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ANTIOCH – “How low do we have to go?” That was Councilmember Mike Barbanica’s question for Acting Antioch Police Chief Joe Vigil about requesting outside agencies to assist, knowing how depleted the force is. Vigil told the council this week …

BY RACHEL BECKER | CalMatters With the Bay-Delta watershed in the throes of an ecological crisis, California’s water regulators Thursday unveiled several controversial options for managing the heart of the state’s water supply. The long-awaited, nearly 6,000-page draft is part …

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A $1 billion makeover of Reno’s largest hotel-casino calls for a new off-campus arena for the University of Nevada’s basketball teams. The Wolf Pack men and women could be playing at the Grand Sierra Resort venue …

Jermaine Ijieh knows how seriously the coronavirus pandemic has affected the social lives of millennials–the generation of folks generally considered to be in their late 20s to early 40s today. Ijieh, 31, is a co-founder of Groundfloor, a sort of …

MARTINEZ – Authorities on Thursday night released body-worn camera footage of a police shooting that left one man dead and another injured last month outside a Martinez cannabis dispensary. The recordings show at least two Martinez police officers – Cole …

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., walks on Capitol Hill on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in Washington. Mark Schiefelbein, Associated Press A recent comprehensive survey revealed what may not be too surprising to readers — a vast majority of Americans are tired …

Dianne Feinstein, California’s longest-serving U.S. senator who led San Francisco through its darkest and most violent days as mayor in the 1970s and later authored a federal ban on assault weapons that lasted a decade, died Thursday night at her …

By Peter Valdes-Dapena | CNN The United States government’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Tesla Thursday alleging the automaker allowed repeated and overt displays of racism toward Black employees in its Fremont factory. Racist slurs were allegedly used often by …

The Hotline is delighted to provide Pac-12 fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Seattle-based national recruiting editor for 247Sports. He submitted the following report on Sept. 28 … …

PIONEER: A COACH FOR ALL SEASONS Joe Berticevich is best known in the South Bay high school sports community as the longtime boys basketball coach at Pioneer. He’s also the San Jose school’s athletic director. Now, he’s added another line …

At 90. U.S. Sen Dianne Feinstein was California’s longest-serving U.S. senator and the longest-serving female member in the chamber’s history when she died Thursday night. With her death, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom will need to make a crucial decision on …

BERKELEY — Coaches preach playing them one at a time, and this is one game the Cal Bears can’t afford to let get away. The Bears (2-2, 0-1 Pac-12) return to Memorial Stadium on Saturday for a noon kickoff against …

”Survey says” looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of artful interpretation and data. Buzz: The housing market is apparently getting a boost from significant interest in the …

U.S. Sen Dianne Feinstein, 90, died on Thursday night, according to a statement released by James Sauls, her chief of staff. It will now be up to California Gov. Gavin Newsom to name a replacement to serve out the rest …

Melania Trump has no intention of leaving Donald Trump but her team has “quietly” renegotiated the terms of her prenuptial agreement to ensure that she’ll always be financially secure and that their son Barron’s “substantial” trust fund won’t be affected …

Archbishop Riordan football player Isitolo Tuugamusu is the Bay Area News Group’s boys high school athlete of the week for Sept. 18-23 after he received 37.05% of the vote. Lincoln-San Jose football player Kyan Phillips (36.79%) took second. Congratulations to …

SANTA CLARA — Officials aren’t the only ones keeping an eye out for Dre Greenlaw. The 49ers linebacker is building a reputation that goes beyond the yellow flags that follow him around. When preparing to face the 49ers as a …

The night began with a man dressed in a white coat with what looked like fake blood spilled over his front. He approached the podium at the Franklin-McKinley school board meeting ready to perform — and by pretending to be …

In the middle of coaching his team’s first game of the season, Lloyd Johnson looked up into the stands at Fremont High School in Oakland and saw fights breaking out, one after another. The same thing happened that night at …

By ADAM BEAM | Associated Press SACRAMENTO  — Months after California’s home insurance market was rattled by major companies pausing or restricting their coverage, the state’s top regulator said Thursday that he would write new rules aimed at persuading insurers …

SAN JOSE – The losses are expected to mount for the San Jose Sharks this season, with oddsmakers picking the team to finish with the NHL’s worst record. But regardless of how few and far between the victories might be …

Q: When Caltrans sent information about overnight maintenance closures for the Webster tube, I searched for Alameda residents’ comments about the tubes. Here’s one from 2019: “The tubes are the lifeline, along with our four bridges, to get out of …

DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: Last year, my family and I had first-class tickets on American Airlines to fly from Boston to Phoenix. American delayed that flight, rebooked us and then downgraded us to coach class on another flight. Christopher Elliott, the Travel …

It was sold this summer as a crackdown on businesses and residents who’ve let trash, weeds and graffiti fester in San Jose’s commercial districts — a new pilot program spurred by years of frustration over public safety and disheveled buildings …

A gunman who ambushed two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies in 2020, shooting them at point blank range as they sat in their cruiser at the Compton Metro station, was found guilty of attempted murder and other counts Thursday, Sept. …

Taco Bell has announced that it will begin serving Nacho Fries with Vegan Nacho Sauce on Oct. 12, the first time it’s gone national with a vegan product. Nacho Fries actually returns to the menu for a limited time today, …

A Newport Beach surgeon and his girlfriend are once again charged with drugging a woman, after an Orange County Superior Court judge on Thursday allowed prosecutors to refile criminal charges in the high-profile case that he had recently thrown out. …

  Mortgage rates climbed to the highest level in nearly 23 years, ramping up the pressure on potential homebuyers. The average for a 30-year, fixed loan rose for a third week, reaching 7.31%, up from 7.19% last week, Freddie Mac …

MARINA – About six months ahead of schedule, Joby Aviation – a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles – delivered its first aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base. The aircraft was the first built on Joby’s Pilot Production …

Downloadable expansions have changed over the years. They used to be ways for developers to capitalize on content that went on the cutting room floor, but slowly, as games left the brick-and-mortar retailers, and became digital, this content became more …

SANTA CRUZ — A 63-year-old former Hartnell College instructor was sentenced Thursday to two years probation after pleading guilty to the court in June. Valentin Rodriguez appeared before Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Denine Guy by video from bed …

Things were looking negative for individual police officers and police forces in California earlier this year. Job vacancies had piled up, state Attorney General Rob Bonta seemed to launch constant brutality investigations and there was copious negative publicity about the …

Fairfield police shot a citizen who was brandishing a handgun near East Tabor Avenue yesterday afternoon, not far from Cleo Grange Middle School. 40-year-old Fairfield resident Osiris Santos sustained a non-life-threatening injury and was released from the hospital a few …

Mountain View volleyball player Kendyll Winn is the Bay Area News Group’s girls high school athlete of the week for Sept. 18-23 after she received 34.17% of the vote. Miramonte water polo player Rosalie Hassett (16.50%) took second. Congratulations to …

ALBANY — East Bay authorities on Thursday night released new details about a deadly police shooting last week in Albany, including the name of the man who was killed, as well as his connection to a woman who was discovered …

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently discovered that a former colleague of mine has expressed interest in dating my adult daughter. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: Should I tell her she’s not burly enough to come on the road trip? Advice …

Dear Amy: My husband went to a prestigious Ivy League law school. He has never worn any clothing items or hats featuring his school’s logo. I noticed last year that college-team coaches were wearing nice-quality, very attractive athletic shirts. I …

DEAR ABBY: Twenty years ago, my wife was diagnosed with a life-threatening health issue. We both rebounded from it and have had a good run. Over the last three years, though, her health has turned south again. Related Articles Advice …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My sister is getting married for the second time, and is having a traditional wedding party for the first time. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: I was annoyed by the fuss over the cost of my …

SAN CARLOS — A 61-year-old Oklahoma woman is facing 18 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a San Carlos store owner during a robbery more than 30 years ago, prosecutors said. Rayna Ramos, also known as Rayna Hoffman, …