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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 …

LOS ANGELES  — The California Department of Motor Vehicles has apologized for an “unacceptable and disturbing” personalized truck license plate that the agency said displayed hate speech related to the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. But a relative of the …

Welcome back to Monday Morning Lights, our weekly feature that sheds more light on the high school football weekend and peeks ahead to the new week. If you haven’t already, please subscribe. Your contributions keep us going. MATER DEI: BAY AREA …

A Solano County Superior Court judge on Friday sentenced a 35-year-old Vallejo man to 50 years to life for killing his girlfriend in 2016. Troy Lamar Austin heard Judge John B. Ellis pronounce the prison term during proceedings in Department …

Cal’s matchup with UNLV in the LA Bowl on Wednesday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood feels more like a stepping stone to a new reality for the Golden Bears. A victory over the Rebels (10-3) would give Cal (6-6) its …

A white bicycle, accompanied by flowers and candles, sits on a patch of grass on the Holly Street overpass above busy Highway 101 in San Carlos. The memorial was set up on a rainy Thursday afternoon by more than a …

As a healthy youngster, Leslie Roberts loved spending time in her father’s grocery store in Iowa, where she excelled at stocking supplies and balancing atop crates to reach fresh lettuce. Now, recovering from years lost to manic depression, addiction and …

DEAR READERS: At a holiday event recently, a party guest approached me with exciting news. He had solved the problem of birds pooping on his picnic table and wanted to share the secret. He has a beautiful redwood table situated under …

Escondido’s city manager on Sunday declared a local emergency and announced plans to clear homeless encampments from a section of Escondido Creek after recent water quality tests showed elevated bacteria levels. After receiving months of complaints from neighbors, the city …

ELKHORN SLOUGH — Although sea otters are an unofficial mascot of the Monterey Bay area and popular among tourists and locals alike, they are also described by scientists as voracious predators that help keep problematic invaders out of coastal waters. …

California’s plan to stabilize its faltering home insurance market is now law, meaning homeowners in fire-prone areas and beyond may soon have an easier time finding coverage. But consumer advocates worry it will also mean steep rate hikes for many policyholders …

LAGUNA NIGUEL — Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series has sold for $1.56 million at auction. The bidding at SCP Auctions went into the late hours of Saturday night, according to a …

Tray Poker didn’t give much thought to the chance encounter he had Nov. 29 with his former work lunch buddy at the sprawling campus of the VA Loma Linda Health Care System. Poker was just arriving for work shortly after …

The San Diego Humane Society euthanized three XL bully dogs who fatally attacked their owner and seriously injured a second person Friday afternoon at a Mira Mesa neighborhood park, Humane Society officials announced Sunday. The deadly mauling happened around noon …

A federal investigation into the alleged rape of an 11-year-old girl in a restroom at a San Bernardino middle school has found that administrators failed to properly respond to and investigate the attack, which was recorded on video and posted …

David Viens had already been convicted of murdering his wife when he tried to convince a judge that the most revolting aspect of his crime — revealed in a confession to police that reverberated across the country — wasn’t true. …

DEAR HARRIETTE: I just learned that a friend of mine, “Arthur,” passed away. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m just realizing the repercussions of my unusual childhood Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m afraid of heights, and I’m going to …

Dear Eric: I’m a 75-year-old amateur songwriter who enjoys recording what I write. I’m also a widower going on three years. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: My sister was told her reference to ‘not having spoons’ was insensitive Advice …

DEAR ABBY: Several members of my husband’s family let us down badly by not attending our daughter’s wedding. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: I’m so hurt by what my husband said about pregnant women Advice | Dear Abby: My …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was wondering if you can suggest the proper way to deal with “present snoopers.” Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: I’m not trying to hit on you, I’m just being nice Advice | Miss Manners: She …

SAN FRANCISCO — Dennis Schroder isn’t really the Warriors’ type. At least not historically. Schroder likes having the ball and running pick-and-rolls, where he punishes defenders who go under screens with his streaky jumper or zips past them to the …

Zakir Hussain, a prolific player of the Indian tabla hand drums who helped bring Indian classical music to an international audience, died Sunday in San Francisco. He was 73. He died of pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic disease that causes lung …

SAN FRANCISCO — When the Mavericks led the Warriors 100-90 halfway through the third quarter, it seemed like anything was on the table. The all-time record for points in a game, the single-game record for 3s, 60 points for Luka …

A day after heavy winds blew through the Bay Area and a tornado touched ground in Scotts Valley, crews were still working to restore power to thousands, reopen roads and repair other damage. In Scotts Valley, where a tornado flipped …

By Lindsey Bahr | Associated Press The Spider-Man spinoff “Kraven the Hunter” got off to a disastrous start in North American theaters this weekend. The movie starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson earned only $11 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, making it …