As children across the country drop letters to Santa into mailboxes this week, postal workers are gearing up for one of their busiest times of the year — and one Bay Area letter carrier is embracing the rush with a smile that residents say rivals Santa’s. On a cool December morning, USPS letter carrier Chyanne Thomas moved along her Saratoga route, delivering mail with a cheerful energy and a contagious smile that has endeared her to the community.

At least 10 people are reported dead and multiple others injured after two rifle-armed gunmen opened fire at Bondi Beach as a Jewish holiday celebration was underway on Sunday afternoon. Witnesses said two men stepped out of a vehicle on Campbell Parade, near Bondi Pavilion, and opened fire about 6.40pm on Sunday with footage showing blast after blast on the tourist strip. Some witnesses report more than 30 shots. Video and photos taken by a Daily Mail photographer show a gunman opening fire fro

A serious crash involving a truck and a ute has closed two westbound lanes of the Logan Motorway, after both vehicles rolled, sending debris flying. Read the latest at the link in bio.

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