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LOS ANGELES — With the ranks of homeless people growing faster than housing is being built, one of the most popular strategies for reducing homelessness has become to simply keep people in their homes. In theory, a small infusion of cash, counseling or legal aid could be the difference that...

Mel Babitz hopes drinkers will take a shot at attending an alcohol-free happy hour in Pittsburgh. Starting Jan. 15, and continuing every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday throughout the month, she’ll host a boozeless pop-up bar at Creative Coffee & Supply on Smithfield Street, Downtown. From 4 to 7 p.m., guests...

Chalfant Zachary Smith sold property at 145 Greenfield Ave. to Tamia Jackson for $105,000. 2019 Castle LLC sold property at 145 Lynnwood Ave. to Sumedha Misra for $11,500. Churchill Charles Mahofski sold property at 41 Barton Drive to V & K Investments LLC for $60,000. Anthony R Alvarez Pedroso sold...

One hundred never-Trumpers at a “rally” makes front-page news with a photo spread (“Westmoreland County impeachment rally draws more than 100,” Dec. 17, TribLIVE)! I’ve seen more people “protesting” at a school board meeting over moving a bus stop. Come on, Trib. Bob Goehring North Huntingdon...

President Trump “put himself before country” and lawmakers “cannot wait until the next election to address the threat” posed by his actions. These are comforting words to the plebs from the Honorable Jerrold Nadler, chair of the House Committee on the Judiciary. The benevolent chair and his cronies are looking...

If you predicted when December began that the Patriots would be playing in the wild-card round, take a bow. If you said back then the Eagles would win the NFC East, particularly after a loss at Miami and a string of injuries that would send most teams spiraling to the...

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 30....

Amid the thousands of Donald Trump’s tweets, rally rants and “whiny” letters, e.g. recently to Nancy Pelosi, one episode stands out: the recent contretemps vis-a-vis Greta Thunberg. This reveals the reality of Trump’s character in all its smallness. Greta Thunberg, 16, is a Swedish climate activist diagnosed with Asperger syndrome...

Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 30....

Carnegie Borough celebrated its quasquicentennial birthday in 2019 with a look back at the last 125 years that made the municipality great. Carlynton School District ended a long search at the cap off the year with the hiring of a new superintendent and Chartiers Valley School District opened the doors...

In today’s world, Wikipedia has replaced the Britannica as a basic reference for significant, as well as trivial, information. Wikipedia follows a simple format for similar subjects. For small communities, they include a topic entitled “Notable People.” The Bridgeville entry in this category includes seven people — five athletes and...

Hospital auxiliary sponsors vacation raffle Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary is sponsoring a raffle for a seven night Hilton Head Hideaway vacation. The prize includes seven nights in a condo at Shelter Cove Harbor in Hilton Head, S.C. The winner will choose one of three available weeks to vacation. Meals and...

It’s easy for great shows to get overlooked during this era of Peak TV, especially with the content spread over a variety of providers. Here are three that are must-sees, just in time to binge with your visiting relatives. ‘WATCHMEN’ (HBO) The nine-episode series — no word yet on a...

100 years ago Second degree murder returned in sheriff killing A verdict of second degree murder was rendered by an Armstrong county jury against Charley Mack of Leechburg. Mack was accused of murdering Deputy Sheriff Joseph Coyle in Leechburg on Nov. 25. 75 years ago Sgt. Collins flies 65 missions...

A lot happened across the Quaker Valley region in 2019. As we enter a new decade, the Sewickley Herald is looking back at the stories that made the year memorable. Here’s a look at our pick for the top five stories that occurred in the Sewickley Herald coverage area in...

Whether we’re talking the end of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show or the rise of Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty lingerie, 2019 will be remembered as the year of body positivity. Not only were fleshy frames regularly advertised in the once-skinny-only world of lacy unmentionables. They also were lauded at awards...

The New Year’s resolution really only works for gyms. They get lots of sign-ups, but more than half the people who make those costly commitments do not follow through on them. Personally, I like to be inspired, not directed, and forcing myself into a smelly gym is not my thing....

Hampton Township Council welcomes the incoming year with setting the first meeting dates of 2020 and approving several actions. Township Council voted at its Dec. 18 to hold its annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. and its first agenda meeting of the year on Jan. 8 at...

North Hills Coin Club hosted a coin collecting for kids event for children and their parents on Dec. 28, at Northland Public Library....

We have plenty to “cheer” about as we say so long to 2019 and welcome 2020 with basketball, wrestling and competitive spirit this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. After a few off days, we tip off a new year as we get back into section play in...

High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s schedule WPIAL Nonsection Aliquippa at Quaker Valley, 3 p.m. Brashear at Cornell, 7:30 p.m. Central Valley at Sharon, 7 p.m. Imani Christian at West Greene, 7 p.m. Avella tournament Championship Burgettstown vs. McGuffey, 7:30 p.m. Third-place game Avonworth vs. Chartiers-Houston, 5:30 p.m. Fifth-place game Avella...

The Southmoreland girls basketball team might have started slow, but the Scotties finished strong in securing a 43-37 victory over Mercyhurst Prep at the Cal (Pa.) holiday tournament Sunday afternoon. The Scotties fell behind 13-8 in the first quarter but pulled ahead 20-18 at halftime. They then closed on a...

House and Senate Republicans are vociferously denouncing Sen. Chuck Schumer’s sensible request that four likely eyewitnesses to President Trump’s Ukraine actions testify in the Senate impeachment trial. They say the request for witnesses shows the House did not do a thorough job in its impeachment inquiry. It should have obtained...

My grandfather, a buttonhole maker, believed his first responsibility was to be a provider. His union supported that role and the Democratic Party was the workingman’s champion. Some New Deal policies benefited him, but with a grade-school education, I doubt he ever gave great thought to how fair trade laws...