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It’s really, really cold again — as the US shivers through at least the eighth blast of air from the Arctic this winter. Winter, which is warming faster than any other season for much of the US, seems to be …

Local cyclists are voicing concerns over the San Mateo City Council’s recent vote to redesign the North Humboldt Street bike lanes, a plan that could remove sections and redirect riders to nearby streets, where a center-street “bike boulevard” would begin. …

Paulius Murauskas was limping around for a couple recent Saint Mary’s games, held to a single point in limited minutes while playing on a sprained ankle in victories over Oregon State and Santa Clara. It’s fair to suggest the 6-foot-8 …

Feb. 12 Residential burglary: At 6:55 a.m., the victims reported that someone entered their residence in the 14000 block of Loma Rio Drive by breaking a sliding glass door. It is unknown if anything was stolen from the residence. Misappropriation …

Dougherty Valley girls basketball player Keira Tom is the Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week for Feb. 10-15. In online voting that ended at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Tom finished with 56.32% of the votes. Aragon soccer player …

For every action, says one principle of both physics and politics, there is a reaction. So when President Donald Trump threatened to put conditions on disaster aid in the wake of California’s unprecedented January firestorms, there was a reaction. Many …

The son of an Orange County Superior Court judge on trial for murder in the shooting death of his wife told the jury a slightly different story on Thursday, Feb. 20 from the one he told investigators hours after the …

OAKLAND – A 31-year-old Oakland man is facing federal prison time for dealing firearms without a license, according to authorities. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Man arrested after speeding away from traffic stop, crashing into East Bay home …

Connor McDavid scored the golden goal, the Maple Leaf was raised, and the national anthem for our neighbors to the north was played and sung — loudly. Canada may have been heartily celebrating a 4 Nations Face-Off victory on Thursday …

A suspect in the homicide of a Cal Fire captain in Ramona was identified Thursday as the victim’s wife by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators are seeking 53-year-old Yolanda Marodi, also known as Yolanda Olejniczak, in connection with …

A probe into auto insurance fraud across Southern California has led to arrests of 16 people involved in an alleged scheme that preyed on car accident victims in the Inland Empire, and has prompted the California Department of Insurance to …

SAN JOSE — The Bo Town restaurant site in downtown San Jose has been bulldozed. Scorched by multiple fires, the property was teetering on the edge of being a blight and a nuisance in downtown San Jose, in the view …

A bill working its way through the California Legislature this year aims to provide community college students a “more inclusive and supportive environment” when transferring to a Cal State or UC school. One of the first bills introduced this legislative session, …

SANTA CLARA — Letters from concerned 49ers fans have been piling up in our social media mailbox, so let’s get around to answering them: When do you anticipate the Purdy deal being done? (@somesportstake) When do you see Purdy’s contract …

Today is Friday, Feb. 21, the 52nd day of 2025. There are 313 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 21, 1965, civil rights activist Malcolm X, 39, was shot to death inside Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom in …

A warm weekend after a big spring rain is the optimal time for a hike to one of the Bay Area’s waterfalls. The map above shows nine of them; more details in the stories linked at the end. 1/ Coal …

Hayward soccer player Alan Macias is the Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week for Feb. 10-15. In online voting that ended at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Macias finished with 43.35% of the votes. Andrew Hill basketball player Ernesto …

DEAR HARRIETTE: What do you do if you’re a bridesmaid, but the wedding expenses are mounting? Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: I can’t take any more of these stories from my co-worker Advice | Harriette Cole: I believe in …

Dear Eric: I have been married to my husband for 16 years and we have a wonderful, blended family. Our kids are now grown (ages 26-35). Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: My husband insists I cannot buy myself flowers …

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married a long time. My in-laws have been a problem during my entire marriage. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: The strange neighbor walked in when I was home alone Advice | Dear Abby: I tracked …

BRENTWOOD — It took a full team effort for Dublin on Thursday night.  In front of a raucous crowd, No. 4 Dublin held the high-powered Liberty offense to just five points in the fourth quarter en route to a 65-47 …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am 70 years old, and have had a cordial, if not close, relationship with my 58-year-old brother all our lives. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: A well-off volunteer took a gift card I put out …

ANTIOCH — A 40-year-old man was arrested Thursday after he sped away from a traffic stop and crashed into an occupied residence in Antioch, according to authorities. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Emeryville: Suspect arrested in hit-and-run that …

CARONDELET: COUGARS READY FOR SRV RUBBER MATCH Third-seeded Carondelet’s junior point guard Sophia Ross did not mince words after her Cougars routed host No. 6 Salesian 83-55 in the first round of the North Coast Section Open Division playoffs.  The …

SANTA CLARA — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Thursday night in Santa Clara, according to authorities. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Suspect arrested in connection with fatal hit-and-run of UC Berkeley professor Crashes and Disasters | Pedestrian …

Boys basketball Open Division Thursday’s opening round No. 1 De La Salle (25-4), bye No. 2 Salesian (25-2), bye No. 4 Dublin 65, No. 5 Liberty 47 No. 3 San Ramon Valley 77, No. 6 California 49 Wednesday’s semifinals No. …

EMERYVILLE — A suspect was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian in critical condition Wednesday afternoon in Emeryville, according to authorities. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Berkeley man sues Kaiser Permanente, accuses medical assistant …

By Melanie Lidman, Mohammad Jahjouh and Wafaa Shurafa | Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel — The remains of two child hostages have been identified but another body released by Hamas was not the boys’ mother, the Israeli military said early …

Amid a push by local leaders to conserve farmlands and open spaces in the Bay Area from future development, state senator David Cortese has introduced a bill that would shore up funding to preserve agricultural land throughout the state despite the …

The Trump administration has launched an investigation into California’s high-speed rail project in what could be the first step in clawing back the $4 billion promised by the Biden administration to build out the first section of the line, from …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. PG&E profits built on ratepayers’ backs Re: “PG&E reports profit of $2B-plus” (Page A1, Feb. 14). How can PG&E be allowed to post billions of …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Trump military decisions a foreign policy disaster Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi is troubled by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s “rookie mistake.” Being a rookie …

Robin Worthington’s journalistic legacy can be counted by the column — hundreds of them filled with newsy tidbits — and by the amount of sage advice and number of laughs she shared with readers. The longtime Alameda County edition columnist …

Eight years ago this week, after a series of drenching atmospheric river storms, Coyote Creek, the longest creek in Santa Clara County, flooded badly, forcing the emergency evacuation of 14,000 people in neighborhoods around downtown San Jose and $100 million …

Steve Jobs will be the face of California innovation on a $1 coin next year, and it’s hard to think of a better choice. The co-founder of Apple and longtime Palo Alto resident, who died in 2011, made an overwhelming …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Giants don’t have a ton of true positional battles as they enter Cactus League games. The majority of their starting lineup is set. Kyle Harrison and Hayden Birdsong headline the battle for the fifth rotation spot, …

SAN FRANCISCO — On the verge of returning to the court, Jonathan Kuminga still faces a major hurdle in his long recovery process from a severely sprained ankle. Kuminga, 22, participated in practice for a second straight day on Thursday …

While Kristin Juszczyk said she’s proud of her accomplishments as a fashion designer and of “so much female empowerment” in the NFL, she and Kylie Kelce despaired of a term that’s been affixed to women like them. Over the past …

Prosecutors in ex-Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker’s perjury case are recommending he serve “significant jail time,” arguing the former official has “failed to take any responsibility for his actions.” Becker was convicted of felony perjury and violating his duty …

OAKLAND — The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office’s chief of inspectors, who was hired two years ago despite questions over his truthfulness and credibility, is leaving his post, in the first significant staffing change since Ursula Jones Dickson took over …