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By The Associated Press The Auburn Tigers have picked up a second transfer quarterback, with the addition of two-year Stanford starter Ashton Daniels. Daniels, who announced his destination Monday on Instagram, joins ex-Oklahoma starter Jackson Arnold in heading to the …

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge Monday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to have his hush money conviction dismissed because of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity. But the case’s overall future remains unclear. Related Articles National Politics | …

The ongoing drama engulfing the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office continued Monday, with the county’s top prosecutor saying a deputy who was accused of time card fraud had committed no crime, and the Deputy Sheriff’s Association calling for a civil …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Failed leadership is hurting animals Re: “Report blasts animal shelter” (Page A1, Dec. 11). The recent article about the San Jose animal shelter highlights what …

BYRON — A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged with shooting a man on an East Contra Costa road, after the victim was allegedly brake checked by the suspect’s ladyfriend, court records show. The 36-year-old Concord man was charged …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Oakland must release film incentive funds When a film production receives $1 in financial incentives, it spends $13.66 in the local economy. Let that sink …

By DOUG FEINBERG Cal entered The Associated Press Top 25 on Monday for the first time since 2019, coming in at No. 24. Cal beat rival Stanford by 20 points last Friday, snapping a 12-game losing streak in the series. …

SAN JOSE — A former Santa Clara County sheriff’s captain has been sentenced to 10 months in jail after he was convicted of bribery earlier this year in connection with a far-reaching corruption scandal over the agency’s issuing of concealed-gun …

Sacramento State is reportedly talking with former NFL star quarterback Michael Vick to be its next head football coach. The Hornets, who are building a new football stadium and are planning to move up to FBS, are in discussions to …

DUBLIN — A rape case against a Dublin man lasted less than all of two weeks, after prosecutors moved to dismiss charges “in the interest of justice” against the man accused of sexually assaulting a sex worker. Ricardo Tijero, 38, …

In the span of three days, while dealing with the loss of his starting quarterback to the transfer portal and preparing for an LA Bowl appearance, Cal coach Justin Wilcox rebuilt his offensive braintrust with two fascinating moves. First, he …

On Saturday, as a powerful winter storm headed toward the Bay Area, San Francisco residents received a tornado warning from the National Weather Service. But no tornado touched down. Yet 50 miles to the south, Scotts Valley, in Santa Cruz …

San Jose State star Nick Nash was named to The Associated Press All-America first team Monday after a stellar senior season. Nash led the country in receptions (104), receiving yards (1,382) and receiving touchdowns (16), becoming the fourth player ever …

The 49ers’ season has been excruciating, taxing, frustrating, and, above all, disappointing. The Niners have only themselves to blame for that. But wouldn’t it make things easier if the Niners could blame someone else? Perhaps the most annoying aspect of …

The developer of a 100% affordable housing project at a city landmark in San Jose’s SoFA District once slated for luxury apartments hopes to begin construction in February 2026. The Core Companies has pivoted from the 25-story, 300-unit Gateway Tower …

Newly signed Giant Willy ​​Adames is already out on the recruiting trail in hopes of luring one of his former teammates to join him in San Francisco.  The 29-year-old shortstop, who just signed a seven-year, $182 million contract last week, …

SAN JOSE — It’s not every day you hear a hockey player wax poetic about the securities industry. But that’s the metaphor Sharks centerman Nico Sturm used to describe the course of San Jose’s growth. The Sharks currently sit seventh …

RODEO — A 38-year-old man was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of biting and punching his girlfriend in an attack where he also allegedly waved a meat cleaver and claimed to have killed before. The 38-year-old man was arrested …

SAN JOSE — A six-year-old boy was fatally wounded in a collision Sunday night while walking on Interstate 280, according to a California Highway Patrol press release. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Bay Area cyclists demand safer streets after …

Welcome to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Times) girls Athlete of the Week poll. For the entire academic year, we will provide a list of candidates who stood out over the previous week and allow you, …

Eleven Alameda County sheriff’s deputies and jail clinicians pleaded not guilty Monday to felony abuse charges in the 2021 death of Maurice Monk, who died after allegedly languishing for days inside the Santa Rita Jail with little in the way …

SAN JOSE — Netgear has struck a deal that will enable the tech company to shift its headquarters into a San Jose building that has been empty for years. The rental deal produced a successful outcome for a north San …

Welcome to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Times) boys Athlete of the Week poll. For the entire academic year, we will provide a list of candidates who stood out over the previous week and allow you, …

FREMONT — A Sunnyvale man has pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter in connection with a May 3 crash that happened while he was allegedly driving the wrong way down a city street while drunk. Hung Vuu, 59, has been …

After a devastating fire destroyed East Bay Booksellers in July, it was the pandemic-era all over again for owner Brad Johnson. He set up shop in a cramped break room offered by a fellow bookseller and got to work, once …

Disneyland is gearing up for a 70th anniversary celebration in 2025 to rival the yearlong parties for the 50th and 60th anniversaries with a new attraction, updated water show, character cavalcade, two returning parades and fan-favorite fireworks show. The 70th …

Looking for a soundtrack for your Christmas morning? We mean, of course, besides a chorus of kids screaming out, “Let’s open the presents — NOW!” Here are 5 songs that would combine for an excellent streaming playlist on Dec. 25. …

The Big Ten’s 2025 football schedule was revealed Dec. 11 at 11:53 a.m. in Seattle and Eugene. Minutes later, the complaining from Washington and Oregon fans began. The timing of our byes is terrible! All the cross-country trips! So many …

SAN FRANCISCO — As soon as most of the NBA became trade eligible on Sunday, the Warriors put their names on top of the transaction log by trading De’Anthony Melton, Reece Beekman and three second-round picks for Nets lead guard …

The big movie studios mostly played it safe this year, electing to build upon their lucrative franchises with sequels and prequels instead of dreaming up something innovative and new. Related Articles Movies | Watch 6 days of free holiday movies …

For rock fans of a certain age this may be hard to believe, but it’s been more than 40 years since R.E.M. scored their first Billboard Hot 100 hit with “Radio Free Europe.” The scrappy band from Athens, Georgia, known …

BART closed down one of its train lines early Monday after a train became disabled at one of its stations, officials said. Related Articles Transportation | Power outage knocks out BART service between Coliseum, Oakland Airport Transportation | BART Police …

It’s been a year of adventures and plenty of globetrotting for our readers, who have celebrated major anniversaries and fulfilled dreams from California to Paris — hey, Mickey! — Norway and Fiji. Each week, our Wish You Were Here feature …

A classically trained opera singer wanted to become a baker, and King Arthur Bread Company rejected him. He applied again. Same answer. Three strikes and… you’re in! On his third attempt, former San Jose opera singer Martin Philip got the …

The last in a series of three storms to hit the Bay Area set raindrops falling in parts of the region before sunrise Monday and was set to to coat other parts with showers as the day progressed, according to …

OAKLAND — Firefighters found a person dead inside a recreation vehicle after a fire broke out in the RV at a camp in West Oakland early Monday, officials said. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Berkeley man pleads guilty to …

The ink has barely dried on the 2024 election results — but already attention has turned to the 2026 cycle, particularly for local House races. The election last month gave Republicans much to cheer. The GOP swept control of the …

SANTA CLARA – De’Vondre Campbell’s expulsion from the 49ers will come via an unpaid suspension for their final three games, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. That discipline is expected later today as the 49ers (6-8) reconvene after Thursday’s dramatic …

The Bay Area is getting another round of rain Monday, to be followed by several dry days. Related Articles Weather | Scotts Valley, wider Bay Area still recovering from extreme weather Weather | Once cold and lonely, ‘snow management’ at …

By Greg Stohr | Bloomberg The US Supreme Court will hear a clash involving California’s stringent vehicle pollution limits, agreeing to decide whether fuel producers have a legal right to sue over the regulations. The justices said Friday they will …