Diwali, the vibrant festival of lights celebrated in Hinduism and other religions, will become an official state holiday in California starting in 2026. The new law was sponsored by Democratic state Assemblymember Ash Kalra, who represents part of San Jose. …
New California law makes Diwali a state holiday starting in 2026 Read MoreIt didn’t take long for the grumbling to begin. Maybe a few minutes. At most, an hour. Utah and BYU fans were not happy when the Big 12 announced the 2025 football schedule last winter and placed the Holy War …
Holy Score: The Big 12 was smart to schedule the Utah-BYU rivalry game in the middle of October Read MoreBirdwatchers aboard a seabird tour off the coast of Sonoma and Marin counties over the weekend are the first people in U.S. waters to spot a species of albatross that normally lives near the Galapagos Islands, according to local experts. …
Endangered albatross spotted off Marin County coast marks first-ever documented sighting north of Costa Rica Read MoreValkyries point guard Veronica Burton can add another league honor to her resume. Just a few weeks after winning the most improved player award, Burton was named to the WNBA all-defensive second team, the league announced on Wednesday. Burton started …
Valkyries guard Veronica Burton named to WNBA all-defensive second team Read MoreIt didn’t take long for the grumbling to begin. Maybe a few minutes. At most, an hour. Utah and BYU fans were not happy when the Big 12 announced the 2025 football schedule last winter and placed the Holy War …
Holy Score: The Big 12 was smart to schedule the Utah-BYU rivalry game in the middle of October Read MoreBirdwatchers aboard a seabird tour off the coast of Sonoma and Marin counties over the weekend are the first people in U.S. waters to spot a species of albatross that normally lives near the Galapagos Islands, according to local experts. …
Endangered albatross spotted off Marin County coast marks first-ever documented sighting north of Costa Rica Read MoreDiwali, the vibrant festival of lights celebrated in Hinduism and other religions, will become an official state holiday in California starting in 2026. The new law was sponsored by Democratic state Assemblymember Ash Kalra, who represents part of San Jose. …
New California law makes Diwali a state holiday starting in 2026 Read MoreENFIELD, U.K. — As Sean Payton and the Broncos made their way on charter buses from Ware south to Tottenham Football Club’s training facility Wednesday for practice, the veteran head coach had a question for the bus driver. “How far …
Before coaching career began, Broncos HC Sean Payton spent formative 6 months playing in England Read MorePlanes flying into O’Hare Airport saw average delays of 40 minutes Tuesday as the airport grapples with the federal government shutdown, which stretched into its second week. The delays apply to all flights into O’Hare from the contiguous U.S. and …
O’Hare flights delayed as government shutdown hits staffing Read MoreCLEVELAND — It’s not an ideal situation for the Bulls, especially with how much the front office thinks is at stake for the development of the roster this season, but it’s the hand they’ve been dealt. Starting guard Coby White …
Bulls coach Billy Donovan still hopeful to have guard Coby White back soon Read MoreThis wasn’t the playoff experience Cubs rookie right-hander Cade Horton had imagined down the stretch, when he accepted a pitch limit with the belief that it would set him up for a deep playoff run. He couldn’t have predicted then …
Cade Horton eyeing NLCS, but his absence has been felt as Cubs face elimination Read MoreBy FATIMA HUSSEIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce as part of the ongoing government shutdown, according to the an updated contingency plan posted Wednesday to the agency website. Most IRS operations are closed, the …
IRS to furlough nearly half of its workforce as shutdown enters second week Read MoreTrader Joe’s just dropped its limited edition Trick-or-Treat mini canvas totes, and the spooky sacks are already vanishing. Shoppers bundled in sweaters started lining up outside the Trader Joe’s in Claremont, beginning at 4:45 a.m. on Wednesday. For weeks, cashiers …
Trader Joe’s Halloween mini-totes are here. Shoppers are lining up to get them Read MoreBy Céline Gounder, KFF Health News Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has floated a seismic idea: adding autism to the list of conditions covered by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The program, known as …
Inside the high-stakes battle over vaccine injury compensation, autism and public trust Read MoreLOS ANGELES — LaDainian Tomlinson was no easy tailback to drag to the ground. The former San Diego Chargers star – the 2006 NFL Most Valuable Player – played like a monster truck in the backfield, tearing through defenses in …
How Tim Skipper converted UCLA football: ‘Why not us?’ Read MoreKey incidents involving alleged Chinese espionage and political influence have gone to the top of the British establishment (Picture: Getty/AP/ Reuters) A timeline shows how the British government’s spy agencies made years of warnings about Chinese espionage up to the …
UK and China’s spying allegations timeline: From ‘honeytraps’ to cyberattacks Read MoreThe BTP officer tackled the girl at Camden Road station (Picture: Google) A police officer has been found guilty of assaulting a 15-year-old girl who allegedly tried to skip barriers at a London train station. CCTV captured the moment PC …
PC faces jail for putting schoolgirl in headlock after she ‘skipped train barrier’ Read MoreContent oversight and quality assurance provided by Bay Area News Group. Bay Area News Group advertising leadership oversees sponsored, native, and paid content on this platform, ensuring its quality, relevance, and helpfulness for our audience. Articles attributed to this byline …
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Watch: First live performance of ‘Golden’ from KPop Demon Hunters Read MoreAs a singer/songwriter working at the cusp of jazz, Appalachian folk and indie rock, Becca Stevens has always drawn on a deep reservoir of emotion to fuel her music. But her new album “Maple to Paper” emerged from far more …
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