What happens to Disneyland’s Critter Country after Splash Mountain makeover?
by Winnie the Pooh, Tigger and Eeyore will be left all alone in a dead-end corner of Disneyland when Princess Tiana takes over Splash Mountain and …
Tribes see ballot collection as a lifeline in Indian Country
Many older people living on the expansive Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation in northern Nevada relied on the tribe’s senior services van to get to the …
Top 12 romantic dining spots in Houston
Listed in alphabetical order: Artisans Here are the Top 12 romantic eating spots in Houston, according to Good Taste. PHOTOS: Houston’s top romantic spots Listed …
San Jose motorist hits and kills pedestrian
SAN JOSE — Police say a pedestrian was killed by a motorist early Sunday morning. The collision happened in the area of North Capitol Avenue …
49ers-Giants pregame: Last game before Deebo Samuel returns?
Unlike the usual pregame drama, we know which 49ers are sitting out today, so the bigger curiosity is the upcoming status of several injured players. …
30 shot, 4 fatally, so far in Chicago weekend violence
Police officers Saturday investigate the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy in the 200 block of North Leamington Avenue in the South Austin neighborhood on …
An election to match the craziest year in memory
Patrick Semansky, Associated Press We believe it’s safe to say that the one thing uniting this country is a deep, common desire for the year …
Countdown: Rams, Bills game updates, 10 a.m.
Highlights, scoring and twitter updates of today’s game between the Rams and Buffalo Bills at 10 a.m. A Twitter List by InsideSoCalSpts Rams at Buffalo …
Activists commemorate Laquan McDonald on what would have been his 23rd birthday
Children get ready for a balloon release on Friday during a commemoration of what would have been Laquan McDonald’s 23rd birthday and a teach-in regarding …
California’s first Black architect and his work explored in new book by Sherman Oaks photographer
After Janna Ireland photographed her first home for what would become a longterm project documenting the architecture of Paul R. Williams, she got a surprise. …
Sunnyvale community briefs for the week of Oct. 2
Enacte is ‘Dealing Dreams’ EnActe Arts is staging a livestreamed production of “Dealing Dreams” by South Bay playwright Jeffrey Lo on Oct. 3 at 5 …
Nearly 1M who died of COVID-19 also illuminated treatment
The nearly 1 million people around the world who have lost their lives to COVID-19 have left us a gift: Through desperate efforts to save …
My AP top-25 ballot: Alabama’s No. 1 and Mike Leach is in the top-10 (what a time to be alive)
The Associated Press, like the Big Ten, Pac-12, MAC and Mountain West, has changed directions. The AP began the regular season by instructing voters to …
Historic family matchup: Texans’ J.J. Watt to face off against brothers in Week 3 game against Steelers
Sunday’s Texans game in Pittsburgh has plenty of story lines, including a historic family matchup. For only the second time since 1927, a trio of …
Cupertino community briefs for the week of Oct .22
COVID-19 testing Santa Clara County will continue providing appointment-based COVID-19 testing on a consistently scheduled, rotating basis into October in cities including Cupertino. Testing will …
Barrett could be Ginsburg’s polar opposite on Supreme Court
Amy Coney Barrett paid homage to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in her White House speech Saturday as a shatterer of glass ceilings. She said she …
Signs of new life in downtown Los Gatos
Developer Joey McCarthy of McCarthy Ranch created a new gateway sign into town on the corner of Highway 9 and Santa Cruz Avenue. His renovation …
California will house transgender inmates by gender identity
By ADAM BEAM | The Associated Press SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Saturday requiring California to house transgender inmates in prisons …
San Rafael faces claim over Black driver’s detention during carjacking investigation
The detainment of an innocent Black man during a carjacking investigation has prompted a claim against San Rafael and an apology from city officials. Lawyers …
“Lower-pay, higher-risk”: Coronavirus layoffs send middle-class workers down the economic ladder
Californians need income and fast. Thousands of people who weathered the initial storm of pandemic shutdowns have started the hunt for new work. Faced with …
TimeSync Pro makes sure your schedule doesn’t waste your time or screw up your day
TLDR: TimeSync Pro saves you time and headaches by taking full control of your scheduling and contacts. Decentralized remote workforces have quickly become the routine. …
New Black Cultural Zone helps East Oakland neighborhood thrive
On a former weed-choked, garbage-filled lot, community activists are sowing seeds for the future of Black culture in East Oakland. The East Oakland Black Cultural …