As nighttime descends earlier, the weather gets colder and wintertime arrives, here are some upcoming fun events lined up through the holidays and beyond. Related Articles These 11 Bay Area pop-up bars serve up festive cheer this holiday season The …
25+ wine, beer and spirit events to celebrate this winter Read MoreSAN JOSE – Tama Amisone will become the first true freshman to start at quarterback for San Jose State in more than a quarter century when he lines up under center Saturday night against arch rival Fresno State. Amisone steps …
San Jose State to start true freshman at QB for first time in the 2000s Read MoreFor me, a quick weeknight meal often relies on a stir-fry dish, a rice cooker steaming with long-grained white rice, and a simple dessert of fresh tangerines. If you want a vegetarian version, omit the bacon and substitute 2 tablespoons …
Recipe: Stir-fried celery with peanuts and bacon is an ideal weeknight dish Read MoreThe winter holidays are nearly here, which means it’s a great time to gather with friends and family for some festive celebratory drinks. But where to go? If cozy kitsch, the glow of Christmas lights and an abundance of tinsel …
These 11 Bay Area pop-up bars serve up festive cheer this holiday season Read MorePLEASANTON — On the walls of the Amador Valley gym, written in purple and yellow block letters are the words, “School of Champions.” For most sports on campus, it’s a motto that’s lived easily. Amador’s football team won a North …
Basketball revival? Is Amador Valley ready to become ‘School of Champions’ again? Read MoreBy SYLVIE CORBET, Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris’ Louvre museum has approved a ticket hike from 22 to 32 euros ($25 to $37) for non-European visitors from January to help finance an overhaul of the building whose degradation has …
Paris’ Louvre museum to increase ticket price for visitors from outside the EU Read MoreThe day after Thanksgiving often means a refrigerator full of containers, but local home cooks, chefs and local kitchens say leftovers can be more than eating cold turkey out of Tupperware. Dozens of locals shared their favorite ways to turn …
A second life for Thanksgiving dinner, courtesy of Colorado cooks Read MoreThe Cincinnati Bengals welcomed star quarterback Joe Burrow back into the fold in Week 13, and they promptly looked like the team everyone was expecting them to be entering the season. Burrow led the Bengals to a 32-14 victory over …
Bengals QB Joe Burrow Sends Strong Message on Playoff Push After Injury Return Read MoreThe Kansas City Chiefs are suddenly staring at the real possibility of missing the postseason, and what once felt like an inevitable playoff run has become a desperate fight for survival. After a 31-28 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on …
Travis Kelce’s NFL Legacy Is Clear, But If This Is His Final Season the Pressure Is On Read MoreThe New England Patriots are the hottest team in the NFL currently. With a 10-2 record, the Pats are on top of the AFC heading into Week 13, and they are currently riding a nine-game win streak that they will …
Patriots Sign Former Lions Running Back Ahead of Giants Game Read MoreThe fourth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs (10-1)Â are set to take on the No. 23 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-2) on Black Friday, as college football’s rivalry weekend gets underway with a loaded slate this afternoon. Georgia has already closed out its SEC …
Georgia vs. Georgia Tech Prediction, Odds, Spread, How to Watch Read MoreNick Sirianni made the right move this week regarding his much-maligned first year offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo. He didn’t make one.  There was no reshuffling of the offensive coordinator spot for his Philadelphia Eagles, no change in the play calling …
Why Nick Sirianni Was Right Not To Blow Up the Eagles’ Offensive Staff Read MoreThe Chicago Bears play their most crucial game of the regular season on Black Friday, November 28th. The Bears may sit in a favorable position, but they still have a lot to prove. They went out on a limb and …
Ben Johnson Gets Great News Before Massive Game Read MoreThe Detroit Lions didn’t find much to be thankful for on Thursday, falling to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving and watching their path to the playoffs grow even steeper. The Lions played from behind all game, losing 31-24 to …
Lions Coach Dan Campbell Shares Dire Reality Check After Packers Loss Read MoreThe Chicago Bears are one of the most talked-about teams in the NFL right now, and Ben Johnson is one of the most discussed coaches. While other teams in the NFC North have fallen hard and fast, notably the Detroit …
Ben Johnson Has Choice Words Before Critical Eagles Game Read MoreU.S. stocks opened with gains on the final trading day of November. Related Articles Discussed on Reddit: How should I pay for my holiday purchases? US retailers are about to see if Black Friday benefits from a holiday halo effect …
US stocks rise on last trading day of November Read MoreBy COLLIN BINKLEY and BEN FINLEY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The charges against the man who authorities say shot two National Guard members have been upgraded to first-degree murder after one of the soldiers died, the U.S. attorney for the District …
Suspect in shooting of National Guard members now facing a first-degree murder charge Read MoreSACRAMENTO — In the run-up to New York City’s mayoral election, Donald Trump let loose with one of his signature, ill-tempered social-media rants, where he complained that Democrats “have crossed the line” by nominating Zohran Mamdani. Trump described him as “a 100% Communist …
Mamdani and Trump are two peas in the authoritarian pod Read MoreBy MARI YAMAGUCHI and AYAKA MCGILL, Associated Press NINOSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Baumkuchen originated in Germany but has become a wildly popular sweet in Japan, where a prisoner of war on a small western island started making the treat that …
German Baumkuchen ‘tree cake’ survived a disaster and world wars to become a Japanese favorite Read MoreBy JOHN LEICESTER, Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A man arrested by French police earlier this week is thought to be the fourth member of the team that stole France’s crown jewels in a brazen heist from the Louvre Museum, …
Paris prosecutor says arrested man is thought to be 4th member of Louvre heist gang Read More