States are now the check on America’s executive – Daily Press
Thank goodness for state governments. One of the most underappreciated stories in 2025 was the role states played…
Orlando Magic return to road after comeback win vs. Denver
All-Defensive guard Jalen Suggs could only watch from the bench when the Magic mounted a 17-point comeback against Denver…
Which Bay Area sports team is feeling best entering 2026? Here are our power rankings – The Mercury News
Last year, around this time, this paper of record made a bold declaration: The San Jose Sharks, of…
California job-based health insurance costs outpace wages, inflation
The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance in California rose at twice the pace of inflation over the past…
New VA outpatient clinic headed to Virginia Beach
A new Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic is coming to Virginia Beach. The Veterans Health Administration has…
50 years ago, a disaster that changed everything on the James River – Daily Press
The order that closed the nation’s founding river was bureaucratically frank. The Virginia State Board of Health had…
Novato seeks artists to paint more utility boxes
Novato is requesting applications for the next round of its utility box art program. This is the second…
Kaiser labor talks stall, raising fears of another strike
Talks between Kaiser and a labor union representing health care workers ground to a halt late last week,…
Christmas storm hits Santa Cruz Harbor – Santa Cruz Sentinel
A catamaran sits on its side Thursday morning in a parking lot at the Santa Cruz Harbor after…
Bay Area officials demand answers on ‘unfathomable’ cancellation of $395 million Alameda veterans clinic – East Bay Times
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ cancellation of a long-awaited $395 million VA clinic project that was to be…
Baseball reigns when it comes to theatrics – The Virginian-Pilot
The World Series won by the Dodgers was an early Christmas present to America (apologies to Canada). After…
Photos show Venezuelan migrants spending Christmas at home after abandoning hope of reaching the US – Daily Press
MARACAY, Venezuela (AP) — After months on the move through jungles, seas and borders, Venezuelan migrants Mariela Gómez,…