Under a new system rolled out Wednesday, Dec. 10, almost every transit system in the Bay Area will allow riders to pay by tapping a credit or debit card. Related Articles Transit agencies across Bay Area to begin accepting credit, …
Can I keep using my Clipper card, and other questions about the new Bay Area transit pay system Read MoreBy REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreigners who are allowed to come to the United States without a visa could soon be required to submit information about their social media, email accounts and extensive family history to the …
Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social media screening Read MoreBy REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreigners who are allowed to come to the United States without a visa could soon be required to submit information about their social media, email accounts and extensive family history to the …
Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social media screening Read MoreBy Todd Woody | Bloomberg A California state agency won’t meet Governor Gavin Newsom’s year-end deadline to finish long-delayed regulations to protect homes from wildfires, rules that experts say could have limited the destruction of the January Los Angeles firestorms. …
California again delays ‘zone zero’ wildfire protection rules for homes Read MoreBy HYUNG-JIN KIM SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and other top officials have gathered to discuss preparations for the ruling party’s first full congress in five years, state media reported Wednesday. The top-level meeting …
North Korea’s ruling elite prepares for once-in-5-years party meeting Read MoreBy Amy Maxmen, KFF Health News The United States is poised to lose its measles-free status next year. If that happens, the country will enter an era in which outbreaks are common again. Related Articles Georgia election board rejects rule …
While scientists race to study spread of measles in US, Kennedy unravels hard-won gains Read MorePay raises across Southern California have shrunk to their smallest level in five years – hikes that barely keep pace with inflation. With government economic data delayed by the federal government shutdown, any hint of business conditions draws a larger-than-normal …
Southern California pay raises tumble to 5-year low Read MoreThe new “Soarin’ Across America” films coming to the venerable flight simulator rides at Disneyland and Disney World will debut just in time for the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. The new “Soarin’ Across America” attractions …
Disneyland sets opening date for Soarin’ Across America Read MoreBy MUSTAKIM HASNATH, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Scientists in Britain say ancient humans may have learned to make fire far earlier than previously believed, after uncovering evidence that deliberate fire-setting took place in what is now eastern England around …
Study finds humans were making fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than once thought Read MoreWinter is almost here and as people get ready for the holidays they’re going to need some comfort food that’s going to keep them warm and content on the inside. So with that in mind we found some comfort food …
Here are 10 places to warm up with comfort food in LA County Read MoreBy MATTHEW LEE, AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered diplomatic correspondence to stop using the Calibri font and return to the more traditional Times New Roman effective Wednesday, reversing a Biden administration shift …
Calibri font becomes the latest DEI target as Rubio orders return to Times New Roman Read MoreBy JOEY CAPPELLETTI and THOMAS BEAUMONT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Dallas congresswoman opened her Senate campaign by telling voters that she “has gone toe to toe with Donald Trump.” Her Democratic primary opponent insisted that Americans are tired …
The White House says the midterms are all about Trump. Democrats aren’t so sure Read MoreBy THALIA BEATY, Associated Press The billionaire and author MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits Tuesday, bringing her overall giving since 2019 to $26.3 billion. Related Articles Trump’s crackdown on immigration is taking a toll on child …
MacKenzie Scott has given $26B to nonprofits since 2019. Here’s what she supported in 2025 Read MoreThe Corner House Inn in Llangynwyd, Wales, temporarily shut its doors last week after dozens of customers fell ill (Picture: Google Street View) Tucking into a classic British Sunday lunch at a pub in Wales has left dozens of diners …
More than 40 diners are food poisoned by pub’s Sunday lunch Read MoreLeaf me alone: Pensioner Roy Marsh has been fined £250 for ‘spitting out a leaf’(Picture: Jane Marsh Fitzpatrick Facebook) A pensioner has been left ‘anxious’ to go outside after being fined by the council for spitting out a leaf that …
Grandad, 86, fined by council for spitting after leaf ‘blew into his mouth’ Read MorePeople visiting Bristol’s Castle Park after dark have been urged to ‘remain vigilant’ (Picture: Getty) A man has been arrested and at least one more is being hunted in connection with a string of attacks apparently targeting men in Bristol. …
Masked thugs ‘shine torch in eyes of victims’ before launching homophobic attacks in Bristol park Read MoreIn the world of luxury home design, trends come and go, but some architectural elements never truly disappear, they simply evolve. One such element making a bold comeback in 2025 is the great room. Once the hallmark of grand estates …
The Return of the Great Room Offering an Open-Concept Luxury Read MoreBy JANIE HAR, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Self-driving Waymo taxis have gone viral for negative reasons involving the death of a beloved San Francisco bodega cat and pulling an illegal U-turn in front of police who were unable to …
San Francisco woman gives birth in a Waymo self-driving taxi Read MoreOAKLAND — Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson’s office formally asked a judge this week to dismiss the manslaughter case against the former San Leandro police officer accused of fatally shooting Steven Taylor during an April 2020 shoplifting call. …
Alameda DA to dismiss case against former San Leandro cop in killing of Steven Taylor Read MoreBy Todd Woody, Bloomberg A California state agency won’t meet Governor Gavin Newsom’s year-end deadline to finish long-delayed regulations to protect homes from wildfires, rules that experts say could have limited the destruction of the January Los Angeles firestorms. At …
California again delays wildfire protection rules for homes Read More