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Rescuers pulled 18 people to safety from San Francisco Bay early Saturday after their boat capsized in South SF’s Oyster Point Channel. No injuries were reported, local authorities said. Petty Officer Loumania Stewart said the Coast Guard received a mayday …

By Kenya Hunter and Devi Shastri | Associated Press Cucumbers shipped to the U.S. and Canada, and organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores in five southern U.S. states, were recalled this week for potential salmonella contamination. The cucumber outbreak …

For those looking for some good news this holiday season, Christmas tree prices in Northern California are expected to stay close to last year’s levels, according to the California Christmas Tree Association. No gloom could dampen the holiday spirit of …

For one night only — Sunday, Nov. 24 — the drive-thru event was solely a bike-thru event. The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition posed the question to Christmas in the Park Managing Director Debbie Degutis, who agreed to the two-wheeled extravaganza. …

Andrew Luck, the most significant recruit during the Jim Harbaugh era at Stanford, a quarterback who led the Cardinal from woefully bad to national prominence, is returning The Farm as the football team’s general manager. Luck will oversee “all aspects” …

OAKLAND — A San Mateo man has been charged with sexually abusing a teen after police allegedly caught the two together after curfew in an Oakland Hills park. Jorge Andrade, 22, was charged with multiple counts alleging sexual abuse of …

The San Francisco 49ers battle the Buffalo Bills at 5:20 p.m. PDT on Sunday, Dec. 1 at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. The 49ers are looking to avoid a three-game losing streak and improve their fading playoff chances, but …

Just a couple of weeks ago, things were looking grim for the 1930s house in North San Jose that once belonged to local Japanese-American farming legend Eiichi “Ed” Sakauye. The acres of land it sat on are slated for development, …

Startled, large flocks of pheasants burst into flight, exploding with colorful fuss and flutter from thickets of wild grass and fallen leaves. But this was decades ago, when California’s autumnal landscape was a mosaic of fallowed fields, diverse crops and …

Response to a domestic violence incident in San Mateo County is similar to that of law enforcement in many other locales: Officers show up, investigate, potentially take action and connect the survivors with a domestic-violence hotline to get help if …

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Deebo Samuel epitomizes the state of the 49ers as they unconvincingly strut into Sunday night’s game against the touchdown-favorite Bills. A former All-Pro, he seemingly takes one step forward, two steps back, and never the needed stride …

CAL at No. 9 SMU Records: Cal 6-5, 2-5 ACC; SMU 10-1, 7-0 ACC Kickoff: 12:30 p.m. PT Saturday at Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas TV: ESPN2 Radio: 810 AM Series history: SMU won the only previous meeting, beating a one-win Cal team 13-7 …

DEAR HARRIETTE: When I got pregnant later than expected, people started asking why it took my husband and me so long to have a baby. Soon, many began offering their opinions, suggesting that we should have more children. Related Articles …

Dear Eric: My husband of six months and I do pretty much everything together. I recommended we watch a Netflix series together, and we are both deeply engrossed. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: Not everyone who pees in the …

DEAR ABBY: I’m the mother of a 16-year-old girl, “Leia.” She has been living with my parents since she was 10 because that’s what she and my folks wanted at the time. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: He insists …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have fairly nice neighbors on either side of our fence. Our outdoor seating area is approximately 20 meters from that of each of our neighbors. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: I won’t go to the …

DUBLIN — The temperature at Dublin High School hovered in the low-40s for all of Friday night — not quite freezing, far from comfortable. By the middle of the game, a slight layer of fog hovered over the field. It …

SAN JOSE — The wait is over. St. Francis, the most storied football program in the history of the Central Coast Section, is again its champion. And it only took 10 more years. The Lancers, steered to greatness decades ago …

PLEASANT HILL — Marley Alcantara did it again.  Just over a year ago, the 5-foot-8 quarterback led Pittsburg on a second-half crusade to capture the 2023 North Coast Section Division I title over San Ramon Valley.  On Friday – 372 …

WALNUT CREEK – Every Acalanes defender on the field and each Don stuck watching on the sideline stood perfectly still as Campolindo’s 41-yard field goal attempt cut through the frigid East Bay air Friday night. “Time seemed to slow down …

Central Coast Section Division I Friday’s final No. 2 St. Francis 27, No. 5 Los Gatos 7 Division II Saturday’s final No. 7 Palma (7-5) vs. No. 1 Wilcox (10-2) at San Jose City College, 7 p.m. Division III Friday’s …

SAN JOSE – With 1:55 left in the fourth quarter, Treyshun Hurry hauled in an 18-yard reception from Walker Eget and SJSU hung on for a 34-31 victory over Stanford in the 68th Bill Walsh Legacy Game. Stanford led late, …

SAN JOSE – With 1:55 left in the fourth quarter, Treyshun Hurry hauled in an 18-yard reception from Walker Eget and SJSU hung on for a 34-31 victory over Stanford in the 68th Bill Walsh Legacy Game. Stanford led late, …

SAN JOSE – Stanford will have to wait another season for that elusive fourth win. San Jose State scored the go-ahead touchdown with 1:55 remaining to win the Bill Walsh Legacy Game 34-31 at CEFCU Stadium. With the loss, Stanford …

SAN JOSE – Stanford will have to wait another season for that elusive fourth win. San Jose State scored the go-ahead touchdown with 1:55 remaining to win the Bill Walsh Legacy Game 34-31 at CEFCU Stadium. With the loss, Stanford …

SAN JOSE – Sharks forward Klim Kostin spent the first part of his North American professional career trying to prove that he was more than just a fighter. Then, in recent years, he’s had to demonstrate that he deserves a …

SAN JOSE – Sharks forward Klim Kostin spent the first part of his North American professional career trying to prove that he was more than just a fighter. Then, in recent years, he’s had to demonstrate that he deserves a …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Rate hike an outrage in light of PG&E waste Re: “PG&E is seeking to increase bills to meet energy demands, more” (Page A1, Nov. 26). …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. ‘Irreparable harm’ not likely at Oakland airport Re: “Oakland airport name change is blocked” (Page A1, Nov. 14). For all who may be unaware, that …

The Earthquakes may let some familiar faces enter free agency as Bruce Arena makes over their roster. The team declined 2025 contract options on eight players including Tommy Thompson, who has been in the Quakes’ system since 2014, three-year starting …

Seventy-five candidates from the media, arts, sports and entertainment industries are vying for the temporary “sports czar” position that San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan calls a critical investment for helping coordinate 2026’s major South Bay events, which include Super Bowl …

SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks took advantage of some shaky goaltending and scored four second-period goals on their way to a wild 8-5 win over the Seattle Kraken on Friday in a rare matinee game at SAP Center. …

San Jose State knows who it must beat to secure a spot in the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament. The Spartans, who had a bye in the first round of the Mountain West tournament this week and advanced to the final …

Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Silvia Pinal, an actress from Mexico’s Golden Age of cinema in the 1940s and 50s, has died. She was 93. Over her 60-year career, Pinal appeared in movies with Mexican comics like Cantinflas and Tin …

If you’re looking for the burger at Piatti in Danville, you won’t find it. The restaurant has officially reopened after an expensive renovation that saw its interior completely remodeled, and its menu too. Most of the American foods have been …

SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy will be back, but he’ll be missing key parts of his supporting cast. A look at who is out and who is questionable Sunday for the 49ers’ road game against the Buffalo Bills: OUT Defensive …

OAKLAND — The suspect in a July homicide has been charged, but under a different name than the one she was arrested under, court records show. Prosecutors filed a murder charge against 33-year-old Seqyouia Ericks, who was originally arrested as …

BERKELEY — A woman died Friday morning after she was struck by an Amtrak train, authorities said. Her name has not yet been released pending notification of her family. The fatal collision happened about 10:11 a.m. Friday on the railroad …

SAN FRANCISCO — As the team expected, Steph Curry’s runner’s knees likely won’t knock him out for multiple games, with the superstar on pace to play against the Suns on Saturday. Curry, 36, practiced in full on Friday after missing …

The Oakland Zoo is leaning into the holiday spirit and the animals seem to be loving it. While the Zoo’s Glowfari event lights up the skies with giant glow-in-the-dark animal structures at night, the real-life animals have been munching on …