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35+ min ago (205+ words) Some people have already made their January travel plans. But for travel overachievers, that's uninspired, as they're already plotting out February. The coldest, grayest, shortest month of astronomical winter " with a little nugget of love in its midsection, thanks to Valentine's Day " can be a challenging time to vacation. That's where Lonely Planet comes in with its new guide, "The top 10 places to visit in February 2026." The travel company's editors put their heads together to pick a diversity of destinations, depending on whether "you need restful break after the holiday season or an exhilarating adventure to kick-start your year." And they included tips about what makes each place worth visiting, from gorgeous beaches to historic intrigue to a sizzling street-food scene. There's also one spot with polar-bear safaris, though perhaps that's best left to people who really enjoyed the movie…...

40+ min ago (571+ words) DEAR HARRIETTE: I quit my job just four months after starting because it wasn't what I expected, and now I'm struggling more than I ever imagined to find a new one. I honestly thought I had built enough connections in my industry to help me land a position quickly, but everyone has gone silent. I'm updating my r'sum' constantly, applying to jobs every day and reaching out to old contacts, but nothing is moving. I'm starting to worry that the short stint on my r'sum' is hurting me and that I made a huge mistake by leaving before securing something else. I feel like people in my network are judging me for quitting so soon, even if they don't say it outright. My savings are dwindling, and the longer I go without work, the more anxious and embarrassed I feel....

41+ min ago (135+ words) The world is marking International Migrants Day, and the issue already is front and center in the U.S., with ICE raids and immigration reform. The world is marking International Migrants Day on Thursday, and the issue already is front and center in the U.S., with ICE raids and immigration reform. Bay Area advocates are organizing demonstrations opposing the Trump administration's mass deportations and immigration policies. Masked ICE agents have even arrested people as they've shown up to immigration court, paperwork in hand. Thursday's demonstration is organized by the Fair Immigration Reform Movement, or FIRM, which represents 38 immigrants' rights groups nationwide. The event is planned for 11:30 a.m. About 100,000 people are expected to participate in events across the country. Kris Sanchez has more in the video above....

49+ min ago (209+ words) The holiday season is in full bloom, with great shows, movies and "Nutcrackers" galore and other fun stuff to do, so let's get to it, shall we? The iconic dance production pretty much defines holiday entertainment, and the Bay Area is blessed with a lot of great options. There's nothing like baking (and scarfing) Christmas cookies. And this book will help you make great cookies and have a blast doing it. The mild-mannered Silicon Valley city is just the kind of day trip we need during the hectic holiday rush, and the dining scene is getting better all the time. James Cameron's sci-fi epic returns for Part 3, and if you have the time, it is one entertaining and compelling movie. From the sublime women's choral group Kitka to one of the Bay Area's favorite holiday "Nutcracker" productions, there is a…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (536+ words) DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am proud of my mantel Christmas display. I have a number of rustic Santa Claus figurines, and I wrap clear, twinkling lights around them. I have received compliments on the display. My sister commented that it looks like Santa threw up on my mantel. I didn't know how to respond. GENTLE READER: Trust Miss Manners: It is better for sibling relations that you did not have a snappy comeback like, "Yes. He had too much of your eggnog." DEAR MISS MANNERS: An acquaintance from church asked if I had any holiday plans. I mentioned that I was spending a couple of days visiting my father between Christmas and New Year's. "Oh, that sounds like fun!" she enthused. My father has been moved into a dementia ward this year. I have spent the last year in phone…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago (385+ words) There's something undeniably festive about an upside-down dish " the split second of suspense before the flip, followed by the reveal of a caramelized, shimmering top. This savory polenta tart delivers that same sense of drama and makes a gorgeous vegetarian centerpiece for the holidays. A layer of delicata squash and red onion bakes beneath a blanket of creamy, cheddar-laced polenta that holds everything together once inverted. As it cooks, the squash softens and sweetens, the onions mellow, and fresh rosemary perfumes the tart from its gooey center to its caramelized, crisp edges. A spoonful of sour cream is all it needs to shine. Like most tarts, this one is endlessly adaptable. Try fennel and pear with gorgonzola, or lean into comfort with mushrooms, leeks, Gruyere and thyme. Assemble it ahead and bake just before serving for a molten center, or…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago (1044+ words) From all sorts of holiday shows to Peter Pan as you've never seen him and the last call for a Bay Area jazz mecca, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this week. Here is a partial rundown. Have you missed some of this month's holiday music events?There's still time to hear live music filled with year-end magic.Here are three concerts and performances that celebrate the season even as we approach the New Year. Valley Dance Theater: The company's full-length "Nutcracker," a decades-long tradition in Livermore, is back at the Bankhead Theater, accompanied by live pit orchestra and featuring the classic choreography, costumes and set designs for which the acclaimed production is known. Details: 7 p.m. Dec. 19 and 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 20-21; Bankhead Theater at Livermore Performing Arts Center, Livermore; $39-$59; livermorearts.org. (And here's a rundown of…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago (614+ words) LAFAYETTE " The campus at Las Trampas bustled as it usually does on the typical weekday, with dozens of intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals engaging with programs designed to stimulate and assist their independent living. This day, though, was busier than most. State Sen. Tim Grayson (D-CA9) would be visiting them, touring the grounds and meeting with some of the members, who Las Trampas empowers to advocate for themselves. The nonprofit, founded in 1938, currently serves 86 individuals ranging from 22 to 72 years old who live with moderate to profound cases of Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and autism. It has the capacity to help up to 120 people, but because of staffing shortages, a waiting list runs more than 50 deep with an average admittance time of two to three years. "To get the senator here to see the critical work that we do on a regular…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago (518+ words) DEAR ABBY: My 58-year-old husband recently shared a bed in our camper with a 21-year-old family friend. The friend is female. This happened in my absence. He thinks of her as a "daughter," and although I'm not concerned about anything inappropriate happening between them, I still feel it was inappropriate. I expressed my feelings to him and said I didn't want it to happen again, but it did. He still thinks it's perfectly fine, but I do not. What are your thoughts? " INAPPROPRIATE IN THE EAST DEAR INAPPROPRIATE: My thought is that it's unusual and inappropriate for a 21-year-old woman to share a bed with your husband (more than once!) in light of the fact that you objected. I can't help but wonder why no other sleeping arrangement was possible, and what her parents (who, I assume, are friends of yours)…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago (150+ words) By PAUL WISEMAN | Associated Press The Labor Department reported Thursday that its consumer price index was up 2.7% in November from a year earlier. The report was delayed eight days by the federal government's 43-day shutdown, which also prevented the Labor Department from compiling overall numbers for consumer prices and core inflation in October. Thursday's report gave investors, businesses and policymakers their first look at CPI since the September numbers were released on Oct. 24. Consumer prices had risen 3% in September from a year earlier, and forecasters had expected the November CPI to match that year-over-year increase. U.S. inflation has remained stubbornly above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, partly because of President Donald Trump's decision to impose double-digit taxes on imports from almost every country on earth along with targeted tariffs on specific products like steel, aluminum and autos....