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A former San Diego-area Navy detective who was sentenced to federal prison last month for choking a sailor unconscious and lying about his misuses of force while an El Cajon police officer is facing a new charge related to the …

Federal agents raided an El Cajon business that regularly contracts with the U.S. military on Thursday on allegations that the company knowingly employs undocumented immigrants. The raid occurred at multiple buildings operated by BJS & T Enterprises, which does business …

Hundreds of protests against Elon Musk and his role in President Donald Trump’s administration were expected to take place Friday and Saturday in the Bay Area and across the globe. Organizers who are part of a campaign called the “Tesla …

Two bodies were found in a pickup truck parked along a Santa Cruz Mountains road, and the deaths are being investigated as homicides. Related Articles Bay Area homicides 2025: Map and details The discovery was made around 6:50 p.m. Monday, …

A fresh wave of layoffs jolted the Bay Area during March as employers slashed well over 600 jobs in the region, affecting workers in the tech, life sciences, hotel and retail industries. The job cuts affected workers for SK hynix, …

Federal officials have launched an investigation into whether the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is infringing on residents’ Second Amendment rights, following a 2023 federal lawsuit from gun rights activists. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced the …

By Angel Adegbesan | Bloomberg Soleno Therapeutics jumped on Thursday after the drugmaker won US approval for its drug to treat insatiable hunger caused by a genetic disorder. Shares of the Redwood City, California-based company climbed 38% — the biggest …

The Hotline is delighted to provide college football 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 March 27 …

Ferocious human-like monsters that battle hobbits and heroes in the blockbuster film “The Fellowship of the Ring” owe their voices to a serendipitous drive into the fog-swept Marin Headlands and a Bay Area sound designer attuned to unusual sounds. David …

Seventeen attorneys are supporting a motion to disqualify Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mary Ann Murphy from an ongoing child sex abuse trial, citing alleged favoritism in the presence of jurors, racial bias and a lengthy history of abusive behavior. …

Can California investment owned utilities and municipal power agencies expedite the undergrounding of electrical transmission wires in fire-ravaged areas? An executive order signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday, March 27 aims to do just that. REALTED: More than 2 million …

U.S. Postal Service celebrated the late actress Betty White on Thursday, March 27 in a ceremony at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, unveiling a new Forever stamp with a portrait of the beloved TV and film entertainer that …

Young northern elephant seals can be seen in and around the Bay Area. The animals can be easily observed in their natural environment in three areas, and also at a marine-mammal rehabilitation center near Sausalito, where Hollywood sound specialists have …

Surfboard shaper Matt Biolos was in high school when he started jotting the word “Mayhem” on his binder, he said, drawing the logo that would later define his now well-known, San Clemente-based surf brand over the next 40 years. So …

In the years leading up to 2020, notable progress had been made on childhood vaccination rates in California. But during the pandemic that progress was reversed, and the recovery since then has been slow. While rates around the Bay Area …

OAKLAND — In the latest staggering twist to an unpredictable case, a federal judge has forcibly removed an ex-Antioch cop’s criminal defense attorney, openly doubting her competence and “candor with the court.” The ruling by Senior U.S. District Judge Jeffrey …

The economic outlook of California consumers has plummeted to a low last seen during the recovery from the Great Recession. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed the Conference Board’s consumer confidence indexes for March for eight states and the nation. This report …

California will soon start using satellite technology to track down methane and other greenhouse gas emissions that may otherwise go undetected from sites around the state, such as oil and gas operations, landfills and livestock facilities. The California Air Resources …

Silver Creek baseball player Noah Medina is the Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week for March 17-22. In the boys poll, Medina had 35.47% of the vote to edge runner-up Dionisios Vorrises, a Burlingame baseball player who …

SANTA CLARA – Brock Purdy broke his offseason silence this week, but not to speak on his contract negotiations with the 49ers nor to bemoan roster changes that swept nine starters and 18 players onto other teams. Purdy blended talk …

It’s about 20 minutes after UCLA’s second-round win over Richmond in the women’s NCAA Tournament and Cori Close has taken a seat alongside two of her players at the postgame press conference. This in itself qualifies as news. Because throughout …

By DAVID RISING and JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI BANGKOK (AP) — A powerful earthquake rocked Thailand and neighboring Myanmar on Friday, killing at least three people in Bangkok and burying dozens when a high-rise building under construction collapsed. Footage shared on social …

Today is Friday, March 28, the 87th day of 2025. There are 278 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 28, 1979, America’s worst commercial nuclear accident occurred with a partial meltdown inside the Unit 2 reactor …

SAN FRANCISCO – A familiar scene played out Thursday when a heralded point guard, Walter Clayton Jr., swished a deep 3-pointer at Chase Center, providing Florida’s first bucket en route to a Sweet 16 win. That’s chief resident Steph Curry’s …

DEAR HARRIETTE: My father and I are estranged and have been my entire life. Related Articles Harriette Cole: Why would you tell her to stay with a soul-sucking boyfriend? Harriette Cole: I think it’s fair that my husband get a …

Dear Eric: I (38F) am done having kids and have always thought I’d be a gestational carrier. Related Articles Asking Eric: I know it isn’t first-date talk, but when do I say I want an FLR? Asking Eric: She acts …

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 44 years. He has been a drinker and smoker for 40 of those years. It’s no surprise we have had our ups and downs. Related Articles Dear Abby: My husband …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I entertain frequently. We get a lot of joy out of hosting longtime friends and family for holidays and special occasions. Related Articles Miss Manners: She had a dead man’s parking tag and a …

By Jon Gambrell | Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Suspected U.S. airstrikes pummeled sites across Yemen controlled by the Houthi rebels early Friday, including neighborhoods in the capital, Sanaa. The extent of the damage and possible casualties wasn’t …

SAN FRANCISCO — For more than half of Thursday’s Sweet 16 game against Arkansas, Texas Tech looked like the inferior team. But after going down by as much as 16 in the second half, the Red Raiders came all the …

PLEASANT HILL — Authorities arrested four people on suspicion of stealing multiple cartons of cigarettes from a delivery truck Thursday afternoon in Pleasant Hill. Related Articles Person injured in East Oakland shooting East Bay kidnapping suspect pleads to less serious …

SAN JOSE – Center Alexander Wennberg hit a long-awaited career milestone Thursday night as he and linemate Tyler Toffoli had the Sharks on the verge of a regulation-time win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. But it’s seldom that easy for …

SAN FRANCISCO – A 23-year-old man is facing a possible prison sentence after a jury found him guilty of stealing a car at gunpoint nearly three years ago in San Francisco, according to authorities. Related Articles Redwood City police say …

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors once relied upon a deep bench and contributions from up and down the lineup to win championships. On Thursday night, No. 1 Florida, coached by former USF coach and Saint Mary’s guard Todd …

The U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday it will investigate four California universities, including UC Berkeley and Stanford, to determine their compliance with a landmark Supreme Court decision two years ago that outlawed race-based affirmative action in college admissions. It …

HOUSTON (AP / By JUAN A. LOZANO) — The woman convicted of killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Perez has been denied parole after spending decades behind bars for fatally shooting the young singer at a Texas motel in 1995, the …

SAN JOSE — After years of litigation, four men have been sentenced for helping operate what prosecutors have called “one of the South Bay’s largest trafficking operations.” In late February, Jose Banuelos-Garcia was sentenced to five years and 10 months …

OAKLAND — A person was injured in a shooting Thursday afternoon in East Oakland, police said. Related Articles East Bay kidnapping suspect pleads to less serious charge for 2-year prison term Suspect arrested in $420,000 East Bay burglary Suspect arrested, …

Ousted Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools Mary Ann Dewan dismissed her lawsuit Thursday against the Board of Education that fired her last fall, concluding a months-long battle in an office plagued by controversy and turmoil. Dewan’s legal team said …

Nearly two years after announcing their supposedly amicable split, Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness are reportedly nowhere near to even filing for divorce following revelations that he had been involved in a romance with his Broadway co-star Sutton Foster — …