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The San Jose Sharks will have at least one player participating in the 4 Nations Face-Off in February, as forward Mikael Granlund was chosen to represent Team Finland at the best-on-best event. The versatile and experienced Granlund leads the Sharks …

STANFORD — A woman who accused a Stanford professor of domestic violence is denouncing prosecutors’ decision last month to dismiss a criminal charge after two years of litigation, and is objecting to her former boyfriend’s claims of innocence. Paula Canny, …

It’s a bit of a catch-22 for the San Jose Sharks or any team, frankly: It’s hard to win big games without confidence, but they also need confidence to win big games. As they prepare to face the Tampa Bay …

The Best of the West offers fans a candid assessment of the top teams in the western third of the country — a collection that includes the Mountain West and the former Pac-12 schools now scattered across the ACC, Big …

Diane Moss lost her home in the Santa Monica Mountains after power lines ignited the apocalyptic Woolsey Fire in 2018. Since then, she’s pressed for a safer electric grid in California. “It’s so easy to forget the risk that we …

The Best of the West offers fans a candid assessment of the top teams in the western third of the country — a collection that includes the Mountain West and the former Pac-12 schools now scattered across the ACC, Big …

Disneyland is offering a wide range of freebies and discounts this Christmas holiday season that might come as a pleasant surprise to anyone who feels like the Anaheim theme park has become the Priciest Place on Earth. We’ve gathered together …

Dead & Company are heading back to the desert. The famed jam band — which is an offshoot of the Bay Area’s own Grateful Dead band — has announced plans for another 18 shows at the Sphere in Las Vegas. …

DOS PALOS — A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten in her classroom by a bat that presumably had rabies, officials and the woman’s friend said. In the wake of Leah Seneng’s death on Nov. 22, …

Among the elite class of Bay Area holiday lights enthusiasts, Dave Rezendes is one of the OGs. For the past four decades, the deacon at Livermore’s St. Michael Church and his band of volunteers have gone to wonderful extremes to …

Which state economies are best at juggling the needs of bosses and workers alike? In recent months, my trusty spreadsheet produced a pair of state economic rankings. One took the view from the employer’s perspective. The other saw economics through …

OAKLAND – John S. Cummins, the second and longest-serving bishop of Oakland, died Tuesday. He was 96. Related Articles News Obituaries | East Bay pastor fights off Thanksgiving would-be burglar with jiu-jitsu training News Obituaries | Photos: First look at …

A woman accused of stealing more than $50,000 from a Greenbrae resident was ordered back to jail Tuesday, just 10 days after she was released on bail. The prosecution said the defendant, Qingyun Chen, had been released in error. Chen, …

Despite speculation to the contrary, the Mad Hatter Holiday Festival and Parade — returning to Vallejo this weekend for the 14th time — isn’t going anywhere in the near future. Not as long as Frank Malifrando is around. “I think …

Can Sacred Heart Prep best Summerville this Saturday? Will Wilcox be able to balance a long road trip and hang with Twelve Bridges in Lincoln? Will Leland or Moreau Catholic reign supreme in an all-Bay Area battle? Can St. Ignatius …

By John Miller, Amanda Musa, Rebekah Riess, David Goldman and Brynn Gingras | CNN The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was shot and killed in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning, a law enforcement official tells CNN. Brian Thompson was walking toward the …

When counting concluded Dec. 3 for the last uncalled congressional race in the nation, California saw a third House district flipped to the Democrats. Related Articles Election | Antioch mayor reflects on achievements amidst challenges Election | Conservative legal group …

By David Voreacos | Bloomberg Lawyers for Roger Ver, the cryptocurrency advocate known as Bitcoin Jesus, urged a US judge to dismiss his tax evasion indictment in their first court filing since his April arrest in Spain. US prosecutors charged …

The Warriors’ “strength in numbers” motto was all well and good in October and early November. Then the numbers started whittling down, the league wised up, and the problem the Warriors never solved began rearing its ugly head once again. …

Even after state officials found multiple batches of raw milk products contaminated by the bird flu virus from Fresno-based Raw Farm, triggering the dairy’s eighth product recall in recent years, CEO Mark McAfee remains defiant about the safety of unpasteurized …

RICHMOND — Jim McMillan, a former Richmond councilmember, community pharmacist, self-proclaimed citizen-activist and beloved thought leader, died in his home Thanksgiving night, a day before his 97th birthday. Born in Mineral Wells, Texas, on Nov. 29, 1927, McMillan moved to …

After a nationwide tour engaging with parents, Meta brought its Screen Smart series to San Francisco last month, returning to its Bay Area home to unveil new features aimed at protecting teens from social media risks. The event drew about …

There’s something you don’t know about Dickens’ classic holiday story, “A Christmas Carol.” Everyone thinks they know the 1843 novella, of course, because they’ve seen the Muppets version or the Jim Carrey version or the old Albert Finney version or …

A Chinese national living in Ontario was arrested on Dec. 3 for allegedly exporting firearms, ammunition and other military items to North Korea, officials with the Department of Justice said. Shenghua Wen, 41, of Ontario, allegedly exported these shipments by …

A Huntington Beach man involved in a domestic dispute set a bush on fire next to a home Monday night, Dec. 2, then led Fountain Valley police on a short, high-speed pursuit that ended in a crash that killed a …

A lawsuit filed by a conservative legal group against California voting officials takes aim at the state’s “make-it-easy” approach to voting. In May, Judicial Watch, on behalf of the Libertarian Party of California, sued California Secretary of State Shirley Weber …

Blue whales making an unusual winter appearance. Humpbacks sticking around for months, a pair lunging out of the water in sync with one another in a video making a virtual splash. And thousands of dolphins have been feeding and stampeding …

A toddler was fatally shot after his 7-year-old brother found a gun in the glove box of a truck Monday afternoon, Dec. 2, in Rancho Cucamonga. Sheriff’s deputies responded around 3:53 p.m. to a shooting in the parking lot of …

Point Reyes National Seashore announced that it has finalized a new management plan for the Tomales Point area that calls for removal of a tule elk enclosure fence. “The benefit of removing this enclosure is to allow elk to access …

SAN JOSE — The Capital Club, a downtown San Jose go-to site for Silicon Valley business and political gatherings, will soon close — but a tech firm has already struck a deal to take over the iconic highrise spot. Silicon …

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Democrat Adam Gray captured California’s 13th Congressional District on Tuesday, unseating Republican Rep. John Duarte in the final U.S. House contest to be decided this year. Gray’s win in the …

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently started working out due to health and weight issues. I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, and my doctor advised me to establish a routine alongside dietary changes. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: I told …

Dear Eric: How do you stay friends with someone who puts zero interest in maintaining an adult friendship? Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: My mom keeps saying this like it’s cute rather than hurtful Advice | Asking Eric: Our …

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married seven years. It’s the second marriage for both of us. We have a good relationship and love each other. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: I just learned that my surly …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a dinner party, the hostess had set a lovely table with flowers and candles. I complimented her on the setting. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: I paid for my seat, and I’m not going to …

DENVER — Had the Warriors held on against the Nuggets on Tuesday night in the Ball Arena, they would have hosted an NBA Cup quarterfinal game. Instead, Nikola Jokic sparked an 11-0 closing run as the Warriors’ late-game execution lacked. …

Far right activist Lynley Kerr Hogan is suing Los Gatos council members Rob Moore and Maria Ristow and Los Gatos Democracy Tent moderator Lee Fagot for defamation. Hogan alleges in the suit, filed on Nov. 14, that Moore, Ristow and …

DENVER — The Warriors didn’t have their heart and soul in Draymond Green, but Jonathan Kuminga gave all of his. Kuminga threw down an early dunk, had his best passing game of the season, led fast breaks and competed defensively. …

The San Jose Sharks needed three months — or 42 games — to get to their 10th win of the season last year. Less than eight weeks into this season, the Sharks reached that mark Tuesday with arguably their most …

It took five editions of the College Football Playoff rankings reveal, but the selection committee finally changed its approach — to the delight of the SEC and the frustration of the ACC. Oregon remained atop the rankings, followed by Texas, …