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SAN JOSE — Work crews are expected to complete by year’s end the cleanup of a notorious downtown San Jose lot where fires, worsening blight and a gunshot attack have alarmed neighbors. The demolition permit for the parcels – at …

By Llazar Semini | Associated Press TIRANA, Albania — Albanian opposition lawmakers and their supporters blocked the capital’s main streets for hours Tuesday accusing the government of corruption and demanding it be replaced by a technocratic caretaker Cabinet until 2025 …

Bay Area News Group girls volleyball Top 15 (Mercury News & East Bay Times) No. 1 ARCHBISHOP MITTY (29-7) Previous ranking: 1 Season end: Lost in CIF Open Division state championship game to Cathedral Catholic-San Diego 25-21, 25-20, 25-16 No. …

People with non-violent misdemeanor warrants may be able to resolve their cases without jail time through a program offered by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. The program is called Operation Second Chance. Starting Dec. 1 until the end of …

The holidays can be a whirlwind of shopping, baking, meeting and greeting – all of it lovely, but at some point, we all need to stop, take a break, and listen to some music. And the music we hear this …

The Warriors won NBA championships in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022. During each of those seasons, Kendrick Lamar dropped a new album. A couple months before the Warriors’ first title of the Steph Curry era, Lamar released “To Pimp a …

A last-minute appeal by a San Jose State University women’s volleyball player to get her transgender teammate banned from a regional championship series starting Wednesday has been denied. A two-judge panel in Colorado federal appeals court on Tuesday morning rejected …

By ALICIA RANCILIO | Associated Press “Vanderpump Rules,” the Emmy-nominated Bravo reality show that launched countless memes, merch, podcasts, endorsement deals and scandals, is recasting its 12th season — apart from its namesake, Lisa Vanderpump. Bravo said in a press …

California’s two best known “progressive” prosecutors were doing what they promised the voters who elected them. Pamela Price, elected as Alameda County District Attorney in 2022, implemented a policy to guard against racial biases in sentencing enhancements and exposed the …

Bay Area News Group water polo Top 10 (Mercury News & East Bay Times) (Records through Monday) BOYS No. 1 SACRED HEART PREP (19-10) Final word: Beat De La Salle 9-7 to capture the CIF NorCal Division I title. SHP …

In the brief pause before the advent of what seems certain to be a tumultuous political era, dance offers a respite from anxiety, dread and depression. The holiday season in particular is laden with performances that provide more than delight …

By Hillel Italie | Associated Press NEW YORK — Barbara Taylor Bradford, a British journalist who became a publishing sensation in her 40s with the saga “A Woman of Substance” and wrote more than a dozen other novels that sold …

The longest college football season in history will span 149 days from the season openers Aug. 24 to the national championship game Jan. 20. Yet with all that ground covered, there is a gaping hole in the schedule. Thanksgiving Eve. …

Dramatic change would be required to fix California’s homebuying affordability mess. Related Articles Housing | Morgan Hill welcomes 73 units of affordable housing to help farmworkers, homeless residents Housing | Big housing development with several hundred units is eyed in …

Mass deportations promised by President-elect Donald Trump could have a seismic economic effect in California — potentially inflicting billions of dollars in direct damages to a wide range of industries, including small business, agriculture, construction and child care, advocates and …

Liam Payne’s influencer girlfriend and others believe he “could have been saved” after watching “painful”  CCTV footage of him, high on drugs and being carried through the lobby of his Argentinian hotel, moments before he fell to his death from …

SAN JOSE — The San Jose Sharks returned goalie Yaroslav Askarov to the San Jose Barracuda of the AHL on Tuesday morning and recalled defenseman Jack Thompson. Askarov, making his first start in San Jose, won his first game in …

The stage is set for a dramatic finish to the section high school football playoffs. Four championship games involving teams from the Bay Area News Group’s coverage area will be played Friday, five Saturday. The winners will advance to NorCal …

By Catherine E. Shoichet | CNN It’s rare to hear Elon Musk discuss the details of his own immigration journey. But the billionaire tech tycoon opened up about some of it over the weekend in a series of posts on the …

A woman whose car flipped into a Northern California irrigation ditch on Monday was rescued by a stranger — who, the CHP said, was also first on the scene at a fatal crash last month. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters …

A resolution reaffirming Los Gatos’s commitment to supporting community members regardless of their identity failed to receive the support it needed to be put on a future Town Council agenda during the Nov. 19 Los Gatos Town Council meeting. Councilmember …

By Eliyahu Kamisher, Keith Laing and David R. Baker | Bloomberg Tesla Inc.’s electric vehicles would be shut out from consumer rebates under a proposal by California Governor Gavin Newsom, pitting the prospective Democratic presidential hopeful against Republican power player …

Bay Area News Group Top 25 (Mercury News & East Bay Times) No. 1 DE LA SALLE (12-0) Previous ranking: 1 Last week: Beat Pittsburg 10-7 in NCS Open final Up next: TBA No. 2 PITTSBURG (10-2) Previous ranking: 2 …

In one regard, the Pac-12 hasn’t splintered: All 12 schools remain tied to the bowls that have been affiliated with the conference in recent years. Exceptions are made for teams that qualify for the College Football Playoff as conference winners …

The end appears to be in sight for a seemingly endless flow of rain that again was expected to stream down steadily on the Bay Area for at least part of Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Next up …

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers are yesterday’s news. They’re hardly a blip on the NFL radar screen, and justifiably so, after a 38-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Lambeau Field. While Fox analyst and NFL great Tom …

By Eliza Haverstock, NerdWallet The 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open to all students as of Nov. 18 — and you should submit it as soon as possible if you think you might be in college …

Airports and roads are expected to be crowded this Thanksgiving season, as millions of people travel to and from the Bay Area. While regional flight hubs are preparing for an influx of Thanksgiving passengers, the number of people flying to …

Northern California wineries are hosting a variety of spirited tastings for the holidays and on into the new year. Here’s just a sampling of what’s on deck for the Bay Area. West Wines Scandinavian Christmas Celebration: 11 a.m. to 4 …

SAN JOSE — San Jose Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky knew Macklin Celebrini’s skillset well before the former Boston University standout began his professional career. Now that he’s his head coach, Warsofsky is equally impressed with Celebrini’s ability to adapt. After …

Derek Tran maintained his lead over Rep. Michelle Steel in the highly competitive race for California’s 45th congressional district on Monday, still one of the closest House contests in the nation. Tran, a Democrat and Orange-based attorney, increased his advantage …

The pilot of a four-seat airplane hit a tree while attempting to make an emergency landing shortly after taking off from Fullerton Municipal Airport on Monday afternoon, Nov. 25. First responders went to the area of Gilbert Street and Artesia …

Disneyland will close three attractions for seasonal refurbishments during the busy winter holidays just as the Christmas season kicks into high gear at the Anaheim theme parks. Storybook Land Canal Boats, Casey Jr. Circus Train and the “Fantasmic” nighttime spectacular …

Police arrested a man on suspicion of punching and critically injuring an 86-year-old woman on a Pasadena street on Saturday, Nov. 23. She has a life-threatening head injury, Pasadena police Lt. Matt Campeau said. It was unclear if her injuries …

The workwear brand Dickies is shedding its Texas headquarters and moving to Costa Mesa, part of restructuring and cost-savings measures by its parent company, VF Corp., which manages Vans and several other well-known lifestyle brands. Related Articles Retail | Raw …

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill has opened its second Bay Area location in San Ramon. Following up the success of the Danville location, which has a 4.8-star rating on Google, the newest spot features a 45-seat indoor seating area and …

DEAR HARRIETTE: My boss is unreasonably strict, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to cope. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: My roommate is so happy about the election, and I want to move out Advice | Harriette Cole: They’re insisting …

Dear Eric: After reading the letter from “Slighted Stepchild,” whose two stepparents cut him out of their wills after his parents died, I was angry on behalf of him and his brother. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: I told …

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my husband for 10 years. For a long time, I didn’t decorate our house because I didn’t want to spend the money. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: She makes excuses for her bratty teen, …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My brother is intelligent, educated, well-spoken and has a responsible job. He is also openly racist, misogynistic and homophobic — all for religious reasons, of course. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: They’re rude to me, but …