A man called out on social media for hurling a racial slur while standing in line for a ride at Knott’s Berry Farm and then later getting into a fight has apparently lost his job with a Riverside County water …
Man berated on social media for using racial slur at Knott’s Berry Farm loses water district job Read MoreEnd of Life Act prescriptions and deaths (California Department of Public Health) California saw a 6.5% increase in the number of folks using its medical aid in dying law between 2023 and 2024. Still, the option sometimes referred to as …
California remains squeamish about medical aid in dying Read MoreDaniel Lurie New poll finds 73% of San Francisco voters approve the job their new mayor has done six months after he took office — a huge turnaround from a year ago when his predecessor London Breed was at 28%. …
Latest line: A good week for Daniel Lurie, a bad week for Mildred Garcia Read MoreTwo years ago, Terry Hernandez feared that a Pride flag would draw unwanted attention. So she marked her place with a Cinco de Mayo balloon and told those in the queer community to meet in the back of the now-defunct Chacho’s …
With Gilroy’s first Pride celebration, city takes a ‘scary’ leap forward for queer community Read MoreThe San Jose Earthquakes’ winless streak extended to six games Saturday night after an official’s controversial call helped lead to a late, game-deciding goal in a crushing 2-1 loss to Real Salt Lake in Sandy, Utah. Real Salt Lake’s Braian …
Slumping San Jose Earthquakes lose 2-1 to Real Salt Lake after controversial call Read MoreThe regular grillmaster’s pager buzzed: Someone was in a metro Denver hospital with an injury caused by violence, and that meant handing off responsibility for the grilled cheese and quesadillas. Jerry Morgan stepped in to work the grill in front …
Preventing youth violence in Denver with jobs, hospital visits — and quesadillas Read MoreAcross the globe, wildlife is in crisis. Insect populations are crashing, bird species are disappearing, and pollinators, the unsung heroes of food production, are vanishing at alarming rates. One of the primary culprits behind this ecological unraveling is habitat loss, …
Restoring the web of life: How keystone native plants can help save our ecosystems Read More‘Memories of Buffalo Bill,’ by Louisa Frederici Cody (reprint, Bison Books) ‘Memories of Buffalo Bill,’ by Louisa Frederici Cody (reprint, Bison Books) In an endorsement on the cover of “Memories of Buffalo Bill,” Denver author Steve Friesen writes, the book …
‘Memories of Buffalo Bill’ and more books of regional interest Read MoreWithin two years of joining the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, Kurtis Luster took part in the fatal shooting of a 52-year-old man in downtown Craig and participated in another incident in which sheriff’s personnel intentionally rammed an SUV into a …
Moffat County detective involved in violent encounters was previously accused of criminal behavior Read MoreCRAIG — Tanner Sholes woke up at his friend’s house at 6 a.m. on Sept. 22, 2023, and started walking to his mother’s home across town, a BB gun tucked beneath his shirt that he had used to shoot prairie dogs. …
Police in rural Colorado plowed into a suspect who had his hands up. The undersheriff who gave the command has since been promoted. Read MoreJD Davison has signed with the Houston Rockets on a two-way contract. He was waived by the Boston Celtics on Thursday, July 24. Davison had spent three seasons in Boston, having been selected with the 53rd pick in the 2022 …
Recently Waived Celtics’ Guard Lands With Houston Rockets Read MoreIt feels like the Josh Giddey saga is never going to end. The Chicago Bulls guard is a restricted free agent this summer. However, he’s yet to sign a new deal as he reportedly holds out for an offer worth …
Bulls Writer Offers Solution to Giddey’s Contract Stalemate Read MoreIt’s likely that the upcoming MLB trade deadline will be a minor affair in Boston, even as the Red Sox sit with a handful of needs and a respectable crop of tradeable prospects. The team is young and still coming …
Jarren Duran Braced for Red Sox Trade Deadline Read MoreNotes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. MUSHROOM OF THE WEEK Jay Damm messaged, “I managed to grab some cantharellus chicagoensis (Chicago chanterelles) this afternoon [July 19]. [With recent rains], my summertime favorites should be around for a bit.” …
Chicago outdoors: Summer mushrooms, lakefront walleye, steeplechase-worthy buck, salmon clubbing? Read MoreSir Elton John and Billy Joel fell out for several years (Picture: SGranitz/WireImage) Sir Elton John has had his fair share of celebrity feuds in his time, from Madonna to Billy Joel, who has now revealed why there was ‘bad …
Billy Joel reveals how Sir Elton John ‘really hurt’ him in huge feud Read MoreChanges to planning and licensing could mean al fresco dining becomes a more common sight on the UK’s streets (Picture: Shutterstock / Nigel Jarvis) New clubs, bars and cafes will be able to set up in disused shops more easily …
Empty shops to be turned into clubs and bars under new government plans Read MoreThe number of wealthy Bay Area residents who are renting rather than buying has surged dramatically in recent years. A new study by RentCafe found the number of millionaire renters increased fourfold in parts of the Bay Area between 2019 …
Millionaire renters surge across Bay Area, study finds Read MoreThe number of wealthy Bay Area residents who are renting rather than buying has surged dramatically in recent years. A new study by RentCafe found the number of millionaire renters increased fourfold in parts of the Bay Area between 2019 …
Millionaire renters surge across Bay Area, study finds Read MoreToday is Sunday, July 27, the 208th day of 2025. There are 157 days left in the year. Today in history: On July 27, 1953, the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed at Panmunjom, ending three years of fighting on the …
Today in History: July 27, Korean War hostilities end Read MoreDear Eric: I have two friends who can’t hear very well. One of them had hearing aids but returned them. The other one has them but won’t wear them. They frequently talk over each other and interrupt people all the …
Asking Eric: Hearing loss struggles strain friendship Read More