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While waiting for the gridiron grill to heat up in readiness for the classic tailgate food of burgers and brats, the hunger bunnies still have to be satisfied. A delicious accompaniment to your beverage of choice while you wait are these two-bite morsels.
Over the next three weekends, the San Diego Chargers face the 8-2 Baltimore Ravens, 5-5 Cincinnati Bengals, and 6-4 Pittsburgh Steelers (on the road). Yes, the good mathematician will tell you that those three teams are a combined 19-11, so there are no easy games during that three-week stretch.
As the San Diego Chargers head into the final six games of what is shaping up as a third straight season of missing the playoffs, one can't help but think if the days of Antonio Gates in a Chargers' uniform are winding down, too.
For those that had the stamina to watch Sunday's tilt in Denver against the Broncos, the same old problems came back to bite the San Diego Chargers when all was said and done.
The Pasadena City Council will discuss a proposal on Monday night to host an NFL team at the Rose Bowl while a permanent stadium is being built.
Good news for tailgaters is that the Q is equipped with bathrooms conveniently located and easily accessible throughout the parking lots and stadium – you just need to know where to go. If you park it right, running to the little boys' or girls' room won't put a damper on your tailgating gala.
So, as the two get set to meet Sunday afternoon in the Mile High City, essentially the season is on the line for the Chargers, who limp into Denver losers of four of their last five games.
If the San Diego Chargers lose to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, the Bolts all but end their hopes of catching Denver (6-3) for first place in the AFC West.
When the weather dips, tailgating calls for hot soups. Check out these recipes.
With a win, the Chargers remain in the hunt for the AFC West title. Drop their fifth game in their last six contests, and the Bolts might as well start thinking about the 2013 campaign.
Losers of four of their last five games, the San Diego Chargers (4-5) head into the Mile High City this Sunday with one objective and one objective only, win.
In the belly-filling fare of potluck football parties, who knew a man-pleasing dish could have secret nutritional value? Enter the Chili Cheese Haystack.
On a day where quarterback Philip Rivers threw one of his most horrific interceptions during his tenure in San Diego, Rivers did hook up with his new acquisition for five receptions and 134 yards.
Thanks to San Diego's 34-24 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Chargers (4-5) now sit two games behind the Denver Broncos (6-3) in the AFC West race, with a trip to the Mile High City this coming Sunday.
Although the weekend forecast predicts only a 20 percent chance of rain, the weather can sometimes be temperamental. San Diego Chargers fans always need to be prepared so that the change in temperature or precipitation won't rain on their tailgating parade.
Along with some physical injuries that the Bolts are dealing with, getting healthy mentally is also key.
For the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the season has been one of ups and downs, yet they still find themselves in the NFC playoff race at the halfway point.
Put on a twist on your tailgate menu this weekend. These alternative "sliders" will not only be super delicious snacks for the vegetarian, but will have the die-hard carnivores clamoring for their share, too.
The winner of this weekend's San Diego Chargers/Tampa Bay Buccaneers game keeps their hopes alive of making the playoffs, while the loser must seriously consider the fact that they could be sitting home come January.
As many Charger fans knew coming into this season, head coach Norv Turner and general manager AJ Smith were on a tight leash. Essentially, the mantra is not only make the playoffs, but at least win one round or very likely one or both will hit the road after the holidays.
Dessert often gets neglected at tailgating functions, but whip up a batch of this homemade slow cooker bread pudding and your tailgating buds will be begging you for more.
Fans in Charger Country are asking why running back Ronnie Brown isn't getting more carries. Thus far in 2012, he's been splitting carries with Ryan Mathews, but it may be time to make Brown the go-to guy.
The San Diego Chargers prepare to head to Florida later this week to take on the 4-4 Tampa Bay Bucs and former Charger wide receiver Vincent Jackson. San Diego essentially controls its own destiny, albeit a little help along the way would be much appreciated.
So, in walked the sad Kansas City Chiefs, a team that proved just the right answer late in September, a point and time when the Chargers were scuffling after an embarrassing 27-3 home loss to Atlanta.
Deputies say that the suspect had run from the spot of a hit-and-run crash before they tried to take him into custody.
The suspect rode into a parking structure underneath a San Fernando Valley apartment complex.
An unlicensed 15-year-old driver crashed into a motorcyclist on Friday morning in the midst of a school walkout against federal immigration operations across the country.
Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points, grabbed nine rebounds and had seven assists to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-111 victory over Sacramento on Friday night, sending the Kings to their 11th straight loss.
One of the victims of a crash that killed three people and injured six others at a 99 Ranch Market in Los Angeles on Thursday has been identified, as police continue investigating the incident more than a day later.
Deputies say that the suspect had run from the spot of a hit-and-run crash before they tried to take him into custody.
The suspect rode into a parking structure underneath a San Fernando Valley apartment complex.
An unlicensed 15-year-old driver crashed into a motorcyclist on Friday morning in the midst of a school walkout against federal immigration operations across the country.
One of the victims of a crash that killed three people and injured six others at a 99 Ranch Market in Los Angeles on Thursday has been identified, as police continue investigating the incident more than a day later.
Protesters gathered outside of an Inglewood daycare facility on Friday to express their outrage over a disturbing video that shows a teacher throwing her shoe at a 5-year-old student with autism in January.
The suspect rode into a parking structure underneath a San Fernando Valley apartment complex.
One of the victims of a crash that killed three people and injured six others at a 99 Ranch Market in Los Angeles on Thursday has been identified, as police continue investigating the incident more than a day later.
Protesters gathered outside of an Inglewood daycare facility on Friday to express their outrage over a disturbing video that shows a teacher throwing her shoe at a 5-year-old student with autism in January.
Two people were arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in early January that left a 32-year-old man dead near the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Long Beach, police said on Friday.
Janina Akporavbare recalls the day when she thought she was going to die. It was August 25, when she was driving on the westbound lanes of the 10 Freeway, near the Tippecanoe exit.
Laguna Beach city leaders are mulling a proposal that would ban large pop-up shade structures on the sand to protect the safety of beachgoers.
A diver swimming under the waves along the Laguna Beach coast has formed an unlikely bond with a young white seal.
An Orange County landfill has been cited for foul odors after Irvine neighbors complained about the stinky smell.
The Santa Ana winds will affect the valleys, mountains and inland areas of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, as well as much of the Inland Empire.
Anaheim police arrested a teen connected to a group of smash-and-grab robbers who purposefully rammed an SUV into an Anaheim jewelry store before crashing their getaway cars during a pursuit last month.
Deputies say that the suspect had run from the spot of a hit-and-run crash before they tried to take him into custody.
An unlicensed 15-year-old driver crashed into a motorcyclist on Friday morning in the midst of a school walkout against federal immigration operations across the country.
The California Highway Patrol closed one lane of the southbound I-15 Freeway near Eastvale after a dump truck crashed its trailer into an overpass.
Riverside County installed a new camera system on the 91 Freeway to crack down on carpool lane violators.
A 19-year-old man was arrested for murder on Monday, weeks after a 63-year-old man was found dead from traumatic injuries in Riverside County in January.
Actor Timothy Busfield has been indicted on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, officials said Friday.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
Newly released documents from the Epstein files raise more questions about activity seen on video from the jail the night he died.
Investigators have no proof that the missing mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is still alive but are holding out hope she is "still out there," the sheriff said.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
Newly released documents from the Epstein files raise more questions about activity seen on video from the jail the night he died.
President Trump said he is directing all federal law enforcement to be at the "complete disposal" of Savannah Guthrie's family as the search continues for her mother, Nancy Guthrie.
The Supreme Court declined to block California's new congressional map that could net Democrats five seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Health officials said that the traveler arrived at LAX's Tom Bradley International Airport Terminal on a Viva Aerobus Flight on Jan. 26.
Orange County health officials have confirmed their second measles case of 2026 in an international traveler who arrived in California at Los Angeles International Airport before visiting Disneyland and California Adventure last week.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points, grabbed nine rebounds and had seven assists to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-111 victory over Sacramento on Friday night, sending the Kings to their 11th straight loss.
Los Angeles FC has acquired Canadian midfielder Stephen Eustáquio on loan from Portugal's Porto.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated reliever Anthony Banda for assignment after he won two consecutive World Series rings with the team.
Left-hander Brent Suter and the Los Angeles Angels have finalized a $1.25 million, one-year contract.
Yasiel Puig was convicted of obstruction of justice and making false statements to federal investigators. He is due for sentencing in May.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Nicole Comstock speaks with the Long Beach mayoral candidate who recently sparked controversy online by saying that he could get rid of ICE agents from the city if he had help from the city's gang members.
An unlicensed 15-year-old driver struck a motorcyclist during a student walkout against federal immigration actions in Menifee on Friday.
Tom Wait takes a look at the ongoing war of words between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Trump administration over their claims that he allowed thousands of violent criminals and rapists to walk out of prison instead of cooperating with ICE.
Protesters gathered outside of an Inglewood daycare facility on Friday to express their outrage over a disturbing video that shows a teacher throwing her shoe at a 5-year-old student with autism in January. Lauren Pozen reports.
Gio Insignares reports from Westwood, where a memorial continues to grow outside of the 99 Ranch Market in Westwood, a day after three people were killed and six others were injured when a 92-year-old driver crashed into the store's bakery.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
