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OAKLAND — A Sacramento County man has been arrested and charged with human trafficking in a case that started when a 16-year-old girl solicited an undercover cop in a high prostitution area, court records show. Deondre Smith-King, 29, has now …

Officials in Alameda County on Tuesday identified a child with bird flu who had no known exposure to the state’s growing number of infected dairy and poultry farms. But close family members of the child, who had mild respiratory symptoms …

Post Malone has announced concert dates for 2025. And one of them is happening in the Bay Area. The pop music superstar brings the Post Malone Presents: The BIG ASS Stadium Tour to Oracle Park in San Francisco on July 1. …

CONCORD — Two people suspected of traveling in a stolen car were arrested Monday following a head-on crash near the Kinney Bridge on Willow Pass Road, police said. No major injures were reported in the wreck, which forced the closure …

An affordable housing developer plans to construct a massive project on Alum Rock Avenue, potentially adding hundreds of units in East San Jose over the next few years as the city struggles with a lack of cost-friendly options. The Pacific …

UNION CITY — A local resident has been charged with raping a woman inside his home, a crime that police say was only discovered after the victim sent a coded text to her sister. Ricardo Tijero, 38, of Union City, …

SAN JOSE — A San Jose housing highrise has landed $150 million in financing, a hopeful sign that investors believe the apartment market remains sturdy in the Bay Area’s largest city. The Grad, a student housing tower in downtown San …

BY RYAN SABALOW | CalMatters San Joaquin Valley Republican Vince Fong was on the ballot this fall for an Assembly race, but he didn’t want to win it. After all, he left that job for Congress earlier this year, and …

Bay Area News Group Top 25 (Mercury News & East Bay Times) No. 1 DE LA SALLE (11-0) Previous ranking: 1 Last week: Beat San Marin 42-10 in NCS Open/Division I playoffs Up next: Friday vs. Pittsburg in NCS Open …

BY DESMOND MEAGLEY AND AMY ELISABETH MOORE | CalMatters Despite broad protections for transgender student athletes, California has become the latest battleground in the growing national movement to remove them from women’s college sports. In one case, two public universities …

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 …

Kenneth Kimes and his mother Sante Kimes, seen in a Los Angeles courtroom in 2004. The pair were convicted in a string of crimes, including murder.(AP via CNN Newsource)  By Faith Karimi | CNN Irene Silverman was suspicious of the …

It’s a tough act to follow when your sister is an Olympian. Chrissy Flynn has grown up in the shadow of elite water polo since she can remember. Leland’s sophomore star is the youngest of four athletic siblings, two of …

LOS ANGELES — The Warriors must lead the league in missed fourth-quarter free throws that give fans in road arenas free fast food. On Monday night in the Intuit Dome, Brandin Podziemski missed two of three foul shots, at which …

DAVENPORT — Emergency responders retrieved the body of an unresponsive man from the ocean north of Davenport Beach over the weekend. Witnesses called 911 shortly around 1:15 p.m. Saturday to report spotting what appeared to be a body in the …

EAST PALO ALTO — With the click of a button, a QR code allows monarch butterflies to fly at the corner of University Avenue and Bay Road, appearing to float in the air alongside a DIY soundtrack of horns and …

Police say a 63-year-old Vallejo man, arrested by police Sunday for stabbing his wife, spontaneously confessed to killing his biological mother Saturday morning. On Saturday at approximately 8:43 a.m. Vallejo police responded to a report of a stabbing on the …

Elia, an elegant Greek restaurant serving dishes like grilled octopus, seabass and lamb chops, opened its third location last month in San Carlos, representing the restaurant’s expansion to the Peninsula. The restaurant has three private dining rooms, a wine cellar …

By Kenya Hunter | The Associated Press The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that. Stroke was the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. in …

A federal judge on Monday granted a prosecution request to dismiss an indictment against a San Diego man charged with threatening an Arizona election official after the alleged victim expressed to the government “an earnest interest in being done with …

By Tom Krisher | The Associated Press The U.S. government’s automobile safety ratings will get a major update starting with the 2026 model year, when regulators add new driver-assistance technologies and tests for protecting pedestrians. The National Highway Traffic Safety …

The Merc with a Mouth is back again with a “naughty” holiday version of his wildly popular “Story Time with Deadpool” at the Disneyland resort that takes comedic aim DC Comics, the Main Street Electrical Parade and his “grumpy gumdrop” …

Snow has been teasing SoCal mountain towns, giving hope that the lifts will soon start running to kick off the ski season. An early-season storm over the weekend brought winter vibes to popular snow destinations, with several inches of snow …

SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks are already near the season’s quarter-pole, and they’re playing like a much different team right now than they did through the first two-plus weeks of the year. After much tinkering, the Sharks finally …

Nearly two dozen thrill seekers at Knott’s Berry Farm got more excitement than they bargained for when a six-story thrill ride that looks like a flying blender stopped working and left them stranded in the air for more than two …

A driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a fiery crash that killed a man and two boys early Saturday, Nov. 16, in Upland. Around 2:19 a.m., a semi-truck was traveling eastbound in the far-right lane …

In the two years before a 12-year-old was fatally shot at a National City house party, police received a few calls about the hilltop property, including a report of at least one party. Its owners — who plan to tear …

A mountain lion stuck in a tree at a Tustin home made for a unique call to Orange County police, fire and wildlife agencies on Monday, Nov. 18. Wildlife officers, police and fire crews teamed up Monday to tranquilize a …

SANTA CLARA – Before shipping off to Green Bay and then Buffalo over the next two Sundays, the .500 49ers (5-5) have some questions to answer, or at least we do in this Week 12 mailbag via our social media …

DEAR HARRIETTE: My 20-year-old daughter recently got her cosmetology license and has started working at a salon. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: I think my friend pretends not to like this man because of me Advice | Harriette Cole: …

Dear Eric: My husband and I have just returned from a driving trip in the Southwest. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: My friend’s messaging with celebrities has gotten out of hand Advice | Asking Eric: Is this a scam, …

DEAR ABBY: Two and a half years ago, I purchased a starter motorcycle and allowed someone I considered to be a good friend to ride it around the block. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: I don’t want to spend …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was in a restaurant and the waiter, unasked, brought extra napkins. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: The polite alternative to calling your roommate a dirty freak Advice | Miss Manners: I was dismayed by the …

UNION CITY – A BART police officer shot a person Monday night at the Union City station, according to authorities. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | San Jose police shoot man after family disturbance call Crime and Public Safety …

LOS ANGELES — So far this season, the Clippers have been a thorn in the Warriors’ sneakers. Ty Lue’s Clippers have handed the Warriors two of their three losses on the season. On Monday night in the Intuit Dome, the …

ANTIOCH – A 27-year-old man was injured in back-to-back shootings Monday in Antioch, authorities said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Alameda County DA Pamela Price concedes defeat in historic recall election Crime and Public Safety | Oakland homicide …

SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks never seem to make it easy for themselves. The Sharks took a tripping penalty late in the third period and gave up a game-tying power-play goal to Alex DeBrincat with 2:06 left in …

SAN JOSE – A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash Monday night in San Jose, police said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Palo Alto bicyclist killed after collision in San Carlos Crime and Public Safety | CHP …

SONOMA COUNTY – A boat capsized Monday off the Sonoma County coast with deadly consequences, marking the third such incident this month, authorities said. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | 13-year-old sole survivor returns to pray for father, family lost …

ATHERTON – Sacred Heart Prep boys water polo players celebrate with one another after winning the CCS Open Division title game. Teams played in the 2024 Central Coast Section water polo championships at Sacred Heart Prep on Saturday, Nov. 16 …