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By JILL LAWLESS | Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin with a rare and lethal toxin found in the skin of poison dart frogs, five European countries said Saturday. Related Articles …

By The Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Law enforcement agents have been gathering more potential evidence as the search for “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie ‘s mother heads into its third week. Related Articles Human leg found in California …

Fleurs de Villes Lunaire has returned to Westfield Valley Fair for another colorful, floral celebration of Lunar New Year. The free exhibition, which opened to the public Wednesday and runs through Feb. 17, showcases the talents of 15 Bay Area …

Cupertino’s Rick Greene was 19 years old and taking a short vacation after his first voyage with the U.S. Merchant Marines during World War II when he decided to enroll in ballroom dancing lessons. He had enough money left over …

South Bay officials were taking victory laps this week after a successful Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium, but they won’t be resting on their laurels long — with NCAA March Madness games and FIFA World Cup matches on the …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Drew Bledsoe, 54; Simon Pegg, 56; Meg Tilly, 66; Terry Gross, 75. Happy Birthday: Simplicity, decluttering and knowing when to say no will help you avoid temptation and costly mistakes. Be true to yourself and …

The state budget’s chronic gaps between income and outgo — $125 billion over the last few years, according to the Legislature’s fiscal advisor — have left Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislators scrambling for ways to clean up the state’s finances. Newsom …

DEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend just lost his mom suddenly and tragically. He has barely been able to function during this time, so I took on the responsibility of making the arrangements to honor her life. Related Articles Harriette Cole: I …

Dear Eric: My husband and I are in our early 70s. We’re both in good health. We have one child who is an adult and lives independently but close by. Related Articles Asking Eric: My mother has become a vicious …

Today is Saturday, Feb. 14, the 45th day of 2026. There are 320 days left in the year. This is Valentine’s Day. Today in history: On Feb. 14, 1929, the “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” took place in a Chicago garage …

DEAR ABBY: My fiance’s sister and mother are going to court against each other. Related Articles Dear Abby: I know my husband cheated with three women. He says two of them are imaginary. Dear Abby: Why should I play holiday …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I moved in with my boyfriend and discovered he has, in my opinion, a rather unusual habit. Not only does he say “bless you” in response to sneezes, but he does so in response to burps and …

CONCORD — All season, Dougherty Valley has been waiting for this game.  Waiting for De La Salle. Waiting for the stage. Waiting for the moment where all the talk could finally be answered with something louder than words.  When Friday …

DANVILLE — When San Ramon Valley’s offense starts to stampede, the opposing team can do two things.  Get out of the way, or call timeout.  There’s no stopping the Wolves once they start generating steals, getting out and running, draining …

Four days after releasing the names of six men he uncovered in the Epstein files without citing evidence of any wrongdoing by them, U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna acknowledged Friday that he named four of them in error and they have …

It was not an acquittal, but for five activists facing potential felony convictions for a protest held on the Stanford University campus in 2024, a mistrial declared Friday by a Santa Clara County judge was seen as a victory. Jurors …

Lisa Catalano — yes, that Lisa from the MarryLisa.com billboards lining Highway 101 — has a Valentine. “This is breaking news over here,” she said. It’s been nearly six months since she launched her campaign to find love in the …

(CNN) — Ring, the Amazon-owned video doorbell company, has canceled its partnership with technology firm Flock Safety, the company said Thursday. The termination comes after weeks of backlash over the partnership and Ring’s Super Bowl commercial last Sunday, which advertised …

OAKLAND — Years before he allegedly beat a woman to death inside the long-term housing unit where they both resided, 44-year-old Jeffrey McMaster Jr. warned police that he might be a danger to the public. It was a particularly chilling …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Jung Hoo Lee idolized Ichiro Suzuki as a kid. Like Suzuki, Lee wears No. 51. Like Suzuki, Lee employs a contact-centric approach. And now, like Suzuki, Lee plays right field. “It was a smooth conversation,” Lee said …

What began as a small clothing giveaway has grown into a far-reaching community effort providing food, clothing and emotional support to families across East Contra Costa County. Gracefully Broken, a nonprofit founded by Antioch native Randi Garcia, has spent the …

Anela Malik worked as a diplomat before becoming a storyteller about Black food history — and much more. She hosts the web series, “Our Block,” about Black businesses and local heroes, organizes global travel and is the writer and content …

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini is having a blast so far at the Winter Olympic Games in Milan Cortina. It’d be impossible for him not to. Playing alongside the NHL’s two leading scorers, Celebrini had a goal and an …

The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to wilnerhotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include “mailbag” in the subject line. Or hit me on the social media platform X: @WilnerHotline Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. And if you missed it, last week’s …

The Hotline is delighted to provide West Coast fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Phoenix-based national recruiting editor for 247Sports. He submitted the following report on Feb. 13 …

PITTSBURG — Police here arrested a 36-year-old man and took custody of his three young children after a school counselor reported that he had drugged his eldest daughter, then placed a needle into her arm to take her blood. When …

By Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times MILAN — He popped the quad axel. He stumbled across the ice. He tried to hide the pained expression. Ilia Malinin fell apart in the men’s free skate, tumbling from near lock to …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — If the stars align, Logan Webb will have an opportunity to pitch against Jung Hoo Lee at loanDepot Park in Miami during the upcoming World Baseball Classic. On the fourth day of camp, Webb and Lee previewed that …

Most people don’t pay much attention to the ordinary-looking parking lot at the corner of South 10th Street and East Alma Avenue just south of downtown San Jose. There are plenty of bigger draws nearby: San Jose State University’s football …

Like his father, King Charles, Prince William can’t escape the dark stain that has been spreading over those in the global elite who are even remotely associated with Jeffrey Epstein. William has already been grappling with the ongoing fallout from …

The gap between the San Francisco 49ers and the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks is not a crack in the sidewalk. It’s a canyon. It’s massive. It’s undeniable. And if you watched the last two months of the NFL this …

OAKLAND — A traffic stop by BART police at the Coliseum station Thursday night led to the discovery of an apparent mobile illegal drug store, the seizure of different narcotics and the arrest of the driver, officials said. Related Articles …

By SEUNG MIN KIM and MARK ANDERSON, Associated Press WASHINGTON  — President Donald Trump on Thursday pardoned five former professional football players — one posthumously — for various crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking. The pardons were announced by …

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco teachers reached a tentative agreement Friday with the school district to end their strike, the first such walkout in nearly 50 years. San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent …

By JESSICA HILL, Associated Press PAHRUMP, Nev.  — Nevada is the only state where people can legally purchase sex, and now sex workers at one of the state’s oldest brothels are fighting to become the nation’s first to be unionized. …

A large mid-century modern white building on the Sausalito waterfront resembles a yacht club of a bygone time. You can’t miss Sausalito’s Trident restaurant. A beloved staple of Bay Area history, the restaurant last month closed its doors for good. …

A human leg found shortly before Christmas near the Salton Sea is that of a 17-year-old girl who went missing that month, the teen’s mother said. Notice about T’Neya Tovar on the missing-persons website of California’s attorney general.  An announcement …

Phil Manzanera makes my Top 5 favorite guitarists list. The fact that I’m always trying to shoehorn in about 27 players into that Top 5 list — after all, can’t leave out Drew Abbott from Bob Seger’s Silver Bullet Band …

DANVILLE — The principal owner of Blackhawk Plaza in Danville is tangled in a web of failed real estate loans in Southern California that have engulfed multiple banks and created murky prospects for the delinquent properties. Deba Shyam, who heads …

By COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press WASHINGTON — There were Nobel laureates and acclaimed authors. Pioneers of science and medicine. At least one was a college president. High-profile academics spun in Jeffrey Epstein’s orbit for years, even after he was convicted …