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By Ella Nilsen , CNN Sometime between today and 200 years from now, scientists say “the big one” will hit the United States. There is danger lurking on the sea floor off the Pacific Northwest’s coast: After centuries of two …

SAN LEANDRO — BART service between the Lake Merritt, Berryessa and Dublin stations was stopped Tuesday morning because of a fire near the San Leandro station, officials said. Related Articles San Jose BART extension: Why hasn’t VTA released the report …

By Josh Campbell, CNN Before the man police believe detonated a large explosive that blasted through a fertility clinic in the California desert community of Palm Springs on Saturday, people who knew Guy Edward Bartkus should have alerted authorities about …

In a pre-emptive move, the Saratoga Cemetery District bought a house on Lomita Avenue with an eye toward possible expansion, but neighboring homeowners are concerned about what the purchase may mean for their neighborhood’s charm. Related Articles Oakland seeks to …

MEET THE TOP TEAM: SERRA It wasn’t a surprise to see Serra as the team atop the Central Coast Section Division I baseball bracket.  The Padres have been excellent all year, posting an overall record of 23-6. They earned the …

SAN JOSE — A South Bay transit agency has completed a deal to buy a San Jose office tower for $60 million-plus in a purchase that provides a downtown headquarters where hundreds are expected to work. The Santa Clara Valley …

The body of a 22-year-old UC Santa Barbara student who went missing from Big Bear Lake over the weekend was found in water near a marina on Monday, May 19. The search for Tanner Prentiss, who went missing early Saturday, …

The family of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who died months after he was burned in a fire at a training facility in October 2023 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the county, the department and the manufacturer …

The carjacking and gunfire began early Sunday in Vacaville, but it did not end well for two suspects spotted and arrested 25 minutes later in Fairfield, with one suspect wounded after pointing his firearm at a police officer. According to …

The Solano County Coroner on Monday identified two men who died under different circumstances in unrelated incidents earlier this month in the Alamo Creek area in Vacaville. The men were William Currry, 35, whose death was reported on May 4, …

Although suggested as early as the late 1800s, the Golden Gate Bridge was not seriously considered until the 1920s. In 1921, Joseph Strauss was the lead architect for the bridge, with contributions from Irving F. Morrow and Leon S. Moisseiff. …

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and JAIMIE DING, Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Investigators on Monday were combing through the writings of a 25-year-old man believed responsible for an explosion that ripped through a Southern California fertility clinic over the weekend. The …

OAKLAND — The 116-year-old fire station on International Boulevard is one of the city’s oldest public buildings. It’s been in operation for so long, the kitchen is a tiny lofted area that once stored hay, back when the Oakland Fire …

Industrious movie star Nicole Kidman was all over the news Sunday for her appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, but not because she looked amazing as usual on the red carpet, or because she turned into another daring, Oscar-worthy screen …

It’s very rare for a giveaway program to more than double and nevertheless merit praise. That’s the case, though, with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s current plan to increase California’s film and TV tax credit program to $750 million a year from …

Ryan Perry, a first-year player on the Heritage High golf team, ended his season in style Monday. On the Par 3, 253-yard 12th hole at Rancho Solano in Fairfield, the junior pulled a driver from his bag and let his …

The fast-tracked deportation of three Guatemalan men who were detained during an immigration sweep outside a Home Depot in Pomona in April has been canceled, at least for now. Related Articles Cal Fire rescues three people trapped in drainage pipe under …

Disneyland is celebrating its 70th birthday this year. The year-plus celebration started this month, in May, but this birthday feels a bit like one that comes in mid-December. It’s tempting to overlook this celebration and look forward to all the …

Today is Tuesday, May 20, the 140th day of 2025. There are 225 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 20, 1956, the United States exploded the first airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. …

The 49ers learned their lesson. Last offseason, general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan left nearly all business until the last minute. Free agency, the NFL Draft, big-time contract extensions — all were efforts in brinksmanship, brought on …

When Cindy Zbin learned she couldn’t donate part of her liver to her ailing husband, Dave, she was heartbroken. Luckily, he received a transplant from a deceased donor, saving his life. Just weeks after that, she made a bold decision …

Oakland International Airport added five zero-emission electric buses as part of its long-term plan to fully electrify its vehicle fleet in the next decade, the Port of Oakland announced on Friday. The K9MD RIDE buses were manufactured in Lancaster, Calif., …

Silicon Valley Rep. Ro Khanna was a long way from his district this weekend. The Democrat trekked to Pennsylvania and answered unscripted questions in a pair of Republican-held congressional districts from liberal audiences outraged about President Donald Trump’s planned spending …

DEAR HARRIETTE: My parents have long been divorced, but over time they became friends. Related Articles Harriette Cole: Need-to-know lessons from a beautiful mother Harriette Cole: The day care worker regretted her bad advice about my child Harriette Cole: The …

Dear Eric: We are retired and grandparents to 7-year-old twins who live close by. Related Articles Asking Eric: My friends say they’re buddies with my mom and I’m making things weird Asking Eric: My brother wants to reconnect. I just …

DEAR ABBY: I lost my daughter to cancer five years ago. She was only 36. She left behind a husband and three children, ages 3, 5 and 7. Related Articles Dear Abby: I left my husband after his tantrum. Should …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son is graduating with honors from a very selective university. Related Articles Miss Manners: Our school’s teacher appreciation week is so tacky Miss Manners: Is it weird when I talk behind my hand? My husband says …

SAN FRANCISCO — Southpaws have presented problems for the Giants all season. None as much as the kid from Cupertino who happened to be wearing road grays with Kansas City across the front Monday night. Kris Bubic’s career started at …

Central Coast Section baseball playoffs Saturday’s games Division I No. 6 Bellarmine (17-13) at No. 3 Los Gatos (23-4), 1 p.m. No. 7 Soquel (25-1) at No. 2 Valley Christian (23-6-1), noon No. 5 St. Francis (19-9) vs. No. 4 …

Waymo has been given the green light to run its autonomous vehicle fleet in nearly all of San José, marking the first time in the city’s history that a commercial driverless service can operate on its streets. Related Articles Biotech …

The Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences began their long-awaited mediation Monday in an attempt to settle the poaching penalty and exit fee lawsuits with potentially more than $100 million at stake. As of 5:30 p.m., there was no indication the …

The San Jose Police Department cited three recycling centers for buying stolen copper wire and other scrap metal in April after an undercover investigation, according to a news release. Detectives from the police’s Vice Unit began the investigation after an …

MEET THE TOP TEAM: WILLOW GLEN In something of a surprise, it is Willow Glen, not St. Francis, who is the No. 1 seed in the Central Coast Section Open Division bracket.  The Rams are hardly an undeserving top seed. …

SAN JOSE — Two men were arrested April 10 on suspicion of allegedly human trafficking of minors, the San Jose Police Department said in a news release. Peter Supnet, a 28-year-old resident of Hayward, and Edwin Dickerson, a 27-year-old resident …

De La Salle captured its 11th North Coast Section golf championship, and seventh in Division I, on Monday as the Spartans finished with a team score of 358 to defeat runner-up Dougherty Valley by 14 strokes at Rancho Solano in …

With California short of nearly half a million affordable homes and a slew of projects stalled amid adverse market conditions, Sen. Dave Cortese has proposed a bill that would allow the state to use its credit to insure construction and …

SAN FRANCISCO — Once heralded as the Giants’ third baseman of the future, David Villar’s time with the organization is likely coming to an end. Villar, 28, was designated for assignment Monday for the second time this season so that …

Central Coast Section softball playoffs Open Division  No. 6 Salinas (17-7) vs. No. 3 Monterey (19-4-1) at Monterey Peninsula College, Saturday, 1 p.m.  No. 7 Los Gatos (18-7-1) at No. 2 St. Francis (24-3), Saturday, 3 p.m. No. 5 Valley …

East Bay cartoonist Scott Adams, the creator of the iconic “Dilbert” comic strip, announced Monday that he is dying from the same aggressive form of prostate cancer that former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with. Adams, 67, revealed his …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor Where is Newsom as refineries teeter? Re: “Oil refinery delivers ‘intent to idle’ notice” (Page A1, April 17). The Bay Area News Group recently ran an …