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Thinking about a home upgrade? Here’s how to know what you can DIY and when to call in a pro. (Sponsored)
12/11/2025

Thinking about a home upgrade? Here’s how to know what you can DIY and when to call in a pro. (Sponsored)

Paint refreshes, new fixtures and simple kitchen updates are easy DIY wins — but major upgrades often need pros and smarter financing.

ALSO: 28 dogs found in garage, woman gives birth in Waymo, teen cyclist dragged by DUI driver, man tries to burn winery.
12/11/2025

ALSO: 28 dogs found in garage, woman gives birth in Waymo, teen cyclist dragged by DUI driver, man tries to burn winery.

A famous comedian overdosed on a busy California street this week. See the link in the comments below for details. ⬇️ 📷:...
12/11/2025

A famous comedian overdosed on a busy California street this week. See the link in the comments below for details. ⬇️ 📷: Alexis Tarrazi/Patch

The company told news outlets that the service was immediately taken out of service afterward for cleaning.
12/10/2025

The company told news outlets that the service was immediately taken out of service afterward for cleaning.

The Human Services Agency is actively seeking resource families to provide safe and loving homes for children in need.
12/10/2025

The Human Services Agency is actively seeking resource families to provide safe and loving homes for children in need.

A 42-year-old man barricaded himself in his Tesla after driving it off an embankment and refused to surrender, police sa...
12/10/2025

A 42-year-old man barricaded himself in his Tesla after driving it off an embankment and refused to surrender, police said.

A 15-year-old boy was dragged for blocks after being hit by a DUI driver, prosecutors said.
12/10/2025

A 15-year-old boy was dragged for blocks after being hit by a DUI driver, prosecutors said.

A masked dognapper stole a poodle while the owner was walking the dog in what police are calling a targeted incident, bu...
12/10/2025

A masked dognapper stole a poodle while the owner was walking the dog in what police are calling a targeted incident, but the thief didn't get far. Find out what happened in the link in the comments below. ⬇️📷: San Mateo Police Department

Police said a man wearing a mask specifically targeted the victim's poodle in the dognapping.
12/10/2025

Police said a man wearing a mask specifically targeted the victim's poodle in the dognapping.

The ordinance will limit federal immigration officers from conducting raids on municipal property.
12/10/2025

The ordinance will limit federal immigration officers from conducting raids on municipal property.

MORE: Beloved Restaurant Closing After 70 Years, Fast-Fashion Clothing Giant Leaving Ghost Mall, Officers Shoot Knife-Wi...
12/10/2025

MORE: Beloved Restaurant Closing After 70 Years, Fast-Fashion Clothing Giant Leaving Ghost Mall, Officers Shoot Knife-Wielding Man

Offshore oil drilling could begin in California for the first time in decades under a new proposal from the Trump admini...
12/10/2025

Offshore oil drilling could begin in California for the first time in decades under a new proposal from the Trump administration to open federal waters off the entire state coastline. Read the story at the link in the comments below. ⬇️

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