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RICHMOND — Strapped for cash, the West Contra Costa Unified School District is preparing to pursue the renewal of a parcel tax that officials say is needed to maintain existing programming. Measure T, first approved in 2004 by voters living …

SAN FRANCISCO — The tears that flooded the Coliseum last Sept. 26 have given way to grim resignation as the Athletics return to the Bay Area without a city officially attached to their nickname. The A’s begin a three-game series …

As lawmakers scramble to turbocharge post-fire recovery efforts in Los Angeles and to tackle a housing shortage across the state, a new addition may be coming to California’s building code: A pause button. Assembly Bill 306 would freeze the building …

Krystin Schei gasped and beamed with joy Thursday when a dark, menacing vessel sidled up to a pier at Naval Base Point Loma, a heavily-guarded nook in San Diego Bay. The fast-attack submarine USS Alexandria was returning from a seven-month …

The Happiest Place on Earth has leaned heavily into “Happy” during Disneyland’s yearlong 70th anniversary party that will see the Anaheim theme park “Celebrate Happy” in five different ways. Related Articles 13 Disneyland anniversary foods that offer nods to park’s …

This photo provided by Colorado Gators shows Matt Jordan, employee at Colorado Gators, as he pulls the tail of Morris the alligator, an alligator that appeared in numerous TV shows and films over three decades, most notably the 1996 Adam …

By Terry Hacienda, The Fresh Toast Turkey has been in the news lately – so what about the country and marijuana? Turkey is in news for being the site of the latest peace talks.  The people at the table will need to …

This week In-N-Out Burger became the center of the discussion of synthetic additives in foods when news broke that the Southern California fast food chain had stopped using artificial colorings in its Signature Pink Lemonade and Strawberry Shakes and is …

Nothing could have topped the moment Colin Underly learned Zack Steffen had signed with the Colorado Rapids. A goalkeeper himself as a partner on the Colorado Rapids’ Special Olympics Unified Team, Colin had idolized Steffen since his days at Manchester …

The city of Denver plans to hire a consultant to pin down specific issues facing local restaurants today and find ways to improve its existing permitting and regulatory processes. The six-month contract role is a response to complaints from restaurant …

A new name was etched into stone Thursday at the Denver Police Memorial, honoring officers who died in the line of duty. In this Dec. 29, 1985, photo, Dale Coski, a policewoman who was injured in auto accident, is pictured …

Colorado drivers soon will be able to hire people to install tire chains on their cars or commercial trucks before crossing mountain passes in winter weather. Senate Bill 69, signed into law Thursday afternoon by Gov. Jared Polis, creates a …

The founder of the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg — home to more than 950 rehabilitated animals, including lions, tigers and bears — says he’s concerned about an encroaching housing development that he believes could threaten the sanctuary’s existence. Pat …

Every year, wildlife — deer, elk, pronghorn and moose — naturally shed their antlers in the fall and winter, then grow a new set in spring and summer. For hikers going out in search of these fallen antlers, shed hunting …

Colorado’s crisis hotline is coming close to or meeting its goal for answering calls in-state after lagging since 2021. Vibrant Emotional Health, which has a contract to administer the 988 Lifeline, set a goal that in-state call centers will answer …