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By Sophie Austin | Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO — Arizona doctors could give their patients abortions in California under a proposal announced Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom to circumvent a ban on nearly all abortions in that state. It …

The price keeps going up for Brandon Aiyuk. And they have the Detroit Lions, last year’s NFC Championship Game foe, to thank for it. While the Lions are still heartbroken over blowing a 17-point halftime lead and losing 34-31 to …

As the calendar inches closer and closer to May and the light of Memorial Day — the unofficial start of summer — begins to creep in at the end of the tunnel, the weather seems determined not to cooperate in …

PLEASANTON — A woman who fatally shot a Home Depot loss prevention officer a year ago has reached a plea deal with prosecutors on a charge of second-degree murder, resulting in a negotiated sentence of 19 years to life in state …

FREMONT — Tesla has decided to slash thousands of jobs in the Bay Area, including layoffs at the company’s electric vehicle factory in Fremont, staffing reductions that are poised to jolt the region’s employment market. Related Articles Economy | Dunn-Edwards …

By Fatima Hussein | Associated Press WASHINGTON — More than one-quarter of U.S. adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an AARP survey finds. About 1 …

Megan Thee Stallion is heading for San Francisco. The Grammy-winning hip-hop star has added a Chase Center date on June 23 to her worldwide Hot Girl Summer Tour. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. April 26, megantheestallion.com. The Hot …

By AAMER MADHANI and SEUNG MIN KIM WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and that also has a provision that would force …

Confession: I grew up eating bland foods and never developed a taste for spiciness. My wife, children and friends, who all love spice in its myriad forms, enjoy taunting me to try different foods, usually by claiming something like, “It’s …

“Anyone But You” star Glen Powell is finally coming clean about what fans of his hit rom-com with Sydney Sweeney kinda-sorta suspected. It is that he and Sweeney staged flirtatious off-screen moments in order to generate buzz about “Anyone But …

OAKLEY — A policy to guide council members in their personal social media postings passed its first hurdle Tuesday. Though Oakley City Attorney Derek Cole cautioned the city cannot control a councilmembers’ speech on personal social media and has “limited …

Reggie Bush is finally getting his Heisman Trophy back. The Heisman Trust will announce Wednesday, as first reported by ESPN, the formal “reinstatement” of the trophy won by Bush 14 years after he was stripped of the award and forced …

By EDITH M. LEDERER | Associated Press UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations called Tuesday for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops. Credible …

A San Jose man who had become separated from his wife on a trail was found dead by another hiker, emergency officials in Oregon reported. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Deadly Bay Area streets spark officials to make traffic …

By Brody Ford | Bloomberg Oracle Corp. is planning to make Nashville its “world headquarters” to be closer to a major health care hub, reflecting the software giant’s ambitions in the industry. At the company’s health care summit in Nashville …

Good Humor ice cream’s ad notes its Creamsicles are only a 100-calorie treat. (Courtesy: Unilever)  I have to admit to a certain weakness for creamsicles. The curious mixing of orange and vanilla into an ice cream treat had long been …

An occupation of Siemens Hall at Cal Poly Humboldt that started Monday is ongoing. Every entrance to the building was barricaded Tuesday morning after activists successfully kept out a line of police in riot gear from evacuating students the previous …

OAKLAND — International Boulevard in Oakland is home to a vibrant mix of cultures from downtown Oakland to the San Leandro border. Colorful, cultural street murals cover restaurant facades and the street is peppered with food carts and vendors selling …

The revelation of weighty discipline cases against several high-ranking Oakland police officers over an allegedly mishandled internal affairs investigation has plunged the scandal-ridden department into fresh controversy. The timing is far from ideal, as a judge is scheduled to decide …

No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned. Related Articles National Politics | Goldberg: Republicans wanted crackdown on Israel’s critics. Columbia obliged National Politics …

Three Long Beach boys, including two teenagers, have been charged with beating a homeless man with tent poles and a tripod, authorities said Tuesday. On Saturday, April 20, at around 6:30 p.m., Long Beach Police Department officers responded to the …

On Feb. 7, 2021, Sammy Berman Chapman, 16, was silently killed in his Santa Monica home. The culprit: a fentanyl-laced pill the teen had purchased on social media. Now his parents Sam Chapman and Laura Berman are fighting to pass …

A plan to kill all the mule deer on Catalina Island using aerial sharpshooters from helicopters was strongly opposed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, April 23. The controversial program as proposed by the Catalina Island …

It’s always tough to take that first bite out of Mike Wazowski’s eyeball, Nemo’s fin, Forky’s head or any of the other adorably cute sweet treats available during Pixar Fest at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure — but the second …

SANTA CRUZ — A man convicted of gang-related first-degree murder last month was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday. Jason Cortez, a 29-year-old from Watsonville, was found guilty of murdering his Santa Cruz County Jail …

Officials of a small South Bay high school district have put their thumb on the election scale by calling a special tax election for May 7. The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District’s Measure A would impose a nine-year parcel …

SAN JOSE — A highrise being eyed in downtown San Jose could sprout on part of a retail center site and add several hundred residences to the urban core of the Bay Area’s largest city. The 28-story highrise could be …

When school districts seek ballot approval for new property taxes, they should be transparent about the measures and encourage voter participation. The San Ramon Valley Unified School District’s two measures on a special May 7 election ballot flunk both tests. …

Chris Paul’s season ended earlier than it has in over a decade. He’d made the playoffs for 14 straight seasons. He was a fixture of May basketball. But with the Warriors, Paul missed the playoffs despite teaming up with three …

DEAR HARRIETTE: My cousin “Sheila” agreed to split the rent with me when she moved into my apartment, with me covering the entire deposit. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: What I’d say to the woman who insists on a …

Dear Amy: My sister will earn her Ph.D. this summer in another state. Related Articles Advice | Ask Amy: Scolded writer disparages Amy’s advice about family tension Advice | Ask Amy: This text thread popped up, and I was floored …

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I live in a lovely older neighborhood and have enjoyed wonderful neighbors over many years. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: I was holding her phone, and I saw a text I wasn’t meant to …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been mortified, twice, by close friends while talking on the phone. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: I’m insulted that she comes to dinner and barely eats Advice | Miss Manners: Should the bride be …

MORAGA – Saint Mary’s College’s difficult offseason got even worse on Tuesday night when highly-touted three-star recruit Zion Sensley decommitted from men’s basketball program. He joins a growing list of high-profile losses the Moraga school has endured since losing in …

SAN JOSE – A man was arrested on suspicion of attacking a plainclothes police officer assigned to protect San Jose Mayor Mahan early Tuesday evening, police said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Gilroy: Suspect sought in grocery store …

PLEASANT HILL — Five months after he was surprisingly let go by Miramonte, the school he led to its first North Coast Section title since 2013 last fall, Jack Schram has a new job. Schram has been hired as the …

SAN FRANCISCO — Word to the rest of baseball: Logan Webb is on a roll. So, too, was his opponent Tuesday evening, Luis Severino, and in a battle to see which starter would break first, Webb outlasted the Mets right-hander …

NEW YORK — Right-hander Paul Blackburn and the Athletics could not overcome a tough first inning on Tuesday in a 4-3 loss to the New York Yankees. Blackburn struggled early on as he gave up a two-run home run to …

NEWARK – Danger was all around James Logan pitcher Anastasia Marquez in the bottom of the sixth inning Tuesday. Baserunners ready to spring into action crouched to the right, left and directly behind the senior with two outs. But in …

So it’s a tie — again. At least for now. With the recount in the stunning Congressional District 16 race almost complete, the latest results show Assemblymember Evan Low and Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian with the same exact number of …