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The battery pack of a cordless drill sparked an apartment fire Sunday night in Lakewood that caused an estimated $50,000 in damages and displaced one family. The fire, which started when a lithium-ion battery pack malfunctioned, was reported by West …

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the conditions inside Colorado’s prisons and juvenile detention facilities, the federal agency announced Monday. The probe will examine “policies and practices” within the Colorado Department of Corrections and Division of …

With a gameplan that Sean Payton called a full “antithesis” of the first time the Broncos met the Raiders in November, Denver downed Las Vegas 24-17 in a ho-hum affair in the desert Sunday. Here’s The Denver Post’s stock report. …

A Pennsylvania man serving a 13-month sentence at the United States Penitentiary in Florence died there on Sunday. Timothy Sowinski, 57, was found unresponsive at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday morning and he died after lifesaving measures failed to revive him, …

ORLANDO, Fla. — There’s a gaping, first-base-sized hole in the Rockies’ lineup, and they’re spending considerable time at the winter meetings trying to figure out how to fill it. In fact, Paul DePodesta, the club’s new president of baseball operations, …

PHILADELPHIA — Mackenzie Blackwood has an excellent memory. Shortly after helping the Colorado Avalanche defeat the Philadelphia Flyers and logging his second victory in fewer than 24 hours, Blackwood’s best guess was he had played in back-to-back games 10 times …

A woman who was ejected from a car died on the scene after her car smashed into two vehicles including a semi truck early Monday in Avondale on the Northwest Side. Two 31-year-old women were in a black car going …

With Rams head coach Sean McVay absent from Saturday’s final preparations for the team’s Week 14 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals, offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur stepped up in his place. McVay woke up sick in the middle of the night …

By JOSH BOAK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he would allow Nvidia to sell an advanced type of computer chip used in the development of artificial intelligence to “approved customers” in China. There have …

After 31 years, beloved on-air personality Victor “Vic Slick” Corral is retiring and signing off KOLA 99.9. His final afternoon show will air from 2-7 p.m., marking the end of an era for the Inland Empire radio listeners and fans. …

Howard’s Appliance is expected to file for bankruptcy protection in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Dec. 9, blaming tariffs and declines in consumer spending, a bankruptcy lawyer representing the firm told the Southern California News Group. Seen here, a gate remains …

Children rode on a mechanical snowboard, made friends with animals in the petting zoo, had a “meet-and-great” with Santa Claus, and went home with toys they got to choose — all thanks to the “Miracle in Mission” event sponsored by …

Two-time Olympic fencing medalist, Nick Itkin, right, teaches a young student fencing techniques during a free class as part of Itkin’s foundation to provide local youth a chance to learn the sport, at the Los Angeles International Fencing Center in …

By SUDHIN THANAWALA, Associated Press A federal judge investigating whether Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should face a contempt charge over flights carrying migrants to El Salvador said Monday he wants to hear from a whistleblower and top Justice Department …

By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A federal magistrate judge on Monday rejected a bid by a former Colorado county clerk to be released from prison while she appeals her state conviction for orchestrating a data breach scheme driven by …

For decades — possibly ever since the train station on Cahill Street in San Jose opened in 1935 — there’s been a newsstand to provide commuters with a cup of coffee, a quick snack and, even today, a newspaper.  But …

A house in the 5800 block of Cabral Avenue in San Jose has new owners. The 1,495-square-foot unit, built in 1972, was sold on Oct. 23, 2025 for $1,500,000 which works out to $1,003 per square foot. This single-story home …

An atmospheric river came roaring off the Pacific Ocean Monday, bringing heavy rain and days of expected downpours. But it only hit Washington and Oregon, missing California entirely. After a promising, soaking start to the winter season with multiple storms …

By Bill Barrow and John Hanna | Associated Press Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launched a campaign Monday for the U.S. Senate in Texas, bringing a national profile to a race that may be critical to Democrats’ long-shot hopes of reclaiming …

A minor earthquake struck Piedmont on Monday afternoon, hours after a swarm of rattlers to the east in San Ramon. The 2.9 quake was centered off Dawes Street in Piedmont, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was just less …