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Krispy Kreme is sweetening an already-sweet long Labor Day weekend. Customers who purchase any dozen doughnuts — or 16-count minis — at regular price (including the new Harry Potter series) can buy a boxed dozen of the Original Glazed for …

On a summer Friday in Santa Cruz, a trio of surfers descended the sea stairs to the beach with waxed-up longboards under their arms. Stepping through seaweed on their way to the waves, they bantered about the benefits the sea …

Cal Fire It could all change with a bad heat wave, but California’s summer fire season has been modest so far, with total acres burned this year down 10% from this time last year and 50% lower than the 5-year …

Saturday, Aug. 30 Albany 28, Lowell 20 Archbishop Riordan 41, McClymonds 18 Balboa 60, El Camino 21 Berean Christian 22, Middletown 14 Folsom 56, Serra 42 Menlo School 60, Hozho Academy 0 Northgate 14, Tamalpais 7 Pajaro Valley 20, Gunn …

In their inaugural season, the Golden State Valkyries have drawn sellout crowds night after night as fans flock to see the Bay Area’s newest team. The characters who arrive at Chase Center showcase the cultural cache the Valkyries have already …

SAN FRANCISCO —It wasn’t too long ago that manager Bob Melvin, having been swept by the Padres at home in mid-August, mentioned the idea of giving his regulars some days off and getting looks at younger players. With the Giants …

“Don’t worry, honey, we are with you.” — Armando Rodriguez Garcia, in a note with a bouquet of flowers he tried to deliver to the Stanford Medical Center room of his daughter, Aleyda “Yeny” Rodriguez, a 47-year-old housekeeper and mother …

Krispy Kreme is sweetening an already-sweet long Labor Day weekend. Customers who purchase any dozen doughnuts — or 16-count minis — at regular price (including the new Harry Potter series) can buy a boxed dozen of the Original Glazed for …

DEAR ABBY: Recently, my neighbor, who has always been eccentric, has embarked on an unusual gardening project. Instead of traditional plants, he’s turned his backyard into a sprawling sanctuary for rescued wild animals. At first, it seemed harmless, but the …

In California’s Moss Landing, more than 1,000 people were forced to evacuate in January when one of the largest storage facilities for lithium-ion batteries in the world caught fire. Days later, the toxic metals nickel, cobalt and manganese were found …

Have you heard we have a new estate tax bill? Well, not exactly. But estate taxes were one of the myriad items covered by the Reconciliation Act signed into law on July 4, 2025, and unofficially referred to as One …

By Christine Benz of Morningstar for Associated Press I was chatting with a friend the other day about his retirement — possibly an early one. At age 60, he has worked hard and invested well — and he’s burned out. …

The fallen branch of a birch tree on Stanton Avenue in Didsbury (Picture: UGC/MEN Media) A woman has died after she was hit by a falling tree branch while walking along a busy road yesterday evening. The freak accident happened …

OAKLAND — The Oakland Police Department plans to silence its radios this week, cutting off public access to real-time information that has been available to the public for decades. Beginning at 4 a.m. Wednesday, all chatter between dispatchers and police …

SAN FRANCISCO — Palo Alto native Jeremy Lin, who captivated the sports world with his infamous Linsanity run in 2012 with the New York Knicks, officially retired from basketball on Saturday.  “As athletes, we are always aware that the possibility …

OAKLAND — The Oakland Police Department plans to silence its radios this week, cutting off public access to real-time information that has been available to the public for decades. Beginning at 4 a.m. Wednesday, all chatter between dispatchers and police …

SAN FRANCISCO — Palo Alto native Jeremy Lin, who captivated the sports world with his infamous Linsanity run in 2012 with the New York Knicks, officially retired from basketball on Saturday.  “As athletes, we are always aware that the possibility …

The Denver Post’s staff predictions for the 2025 season: Parker Gabriel, Broncos beat writer Broncos record: 11-6 AFC West order: 1. Chiefs, 2. Broncos, 3. Chargers, 4. Raiders Broncos’ third win: Week 4 vs. Cincy Record first nine weeks: 6-3 …

With no football to feed, Blake Lawrence thinks DU hockey should continue to feast at the Frozen Four. RELATED: Where Rocky Mountain athletic programs stand as NCAA revenue sharing era begins “I would expect the gap to widen between schools …

The facts present a forlorn and foreboding portrait of the Rockies’ starting pitching. A 6.62 ERA, anyone? The Rockies’ brass, however, doesn’t believe the future is futile. Leaning on the talent of its largely untested prospects, the Rockies cling to …