Photos of the week: Loss of a legend, holiday ice skating, winter graduations and a wharf collapse

Unexpected loss of a legend: An Oakland Athletics cap and a flower bouquet hang on the fence of the Field of Dreams, also named the Ricky Henderson Field in Oakland on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. The A's legend Rickey Henderson died at age 65. He would have been 66 on Christmas Day. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) — Unexpected loss of a legend: An Oakland Athletics cap and a flower bouquet hang on the fence of the Field of Dreams, also named the Ricky Henderson Field in Oakland on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. The A’s legend Rickey Henderson died at age 65. He would have been 66 on Christmas Day. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

Milpitas' Isaac Sisay (40) battles for a rebound against Leigh's Adrian De La Nuez (1) and Cooper Smith (10) during a nonleague basketball game at Milpitas High School in Milpitas on Wednesday, Dec.18, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) — Milpitas’ Isaac Sisay (40) battles for a rebound against Leigh’s Adrian De La Nuez (1) and Cooper Smith (10) during a nonleague basketball game at Milpitas High School in Milpitas on Wednesday, Dec.18, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

A van is engulfed in flames inside a property on the 1600 block of the 24th Avenue in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. The Oakland Fire Department extinguished the fire as soon as they arrived. No injuries were reported. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

Graduate Brianna Granados celebrates after her name is announced to walk the stage during the Fall 2024 Commencement ceremony at San Jose State University in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Dec.20, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

Zoe Huynh, a USFS National Qualifying Series Pacific Coast Sectionals Finalist, skates for Silicon Valley Ice Skating Association's Gala In the Stars to support local ice skating at San Mateo Ice Rink at San Mateo Central Park in San Mateo, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) — Zoe Huynh, a USFS National Qualifying Series Pacific Coast Sectionals Finalist, skates for Silicon Valley Ice Skating Association’s Gala In the Stars to support local ice skating at San Mateo Ice Rink at San Mateo Central Park in San Mateo, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

Muteado Silencio, the Teokalli Aztec group, takes part in a sweeps-free sanctuary protest outside of City Hall in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. Gov. Gavin Newsom recently ordered statewide sweeps of homeless encampments. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)

St. Francis' Daniel Ding (left) and Los Gatos' Jovian Hayden collide in front of Los Gatos goalie Leon Sarashki during the first half, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at St. Francis in Mountain View, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) — St. Francis’ Daniel Ding (left) and Los Gatos’ Jovian Hayden collide in front of Los Gatos goalie Leon Sarashki during the first half, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at St. Francis in Mountain View, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)

A restroom from the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf is propelled by waves past the Santa Cruz Harbor Jetty Monday afternoon. (Shmuel Thaler - Santa Cruz Sentinel) — A restroom from the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf is propelled by waves past the Santa Cruz Harbor Jetty Monday afternoon. (Shmuel Thaler – Santa Cruz Sentinel)

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Mac Harris’ pass deflection in 5th-overtime lifts South Florida over San Jose State in Hawaii Bowl
by The Associated Press on December 25, 2024 at 6:09 am
It was the longest FBS bowl/postseason game since overtime was established in 1996 as South Florida defeated San Jose State, 41-39.
Rams focus on redemption against Cardinals in ‘get back’ game
by Dan Lovi on December 25, 2024 at 2:47 am
Kobie Turner and the Rams look to avenge their 41-10 Week 2 blowout loss to the Cardinals as they push toward the playoffs.
This week’s bestsellers at Southern California’s independent bookstores
by Staff report on December 25, 2024 at 2:07 am
See the top-selling releases among hardcover fiction and nonfiction, plus trade and mass market paperbacks for the sales week that ended Dec. 22.
Chargers QB Justin Herbert earns raves for ‘zero gravity throw’ vs. Broncos
by Elliott Teaford on December 25, 2024 at 12:10 am
“Have I seen a better one? Perhaps, but I don’t know if I have,” Roman said of the TD pass to Derius Davis in the Chargers' 34-27 victory over Denver.
Lakers’ LeBron James, Warriors’ Stephen Curry adding another chapter to rivalry on Christmas Day
by Khobi Price on December 24, 2024 at 11:35 pm
Wednesday marks only the second Christmas Day meeting between both teams in seven years, the first being in 2018 when James led the Lakers to victory in his debut season with the Lakers.

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SCOTUS Lawyer Explains Why Liz Cheney FBI Investigation “Would Fail”
by Lucy Strathmore on December 23, 2024 at 5:52 pm
President-elect Donald Trump has said repeatedly that the U.S. Representatives on the House Select Committee who accused Trump of inciting the January 6, 2021 riots on Capitol Hill, should be in jail. MAGA faithful congressmen including Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) are proposing a new House select committee to re-investigate the Jan 6 riots and the
LeAnn Rimes Stuns in Navel-Plunging Dress, “Little Gift From Me to All of You!”
by Haley Ferran on December 23, 2024 at 4:43 pm
Country music star and TV talent show judge LeAnn Rimes (The Voice UK and Australia, I Can See Your Voice) delighted her fans on Sunday when she wore a stunning red dress with a navel-plunging neckline and sang Joni Mitchell’s 1971 sad Christmas song “River,” with a friend on an acoustic guitar. Rimes wrote with
Christina Aguilera Poses in “Birthday Suit”
by Haley Ferran on December 23, 2024 at 4:39 pm
Mega pop star Christina Aguilera turned 44 on Wednesday and celebrated her new year of life with her fans — with the provocative black-and-white photo below. She captioned it: “Birthday Suit” with the hashtag #44. Aguilera gave photo credit to celebrity makeup artist Etienne Ortega, who captured the multiple Grammy Award winner modeling a tiny
Shocking Allegations Against Rappers Taking Millions in Tax Dollars Exposed By ‘Insider’
by Lisandra Gomez-Tate on December 23, 2024 at 4:32 pm
The U.S. government pulled out many stops to help struggling businesses during the pandemic, with plentiful grants and loans made swiftly available in the form of paycheck protection programs and other initiatives designed to keep businesses afloat during the shutdown — and to put income into the pockets of Americans. Programs included sending checks directly
Christina Milian Stuns in Strapless Crop Top in NYC Times Square
by Caitlin Crowther on December 23, 2024 at 4:05 pm
Actress/singer Christina Milian (Love Don’t Cost a Thing, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Grandfathered) is turning heads on the red carpet while promoting her new project, the Showtime series Dexter: Original Sin. (It’s a prequel to Dexter, set in 1980s Miami; Milian plays Detective Maria LaGuerta with Sarah Michelle Gellar as forensics expert Tanya Martin.) View

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