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Gov. Gavin Newsom is threatening Half Moon Bay with potential legal action if city officials continue delaying approval of a 40-unit farmworker housing project more than a year after seven local farmworkers were killed in a mass shooting that exposed …

After hundreds of activists urged the South San Francisco City Council to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, councilmembers voted 4-0 (with one abstention) this week to pass a resolution calling for an end to the war, the release of …

Every fruit lovers’ Christmas has finally arrived — the time of year when sweet, juicy cherries are finally available to pluck off the trees yourself. May 10 marks opening weekend for many farms and orchards in that East Bay hotbed …

The prospect of hosting a dinner party at my house filled my heart with panic. I had been wanting to update my dining room. Suddenly, I had an incentive — and a deadline. The dinner party wasn’t my idea. A …

Add a wildly popular Chinese fusion restaurant to downtown San Jose’s buzz. Home Eat has “soft opened” this week at a prominent city-owned property that’s been vacant since longtime tenant Flames shuttered during the pandemic. The space near the Martin …

For more than 150 years, visitors have taken hundreds of millions of photographs of Yosemite National Park. But many of the park’s most iconic images — timeless, internationally famous shots of Half Dome, Tunnel View, Mirror Lake and other wonders …

Ten pitches was all it took to spoil the Giants’ trip home from Colorado. After fouling off Keaton Winn’s first pitch of the fourth inning Thursday afternoon, Ezequiel Tovar lined the next one into the vast tundra of Coors Field’s …

Exceptional female-focused features drive this year’s slate of films at CAAMFest, the annual Center for Asian American Media festival that celebrates and spotlights Asian culture, from film to food. The festival runs May 9-19 in San Francisco, with a screening …

ANTIOCH – Contra Loma Swim Lagoon will be closed for the swim season – the third time in three years – because of required maintenance and safety repairs, officials said. The chlorinated lagoon, run by the East Bay Regional Park …

STANFORD – Former Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer, who became the NCAA’s all-time leader in wins during a hall-of-fame career, will have the court inside Maples Pavilion named in her honor, the school announced Thursday. Stanford officials said a …

By Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hard-line Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tried and failed in a brazen push to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, but the resounding rejection by Republicans and Democrats tired of the …

SAN JOSE — A couple has been arrested and criminally charged after a police raid revealed a hoard of illegal drugs scattered throughout their home and within reach of their 1-year-old boy, including a backpack filled with 25,000 fentanyl pills …

Hailey and Justin Bieber announced Thursday that they are going to be parents, with the model displaying her growing baby bump in a video that also shows the couple celebrating what appears to be a romantic, private vow renewal ceremony. …

The San Jose BART extension project is getting a much needed $500 million boost from the federal government, transit officials announced Thursday afternoon. The six-mile, four-station extension that will run from the Berryessa Transit Center in north San Jose, through …

A Mexican judge on Wednesday laid out the evidence against a man arrested in connection with the disappearance and killings of two Australian brothers and their American friend, including the testimony of a witness who told investigators that the suspect …

SAN JOSE — A fringe candidate who ran for Santa Clara County sheriff two years ago has been convicted of perjury for signing a sworn declaration falsely stating she had mandated law-enforcement experience and credentials to hold the office then …

Customers of PG&E and the other two utility behemoths in California face a fresh set of monthly charges — on top of already soaring bills for PG&E customers — in the form of a fixed monthly charge. The state Public …

MIAMI (AP) — A deputy responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman who was home alone, an attorney for the man’s family said. …

By Joseph Krauss, Sam Mendick and Menelaos Hadjicostis | Associated Press JERUSALEM — Israel’s military spokesman says the army has the weapons it needs to press ahead with its offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Rear Adm. Daniel …

By David Rising | Associated Press BANGKOK — Six months into an offensive against Myanmar ‘s military government, opposition forces have made massive gains, but civilian casualties are rising sharply as regime troops increasingly turn toward scorched-earth tactics in the …

Jimmy Johnson, one of the best cornerbacks in both 49ers and NFL history, passed away Wednesday night at age 86, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced. Johnson played 16 seasons with the 49ers as their top draft pick in …

PLEASANTON — A 30-year-old woman who allegedly struck her husband with a car and then later stabbed him inside their home Monday has been charged with multiple felony crimes, according to court records and authorities. The woman was charged Thursday …

After a mostly private childhood, fiercely guarded by his mother Melania Trump, Barron Trump is reportedly prepared to step into the political limelight. The 18-year-old will serve as a delegate at the Republican National Convention in July, as he’s also …

Not often does the departure of an assistant coach generate a reaction comparable to the situation developing along I-15 in northern Utah. When Chris Burgess left the Utah men’s basketball staff last week, the alarm sounded. KSL.com noted “a perception, …

By Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz, Jennifer Peltz and Colleen Long | Associated Press NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s defense attorneys grilled Stormy Daniels Thursday on the transaction at the center of the former president’s hush money trial, pressing her …

In a split vote Wednesday evening, the Antioch Unified School Board failed to remove District Superintendent Stephanie Anello despite repeated complaints from employees that she and other district officials had turned a blind eye toward a supervisor’s continued bullying, including …

By Madeline Holcombe | CNN Eating ultraprocessed foods is associated with an early risk of death, according to a 30-year study — but different foods have different impacts. Ultraprocessed foods are those that contain ingredients “never or rarely used in …

The CSU San Bernardino campus on April 22, 2024. (Jules Hotz for CalMatters)    BY MIKHAIL ZINSHTEYN | CalMatters Nathan Reyes lives with his family five minutes from Cal State Los Angeles, where he’s paying close to nothing to earn …

The death of a woman in an apartment in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood is being investigated by the police homicide team. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Bay Area homicides 2024: Map and details Police were called to the …

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 …