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The California Highway Patrol is investigating what they said is a possible freeway shooting after a person walked into a Richmond hospital Tuesday night with a gunshot wound. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Woman charged with murder in …
Possible freeway shooting on I-80 in Richmond injures person Read MoreBy Martha Mendoza, Manesh Kumar and Piyush Nagpal | Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Noriko Kuwabara was excited to try a new recipe she’d seen on social media for crispy shrimp spring rolls, so she and her husband headed to …
Report: ‘Dangerous and abusive’ conditions in Indian shrimp industry Read MoreThe San Jose Barracuda are bringing in former NHL defenseman Akim Aliu on a tryout, Sharks general manager Mike Grier confirmed to this news organization Wednesday. Aliu, 34, reportedly arrived in California on Wednesday and is expected to join the …
Akim Aliu joining San Jose Barracuda on tryout basis Read MoreRestaurants in Fremont are again enticing food lovers with the opportunity to save money while discovering new places and revisiting old favorites. The second annual Fremont Restaurant Week will run from this Friday, March 22, through March 31 with prix …
Fremont Restaurant Week starts Friday with 45-plus meal deals Read MoreOAKLAND — A new tower in downtown Oakland is offering what its developer calls a “full stack” of lifestyle amenities and choices in a new approach to the realities of the post-coronavirus era. The 39-story mixed-use tower that has sprouted …
New downtown Oakland tower offers “full stack” of live, work and play Read MoreBy Eric Levenson and Rebekah Riess | CNN A man filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging he was paralyzed and needed his legs amputated after police officers in St. Petersburg, Florida, put him in restraints, placed him in the back of …
Lawsuit: Man paralyzed after handcuffed police van ride Read MoreOAKLAND — A Berkeley man in his early 20s has been sentenced to 21 years in state prison for shooting a car full of family members, killing a 19-year-old pregnant woman, court records show. Charles Jones, 23, pleaded no contest …
Man gets 21-year prison term for killing pregnant woman in Berkeley Read MoreSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — As time wore on this offseason, Scott Boras began to hear less from Blake Snell and more from Farhan Zaidi. The confluence of those messages came Wednesday, as Snell, the reigning National League Cy Young winner, was …
How Farhan Zaidi, Bob Melvin eventually lured Blake Snell to San Francisco Read MoreJust like the slang term “fetch,” the “Mean Girls” musical never quite ignites in the imagination. No matter how hard the insanely high-energy cast tries to charm in the musical’s recent tour stop in San Jose, you can’t help wishing …
Is ‘Mean Girls’ musical a hit with its target audience? Read MoreANTIOCH – The Antioch City Council’s meeting to discuss a ceasefire in Gaza was canceled Tuesday evening after a majority of the council failed to show up. The public was not able to hear a scheduled discussion on the council’s …
Antioch discussion on Middle East ceasefire ends before it began after three councilmembers fail to show Read MoreSAN LEANDRO — Visitors to a restaurant earlier this month may have been exposed to the measles virus, according to the Alameda County Health Department. Related Articles Health | How the anti-vaccine movement pits parental rights against public health Health …
Measles exposure may have occurred at San Leandro restaurant Read MoreBy Eleonore Hughes and Maricio Savarese | Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO — As Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s term wound down in the final days of December 2022, he had decided to skip the ritual of handing over the presidential …
COVID sham just one of several probes Bolsonaro faces Read MoreBy Jill Lawless | Associated Press LONDON — Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, who made history as his country’s first gay and first biracial leader, announced Wednesday that he is stepping down for reasons that he said were both personal …
Irish PM Varadkar is stepping down in surprise announcement Read MoreBERKELEY — A 23-year-old woman was charged with murder Wednesday in the fatal stabbing of her 60-year-old mother on Sunday, according to court documents. Gabriella Riemer is accused of killing Heather Riemer, who was found stabbed numerous times about 2:45 …
Woman charged with murder in fatal stabbing of her mother in Berkeley Read MoreA secret society of explorers and adventurers created by Walt Disney Imagineering ties together the backstories of Disneyland’s most popular rides and connects attractions at Disney theme parks around the world with an underlying mythology. Knowing winks and nods to …
Disneyland secret society ties together backstories of most popular rides Read MoreWhen his playing days are over one day, Steph Curry could join a long line of former athletes turned politicians. Curry, who’s trying to will the Warriors to the playoffs in his 10th All-Star season, didn’t rule out a future …
Steph Curry isn’t running from a future in politics. What do experts think of his chances? Read MoreA 15-year-old female passenger in a stolen vehicle died following an Orange Police pursuit that ended in a collision in Long Beach, authorities said in a statement Tuesday. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Police vehicle pursuits in one …
15-year-old girl dead after stolen vehicle pursuit involving California police ends in crash Read MoreThe Los Gatos Town council voted Tuesday to allocate $60,000 for initiatives to support the town’s homeless population in the next fiscal year’s budget. The unanimous vote came after last April’s allocation of $50,000 to support services for the unhoused, …
Los Gatos council allocates $60,000 for ongoing support of town’s unhoused Read MoreBy DOUG FEINBERG | AP Basketball Writer Caitlin Clark has been a mainstay on The Associated Press All-America team the past few seasons. The NCAA’s all-time scoring leader from Iowa was honored for the third straight year Wednesday, becoming the …
Stanford’s Brink joins Iowa’s Clark and two freshmen on AP All-American first team Read MoreBy GENE JOHNSON and BECKY BOHRER | Associated Press OSO, Wash. — After the mountainside collapsed, obliterating a neighborhood and 43 lives in the worst landslide disaster in U.S. history, Jessica Pzsonka made a promise -– to herself, to her …
10 years after the deadliest US landslide, climate change is increasing the danger Read MoreBy Michael Goldberg and Emily Wagster Pettus | Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. — A third former Mississippi sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced for his part in the racist torture of two Black men by a group of white officers who …
3rd Mississippi cop gets 17.5 years for racist torture of Black men Read MoreIt’s the equivalent of a cinematic Snickers bar, and that’s sort of what it needs to be. We’re talking about the remake of “Road House,” an action-packed guilty pleasure that takes off once a particular person arrives to flex his …
What to watch: ‘Road House’ is back, dumb and lovable as ever Read MoreReviewing ways to modernize the Marine Corps and serve common sense, a requirement for women to wear pantyhose when in their formal uniforms has been shed. “I think it’s great the Marine Corps is now giving the option,” said Sgt. …
Pantyhose no longer ‘common sense’ in Marines, but some say they’ll keep them on Read MoreA man suspected of firing a weapon on a freeway was arrested with a loaded Glock handgun in the vehicle, the California Highway Patrol said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | 2 East Bay shoplifting suspects found in possession …
Suspect in Bay Area freeway shooting arrested by CHP Read MoreJohnny Depp is back in the news this week over newly resurfaced allegations that he indulged in out-of-control behavior on a 2001 movie set and was verbally abusive towards a woman. Depp has denied the allegations, which come from actor …
Johnny Depp denies new allegations of vicious, out-of-control behavior Read MoreFaye Carol might seem like she’s hoarding the world’s greatest drummers, but the dynamic jazz and blues singer is more than happy to share. Over the past decade, working with her longtime pianist Joe Warner, she’s produced dozens of concerts …
Bay Area singer Dynamic Miss Faye Carol gives props to the beat-keepers Read MoreNEW YORK — Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as consumers continue to cut back on discretionary spending and some pandemic-era hobbies. Related Articles Retail | Trader Joe’s recalls some cashews in California and …
Joann fabric and hobby stores enter bankruptcy; post-pandemic craft decline cited Read MoreThe state Senate’s glass ceiling is about to shatter. Initial primary election results show enough women are poised to be elected to the state Senate this year that it will achieve — and surpass — gender parity for the first …
California’s state Senate is set to hit gender milestone Read MoreIn an effort to better connect with its residents, the city of Saratoga is incorporating artificial intelligence into its operations. An AI company called Hamlet has contracted with Saratoga to put together council meeting agenda and meeting summaries, as well …
Saratoga contracts with AI company to increase transparency Read MoreBy Ramishah Maruf | CNN New York — Trader Joe’s is recalling select cashews from stores in 16 states because they may be contaminated with salmonella, the specialty grocer said Sunday. The affected 50% Less Salt Roasted and Salted Whole …
Trader Joe’s recalls some cashews in California and 15 other states due to salmonella risk Read MoreBy Jennifer Hauser and Lauren Kent | CNN London — A Delta Airlines pilot was sentenced to 10 months in prison for reporting for duty at Scotland’s Edinburgh Airport while drunk, according to a court statement. The pilot, 63-year-old American …
Delta pilot found drunk before transatlantic flight sentenced to 10 months prison Read MoreBy JULIE WATSON | Associated Press California’s Yurok Tribe, which had 90% of its territory taken from it during the Gold Rush of the mid-1800s, will be getting a slice of its land back to serve as a new gateway …
Northern California tribe that lost 90% of land during Gold Rush to get site to serve as gateway to redwoods Read MoreBy Mackenzie Hawkins | Bloomberg The US will award Intel Corp. $8.5 billion in grants and as much as $11 billion in loans to help fund an expansion of its semiconductor factories, marking the largest award from a program designed …
Intel gets $20 billion in US grants, loans for chip plants Read MoreWhen Jessica Rangel first moved to Berkeley, she knew she would need help to survive the costly Bay Area. Rent and food were expensive, and her budget as a master’s student at UC Berkeley only stretched so far. Related Articles …
With demand for food assistance sky-high, one Bay Area county is trying to shake a decade-long legacy of failing residents in need Read MoreThe San Jose Sharks now have 14 games left in the regular season and perhaps there’s a bit of team history to try and avoid. The lowest points percentage the Sharks have had in a full season since they moved …
Why Sharks’ upcoming homestand still holds some intrigue Read MoreSunnyvale is getting financial assistance from the federal government to rebuild a local fire station in need of modernization. The city was recently awarded $1 million from the House Appropriations Committee to rebuild Fire Station 2, which houses a regionally …
City of Sunnyvale receives $1 million in federal funding for fire station renovation Read MoreBy Melissa Alonso | CNN A 2-year-old died after being struck by a truck with a 3-year-old behind the wheel, police in Northern California said. Authorities got call that a child had been hit by a vehicle near a gas …
A 3-year-old left in a running truck at Northern California gas station was behind the wheel when it hit and killed a 2-year-old Read MoreMarch 11 SOLICITING, RESISTING OFFICERS: 10:32 a.m. at San Tomas Expressway and Highway 17. A man was panhandling within 500 feet of a freeway off-ramp. During contact, he made threats to kill officers. RETAIL THEFT: 7:56 p.m. in the 1800 …
Arsonist starts fire in Campbell business Read MoreA Victorville pastor and one of the men he allegedly hired to kill his daughter’s boyfriend were arrested after a shooting in Riverside left the boyfriend injured, the Riverside Police Department said Tuesday. The investigation started after the victim was …
Police: California pastor, accomplice arrested in shooting that injured man in murder-for-hire plot Read MoreSouthland residents who gazed upward on Monday evening, March 18, likely saw a falcon soaring through the night sky. But it wasn’t a bird of prey. Instead, it was a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which launched from Vandenberg Space Force …
Photos: SpaceX rocket blazes through California sky Read More