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A man suspected of committing a homicide at a homeless encampment where both the suspect and victim lived has been charged with murder and threatening an eyewitness from coming forward, court records show. Andres Sanchez, 38, allegedly shot Miguel Estrada …

Summertime is almost here, which means that kids will soon be out of school, perhaps with plenty of time on their hands. That’s great, but it also means that they’ll have more time to interact with their devices. For some …

By DAVID HAMILTON | AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO — The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to restore “net neutrality” rules that prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and Verizon from favoring some sites and apps over others. The …

SAN JOSE — James Lick baseball coach Rudy Iniguez always has to be prepared to fill holes in his lineup. Even in the middle of a game. In his San Jose program, it is not uncommon for a player or …

The Hotline is delighted to provide Pac-12 fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Seattle-based national recruiting editor for 247Sports. He submitted the following report on May 8 … …

SANTA CRUZ — After forming just more than a week ago, The Palestine solidarity encampment in Quarry Plaza on the campus of UC Santa Cruz has steadily grown, with tents popping up around and above the camp’s original perimeter every …

DANVILLE – What happens when one person’s passionate advocacy becomes another’s bureaucratic headache? That clash has reached a breaking point in Danville, where months of disagreements over the role of the town’s Bicycle Advocacy Commission recently boiled over into threats …

MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE  — Two young siblings died after being swept away by a rapidly flowing creek in Southern California’s San Bernardino Mountains, authorities said. The tragedy occurred Tuesday when a mother took her 4-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son to …

Ryan Boyajian, the boyfriend of one of “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” appeared Wednesday in a federal investigation into the bookie who received millions of dollars for gambling debts from Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei …

A 57-year-old man was accused this week in a federal criminal complaint of stealing old violins worth more than a combined $300,000 from shops across the country, and robbing an Irvine bank in April, authorities said. Mark Meng, of Irvine, …

A San Bernardino County jury has awarded two women $18 million after determining their insurance carrier acted in bad faith when it failed to pay out more than $100,000 to cover repairs for their flood-damaged home. Jurors awarded Pinon Hills …

Who is the flesh-and-blood landlord with a city-spanning portfolio of apartments concealed behind an obscurely-named limited liability company? Who is the proprietor of a local restaurant, hotel or regional car wash chain shrouded beneath a corporate veil? Who actually owns …

Disneyland is about to take the first step on a 40-year journey that will forever change the face of the Anaheim theme park resort now that the city has approved an expansion plan that promises new themed lands, rides, hotels, …

The U.S. Census Bureau wants to ask American residents about their sexual orientation and gender identity, a move seen by activists as a long-overdue form of formal recognition that happens to be coming during a time of mixed acceptance and …

SAN JOSE — Visits to downtown San Jose have soared over the last year, providing a welcome counterpart to the forbidding economic trends that have haunted the Bay Area in the wake of the coronavirus. Downtown Oakland visits have also …

We just finished another Bay Area recount and this one was particularly ugly, proving the adage that politics is a full-contact sport. Accusations, founded or not, flew from all camps. It did not need to be this way. It should …

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have ginger hair and hazel-brown eyes, and my wife is a brunette with brown eyes. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: After I got the job, I realized they think I’m someone else. What do I do? …

Dear Amy: This week I received an invitation to a “pre-wedding celebration” for a woman I have never met. It looks like a bridal shower invite, but I honestly don’t quite know. Related Articles Advice | Ask Amy: The athletes …

DEAR ABBY: Ever since our daughter moved out, married and had children, she has become a different person. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: My boyfriend needs to work on himself, but he won’t admit it Advice | Dear Abby: …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a college student, and my roommate and I have majorly conflicting sleeping habits. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: Her golf outfit makes everyone uncomfortable Advice | Miss Manners: I want to twit these men, …

OAKLAND — A 43-year-old man has been charged with killing a motorist in an unprovoked shooting earlier this week near the Rene C. Davidson Courthouse in Oakland, according to prosecutors. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | One arrested, one …

LOS GATOS — First place was on the line and the two pitchers faced off in a duel that won’t be soon forgotten. Los Altos held a tenuous one-run lead heading to the bottom of the seventh and came within …

Baseball No. 11 San Ramon Valley 8, No. 4 De La Salle 2 For the second year in a row, the East Bay Athletic League baseball final will not include De La Salle. Last year, Granada beat the Spartans in …

A second straight victory in Colorado has the Giants on the brink of sweeping their first series of the season. Beating the woeful Rockies again Thursday would be a welcome way to end this season-long, 10-game road trip, which the …

OAKLAND — The Athletics awoke in the ninth inning, but a four-run rally wasn’t enough in a 12-11 loss to the Texas Rangers in a doubleheader split Wednesday at the Coliseum. The Athletics won the first game 9-4 with Shea …

FREMONT — In a scene out of an action movie, thieves drove a pair of high-end sports cars off a showroom floor and through the windows of a dealership last month in Fremont. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | …

SAN JOSE — The principal in the middle of the firestorm that led to Landon Jacobs losing his job as Branham High’s athletic director is leaving the San Jose school.  Lindsay Schubert has been hired as an assistant principal at …

Pittsburg renters fed up with high rents and the lack of tenant protections have moved a step closer to getting new rules on this November’s ballot. Backed by the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment, housing advocates on Wednesday turned …

By Michelle Shen | CNN Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. experienced a series of health issues in recent years, including an abnormality that he said was caused by a worm that entered his brain and then died, The …

Oakland officials this week agreed to close an 89-room homeless shelter at a former hotel near Lake Merritt and move residents to a new site by Jack London Square — while also extending the city’s longstanding homelessness emergency. The lease …

By Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hardline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stunned colleagues Wednesday calling for a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, but lawmakers quickly rejected it. Greene pressed ahead with her long-shot effort …

From a new dance about the life and times of Elvis Presley to Symphony San Jose’s homage to Puccini and a Bay Area singer’s tribute to Patsy Cline, there is a lot to see, do and hear this weekend and …

OAKLAND — The Athletics snapped a three-game losing streak utilizing extra-base power and the luxury of using closer Mason Miller with a five-run lead in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday at the Coliseum. Shea Langeliers drove in five …

OAKLAND — More than 250 relatives, friends and officers past and present paid their respects Wednesday at a memorial service honoring 55 Oakland police officers killed in the line of duty since 1867, who were remembered as being heroes who …

Grace Baptist Church in San Jose, which was a nexus for the peace and civil rights movements in the 1950s and ’60s, is finally on the path to becoming a city historical landmark, a designation that congregation members have wanted …

Heliot Ramos will make his season debut tonight for the Giants, batting seventh as their designated hitter in Colorado. To clear room for Ramos’ recall from Triple-A Sacramento, the Giants are giving struggling slugger Jorge Soler more time to recover …

Paul N. “Pete” McCloskey, a decorated Korean War combat marine who beat celebrity Shirley Temple to win a seat in Congress representing the Peninsula and South Bay in the late 1960s, then became the first Republican in the House to …

In yet another unintended consequence of the repeated delays facing San Jose’s BART extension, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is purchasing 48 rail cars for the South Bay that will run throughout the BART system and have the wear …

RICHMOND — After being the first city in the nation to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, Richmond has now adopted a policy to divest from companies that support Israel’s military operations. The Richmond City Council voted 6-0 on April 30 …

By Colleen Long and Seung Min Kim | Associated Press STURTEVANT, Wisc. — President Joe Biden on Wednesday laced into Donald Trump over a failed project in the previous administration that was supposed to bring thousands of new jobs into …