Vallejo Mayor Andrea Sorce has never been one to choose the easy route. At 39, she divides her time between shaping young minds as an economics professor at the Pleasant Hill campus of Diablo Valley College (DVC) and steering the …
Vallejo mayor also a professor at Pleasant Hill’s Diablo Valley College Read MoreLOS GATOS — The era of driverless cars in Santa Cruz County is starting small. The California Department of Motor Vehicles has given autonomous vehicle company Waymo the green light to pursue expanded operations in Southern California and the Bay …
Are robotaxis coming to Santa Cruz County? Sort of Read MoreA 58-year-old Buena Park man was charged with felony animal cruelty and accused of killing a pregnant dog while he was on probation after previously attacking a coworker with a metal pipe, Orange County prosecutors announced Wednesday, Dec. 3. The …
California man accused of using SUV to snap pregnant dog’s neck Read MoreA pilot was hospitalized after a Thunderbird F-16C Fighting Falcon crashed during an Air Force training mission Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Trona in rural San Bernardino County, military officials said Fire officials responded along with the Naval Air Weapons Station …
Pilot hospitalized after Air Force fighter plane crashes during training flight in Southern California Read MoreA son apparently stabbed his father to death with scissors in Lake Balboa on Wednesday morning, Dec. 3, then was fatally shot by Los Angeles police, authorities said. Around 8:10 a.m. officers responded to a home in the 17200 block …
California man stabs dad to death with scissors, police fatally shoot him, authorities say Read MoreAfter voters backed a redraw of California’s congressional maps, Republican U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa faces what could be the most competitive race in his more than two decades in Congress — if he stays in San Diego County. With a …
After Prop. 50, GOP Rep. Darrell Issa said he’s ‘not going anywhere.’ Now he says he might run for Congress in Texas. Read MoreOAKLAND — A surveillance camera positioned outside apartment number four at 185 15th Street captured Zoe Reidy-Watts’ last known act — a final attempt to escape a violent death. The haunting footage, described in court filings, depicts the seriously injured …
‘A cold, calculated intent’: Haunting video proves local artist was tortured to death in Oakland, DA says Read MoreThe Chicago Bears celebrated their Black Friday win over the Philadelphia Eagles as if they’d won the Super Bowl. Players celebrated wildly and coach Ben Johnson danced shirtless in the postgame locker room, his team having ascended to the top-seeded …
Contender or pretender: Could Bears, Patriots create Super Bowl XX rematch at Levi’s Stadium? Read MoreSAN JOSE — Gilma Pereda was having trouble quieting her brain. That’s where doctors found a cyst the size of an egg a few weeks before Halloween, when an unexpected trip to the emergency room turned into a life-threatening prognosis, …
Wish Book: Cancer upturns lives. When asking for help feels daunting, Cancer CAREpoint offers a lifeline of support and a place to start. Read MoreVallejo Mayor Andrea Sorce has never been one to choose the easy route. At 39, she divides her time between shaping young minds as an economics professor at the Pleasant Hill campus of Diablo Valley College (DVC) and steering the …
Vallejo mayor also a professor at Pleasant Hill’s Diablo Valley College Read MoreLOS GATOS — The era of driverless cars in Santa Cruz County is starting small. The California Department of Motor Vehicles has given autonomous vehicle company Waymo the green light to pursue expanded operations in Southern California and the Bay …
Are robotaxis coming to Santa Cruz County? Sort of Read MoreAn IT specialist at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Lakewood office stole $1.1 million in taxpayer funds over 15 years by creating fake invoices and fraudulent PayPal accounts, according to court records. James Montoya, 55, was indicted on eight counts of …
Colorado-based federal IT worker embezzled $1.1 million for vintage toys, car parts Read MoreMetro Denver’s food scene has never been as vibrant as it is today, something The Denver Post’s food writers understand. That’s why we’re out on the town as much as possible. Each month, we’ll provide you with recommendations about a few …
Four dishes we loved: Glenwood Springs-area edition Read MoreOne of the units at the Comanche coal-fired plant operated by Xcel Energy near Pueblo can stay open a year longer than planned to fill the gap while the site’s largest facility, the chronically troubled Comanche 3, remains out of …
Colorado regulators approve keeping coal plant open past retirement date while Xcel repairs another Read MoreA man suspected of killing a 20-year-old woman in a domestic violence stabbing outside a Federal Heights apartment was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison, according to the Adams County District Attorney’s Office. Police found the …
Man gets life in prison for murder in Federal Heights domestic violence stabbing Read MoreEmma C. Bunker (Photo provided by CU Denver) The Cambodian government has formally requested records from the family of the late Emma C. Bunker, a former Denver Art Museum consultant who helped museums around the world acquire looted Southeast Asian …
Cambodia seeks records from family of late Denver Art Museum consultant Emma Bunker Read MoreThe downtown Denver office tower that until recently housed the regional headquarters of Xcel Energy is the latest to be given to a lender. Ownership of the 22-story building at 1800 Larimer St. transferred last week to an entity affiliated …
Downtown Denver office tower and former site of Xcel Energy regional HQ transferred to Blackstone Read MoreThe holidays are a popular time to see a show. Here are four traditional holiday shows that mix generations-old classics and touring artists. All shows are family-friendly unless otherwise noted. Denver Center’s “A Christmas Carol” If you’ve never seen Denver …
4 traditional Christmas shows to see, including ‘A Christmas Carol’ Read MoreFrom waffles to tacos. The former Denny’s at 900 W. Alameda Ave. in Denver’s Baker neighborhood will soon be home to a quick-serve taqueria, according to Ray Rosado, who brokered the deal for the landlord and tenant. Josue Mora, who …
Long-dormant site of former Denny’s on West Alameda to become home to new Mexican restaurant Read MoreA City Council committee’s members signaled Wednesday that they may gut an ordinance that would expand how Denver can use revenue from the city’s 10-cent disposable bag fee. When the council approved that fee in 2019, it was intended as …
Denver council members push back on city’s proposal to expand uses of bag fee proceeds Read More