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ANTIOCH — Georgia-Pacific gypsum plant union workers on strike for a third day Wednesday said they would not budge until their members agreed to a fair contract, despite management welcoming workers who wished to return to work. Business agent Anthony Rives, …

By Joah Boak | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined Wednesday to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for president, saying neither candidate had sufficient support from the 1.3 million-member union. “Unfortunately, neither major candidate was …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Two other reasons to say no to Prop. 5 Re: “Reject Prop. 5 move to ease bond approval” (Page A8, Sept. 15). Thank you for …

By Gavin Dorsey The Associated Press CHICAGO — Tyler Soderstrom homered and had two hits, two runs and two RBIs while Zack Gelof hit a double to take the lead in the eighth as the Athletics beat the Cubs 5-3. …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. State isn’t helping PG&E customers As a concerned consumer, I am wondering why no one is doing anything about PG&E’s practice of continuing to stick …

It’s been 10 years since downtown San Jose’s SoFA Market opened its doors in the South First Street arts and entertainment corridor with a wide culinary array of locally owned restaurants. Developed by the late architect Thang Do, the food …

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers took the practice field Wednesday to begin preparations for the Los Angeles Rams with a different look. They looked as serious as a team could be coming off a disappointing 23-17 loss to the Minnesota …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John David “JD” Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, has died at …

Accusing Bay Area leaders of obstructing its efforts to gain federal recognition, the Muwekma Ohlone tribe is lashing out at San Jose officials for continuing to delay a decision on whether to support the group’s endeavor. The tribe launched a …

The news many prospective homebuyers have been waiting for has finally arrived: the Federal Reserve is slashing interest rates. Does that mean Bay Area house hunters should fire up Zillow in anticipation of scoring a deal on a mortgage? Not …

SAN JOSE — Three men were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after police say they violently attacked a man with machetes following an altercation earlier in the day, the San Jose Police Department announced Wednesday. Arrested were 43-year-old Juan Ramirez of …

From two timely stage shows to an modern rock icon and fun with dinosaurs, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend and beyond. Here is a partial rundown. Riffing on the headlines The …

FREMONT — A 14-year-old Fremont boy beat out hundreds of other teens from across the country with his illustrious mane, earning a $1,000 cash prize and “best in flow” at the USA Mullet Championship. Mason Padilla bested 500 other teens …

LOS GATOS — More than 100 homes, some of them affordable, could sprout on empty land in Los Gatos on a site that’s near the interchange of two freeways, a new proposal shows. Urban Catalyst, which is an active developer …

A former Orange County sheriff’s deputy accused of showing an obscene video to a group of teens at Trabuco Hills High School is now facing both a lawsuit from the family of one of the girls and the loss of …

The fast-food juggernaut from the Philippines, Jollibee, has announced plans to add a restaurant at the Alameda Landing shopping center in the city of Alameda. An autumn opening is expected. Related Articles Restaurants, Food and Drink | Taco Bell gets …

HAYWARD — A woman who was killed after the California Highway Patrol said her speeding truck crashed off of Interstate 580 Sunday morning was identified by the coroner’s office Wednesday as 18-year-old Destiny Garcia-Gonzalez of Los Banos. The fatal crash …

OAKLAND — An Oakland man has been arrested and charged with shooting at and beating a repo man who was attempting to take the defendant’s Cadillac Escalade, court records show. The Aug. 31 incident has resulted in two felony assault …

By Kevin Freking | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House is scheduled to vote Wednesday evening on Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposal that links the funding of the federal government for the new budget year with a mandate that states require …

By Christopher Rugaber | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates helped tame inflation but that also …

A knockout performance from Demi Moore and a sweet-souled dramedy destined to make you sob are your best bets in theaters this week. If you’d rather stay home and stream, a 10-part FX series on the late football player Aaron …

It turns out that Donald Trump Jr. may have other things on his mind than trying to help his father get elected president on Nov. 5. Among other things, his longtime fiancee, Kimberly Guilfoyle, is said to be coming to …

After a few postponements, the deadline to obtain a REAL ID to board domestic flights is May 7, 2025. Last week, however, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) proposed a new rule that would allow for a transition period of two …

It didn’t take long for the audience metrics to justify Fox’s strategy of stocking its Friday night shelf with college football. It took one night, in fact. Kansas State’s lopsided victory over Arizona last week averaged 2.58 million viewers on …

BY BRIANA MENDEZ-PADILLA | CalMatters Pink hues adorn the horizon as the sun rises on a nondescript parking lot at Long Beach City College. The lot is quiet but not empty, with the same gray asphalt and slightly faded white …

By Justin Spike | Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary — In a duplex in a quiet neighborhood of the Hungarian capital is the headquarters of a company that is linked to the manufacture of the pagers that exploded in Lebanon and …

By Nadia Lopez | Bloomberg Hannah Whyte is one of thousands of Californians who have struggled to insure their property in the event of wildfire. Her  77-acre farm nestled deep in a wildfire-vulnerable forest lost its coverage from State Farm …

By JOHN WAWROW | Associated Press ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from broadcasting to return to his alma mater, St. Bonaventure, to take over the newly created position of general manager of the men’s basketball program, the Atlantic …

HAYWARD — A visit to a convenience store here was more than satisfactory Tuesday for someone who won the Fantasy 5 lottery game top prize of $316,644, officials said. The unknown winner was the only one statewide to pick all …

Dozens of walkie talkies exploded across Lebanon on Wednesday, a security source told CNN, one day after blasts targeting the pagers of Hezbollah members injured thousands. Preliminary information suggested that there were between 15 and 20 explosions in southern suburbs …

“Abbondanza” is a good word to describe the next few weeks in San Jose’s Little Italy, which is going to be home to several events as we head into the fall. For starters, the latest downtown block party organized by …

WASHINGTON — Americans can now renew their passports online, bypassing a cumbersome mail-in paper application process that often caused delays. The State Department announced Wednesday that its online passport renewal system is now fully operational. RELATED: The US airports that travelers …

“How expensive?” tracks measurements of California’s totally unaffordable housing market. The pain: Paying off the mortgage is a relative rarity in California. The source: My trusty spreadsheet looked at 2023 Census Bureau housing data that tracks how households pay for …

PLEASANTON – A 27-year-old woman is facing a murder charge in connection with the stabbing death of her boyfriend last year at the apartment they shared in Pleasanton, according to authorities. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | He shot …

By Marnie Hunter | CNN Huge crowds and high prices haven’t kept travelers at home. And many North American air travelers are still enjoying their time at airports, according to the overall satisfaction scores in the 2024 North America Airport …

Santa Teresa or Hillsdale? Pittsburg or St. John Bosco? Gunn or Monta Vista? The Bay Area News Group’s high school crew is back for another week of football predictions. Christian Babcock, Nathan Canilao and Joseph Dycus join long-timers Mike Lefkow …

SAN JOSE — A former bank branch in San Jose might become the location of a new escape room that would be a unique venue in this section of the Bay Area’s largest city, public documents show. The escape room …

Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog, Harvey Rosenfield, author of Prop. 103, Bruce Breslau and Gigi Bannister, whose policies were canceled and face large increases in insurance costs, listen to State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara present reforms designed to rescue …

Soothing her 2-month-old baby with a lullaby, new mother Shai McGowan and musician Jackie Gage played the original song they co-wrote for the Lullaby Project at the Eastmont Wellness Center in Oakland last week. “Fall asleep and know it’s true …

SANTA CRUZ — A civil jury found Jimmy Dutra, a Watsonville City Council candidate running for re-election, liable for $1.1 million in damages on complaints that he sexually assaulted a 12-year-old boy in 2005 following deliberations Tuesday. Jimmy Dutra. (File …