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SAN JOSE — In a particularly violent weekend, three people were shot — one fatally — on Sunday, and a woman was killed by her boyfriend, who later died in a car crash, police said. The Sunday evening shooting occurred …

OAKLAND — Anti-Semitic and pro-Hamas graffiti has been spray painted at different sites around Lake Merritt, community members said. It is the second time in two months an anti-Jewish act of vandalism has occurred near the lake. The graffiti was …

By Marcia Dunn | Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered what may be the brightest object in the universe, a quasar with a black hole at its heart growing so fast that it swallows the equivalent of …

SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks fell behind by three goals after the first period and were unable to mount anything in response Monday in a 4-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights at SAP Center. The Shark gave …

The Stanford women remained No. 3 in the Associated Press rankings released Monday morning after beating Cal 84-49 on Friday night. The Cardinal was identified last week as a No. 1 seed in the NCAA’s early look at its projected …

By Meg Kinnard | Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — Nikki Haley is using the closing days of her South Carolina Republican primary matchup with Donald Trump to hone her argument that she is the lone remaining candidate who can unite …

By Elaine Ganley | Associated Press SAINT-BREVIN-LES-PINS, France — The mayor of a small resort town on the Atlantic coast of France resigned, closed his medical practice and moved away after his house and two cars were set on fire. …

SAN LEANDRO — On the day before Valentine’s Day, police here raided a suspected brothel that was allegedly operating so efficiently area residents couldn’t help but notice what was going on. According to San Leandro police, the investigation started from …

By Jimmy Golen | Associated Press NBA champion and “Survivor” contestant Scot Pollard is “awake and feeling great” a day after a heart transplant, his wife said Saturday on social media. “Scot has a new heart!” Dawn Pollard posted Friday …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Carson Whisenhunt’s first time with the big-leaguers in spring training didn’t begin the way he wanted. Taking pitchers’ fielding practice on the first day of camp, the San Francisco Giants’ promising left-handed pitching prospect took a comebacker …

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — A shooting at a Waffle House restaurant in Indianapolis early Monday morning killed a woman and wounded five other victims, police said. Officers responded to a report of a shooting at the restaurant on Lynhurst Drive …

By Emma Burrows | Associated Press LONDON — Alexei Navalny was asked four years ago what he’d tell Russians if he were killed for challenging President Vladimir Putin. “You’re not allowed to give up,” he told a documentary maker. “If …

OAKLAND — A local resident has been charged with murder for allegedly beating his neighbor to death, the culmination of growing tensions over the victim’s habit of playing loud music, authorities said. Alexander Northern, 23, of Oakland, was charged with …

By Rod McGuirk | Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia — At least 26 combatants and an unconfirmed number of bystanders were killed in a gunbattle between warring tribes in Papua New Guinea, police said Monday. A tribe, their allies and mercenaries …

The Pac-12 completed its two-step leadership change Monday morning, promoting deputy Teresa Gould to the role of commissioner. The move comes three days after the announced dismissal of George Kliavkoff — officially, the conference called the decision a “mutual” parting …

SAN JOSE – If Jos Thornton wants to take part in practice or be on the ice for pregame warmups next season before he has his number retired by the San Jose Sharks, that would be just fine with coach …

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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 …

Monday morning provided a little respite and overnight rain throughout the region, but that was expected to change later Monday as heavier rain, gusty winds and even thunderstorms are on the forecast, the National Weather Service said. Rainfall Sunday night, …

The Warriors, San Francisco, and the Bay Area will host the 2025 NBA All-Star Game next February. It should be the last. No, not the last time for the Bay — the last NBA All-Star Game in any city, town, …

By Jon Gambrell | Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels that damaged a Belize-flagged ship traveling through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden has …

Every avid fisherman or angler has a favorite fishing hole, but there’s no denying the subjectivity of the ranking. You can weigh the pros and cons of types of fish and the relative beauty of the waterway. But if you …

Associated Press The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny vowed on Monday to continue his fight against the Kremlin while authorities denied his mother access to a morgue where his body is believed to be held after his death …

Travelers heading north to Oregon on Highway 5 may think of Redding merely as a refueling pit stop. Others may recognize it as the county seat in the midst of Shasta’s recreation mecca, a region splashed with lakes and more …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Pablo Sandoval saw the farewell Sergio Romo got last season, signing up for spring training with the franchise he won three World Series with and a final appearance in front of the home fans. “I don’t want …

By Mike Corder | Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Palestinian foreign minister on Monday accused Israel of apartheid and urged the United Nations’ top court to declare that Israel’s occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state is …

By Nicholas Riccardi | Associated Press At about 2 a.m. last Tuesday, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin stood on the Senate floor and explained why he opposed sending more aid to help Ukraine fend off the invasion launched in …

It’s Presidents’ Day, and to honor the nation’s top bosses, I figured an economic scorecard would be helpful. Related Articles Economy | Are California pay raises keeping pace with inflation? Economy | Elias: California’s insurance crisis pales in comparison to …

The NCAA Tournament selection committee’s early reveal of the top-16 seeds late last week confirmed what has been evident since November to anyone with the courage to tune in: The Pac-12 is a second-rate conference. Only Arizona was included in …

Sometimes it’s tough to write about personal finance and make it fresh, but the intersection of a high-profile relationship and the recent Valentine’s Day, is just the ticket! Related Articles Business | Traveling internationally? Order foreign currency before you go …

Michelle Budge, Deseret News As a longtime conservative and Republican, I love Presidents Day. Every year, it reminds us of our great leaders and their characteristics that defined our nation.  George Washington, more than any other president, shaped our national character. …

Stephen Curry saved his best for first during the NBA’s showcase All-Star weekend at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. A night after edging former Miramonte High star Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty in a groundbreaking WNBA-NBA 3-point challenge, Curry …

Notice how less crowded the cold, flu and COVID aisle is at your local pharmacy? In California, respiratory virus season is winding down. Fewer colds, coughs, fevers and sick days are interrupting our day-to-day lives now than in late December …

MESA, Ariz. – The Oakland A’s are building for the future and part of their foundation is an abundance of young catchers who will see more development with the addition of some experienced pitchers. Catchers Tyler Soderstrom and Shea Langeliers …

The California State Senate District 5 election will feature no incumbent, a recently redrawn district, and last-minute candidate switches. It’s just the sort of shake-up that can lead to surprise results. So could those factors conspire to produce a competitive …

An alarming number of storage sites under Bay Area freeway underpasses failed state fire marshal inspections spurred by last year’s devastating blaze that shut down Interstate 10 in Los Angeles, according to new Caltrans reports that raise questions about the …

Behold the convergence of leftover chicken and pantry staples that come together in a spicy chicken and black bean stew. It takes inspiration from a chile and Mexican tortilla soup with shredded chicken, black beans, chipotles and a whole host …

Bay Area News Group readers are a well-traveled bunch. Just in the last year, they’ve toured salt mines in Austria, explored rivers in Alaska, and so much more. And once they returned home, they shared their travel stories and passed …

DEAR JOAN: I was reading your story on Catness, the 11-year-old male kitty, and was wondering if he still needs a home, because if he does, my uncle and I would love to adopt him. My uncle has Alzheimer’s and …

DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: I’m having some trouble with a travel insurance claim for a cruise I purchased through my Chase Sapphire Reserve card. Last summer, I booked a Viking Cruise with my father and wife. At the airport, my father …