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Alex Garland’s built a career out of blowing audiences’ minds while making them squirm in their seats. His previous hot potato, “Civil Wars,” sent chills throughout this fractious, broken nation since its thesis seems horribly plausible, maybe even inevitable. “Warfare” …

Pro-housing group YIMBY Law has filed two lawsuits against Cupertino this week, claiming the city violated state laws by denying multiple housing proposals that would have added dozens of new homes. The organization alleges that two preliminary proposals submitted under …

FREMONT — A second woman has died from injuries suffered in a two-alarm apartment building fire Sunday, authorities said Wednesday. The coroner’s bureau identified her as Lori Long, 62, of Fremont. She died Tuesday at a hospital. She was the …

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski struck again to lead Barcelona to a commanding 4-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday. Lewandowski scored twice and Raphinha had a goal …

In a move that could help spur future development and reshape downtown, San Jose is fast-tracking applications for a pair of combined data center and housing projects. Mega developer Westbank has submitted applications under the city’s innovative project pathway program …

SAN FRANCISCO – About midway through the last game of a six-game homestand Wednesday, the Giants seemed primed to fade into oblivion. Instead, the Giants rallied from a five-run deficit to the delight of an announced crowd of 35,186 at …

SAN JOSE — A man has been arrested in a fatal shooting reported at a parking lot on Berryessa Road last week, authorities said. Police officers were called around 10:25 p.m. on April 3 to a retail parking lot in …

As fast food workers across California push for higher wages and more protections, Santa Clara County is looking to create a know-your-rights training program for such employees — much to the objection of small business owners and franchisees. County officials are expected …

The heavy lifting is already done. All the Warriors have to do now is take care of business. Two wins — Wednesday against the Spurs and Friday against the Blazers, and it becomes exceptionally difficult to envision a scenario where …

Much is being made of the news that Donald Trump Jr.’s new girlfriend, Bettina Anderson, was invited to Tiffany Trump’s Peter Rabbit-themed baby shower Sunday, hosted by her big sister, Ivanka Trump. Culture and society writers heralded Anderson’s invitation as …

SAN PABLO — The San Pablo City Council adopted its work plan for the coming years with an array of top priorities. Adopted unanimously by the council on Monday, policy initiatives include calls to encourage healthy eating and living through …

CONCORD — Prosecutors have charged a man with more than one count of attempted murder after police said he tried to run from a traffic stop and pointed a gun at two officers last week, according to court records. Court …

East Bay Municipal Utility District Director April Chan offered her temporary resignation as vice president of the board on Tuesday while investigations take place into alleged racially motivated conduct involving an artist. “She may not have called me a derogatory …

Trader Joe’s has a new item that is flying off the shelves, but this time it’s not a seasonal treat. Mini canvas tote bags are all the rage this week, as the beloved grocery store released some limited-dition spring colors …

The second location of Taverna, an elegant Greek restaurant, opened recently in Portola Valley. Greek restaurateur Thanasis Pashalidis, who owns the restaurant with his friend, Hakan Bala, says they’re excited to finally be open in the Ladera Country Shopper center …

By Alastair Bland | CalMatters As winter storms soaked California in early 2023, the Sacramento River swelled toward flood stage. Levees protecting large expanses of farmland and many towns sprung leaks. At one site, response crews drove metal sheets into …

SAN JOSE – When he began his San Jose Sharks career nearly 20 years ago, Marc-Edouard Vlasic didn’t have to look far to understand what it meant to be a professional and how to get himself ready to play a …

The Oakland Unified school board could be considering whether to push out the district’s superintendent of nearly 10 years, according to a board member. The move could create instability and widespread consequences as the district struggles to repair a $95 …

OAKLAND — FedEx and Goodwill have disclosed plans to shut multiple Bay Area sites and chop a combined hundreds of jobs in a reminder that the region’s hiring retrenchment extends well beyond the tech sector. The layoffs will affect workers …

SAN JOSE — The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office plans to reveal its decision on the legal fates of a dozen pro-Gaza protesters arrested at Stanford University in June after barricading themselves inside the president’s office, the agency announced. …

The time has finally come for single-game ticket sales to the Golden State Valkyries’ inaugural season at Chase Center. Fans have been waiting for this since October 2023, when the WNBA announced an expansion team was coming to the Bay …

The first season of the new Big 12 went as well as the conference could have hoped, until the last 30 seconds of the final game. Houston’s bungled final possession in the NCAA championship game Monday night left the Cougars …

Blake Lively was looking “forlorn” Sunday, during one of her rare public outings since she filed her sexual harassment lawsuit against Justin Baldoni and effectively started a bitter, high-stakes legal drama that shows no signs of letting up. The Daily …

By LORNE COOK | Associated Press BRUSSELS — European Union member states have voted to approve retaliatory tariffs on $23 billion in goods in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. The tariffs will …

HAYWARD — The defendant in a grisly fatal shooting and body burial has agreed to serve 15 years and eight months in prison through a plea deal, court records show. Andres Sanchez, 40, pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter and …

(Bloomberg / Katie Roof, Kate Clark and Yazhou Sun) — This was supposed to be the year that Silicon Valley’s yearslong backlog of billion-dollar startups were finally able to go public, delivering riches to venture capitalists. Instead, President Donald Trump’s …

(Bloomberg / Ryan Vlastelica) — Among the many headwinds facing big tech these days, a perhaps-unexpected one continues to nag at investors: an aggressive antitrust posture coming out of Washington. Just as the Trump administration’s focus on tariffs has roiled …

(Bloomberg / Natalie Lung) — Nuro Inc., the self-driving tech startup founded by two former Waymo engineers, announced a new funding round that it said will support its commercial expansion plans in additional US cities and internationally through 2027. The …

PHOENIX – Buddy Hield was all alone on his end of the PHX Arena court after most of his Warriors teammates had already left for the team bus to the hotel from shootaround.  As more and more of his peers …

By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The nominee for NASA’s top job, billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman, outlined his vision for space exploration on Wednesday that prioritizes sending astronauts to Mars without giving up on the moon. Related Articles …

The 49ers’ offseason has been a dizzying effort to both get worse and not sign their so-called franchise quarterback. And all the while, general manager John Lynch has presented the 2025 NFL Draft as a panacea for the team’s problems. …

The fate of California’s two new National Monuments could come down to whether President Donald Trump can erase it the same way it came to be — with the stroke of a pen. On that question, legal experts on opposite …

The California Leislature is weighing a bill to protect voters’ privacy in the digital age — and if it passes, certain personal information would no longer appear in newspaper notices tied to recall efforts. A bill introduced by Sen. Rosilicie …

Debates over Saratoga history and the future of farming took the forefront on April 2, ending with the city council continuing to allow Orchard Keepers to care for the city’s Heritage Orchard. The Heritage Orchard occupies about 14 acres between …

The Los Gatos Creek Watershed Collaborative is celebrating completion of fire safety and forest health treatment of over 1,000 acres of open space across the South Bay after several years of work. The collaborative is consists of several public and …

FREMONT — Brayden Jaksa’s talent is not hard to spot on the baseball field. The 6-foot-6, 210-pound catcher can do it all.  Behind home plate, the senior has a rocket arm that deters any runner from trying to steal. When …

Attending an event of the caliber of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival can seem overwhelming, especially when it comes to planning your daily outfits, staying hydrated, or finding something yummy to eat. That’s not even taking into account …

For whale enthusiasts, there’s one must-attend event in Northern California every year: Whalefest Monterey, taking place over two days with more fun stuff than you can shake a barnacle-covered flipper at. Related Articles Juvenile minke whale beached off Emeryville Tuesday …

OKLAHOMA CITY — Lakers star Luka Doncic said he was trash-talking with a courtside fan – not a referee – before being ejected during the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 136-120 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night …

A California appeals court has tossed out a $10 million jury award in a sexual harassment case against the Los Angeles Community College District, finding that a trial court judge’s sexist and racial comments to an attorney, along with evidentiary …