The Pearl Street Mall on Sunday afternoon was so picture perfect — a bluebird sky, Boulder shoppers dipping in and out of brick buildings, children playing in a splash pad — that bystanders didn’t recognize the first flashes of flame as dangerous. Edgar Depaz, 35, saw fire burst from a gardener’s weed sprayer and assumed … Read more
Hey! If you live in New York, you might be hearing about this $400 inflation refund coming your way soon. It’s the state’s way of helping out with the crazy rising costs we’re all feeling right now. The best part? You don’t have to do a thing to get it — no forms, no sign-ups. … Read more
There will be no shortage of Bay Area teams in this year’s California Interscholastic Federation Northern California regional baseball and softball playoffs. The CIF NorCal brackets were released on Sunday, and De La Salle (26-4) headlines the Division I baseball bracket. The Spartans have been almost untouchable this season, frequently winning games by 10 or … Read more
By JUAN A. LOZANO HOUSTON — Jonathan Joss, a voice actor best known for his work on the animated television series “King of the Hill,” was fatally shot near his Texas home, authorities said Monday. Police were dispatched to a home in south San Antonio about 7 p.m. Sunday on a shooting in progress call. … Read more
So, you’ve probably been hearing a lot of buzz about a fourth stimulus check — $2,000 hitting your bank account, right? Sounds awesome, and honestly, who wouldn’t want a little extra cash? But here’s the honest truth: as of right now, there’s no official word from the government that this is happening in 2025. What’s … Read more
The California Interscholastic Federation spent most of last week changing its standards seemingly on a whim amid a controversy surrounding transgender athlete AB Hernandez competing in girls events at the state championship in Clovis. But in the closing hours of the state track and field championships, we found out where the state’s governing body for … Read more
A bipartisan group of Jewish state lawmakers on Monday called for “our allies to speak out” against the antisemitic violence on display in the fire attack on Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall and other recent incidents. “I’m extremely upset and frustrated that our community is continuously under attack,” Rep. Ron Weinberg, a Loveland Republican, said in … Read more
You’ve probably seen some scary headlines lately—things like “Over 500,000 Seniors to Lose Benefits Starting June.” That kind of news can stop you in your tracks. If you rely on Social Security, or know someone who does, it’s natural to worry. But before we jump to conclusions, let’s slow down and talk about what’s actually … Read more
OAKLAND — An Antioch man has been sentenced to six years in state prison for killing his sister and her boyfriend in what his lawyer called an attempt to defend her gone horribly wrong. Horatio Lawrence II, 24, pleaded no contest to a single count of manslaughter in connection with the Sept. 19, 2021 shooting … Read more
For a moment, Jonah Elliss hoped for the best. Physics suggested otherwise. In the first quarter of Denver’s playoff loss to Buffalo in January, the Broncos’ rookie outside linebacker was tasked with setting the edge on a Bills third-and-3. Buffalo left tackle Dion Dawkins pulled around to the right side of Buffalo’s formation, the 6-foot-5, … Read more