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Bay Area commuters will ring in the New Year with higher fares. BART is raising fares by 6.2% on Jan. 1, along with higher parking rates at some stations, as the agency faces a projected $376 million deficit by 2027. …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Treat shopping carttheft like the crime it is Re: “Shopping cart retrieval plan studied” (Page B1, Dec. 26). All the plans under consideration by San …

A house in San Jose that sold for $380,000 tops the list of the most affordable real estate sales in San Jose in the past week. For comparison, the overall average price of real estate in the area during that …

2025 was a tumultuous year that tested our resolve — from federal funding cuts to local road safety and climate resilience projects, a lengthy government shutdown that caused federal workers to miss paychecks and suspended nutrition assistance programs and the …

It is almost time for another rendition of the beloved Rose Parade, a nationally-televised celebration of the new year, float artistry and, of course, roses. If you’re looking to tune in from home, staff at The Pasadena Star-News, from the …

A report of suspected explosives interrupted operations at the Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora on Monday, though authorities later said there was no threat to the base. A bevy of emergency personnel responded to the base Monday afternoon, closing …

By ALEXA ST. JOHN Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said. Related Articles A power outage can turn dangerous fast. Here’s how to prepare Landlocked Colorado’s seaplane enthusiasts want …

An Idaho food distributor is recalling nearly 3,000 pounds of raw ground beef because of concerns about E. coli contamination. Mountain West Food Group shipped the contaminated meat to distributors in Colorado, along with five other states, the U.S. Department …

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — After posting the best game of his young career, Bears receiver Luther Burden had to get to the locker room on a cart Sunday night. He claimed afterward, though, that it was a function of his …

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was frustrated after coming up short on the final play of a 42-38 loss at the 49ers on Sunday, but was resolute about where his team is headed.   The Bears traded …

LINCOLN, Neb. — Londynn Jones scored all 13 of her points in a pivotal third quarter to help No. 17 Southern California rally for a 74-66 victory over previously unbeaten Nebraska on Monday in Big Ten Conference play. Jones, who …

More than three dozen past and current inmates have filed a class-action lawsuit alleging male Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies sexually abused, harassed and routinely watched women shower in the solitary confinement module inside Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood. …

By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Monday that it had conducted another strike against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people. Related Articles Trump administration rolls out rural health …

Canadian international Jacob Shaffelburg has joined the Los Angeles Football Club. The acquisition of the 26-year-old winger in a trade with Nashville SC was announced Monday. LAFC exchanged $1 million in General Allocation Money — $500,000 in 2026 and $500,000 …

By Mary Ellen McIntire, CQ-Roll Call For all the lawmakers who’ve announced plans to retire from congressional service this year, there’s a long list of former members from both parties who want to be back in Congress. Related Articles Trump …

INGLEWOOD — Looking ahead to the Clippers’ next five games, four of which are at home, there are some stiff challenges. After playing the Sacramento Kings (8-24) on Tuesday and the Utah Jazz (12-19) on Thursday, the team faces the …

Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area, Santa Susana Mountains, 5 Freeway corridor near Santa Clarita and Western San Gabriel Mountains/Highway 14 Corridor are the focus of a wind advisory released at 2:19 p.m. on Monday by the National Weather Service. …

A father-of-four has died after choking on watermelon during an eating contest at a family resort(Picture: Newsflash) A father-of-four died choking on watermelon during an eating competition in front of his heartbroken wife. Carlos Cerasomma, 37, was playing a game …

Kent Police release CCTV images of the suspects after a fatal collision in Gillingham (Picture: Kent Police) A police manhunt is underway after a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run on a busy A road in Kent. Kent Police were …

SAN FRANCISCO — The owner of a popular Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant has been sentenced to federal prison in a bribery scheme, but prosecutors are now accusing him of getting a lighter prison term through deceit. On Nov. 20, Nick’s Lighthouse …