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FREMONT — It wasn’t too long ago when junior goalkeeper Arden Rose saw firsthand how people outside American High viewed the Eagles’ girls soccer team. “Freshman year, whenever we would win, the reaction was kind of like, ‘No way we …

MARIN COUNTY — A 6,800-mile, two-year hike came to an end at Limantour Beach on Saturday morning, when Briana DeSanctis became the first solo female hiker to complete the American Discovery Trail. Wearing a purple sequined dress, DeSanctis, 40, arrived …

SAN FRANCISCO — A Warriors defense rounding into shape will get a key reinforcement for Saturday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Gary Payton II, who missed the last 16 games with a Grade 2 hamstring strain, returns to action for …

San Francisco 49ers fan Shomit James, of Los Gatos, left, fist bumps Kansas City Chiefs fan Don Lobmeyer, of Wichita, Kansas, while passing each other in the walkway at the Luxor Casino in Las Vegas, NV., on Saturday, Feb. 10, …

By Justin Spike | Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s conservative president resigned Saturday amid public outcry over a pardon she granted to a man convicted as an accomplice in a child sexual abuse case, a decision that unleashed an …

By Brian P. D. Hannon | Associated Press U.S. Sen. Chris Coons and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz were seeing double when they met in Washington, D.C., this week and went on social media to share their mirror image with the …

By Samya Kullab | Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian drone strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, killed seven people overnight, including three children, Kharkiv region governor Oleh Syniehubov reported Saturday. Three others sustained injuries, according to the officials. …

LAS VEGAS — In a dimly lit club at the edge of the freeway, four miles away from Allegiant Stadium, lifelong friends introduced themselves. At Splash Supper Lounge, the location of two Super Bowl weekend parties organized by Niner Empire, …

By Bay City News A San Francisco lawyer faces disciplinary action for overcharging a trust account client by $1.33 million, the California State Bar said Friday. The Office of Chief Trial Counsel said it plans to seek disbarment of Drexel …

PLEASANT HILL — A 37-year-old man was found fatally stabbed Saturday morning in the main parking lot of Pleasant Hill Park, authorities said. Santiago Jacobo, of Pittsburg, was found shortly before 5 a.m. near the park where he was working …

LAS VEGAS — Magicians are still a marquee attraction in this town. Penn and Teller, David Copperfield, David Blaine, Criss Angel, Shin Lim — the faces of these masters of the dark arts are plastered up and down The Strip, …

The ACC unveiled the locations for its conference championships in a bevy of Olympic sports earlier this week. It’s a geographically diverse list of sites featuring not only Charlotte and Greensboro but also Raleigh and Durham, plus Cary and Wilmington. …

When the San Francisco 49ers need to get things moving on the ground – when they’re faced with those short-yardage, got-to-have-it situations – they’re almost always running to the left side. With a four-time All-Pro and future Hall of Famer …

Portola Valley native Maverick McNealy stood inches from a cactus and stared down a treacherous third shot at the par-5 13th on Friday at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. “It was just a little touchy wedge where so many things …

LAS VEGAS — The 49ers’ streaky season is ending on a heater as they reach Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. All the 49ers have to do now is cash out with their long-sought sixth Lombardi Trophy, and their first …

(CNN) — A Houston woman who left a series of threatening voicemail messages for a federal judge overseeing one of former President Donald Trump’s legal fights in Florida has been sentenced to serve 37 months in federal prison for “using …

An exclusive and historic 1.3-acre property along the Kona Coast of Hawaii — sitting on its own private peninsula — is for sale for $28 million. The family compound is surrounded by the ocean and two bays and comes with …

ATHERTON — TJ O’Brien picked up three fouls in the first half, creating a situation in which he split time between the court, the bench, along with a couple quick trips up into the stands to get his hand taped …

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley finished its run of August Wilson’s “How I Learned What I Learned” on Feb. 3, but that wasn’t really the end for the one-man show starring Steven Anthony Jones. For the past week, TheatreWorks has taken it …

LAS VEGAS — Kyle Shanahan doesn’t like to play “What if?” The 49ers’ head coach leaves that up to the rest of us. And for the last four years, Niners fans have been dutifully taking up the task. What if …

REDWOOD CITY — A 53-year-old unhoused man has been charged in connection with the vicious stabbing of a hospital employee earlier this week in Burlingame, prosecutors said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Two wounded in East Palo Alto …

SANTA CRUZ — Nicholas Kerr was on the phone with his mom, Margot, and happened to be watching the Warriors. It was the December game against the Clippers in which a Paul George 3-pointer in the final seconds buried the …

Boys Basketball No. 3 Archbishop Riordan 74, Bellarmine College Prep 51 The Crusaders locked up the West Catholic Athletic League title with a big win over Bellarmine on the road. Riordan guard Zion Sensley scored 19 of his 29 points …

Six candidates are vying for the state Senate seat currently held by Nancy Skinner, a Berkeley Democrat who will term out in 2024. Skinner has represented 847,000 residents in Contra Costa and Alameda counties along the I-880 corridor, including Oakland, …

“Mr. Irrelevant” sounds more like a Taylor Swift song about a bad breakup than the miscast moniker for the starting quarterback of her boyfriend’s Super Bowl opponent. There is nothing diva or gossip-worthy about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, …

UCLA’s recruiting class is ranked dead last in the Big Ten and 87th nationally, just above Georgia Southern, in the closely-tracked 247Sports database. You know what’s even worse than the Bruins’ recruiting? Their timing. Chip Kelly’s public flirtations with other …

Growing up in Northern California’s rural agriculture country, like all kids in my neighborhood, I was a member of 4-H. I learned how to raise goats, spin wool, work with horses and show dogs. One of the most important lessons …

Click here for a complete list of our election recommendations. After 24 years on the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, Federal Glover will step down at the end of this year. Four candidates are running in the March 5 …

LAS VEGAS – NFL security came looking for John Lynch. The Super Bowl was winding down four years ago, and it was time to escort the 49ers’ general manager, from a sterile suite to the sweaty, tense sideline. That up-close …

Harris K. Telemacher was an L.A. TV weathercaster with a Ph.D. in humanities but no real meteorological training. So, assuming California weather was predictable, he taped his televised forecasts weeks in advance. This worked until an unexpected Pacific storm deluged …

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Dear Readers: By this time of year, many of us have tried – and already discarded – our New Year’s resolutions. Related Articles Advice | Ask Amy: I paid a lot of money, and all I got was the ski …

DEAR ABBY: Our son, who is 32, and his wife are expecting their first child. They have been married 2½ years and relocated to Florida. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: My fiance’s mother seems intent on splitting us up Advice …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We are hosting a birthday party for our child. We have neither requested nor forbidden presents. We’re happy to accept them, but also happy to just enjoy the company of the attendees. Related Articles Advice | Miss …

ATHERTON — When the buzzer sounded, the Mills girls basketball team gathered at mid-court to celebrate a gusty 46-40 win over Menlo-Atherton Friday. The sound of cheering screams from the players and parents in the stands could be heard from …

SAN LEANDRO — A boy died of a gunshot wound to his head Thursday in unincorporated San Leandro, according to authorities. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | On second straight day, suspects arrested in Berkeley Apple store thefts Crime …

BERKELEY — One person was in custody following a shooting Friday night at UC Berkeley, a university spokesperson said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Boy shot and killed in unincorporated San Leandro Crime and Public Safety | On …

EAST PALO ALTO — Two people were stabbed Thursday night in East Palo Alto, police said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | San Jose man charged with conspiracy to steal high-end bikes for resale in Mexico Crime and Public …

Former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman, who is national co-chair of the Forward Party, meets with members of the Utah Forward Party in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Ever since the …

CASTRO VALLEY — A firefighter was injured Friday while battling a blaze at a home in Castro Valley, a fire official said. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | New pollution rules could improve air quality in Bay Area, other parts …