A California Highway Patrol cruiser. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) A predawn big rig fire on Interstate 5 near San Elijo State Beach led to traffic hassles along the regional route ...

A Kenyan woman, Truphena Muthoni, beat her own world record, hugging a tree continuously for 72 hours at the foot of Mount Kenya. Her “silent protest” was meant to hold authorities and a complacent ...

Are you nearing retirement and considering taking Social Security? There are some key numbers to keep in mind, especially if you want to receive the highest possible monthly check. Most of us ...

Run out of eggnog for your holiday gathering? Need a last-minute gift? Before heading out on Christmas, it’s worth checking local store hours. Many Modesto-area businesses will be closed or operating ...

When trying to keep up with all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it's possible for some things to go forgotten. If you find yourself on Christmas Eve, needing a specific ingredient for a ...

Vivakor Inc. (NASDAQ: VIVK) surged 40.98% to $0.072 in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the oil and environmental services firm disclosed regulatory and financial developments. Check out the ...

U.S. stock markets will close early at 1 p.m. ET on Christmas Eve. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will be closed on Christmas Day. International markets, including those in London and Hong ...

San Francisco police revealed the identity of the woman whose booze-soaked rampage at an upscale eatery went viral this week — and her tech employer confirmed she’s been canned for the humiliating ...

Sam's is closed on New Year's Day, according to the warehouse store's website. Is Sprouts open on New Year's Eve, Day? Sprouts will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve and regular hours on New ...

Is Best Buy open on Christmas Eve? Hours vary depending on location, but Best Buy is typically open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Is Costco open on Christmas Eve? Hours vary by location.

If you realize on Christmas Eve that you've forgotten to purchase a gift, then you may find yourself having to make a trip to a nearby shopping mall. If this is the case, then you may want to check ...

A frequent contributor to the New York Times Travel section, Freda Moon was born and raised in California and is based on a boat in San Francisco Bay. In recent decades, California’s San Luis Obispo ...