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Today is Thursday, Jan. 9, the ninth day of 2025. There are 356 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 9, 2007, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone at the Macworld conference in San Francisco. Also …

DEAR HARRIETTE: My family had a big gathering at Christmas, and we exchanged a lot of gifts. In the end, though, I noticed that my 8-year-old niece got fewer gifts than the rest of the kids. Related Articles Advice | …

Dear Eric: My husband and I are seniors. We no longer host Thanksgiving and other holidays, as our youngest son has taken that on willingly. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: HR wants disciplinary action, but there’s a reason my …

DEAR ABBY: I was recently in a traumatic car crash (hit head-on by a drunk driver within a mile of my home). It resulted in my right leg being broken in multiple places. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: My …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: This time of year, it often rains in the afternoon, and so I carry an umbrella with me. However, many people do not. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: The host denied food to the kids who …

LOS GATOS – A 65-year-old man was killed in a crash Wednesday night in Los Gatos, according to authorities. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | South Bay man charged with murder in DUI crash that killed pregnant woman Crashes and …

By Lauren Izso and Hira Humayun | CNN (CNN) — Israel’s military has announced new media engagement rules for its members after a Brazilian court ordered an investigation into war crime allegations against a soldier visiting the country. The guidelines, …

Steve Kerr’s childhood home in the Pacific Palisades has burned in the devastating fires engulfing Los Angeles County, this news organization confirmed Wednesday. The Warriors head coach spent much of his childhood in the home, as well as overseas with …

DANVILLE — Johnny Millard is stepping down as Monte Vista’s football coach after leading the Danville program for three seasons, he announced Wednesday on X. “This decision was not easy,” Millard wrote, “as my time with this program has truly …

Greater Los Angeles County wildfires continued to rage and grow Wednesday fueled by fierce winds. At least three major blazes grew without much containment killing at least five and forcing the evacuation of more than 30,000 people. The three major …

By Illia Novikov | Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — A daytime Russian missile attack on the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 civilians and wounded about 30 others on Wednesday, officials said. Footage posted on Ukrainian President …

SANTA CLARA — It would have been the wrong thing to say publicly after the most disappointing regular season in franchise history, but it sure sounded like the 49ers aren’t going to be dramatically different in terms of organizational philosophy, …

Situated in a cozy nook overlooking the lagoon at Foster City Edgewater Place shopping center, Cafe Kazka has begun serving Hong Kong-style bites and specialty drinks. The cafe, named for the hissing sound a carbonated drink makes when it’s opened, …

SAN JOSE — Goodwill of Silicon Valley has bought a big — and empty — San Jose office building that the charitable organization aims to use for expansion and its new headquarters. The high-profile nonprofit disclosed that it paid $17 …

Devastating firestorms that burned across Southern California on Wednesday, destroying more than 1,000 homes, killing at least two people, and causing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people, are the result of a deadly combination of weather events that …

SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks are just past the halfway point of the season, and it’s fair to say they’ve been a more competitive team than last year. Still, the Sharks’ offense has been in a deep funk …

The interest in replacing disgraced former San Jose District 3 City Councilmember Omar Torres through an interim appointment and special election continues to grow as the filing deadline rapidly approaches this week. Thirteen prospective candidates of a wide range of …

Two new trustees joined the Santa Clara County Board of Education amid a pending investigation, a newly appointed superintendent and months of turmoil and conflict within the county. Following the November election, trustee Jorge Pacheco Jr. replaced incumbent Joseph DiSalvo, …

The Sunnyvale City Council welcomed new and familiar faces Tuesday, as incumbent Sunnyvale Mayor Larry Klein began his second term with Councilmember Linda Sell serving as vice mayor. While Sunnyvale residents vote directly for their next mayor and participate in …

By Hadas Gold | CNN New York (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s team was given the questions asked by Fox News anchors at an Iowa town hall last January in advance by someone inside the network, according to a forthcoming …

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday blamed the massive wildfires burning homes in Southern California on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s water policies, claiming in a jab on his Truth Social media platform that Newsom put the needs of “essentially worthless fish” over …

When Justin Verlander threw his first major-league pitch on July 4, 2005, Buster Posey had yet to play his first game at Florida State University, his primary position still being shortstop. When Justin Verlander throws his first major-league pitch for …

SANTA CLARA — Instead of mourning another Super Bowl loss or NFC Championship heartbreak, coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch assembled the media Wednesday to dissect one of the worst seasons of their eight-year tenure: a 6-11, last-place …

Brady Corbet’s audacious decades-spanning epic (it clocks in around 3 hours, 45 minutes and includes a 15-minute intermission) is a stunner to behold, a meticulously crafted piece of cinematic finery that is filmed in glorious VistaVision and is something you …

Universal Studios Hollywood sent out a rare closure e-mail, shutting its doors Wednesday “due to extreme winds and fire conditions.” Both the park and CityWalk are expected to re-open on Thursday, Jan. 9, it read. The Palisades Fire and the …

MOUNTAIN VIEW — A barber who is currently on the lam after being charged with drugging and sexually assaulting unconscious men has now been tied to more than two dozen additional cases, and authorities are urging his victims to seek …

By Brenda Goodman | CNN With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable flashback to the early days of Covid-19, when infectious disease experts were talking about a new …

Strong winds continue to fuel Los Angeles-area wildfires. The Palisades fire has already charred thousands of acres and forced the evacuation of at least 30,000, and the Eaton fire near Pasadena has claimed two fatalities. Fire officials are concerned about …

LOS ANGELES — “Wicked” is the leading nominee for the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards, with the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” following closely behind. Related Articles TV Streaming | Angelina Jolie uncomfortably avoids Brad Pitt drama on Golden …

OAKLAND — Police here have identified two brothers who were killed after an unidentified gunman allegedly kicked down their door and shot them both in the back. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | DA won’t charge East Bay man …

Welcome to a new weekly feature on the Hotline. We’ll break down Big 12 basketball using key metrics (NET rankings, KenPom ratings, etc.), our observations and a dose of old-fashioned sarcasm (when needed) — all in the name of providing …

By George Ramsay and Kevin Dotson | CNN Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr acknowledged the “terrifying” impact of the wildfires in California, while also revealing that his mother was forced to evacuate her home in Pacific Palisades. Related …

UNION CITY — The suspect in a lengthy sex abuse case has been freed from jail after posting $100,000 bail, just a few days after his attorney argued he couldn’t afford such a high amount. Related Articles Crime and Public …

There’s going to be more than just hoops being played when the NBA All-Star festivities take place in the Bay area in February. Related Articles Music | Skylar Tang’s winter break? Full of Bay Area gigs, of course Music | …

There are nine-and-a-half weeks until Selection Sunday — more than enough time for a fragile situation to turn bleak, especially in a conference as rugged as the Big 12. No matter, the Hotline is calling its shot here and now. …

ORINDA — A man in his 70s who shot and killed another driver during a violent road-rage incident won’t face criminal charges, the Contra Costa District Attorney’s office has determined. The man, who this news organization is not naming, was …

CUPERTINO — A South Bay hotel with a trendy design and a prime location near a famed Apple office hub has lurched into a loan default, a grim reminder of the weakness in the Bay Area’s feeble lodging sector. Aloft …

Here we are one week into the new year. By now, all those New Year’s Eve endcap displays of sparkling wine in every supermarket anywhere have been replaced by nonalcoholic beer displays. In days gone by, that was your only …

On a second front in Los Angeles County’s wildfire battle, the Eaton Fire forced evacuations of residents near the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Palisades fire doesn’t grow much overnight — firefighters focused …

By Jason Gale | Bloomberg San Francisco reversed some of the highest rates of syphilis and chlamydia in the US after county health officials recommended a low-cost tablet taken like a “morning-after pill.” Two analyses published this week confirm that …