorganizing and reimagining” its culture and how it operates following an assassination attempt against Donald Trump on the campaign trail. Members …
Secret Service director vows reorganization as members of Congress press him over major lapses Read MoreBy FARNOUSH AMIRI WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Gaetz may be done with the House of Representatives, but his former colleagues aren’t through with him yet. Lawmakers on Thursday are expected to decide the fate of the long-awaited House ethics report …
The fate of the Matt Gaetz ethics report is up in the air as his ex-colleagues debate its release Read More<p id=”par-1_53″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/elvis-presley/”>Elvis Presley</a> was a traditionalist when it came to <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/elvis-presley-the-1-person-he-trusted-to-say-the-family-christmas-blessing.html/”>celebrating Christmas</a> at Graceland. He enjoyed all aspects of the holiday season, but there was one element central to the celebration: food. Elvis ensured that not only were …
Elvis Presley: The Traditional Foods He Ate During Christmas at Graceland Read More<p id=”par-1_68″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/justin-bieber/?swcfpc=1″>Justin Bieber</a> is one of the biggest names in pop music in 2024. He and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/hailey-bieber/?swcfpc=1″>Hailey Bieber</a> tied the knot in 2018 and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/hailey-bieber-chic-baby-bump-street-style-gives-idea-baby-bieber-due-date.html/”>welcomed their son, Jack</a>, in August 2024. While Justin appears to live a …
Hailey Bieber Wants to Be ‘Instrumental’ in Justin Bieber’s Career Moving Forward, Source Says Read More<p id=”par-1_90″>Prince Harry and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/meghan-markle/”>Meghan Markle</a> made a very high-profile exit from the royal family back in 2020 after spending nearly two years as a married working royal couple. There were <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/prince-william-3-shocking-words-prince-harry-wanted-repair-feud.html/”>rumors of tensions</a> as far back as …
Prince Harry Did Not ‘Get What He Wanted’ In the Megxit Deal With the Queen, New Documentary Reveals Read More<p id=”par-1_55″>Kody Brown and Robyn Brown of TLC’s <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/sister-wives/”><em>Sister Wive</em>s</a> have been called out by fans for years for what appeared to be bad behavior toward the other women in the Brown family. However, they’ve found another way to …
‘Sister Wives’: Kody Brown, Robyn Brown Use One Another as Shields to Deflect From Their Bad Behavior Read MoreJeremy Bloom is heading back to the slopes — this time as CEO of the X Games, the organization announced this morning. The 42-year-old Bloom, a former Olympic skier, CU Buffs football and NFL wide receiver and three-time men’s skiing …
Ex-CU Buffs standout, Olympian Jeremy Bloom named new X Games CEO Read MoreThe famous Hanging Lake Trail in Glenwood Canyon will be closed for the winter, but White River National Forest officials say the trail reconstruction project they began in May should be completed by next summer. “The trail looks amazing with …
Famous Hanging Lake trail is closed for the winter, but should reopen next summer Read MoreKris Abrams-Draine’s first defensive snap of his NFL career was a doozy. First, the situation. The Broncos’ fifth-round draft pick got thrown into Monday night’s prime time rollercoaster against Cleveland with 2 minutes, 54 seconds left in place of struggling …
Broncos rookie CB Kris Abrams-Draine didn’t flinch in crunch time debut vs. Browns: “It ain’t no time to be scared” Read MoreA coalition of Democratic legislators has announced plans to drop a political nuclear bomb the first week of Colorado’s legislative session, breaking an 81-year-old cease-fire between Colorado businesses and labor. This move is bad for Colorado’s economy and the battle …
Opinion: Democrats, don’t break Colorado’s 81-year-old labor ceasefire Read MoreChef Pan Hompluem is the chef and co-founder (along with his wife Dana) of Lowcountry restaurant, 2359 S. Wentworth Ave., (and various other locations); lowcountrychicago.com. Though he worked in finance and retail, his entrepreneurial drive led him to follow his …
How to make Pa’s Khao Man Gai? Here’s Chicago Chef Pan Hompluem’s recipe Read MoreHere are a whole bunch of random thoughts, observations and notes from the opening days of the season. ➤ If there was any team that needed a confidence-boosting win in the opening week, it might have been Kenwood. Even as …
Observations from the opening days of the high school basketball season Read MoreThe Sun-Times’ experts offer their picks for the Bears’ game Sunday at the 49ers (3;25 p.m., Fox 32 ): Rick Morrissey 49ers, 24-21: I was tempted to pick the Bears to end their six-game losing streak. Thomas Brown making his …
Bears predictions: Week 14 at 49ers Read MoreChef William Lara, Le Sud Mediterranean Kitchen; 2301 W. Roscoe St.; lesudchicago.com William Lara became interested in the culinary world at a young age, drawing inspiration from his restaurateur mother and cooking with his siblings in their southern Mexico home. …
How to make roast chicken? Try this recipe from Chicago Chef William Lara Read MoreThis weekend’s highlight is the 13th annual Chicago Elite Classic at UIC, beginning with a Friday night tripleheader and a full slate of games all day Saturday. Here is a preview of the two-day, 11-game event. Friday’s lineup Oak Park …
Previewing the Chicago Elite Classic Read MoreChef Christopher Gawronski is the executive chef at RPM Italian, 52 W. Illinois St., and RPM Steak, 66 W. Kinzie St.; rpmrestaurants.com According to his bio, the West Bloomfield, Michigan, native began his journey into the culinary industry while traveling …
How to make cheese pierogi? Here’s Chicago Chef Christopher Gawronski’s recipe Read More(Image credit: Dave Whamond / Copyright 2024 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.) (Image credit: Randall Enos / Copyright 2024 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.) (Image credit: Joe Heller / Copyright 2024 Hellertoon.com) (Image credit: Mike Luckovich / Copyright 2024 Creators Syndicate) (Image credit: Dana …
Today’s political cartoons – December 5, 2024 Read MoreThe Week Junior is a multi-award-winning children’s magazine packed with engaging articles, eye-catching images, and big ideas that get eight to 14-year-olds reading, thinking, doing and talking. Published weekly, it features everything from current affairs to sport, science, books, cooking, …
Make it Christmas, with The Week Junior Read MoreIf you are after something a little bit different for your loved ones this Christmas, The Week has you covered. Symfonisk floor lamp (Image credit: Symfonisk ) Ikea has collaborated with Sonos to create the Symfonisk, a floor lamp with …
Christmas gift guide for those who have everything Read MoreRalph Fiennes is electrifying in a way only he can be – “patiently, painstakingly, powerfully” – in this adaptation of Robert Harris’s 2016 bestselling thriller, said Tom Shone in The Sunday Times. He plays Cardinal Thomas Lawrence, the dean of …
Conclave: Ralph Fiennes offers Oscar-contender performance in Vatican drama Read More“Think of it as an adult panto,” said Clive Davis in The Times. Director Max Webster has given Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy a “bold and brash” reboot, and it has an awful lot going for it. There’s some “comic acting …
The Importance of Being Earnest: Wilde classic given ‘fizzing’ update Read MoreWhat happened UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down early Wednesday outside the Manhattan hotel where the health insurance behemoth was holding its annual investor conference. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch called the shooting a “brazen, targeted attack.” Who …
UnitedHealthcare CEO killed in ‘brazen, targeted’ hit Read MoreWhat happened Bitcoin topped $100,000 for the first time Wednesday, hours after President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission. Who said what Wednesday’s high-water mark — $103,713 for a …
Bitcoin surges above $100k in post-election rally Read MorePresident-elect Donald Trump might be looking to add a long-dormant tool back into the executive branch’s arsenal, and it could allow him to circumvent checks on his power by Congress: impoundment. This little-known executive move occurs when the president refuses …
Could Trump use impoundment to skate around Congress? Read MoreWhat happened People who regularly eat dark chocolate have a significantly reduced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, researchers reported Wednesday in the journal BMJ. The findings, based on the diets of about 192,000 U.S. adults over 34 years, found …
Dark chocolate tied to lower diabetes risk Read MoreAngel City FC midfielder Kennedy Fuller is a nominee for U.S. Soccer’s Young Female Player of the Year award. Fuller, who turned professional this season, was a key performer for the U.S. U-17 level in the CONCACAF U-17 Championship and …
Angel City FC’s Kennedy Fuller up for U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year Read More