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20+ min ago (154+ words) Locals can work off the turkey and stuffing after Thanksgiving at one of the East Bay's 73 regional parks that will be open and free to the public as part of "Green Friday." The East Bay Regional Park District will waive all entrance and park use fees on Friday " including parking, boat launching and fishing, in addition to access to Ardenwood Historic Farm " as an alternative to Black Friday shopping. "Green Friday is a healthy and meaningful way to spend the day after Thanksgiving," East Bay Parks Volunteer Program Supervisor Jessica Sloan said in a press release. "It's a chance to enjoy time with family and friends in the outdoors or give back by participating in one of our volunteer clean-up projects." Green Friday activities at East Bay regional parks include: "However you choose to spend it, the day is all…...

35+ min ago (323+ words) Mother, you can never have too much glitter!" I laughed as I remembered Chelsea telling me that. She was putting the finishing touches on a middle school art project, and I was lecturing her on moderation, especially when it came to glitter. And then something wonderful happened. It was a glitter party! And that memory also made me smile. I was looking back, not in pain but in joy. I'm so glad I kept Chelsea's clothes and precious objects in my garage. It isn't much of a memorial, but it served the purpose of turning my thoughts away from darkness and toward the light. In much the same way, some of the Ghost Ship families are in the planning stages of creating a memorial for the old Ghost Ship warehouse site. We are honoring our loved ones by coming together…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (258+ words) Two stories anchor our oldest holiday. Both took place in times of division and deprivation. And both offer a hopeful note about who we can be when we try. One can practically hear today's political media racing each other to call such a message "out of touch." But what Lincoln understood was that the practice of giving thanks could bridge chasms that politics and war had torn open. He offered hope that acknowledging our common blessings might preserve the union when little else could. The peaks and valleys of American history are commonly defined by our wealth and our power. But as these stories remind us, the true character of America is found in our capacity as a pilgrim people to find reasons for hope and gratitude and share those blessings with others. So, what might those moments suggest for…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago (739+ words) CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alison Pill, 40; Jaleel White, 49; Fisher Stevens, 62; Kathryn Bigelow, 74. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Control your emotions and gather the facts. Taking the time to research, formulate your thoughts and put a plan in place is essential if you want to move forward with confidence. Don't fear being different or doing things differently. Living life your way is what's best for you. Follow your heart and ease your stress, and you'll gather momentum. 4 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Keep life simple. Don't overload your plate, promise more than you can deliver or let your emotions get you into trouble. Focus inward, and choose healthy activities that help you look and feel your best. Personal gain is in your best interest, and your relationships and who you associate with today will determine the outcome. 2 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Learn from…...

1+ hour, 32+ min ago (524+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " The Warriors had six players in double figures but still fell to the Houston Rockets 104-100 on Wednesday evening at Chase Center as Steph Curry suffered a poor shooting night and left the floor limping late in the fourth quarter. Curry scored 14 points on 4-of-13 shooting, committed six turnovers and headed to the locker room in the final minute of the fourth quarter after hobbling for several minutes. This game marks just the fifth time this season that Curry, who scored 103 points over his last three games entering play, has failed to score at least 20 points. Houston guard Reed Sheppard led the Rockets by scoring a career-high 28 points on a career-high 25 shots from the field. Houston forward Kevin Durant missed a second straight game due to personal reasons. Entering play, the Rockets" season-high for offensive rebounds was 20, but Houston…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago (745+ words) Dear Eric: I allowed the daughter of a cousin, with whom I am not close, to move in with me while she finishes college. When she moved in last January it was supposed to be for a semester, but this is the longest semester I have ever seen. We had an incident where she left gobs of hair all over my bathroom, which I had to clean up. I told her via text I didn't like it. She walked around my house for weeks so angry with me, and when I said something to her as she was leaving the house, she slammed the door in my face. There were other incidents. When she moved in, she had at least nine big boxes in my living room. I have been asking for around seven months for her to move them,…...

2+ hour, 12+ min ago (104+ words) At 9:04 p.m. on Wednesday, the National Weather Service released a dense fog advisory in effect until Thursday Nov. 27, at 10 a.m. for East Bay Interior Valleys. The NWS San Francisco CA says to be ready for, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog." "Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility," the NWS said. "If driving, slow down, use your headlights, not your brights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you." Use the road's lane markings as a guide to staying in the correct lane. For more weather alerts in the Bay Area, visit Weather Advisories...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago (567+ words) DEAR HARRIETTE: My sister has a history of being in toxic romantic relationships. Her patterns and choices have gotten a lot better over time, but she still falls back into some of her old habits sometimes, like obsessing, overthinking, online stalking and more. Last week, we had a video call to catch up and discuss her upcoming birthday, and she started showing me screenshots from her partner's social media accounts. He was on a trip with friends, and my sister had become paranoid because his communication was minimal. Whenever she gets like this, I find it hard to talk to her. I don't want to investigate; I don't even really care. I try to get her to see that if she is this anxious or uncomfortable, perhaps this person is not right for her, or maybe she's not ready for…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago (508+ words) DEAR ABBY: My husband and I married 20 years ago. We have a blended family of eight kids, but it's just us now. Our kids are scattered across the country. Over all these 20 years, we have never taken a vacation just for us. We have always visited family. Now, after scrimping, saving and planning, our dream trip is finally happening. We are visiting Disneyland! Problem is, our youngest just relocated to L.A. I bought tickets, scheduled tours and reserved meals for just the two of us. But my husband has included our son in everything now " all park visits, dinners, etc. Don't get me wrong, I love my kids, but this was supposed to be "our" time. I agreed to one dinner with our son, but other than that, I wanted us to be on our own. My husband wants to include…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago (240+ words) Today is Thursday, Nov. 27, the 331st day of 2025. There are 34 days left in the year. On Nov. 27, 1978, San Francisco Mayor George Moscone (mah-SKOH-nee) and city supervisor and gay rights activist Harvey Milk were fatally shot inside City Hall by former Supervisor Dan White. In 1895, Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel signed his will and testament establishing the Nobel Prizes, bequeathing most of his fortune for annual prizes honoring outstanding achievements in peace, physics, chemistry, literature, and physiology or medicine. (The prize in economic sciences was added in the 1960s). In 1924, Macys first Thanksgiving Day parade " billed as a "Christmas Parade" " took place in New York. In 1934, bank robber and "Public Enemy No. 1" Lester Joseph Gillis, better known as George "Baby Face" Nelson, was killed in a gunbattle with FBI agents in Barrington, Illinois. In 1970, Pope Paul VI, visiting the Philippines, was slightly wounded at…...