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SAN LEANDRO — The husband of a school board trustee here was arrested in September, months after losing his substitute teaching job over allegations he was “grooming” 7th grade girls in private Instagram messages, authorities have revealed. The teacher, identified …

Now that we’re nearly 20 years into the smartphone era, most of us have heard this basic tip for getting better sleep: set your phone down well before going to bed. The theory is that the blue light radiating off …

DELANO – A man serving a sentence of 35 years to life after a 2019 Alameda County conviction for brutally forcing a 15-year-old girl to work for him as a prostitute died Saturday at Kern Valley State Prison, and his …

A student who allegedly threatened a school shooting at Bonita Vista Middle School in an online chatting app was arrested at home Tuesday morning by Chula Vista police, officials said. The arrest came after police were tipped that there had …

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory announced Tuesday, Nov. 12, its second major round of layoff in nine months, cutting more than 300 jobs—approximately 5% of its workforce—to address budgetary constraints. This latest round affects 325 positions across nearly all sectors, including …

A Ford Mustang crashed into the second story of a Chino home early Tuesday, Nov. 12, injuring four occupants of the car. A car crashed into the second story of a Chino home after colliding with a curb and drainage …

A 30-year-old Glendale man is accused of executing a Brea couple in October before setting their bodies and cars on fire in a crime tied to money he owed, and he could be eligible for the death penalty, the Orange …

A San Fernando Valley man accused of masterminding the high-profile triple killings of a Fullerton man and woman he met in the “furry community” and a friend of the couple after becoming “obsessed” with their teenage daughter was convicted of …

The picks are in for Week 12 of the season — aka the opening weekend of the section playoffs. Los Gatos or Serra? California or San Ramon Valley? Soquel or Riordan? Las Lomas or Amador Valley? The Bay Area News …

SAN FRANCISCO — Klay Thompson left the Warriors with a whimper. He returned to the Bay with a roar. Nothing less was expected. Nothing less would have been appropriate. Tuesday’s game was circled on the calendar the moment the schedule …

Former Assemblymember Scott Baugh conceded to state Sen. Dave Min Tuesday night in the race for California’s 47th congressional district, securing a decisive victory for Min and national Democrats in keeping the seat blue. Decision Desk HQ, which analyzes elections, …

Two Inland Empire teachers are finding themselves under fire — and in at least one case, on administrative leave — over comments they’ve made about the 2024 presidential election. In an incident being shared in conservative circles on social media, …

SANTA CLARA – Welcome to a safe space where you’re welcome to overreact about a captain punching a teammate or a 49ers team nearly blowing another fourth-quarter lead. Yes, it’s our Week 11 wail-bag, er, mailbag: What version of the …

DEAR HARRIETTE: Recently, I’ve noticed that my 7-year-old son has been misbehaving, ignoring rules and testing boundaries. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: I think my friend should go to the police, but she says she’s scared Advice | Harriette …

Dear Eric: I am troubled by your advice to Depressed About Disorder, the woman who felt her husband’s idea of a clean house was not up to her standards. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: I lied to this guy …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a dinner party at our home, my husband left the table momentarily, and a guest picked up his mug of coffee to look at the novelty message on it. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: This …

DEAR ABBY: Some time ago, you printed a letter from a grandmother who said she was changing her will because neither her adult children nor her grandchildren ever wrote her thank-you notes when she sent a gift. Related Articles Advice …

Girls flag football No. 4 Alameda 20, College Park 14 When Alameda senior Elsa Chin saw her teammate Aaliyah Soderlund intercept College Park’s desperation pass as time expired, she exhaled and raised her arms in triumph.  After enduring a frenetic …

San Francisco — For Klay Thompson’s anticipated homecoming, the Warriors brainstormed ideas to celebrate one of the most revered athletes in Bay Area history. They settled on giving away captain’s hats to every fan, and playing a tribute video for …

SAN FRANCISCO — Given their history — the four championships they both captured, the shooting records they both set, the thousands of 3s they both splashed — the moment bordered on surreal. As the second quarter’s final seconds evaporated away, …

SAN FRANCISCO — Steph Curry and Draymond Green each hugged Klay Thompson after a heartfelt pregame tribute to their former teammate. It was all love. Then the ball was tipped. It didn’t take long for Curry and Green to treat …

MONTEREY — A 19-year-old woman from North Carolina was killed in a hit-and-run collision on State Route 1 on Sunday, according to a news release from the California Highway Patrol. The woman was identified as Maddie Elizabeth Fletcher, a 19-year-old …

The Antioch Police Department is searching for people involved in a vehicle-to-vehicle shooting that occurred Tuesday morning, according to a news release. The shooting occurred near the Dutch Pride Gas and Food on the 500 block of East 18th Street …

The second College Football Playoff rankings of the 2024 season featured no major surprises, a few notable tweaks and an indisputable deference to the sport’s dominant conferences. Undefeated Oregon led the way for the second consecutive week, followed by Ohio …

SAN FRANCISCO — At 4:19 p.m., Klay Thompson walked into the Chase Center with his teammates and ran into to about 400 Warriors employees forming a tunnel and donning captain’s hats. Thompson had downplayed the significance of this night, saying …

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the renaming of Oakland International Airport, ruling that adding “San Francisco Bay” to the name would cause travelers to mistakenly believe that the East Bay airport is affiliated with or run by …

By Rebecca Boone | Associated Press BOISE, Idaho — Four women suing over Idaho’s strict abortion bans told a judge Tuesday how excitement over their pregnancies turned to grief and fear after they learned their fetuses were not likely to …

OAKLAND — A high-profile real estate deal in Oakland again appears to be hitting a snag because of stalled deliberations between Alameda County supervisors. For the second time in a week, the county Board of Supervisors convened in private Tuesday to …

The big headliner for Tuesday night’s game at the Chase Center is the Bay Area return of Klay Thompson, who’s set to play against the Warriors for the first time since leaving for Dallas this past summer. But it’s also …

SAN JOSE — Cisco Systems officially opened a new San Jose office Tuesday that will include thousands of workers within Santana Row. About 3,900 employees of Cisco and its subsidiary Splunk are expected to fill the space, according to Cisco …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Let District 3 voters pick council member We the people in District 3 deserve to elect our replacement representative. I agree with Mayor Matt Mahan, …

By Michael Casey | Associated Press BOSTON — A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a Massachusetts Air National Guard member to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine. …

SANTA CLARA — Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir strutted out to Sunday’s pregame warmups wearing his gold, gladiator-like shoulder pads without a shirt underneath. It was the perfect look to not just beat the Tampa heat but to reflect his are-you-not-entertained persona. …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. State bond measures keep racking up debt Reading the election results I see that voters have once again authorized California to take on more debt, …

Monday’s storm brought the most rainfall to the Bay Area of any day in six months. The storm, which affected the North Bay more than the South Bay or the East Bay, wasn’t big by winter standards. But the Veterans …

As of Tuesday morning, challenger Greg Bozzo was ahead of Mayor Marie Blankley in the race to helm Gilroy, leading by a minuscule margin of only 50 votes with about 82,000 still left to be counted in the county. The …

DUBLIN — Eleven Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies and medical staffers at the Santa Rita Jail have been charged with felonies in connection with the death of a man who was allegedly neglected for days before he died in his cell, …

In a new GQ profile of comedian John Mulaney, his wife Olivia Munn gets candid about how they first “connected” in early 2021, when he was just out of rehab for drug addiction. But this “brief” connection led to an …

The jockeying over how to fill Omar Torres’ soon-to-be vacant San Jose District 3 City Council seat has begun as Mayor Matt Mahan said a proposal to appoint a replacement before the end of the year “reeks of politics.” The …

Carlos Tapia, president of the San Mateo County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, turned himself in Tuesday afternoon on charges that include felony grand theft, according to a statement from the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Department. Tapia surrendered at around 1 p.m. …