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A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot Friday night in East Oakland, marking the third killing in as many days across Oakland. The teenager was discovered at about 7:30 p.m. Friday on the 1100 block of 86th Avenue, according to Oakland …

By Will Graves | Associated Press Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power, has died. He was 82. USA Gymnastics said Karolyi died Friday. No …

BERKELEY — Given the chance to clinch bowl eligibility with two games left on its regular-season schedule, Cal laid an egg at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Syracuse scored on its first six possessions, the Bears trailed 27-7 at halftime and …

STANFORD – Stanford snapped a six-game losing streak and won its first home game over an FBS team in the Troy Taylor era in improbable fashion. The Cardinal overcame a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit and Emmet Kenney kicked a career-long 52-yard …

(CNN) — Iran’s foreign ministry denied that a meeting was held between the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations and Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest person and close ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, Iranian state media reported Saturday. The …

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, a four-time NBA World Champion, knows what greatness looks like, and he sees that potential with San Jose Sharks rookie centerman Macklin Celebrini. So much so that Green on Friday compared the teenaged Celebrini …

Draymond Green’s foul against Memphis’ Zach Edey in the third quarter of the Warriors’ victory over the Grizzlies has been upgraded to a category-one flagrant, the NBA said Saturday after reviewing the play. The foul — for which Green initially …

San Mateo County health officials have announced the nation’s first known case of a key mpox variant that has fueled an outbreak of the disease across Eastern and Central Africa. The county’s health department said Saturday they are working with …

By Will Weissert | Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump made his selection for energy secretary on Saturday, even as a key ally, billionaire Elon Musk, called for more direct public input into the decision-making process for …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people, pushing it one step closer to becoming law. The Social Security bill on Tuesday won bipartisan support in the House, 327-75, …

The San Jose Sharks are making at least two changes to their lineup for Saturday’s road game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. One is required. The other is an intriguing choice. Center Nico Sturm, who sustained an upper-body injury during the …

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is demanding records related to the shooting of an Illinois woman who was killed in her home by a sheriff’s deputy as it investigates how local authorities treat Black residents and people …

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Non-governmental organizations in Venezuela on Saturday announced the release from prison of some of the thousands of people who were detained during and after deadly anti-government protests that followed the July presidential election, whose results remain …

By Sarah Stierch | Bay City News A man from Washington state was arrested in Ukiah on Saturday on suspicion of possessing a gun, drugs and large mortar-style fireworks, according to police. While on patrol, two police officers saw a …

California is one of the few states in the nation that requires fluoridation in tap water in an effort to reduce tooth decay. But many communities in the Bay Area and elsewhere are exempt – and if Donald Trump’s pick …

Ten months ago today, Jedd Fisch was introduced as Washington’s head coach and laid out his goals for the program. “Sustained success is critical in college football,” Fisch said, defining that quality as “the ability to, each and every year, …

By Bay City News Community tips helped Santa Rosa police identify a suspected burglar and seize 13 illegally possessed firearms, resulting in two arrests, police said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Sunnyvale officer union raises alarm at increase …

BRENTWOOD — A woman who was mauled by a police dog while being arrested more than four years ago in Brentwood will receive a nearly $1 million settlement from the city, according to her attorneys. Related Articles Crime and Public …

Welcome back to the Bay Area News Group’s high school football roundup. Here, you’ll find all the details from the weekend’s action in this news organization’s coverage area, which encompasses teams that play in leagues based primarily in Alameda, Contra …

The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition posed an interesting question to Christmas in the Park Managing Director Debbie Degutis: Would bikes be allowed at its Drive-Thru Light Show event at History Park? Her answer — yes and no. Degutis decided it …

SAN JOSE STATE VS. BOISE STATE Records: San Jose State (6-3, 3-2 Mountain West); No. 13 Boise State (8-1, 5-0 MW) Kickoff: 4 p.m., CEFCU Stadium, San Jose TV: CBS Sports Network Radio: KTRB (860 AM) Series history: Boise State …

The San Francisco 49ers take on the Seattle Seahawks at 1:05 p.m. PDT on Sunday, Nov. 17 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. The 49ers are looking to sweep the season series against their NFC West rivals after winning a …

A new 42-page report finds the problem-plagued Santa Clara County Board of Education failed to follow its own management policies and warned that the “dire” and “dysfunctional” relationship between the board and the office’s administration could lead to financial consequences …

A San Francisco 49ers spokesperson testified at Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker’s trial this week that revealing the source of the civil grand jury leak at the time could have negatively impacted the official’s campaign, solidifying testimony her former …

With its numerous flourishing high-tech companies and affluent neighborhoods, Sunnyvale has long been one of the safest cities in the South Bay. But an increase in local crimes over the years has officers urging the city to be more transparent …

Since Caltrain has switched to electric all-electric trains, their retired diesel fleet will be sent to Lima, Peru, to serve passenger rail service there, according to a Caltrain press release. After seven years of electrification work, Caltrain switched to all-electric …

The Pittsburgh Penguins might not be headed for a near-complete roster teardown like the one the San Jose Sharks endured over the last two or three seasons. But the Penguins appear to be experiencing the same stages of decline that the …

No. 22 Louisville at Stanford Records: Stanford (2-7, 1-5 ACC); Louisville (6-3, 4-2 ACC) Kickoff: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Stanford Stadium. TV: ACC Network Radio: 1050 AM Series history: This is the fourth time this season that Stanford will be playing …

CAL vs. SYRACUSE Records: Cal (5-4, 1-4 ACC); Syracuse (6-3, 3-3 ACC) Kickoff: Noon Saturday at Memorial Stadium, Berkeley TV: The CW Network Radio: 810 AM The Spread (KGO) Series history: 1-1 (Cal intercepted six passes and won 43-0 in the most recent …

REDWOOD CITY – The Sequoia-Gunn football playoff matchup Friday night was one for the history books.  Not because anything extraordinary happened during Sequoia’s 33-6 victory over the previously undefeated Titans in a Central Coast Section Division V first-round contest, but …

California has a lengthy — very lengthy — list of critical economic, social and policy issues that are very likely to remain unresolved when Gavin Newsom vacates the governorship 26 months hence. The nation’s highest levels of poverty and homelessness, shortages and rising costs …

SANTA CLARA – Brock Purdy was just 4 years old when a banner hung outside the 49ers’ locker room reading: “Win The West.” That was in 2005, when first-year coach Mike Nolan knew the franchise’s quickest path back to relevancy …

DANVILLE — Owen Scott could’ve easily stepped out of bounds. Scott already had the yards necessary for a first down. San Ramon Valley’s offense, a unit that scored five total touchdowns in a decisive 35-7 win over California, wasn’t starving …

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and my son is about to leave for his mission to Argentina for the next two years. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: She blabbed …

Dear Eric: When my mother passed away, her trust was split mostly between me and my sister, with a small percentage to my sister’s two kids. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: After what she said about me, she’s acting …

SANTA CLARA — As a team, Wilcox’s style is typically to grind out games. But the Chargers don’t mind if they pop a few big plays every now and then. It just makes them tougher to stop. Facing eighth-seeded Santa …

DEAR ABBY: A close friend, whom I also work with, agreed to attend a paleontology exhibit with me approximately six months before the exhibit was scheduled to open. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: Her husband wants to pay someone …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My brother died of a sudden heart attack while having dinner with friends. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: We didn’t have a registry, and I don’t know what to say about these wedding gifts Advice | …

LIVERMORE – Like many tales, the sequel wasn’t as thrilling as the original. Granada didn’t need an epic second-half comeback to vanquish crosstown rival Livermore in a one-point victory like it did a week ago. But Granada’s 28-14 North Coast …