SAN BERNARDINO — A man whose family’s gender reveal photo shoot sparked a Southern California wildfire that killed a firefighter in 2020 has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, prosecutors said Friday. The El Dorado Fire erupted on Sept. 5, 2020, …
Father in gender-reveal that sparked fatal 2020 California wildfire has pleaded guilty Read MoreIn September, the governing board of Santa Cruz Metro made a big bet on the future of green public transit when it approved the purchase of 57 buses fueled by hydrogen — the largest order of hydrogen-fueled buses made so …
With the state mandating zero emissions, Bay Area agencies are split on hydrogen vs. electric Read MoreSAN JOSE — A tech company that’s in expansion mode has officially bought a San Jose site that once was the location of a Mayan-themed Fry’s Electronics store but now could become a huge office campus. The just-bought property in …
Growing tech company officially buys Fry’s Electronics San Jose site Read MoreThe Bay Area is home to a rich tapestry of restaurants and other food-based enterprises owned by Black chefs and entrepreneurs. Here’s a list by geographic area of many in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Know …
60 Black-owned Bay Area restaurants, bakeries, coffeehouses, caterers and wineries Read MorePan-roasted salmon filets are a healthy, easy weeknight dinner. Rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins and minerals, wild salmon is considered a superfood. (Note that wild salmon are considered healthier than farmed salmon, which are raised in …
TasteFood: Liven up your salmon with blackening spice Read MoreOver the last year, our readers have circled the globe, exploring the rivers of Alaska, the savannahs of Tanzania and so much more. And when they returned, they shared their travel tales with us and passed along helpful travel tips, too. Here’s …
Wish You Were Here: Alpine adventures in Switzerland Read MoreDEAR JOAN: We enjoyed your story about Annie, the peregrine falcon that lives on the Cal bell tower, and it sparked a discussion about how old Annie is and how long she can keep laying eggs. We started wondering if birds …
How much longer will Annie, Berkeley’s favorite peregrine falcon, continue to lay eggs? Read MoreDEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: My husband and I rented a car on Turo for a week while we were visiting San Diego. We paid for “minimum protection,” just to be on the safe side. We did not take any photos of the …
Travel Troubleshooter: Am I responsible for damage to my Turo even if I didn’t cause it? Read MoreShuttle buses will replace a portion of RTD’s A Line commuter train to Denver International Airport Saturday for maintenance. The shuttles will replace the train between the 40th Avenue & Airport Blvd•Gateway Park Station and DIA from 3 a.m. to …
RTD to close A Line train to DIA Saturday for maintenance, shuttles to replace portion of route Read MoreMadagascar’s parliament has passed a law allowing the chemical and surgical castration of people found guilty of raping minors. Human rights groups including Amnesty International have criticised the legislation, but some activists said it is a necessary deterrent against the …
Madagascar to allow surgical castration of paedophiles Read MoreWith voting already underway, the leading candidates for California’s U.S. Senate seat will face off for a second time Monday night in San Francisco for what may well be the last chance to shake up the race before the March …
U.S. Senate candidates face off again in San Francisco as voting begins Read MoreBIG SUR – Work continues along Highway 1 at Paul’s Slide where crews have been repairing the roadway since last year, but with the recent storm, a new rockslide has extended the road’s closure northward. Highway 1 at Paul’s Slide …
Despite recent rains, Caltrans on track to have Highway 1 open at Paul’s Slide in late spring Read MoreSAN BERNARDINO — A man whose family’s gender reveal photo shoot sparked a Southern California wildfire that killed a firefighter in 2020 has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, prosecutors said Friday. The El Dorado Fire erupted on Sept. 5, 2020, …
Father in gender-reveal that sparked fatal 2020 California wildfire has pleaded guilty Read MoreIn September, the governing board of Santa Cruz Metro made a big bet on the future of green public transit when it approved the purchase of 57 buses fueled by hydrogen — the largest order of hydrogen-fueled buses made so …
With the state mandating zero emissions, Bay Area agencies are split on hydrogen vs. electric Read MoreSAN JOSE — A tech company that’s in expansion mode has officially bought a San Jose site that once was the location of a Mayan-themed Fry’s Electronics store but now could become a huge office campus. The just-bought property in …
Growing tech company officially buys Fry’s Electronics San Jose site Read MoreThe Bay Area is home to a rich tapestry of restaurants and other food-based enterprises owned by Black chefs and entrepreneurs. Here’s a list by geographic area of many in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Know …
60 Black-owned Bay Area restaurants, bakeries, coffeehouses, caterers and wineries Read MoreDEAR JOAN: We enjoyed your story about Annie, the peregrine falcon that lives on the Cal bell tower, and it sparked a discussion about how old Annie is and how long she can keep laying eggs. We started wondering if birds …
How much longer will Annie, Berkeley’s favorite peregrine falcon, continue to lay eggs? Read MoreDEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: My husband and I rented a car on Turo for a week while we were visiting San Diego. We paid for “minimum protection,” just to be on the safe side. We did not take any photos of the …
Travel Troubleshooter: Am I responsible for damage to my Turo even if I didn’t cause it? Read MoreA view from the San Fernando Valley: As a result of the recent storms, runoff water flows at the beginning of the Los Angeles River in Canoga Park on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles …
Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley, Feb. 12-19 Read MoreThe Gold Rush of the mid-1800s attracted 300,000 people to California. But little promise awaits new arrivals in 2024. Those prospecting for economic opportunity today will discover why more than half a million people have abandoned the Golden State since …
California should welcome licensed workers, not make them deal with unnecessary hurdles Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic would be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the elderly predicted: incontrovertible proof that the nation wasn’t doing enough to care for vulnerable older adults. The death toll was shocking, as were reports of chaos in …
Senior living: Do we simply not care about old people? Read MoreLast week’s torrential rains created a cluster of sewage spills in Southern California that, at any other time, might’ve been huge environmental news. On Monday, Feb. 5, about 8 million gallons of raw waste flowed into the Dominguez Channel and …
Storm-related spills offer glimpse of possible future for the Pacific Read MoreAt one point during a recent morning surf session in Huntington Beach, a trio of friends joked about the lack of waves and small surf – but it was nice just to be out in the water, together, they all …
How an episode of ‘The Office’ helped a friend save a surfer’s life Read MoreAn El Camino College student who worked at an illegal marijuana dispensary in South Los Angeles was killed and dumped in the Mojave Desert because the dispensary’s owner and manager believed he was stealing money and weed, a prosecutor told …
Men accused in slaying of California college student believed he stole from pot shop, prosecutor says Read More235 Laurelglen Court – Google Street View A 3,281-square-foot house built in 1990 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 200 block of Laurelglen Court in Danville was sold on Jan. 23, 2024. The $1,898,000 purchase price works …
Single family residence sells in Danville for $1.9 million Read MorePittsburg Theatre Company tackles weighty issues with its Feb. 23 opening of Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire.” Winner of the 1948 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, “Streetcar” follows the decline of Southern belle Blanche DuBois (Michele Morgen), whose arrogance and …
Curtain Calls: Tennessee Williams’ ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ rides into Pittsburg Read MoreI’m Lamb! I’m an adorable female pup full of fun and affection and — what can I say? — soft as a lamb! I like things active, so exercise plus lots and lots of happy play excite me the most! …
East Bay pets of the week for Feb. 16 Read MoreThe 2019 death of a Marin County child has fueled state legislation that proposes stronger safety guidelines for large, rolling gates across the state. Assemblymember Damon Connolly introduced Assembly Bill 2149, or “Alex’s Law,” to the state Legislature on Tuesday. …
Death of child on Marin elementary school playground prompts state legislation Read MoreMONTEREY — Within the last century, the recovery of southern sea otters, the unofficial mascot of Central California, has contributed to the health of California’s underwater forests according to a new research paper from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Researchers found …
Sea otters helping hold up California’s kelp forest Read More<p id=”par-1_69″>Life for <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/king-charles/”>King Charles</a>‘ grandchildren will reportedly remain normal regardless of several critical health issues within the monarchy. <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/prince-william-parenting-double-standard-kate-middleton-recovers-surgery-infuriates-royal-expert.html/”>Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton</a>, continue to keep a regular schedule of school and activities for Prince …
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis Will Not Be ‘Racing’ to See King Charles After Cancer Diagnosis Read More<p id=”par-1_48″>When the British <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/royal-family/”>royal family</a> announced <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/king-charles-cancer-diagnosis-shocks-royal-family-two-days-ago-everything-seemed-fine.html/”>King Charles’s cancer diagnosis</a>, it was, apparently, anything but random. Buckingham Palace reportedly had a “very sensible reason” for releasing the update on the 75-year-old monarch’s health when they did. Ahead, …
The Timing of King Charles’s Cancer Diagnosis Announcement Wasn’t by Accident, Report Claims: ‘Sensible Reason’ Read MoreSUNRISE, Fla. — Before the Colorado Avalanche went searching for an end to a three-game losing skid Saturday night in South Florida, Ryan Johansen spoke at length about his own personal quest to salvage what has been a frustrating season …
Avalanche center Ryan Johansen is struggling, searching for answers: “I’ve got to raise my level” Read MoreEditor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden …
Fuel up on these strawberry-and-cream cheese croissants before hitting the bumps at Winter Park Read MoreAs the clock neared midnight on the penultimate day of last year’s legislative session, a core piece of progressive housing policy sputtered toward a bitter, procedural end. The bill would have granted “just-cause” eviction protections to Colorado renters, essentially giving …
Colorado lawmakers revive renter and eviction protections while adapting to political realities Read MoreProgress on cleaning up a Denver four-plex on South Lincoln Street that exploded after a suspected gas leak in August is slowly moving forward. The property’s owner, a company called DPC 457 LLC, hired a demolition contractor, which submitted a …
Cleanup on Denver four-plex destroyed in explosion inches forward Read MoreSarah McKenzie is among Colorado’s most respected painters, and she earned that reputation through a most unique body of work: She paints architecture. McKenzie is known — and has exhibited — far and wide for her precision renderings of built …
Artist Sarah McKenzie went to prison for her latest works Read MoreThe hills around Red Rocks Amphitheatre are alive with the sound of rumbling, beeping and high-pitched sawing as crews furiously work to finish upgrades before the 2024 concert season starts on March 30. The historic Morrison venue, which the city …
What’s new at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in 2024? A lot, actually. Read Morepolice lights file photo File photo Two people men were wounded, one critically, during a drive-by shooting in Garfield Ridge about a mile West of Midway Airport Sunday night. Police were called to the 5500 block of South Merrimac Avenue …
Two-shot-garfield-ridge-chicago-crime Read MoreIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker greets state Sen. Robert Peters, D-Chicago, during a visit to Navy Pier on Feb. 28, 2022. Peters on Wednesday introduced legislation to require lawyers for all people younger than 18 during in-custody police interrogations. Pritzker’s office …
Bill backed by Pritzker would require a lawyer for kids under 18 during interrogations Read MoreWhile promoting her debut Christmas album in December, Cher threw down the gauntlet and declared she wouldn’t be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame now “if they gave me a million dollars.” Why the indignation? Because it’s an …
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces nominees – including Cher Read More