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SAN JOSE — After years of litigation, four men have been sentenced for helping operate what prosecutors have called “one of the South Bay’s largest trafficking operations.” In late February, Jose Banuelos-Garcia was sentenced to five years and 10 months …

OAKLAND — A person was injured in a shooting Thursday afternoon in East Oakland, police said. Related Articles East Bay kidnapping suspect pleads to less serious charge for 2-year prison term Suspect arrested in $420,000 East Bay burglary Suspect arrested, …

The U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday it will investigate four California universities, including UC Berkeley and Stanford, to determine their compliance with a landmark Supreme Court decision two years ago that outlawed race-based affirmative action in college admissions. It …

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump revealed his intentions to reshape the Smithsonian Institution with an executive order Thursday that targets funding to programs with “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.” Related Articles Musk announces $1 …

A man was killed in a drive-by shooting Thursday afternoon in Austin on the West Side. The man, 45, was sitting inside a vehicle in the 4700 block of West Monroe Street when a truck pulled up alongside him and …

White Sox right-hander Sean Burke just had to get settled. Burke allowed a double in the first inning to left fielder Taylor Ward after he left a four-seam fastball in the heart of the zone. After forcing a groundout in …

The Pittsburgh Steelers have waited patiently for free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers, sacrificing reunion opportunities with Justin Fields and Russell Wilson, among other potential QB pursuits. And yet, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter (who said this while speaking …

The Minnesota Vikings have left the door open to reignite talks with Aaron Rodgers later this offseason. However, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said their primary plan is J.J. McCarthy starting at QB in 2025. Rodgers has a positive relationship with …

101 Waverley Street – Google Street View A spacious historic house located in the 100 block of Waverley Street in Palo Alto has new owners. The 2,637-square-foot property, built in 1900, was sold on Feb. 11, 2025. The $6,400,000 purchase …

SAN JOSE — Uncertainties over tax policies and tariffs are weighing on decisions that businesses are making locally and nationwide, an official with a major business advocacy group said during an event in San Jose. Nikkie Nguyen, U. S. Chamber …

SAN JOSE — A man convicted of manslaughter for a blindside assault that killed an elderly stranger — spurred by a chance encounter in which the victim shined a flashlight at him — was sentenced to a 12-year prison term …

Only one thing will make the San Francisco Giants’ 2025 season a success. And it’s not a certain number of wins, a push of the Dodgers in the National League West, or even a playoff berth. Of course, a winning …

According to Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey, the amount of threes being taken each night could ruin the NBA. The Sixers’ President of Basketball Operations commented during a discussion at the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. “I don’t think …

The last of the Chicago Bears’ starting interior offensive linemen from last year has found a new home in the latest wave of roster moves in NFL free agency. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane, veteran offensive lineman Matt …

The Los Angeles Lakers‘ search for a starting-caliber center in the offseason could lead them to the Atlanta Hawks‘ Clint Capela. Bleacher Report’s salary cap expert Eric Pincus named the soon-to-become unrestricted free-agent center as the Hawks’ “most likely flight …

The Dallas Cowboys are heading into the 2025 season hoping for a much better season than they’ve had the past few years. The team finished 7-10 for the 2024 season, and they were without franchise quarterback Dak Prescott for much …

The Chicago Bears’ disappointing 2025 season can basically be attributed to one thing: bad line play. Well, that and head coach, Matt Eberflus, with his historically poor clock management in one-score games. Whilst the team has certainly made efforts to …

The Miami Heat need a new superstar. Jimmy Butler‘s departure has left the franchise short-handed, both in terms of elite on-court talent and a highly marketable star. Enter Zion Williamson. The former Duke standout has yet to show signs of …

Trading has been something Adam Peters has been happy to do, so long as the general manager for the Washington Commanders has been acquiring talent, but he could offload a position leader to make way for an exciting prospect from …

SAN JOSE — Instead of its regular channel, the San Jose Sharks’ game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday at 7:35 p.m. at SAP Center will be shown on NBC Sports California Plus. Local television broadcasts of Sharks games …

Ousted Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools Mary Ann Dewan dismissed her lawsuit Thursday against the Board of Education that fired her last fall, concluding a months-long battle in an office plagued by controversy and turmoil. Dewan’s legal team said …

For the past 30 years, every ninth-grader at Notre Dame High School in San Jose has gone through the same rite of passage: Creating a table place-setting to honor a notable woman from the past or present. The Woman’s Place …

Federal officials Thursday launched an investigation into the California Department of Education over a controversial gender notification law the state passed last summer, alleging it encouraged schools to conceal information from parents about their children’s sexuality and warning California could …

Unsettling details continue to emerge about the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, including the fact that their bodies remain unclaimed at the New Mexico medical examiner’s office while Arakawa’s hairdresser revealed her concern that she and …

CINCINNATI — Jerar Encarnacion’s late injury aside, the Giants had an objectively great spring. They went 21-6. They were third in ERA and OPS. They excelled in every facet of the game. Down to their last out on Thursday afternoon, they …

Nearly two years after announcing their supposedly amicable split, Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness are reportedly nowhere near to even filing for divorce following revelations that he had been involved in a romance with his Broadway co-star Sutton Foster — …

Bob Fuchigami, a survivor of Colorado’s Amache internment camp who spent his life working to make sure its injustices were never forgotten or repeated, has died. He was 94. Fuchigami was 11 when he and his family were forced from …

To borrow from a famous phrase, it is better to have played together for a few days and lost than to have never played together at all. When Ryan Lindgren arrived with the Colorado Avalanche, he was excited to play …

Speed cameras installed at 16 new locations to catch Chicago motorists driving too fast near schools and parks will begin spewing out warning notices on April Fool’s day, but it’s no joke. Ticketing will begin on May 15. That’s after …

That competitive fire still runs through Derrick Rose. The 2011 league MVP was in Chicago Thursday afternoon to throw out the ceremonial first pitch in the White Sox’ Opening Day game against the Angels . Rose threw a strike to …

City officials and development partners on Thursday marked the start of their efforts to convert four Loop office buildings into apartments, an effort to create a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood after the pandemic slashed office vacancy levels. A groundbreaking was held …

Kenneth Sims, a standout at Texas who became the No. 1 overall draft pick in the NFL draft in 1982, has died. He was 65. The University of Texas said Sims died on March 21 at his home. Sims’ death …

The City of Chicago will waive vehicle sticker penalties for the entire month of April. From April 1-30 for “Amnesty Month,” drivers in Chicago will be able to purchase a city sticker without late fees, penalties or back charges, the …

Thirty years ago, music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was killed by her fan club’s president, Yolanda Saldívar. For the last three decades, Saldívar has served her life sentence in Texas. Now 64, Saldívar has a petition for parole under review, according …

NHL coaches love predictability, but Blackhawks rookie defenseman Artyom Levshunov is certainly not predictable right now. Instead, the 19-year-old Belarusian plays like a lunatic. Eight games into his NHL career, it’s impossible to anticipate where he’ll be or what he’ll …

PHOENIX – Cubs left-hander Justin Steele trimmed his hair between his starts in the Tokyo Series and the domestic season opener. The long-haired scraggly-bearded version of him had given up a pair of home runs to the Dodgers in his …

Right over the plate and into the catcher’s glove, White Sox leadoff man Miguel Vargas watched it go. The record will show it was Angels lefty Yusei Kukuchi who struck out Vargas in the first Sox at-bat of what promises …

Many baseball fans hoping to watch Opening Day games on MLB.tv were left disappointed on Thursday as they were met by technical issues. Social media posts showed the outrage and confusion as the league’s streaming service failed and went down …

Maybe the Tampa Bay Buccaneers know something about backup quarterback Kyle Trask the rest of us don’t. Maybe that’s why they keep putting their faith in Trask despite throwing just 11 passes through his first 4 seasons. ESPN’s Ben Solak …

The Miami Dolphins, who were scheduled to pick 11 times in the 2025 NFL Draft, have been docked a draft pick after the NFL revisited a compensatory pick awarded to the team earlier this month. “The NFL giveth and the …