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DEAR ABBY: Six years ago, my family lost my mother, who was the rock of our family. Two weeks after that, my family started falling apart. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: He says I’m being petty about his Netflix …

SAN JOSE — Wilcox’s season could have ended with a whimper. Instead, the Chargers roared. Wilcox was staring down a 20-7 deficit against Palma at halftime of the CCS Division II championship game with its season on the line. Then …

HAYWARD – Eriq Fields and all 10 of his Moreau Catholic teammates knew what the old-school three-back Ferndale offense had dialed up 20 yards from the end zone with a little over three minutes to play in the North Coast …

SAN JOSE — A three-headed rushing attack composed of running backs Hudson Vye and Brady Hernandez along with quarterback Jacob Gibson, has been a key factor in Leland’s late-season coming together.  On Saturday a new wrinkle was deployed with Gibson …

Instant reaction to weekend developments … 1. A loss could be a win Use whatever word comes to mind to describe Oregon’s victory over Washington (emphatic, resounding, dominating, etc.). The Hotline prefers the term multifaceted. Because the 49-21 demolition Saturday …

DUBLIN — De La Salle’s season couldn’t have gotten off to a better start.  Playing in front of two former Golden State Warriors, the Spartans methodically broke Crespi’s defense down in a 71-53 win in the NorCal Tip-Off Classic at …

A busy month of November for the San Jose Sharks ended on an upbeat note Saturday. Four players scored goals, and Mackenzie Blackwood made xx saves in a solid bounce-back performance as the Sharks earned a 4-2 win over the …

PHOENIX — Putting together full, 48-minute performances is starting to become an issue for the Warriors, and it certainly was in their fourth straight loss. Against the Suns at the Footprint Center, the Warriors fell behind early because of poor …

SAN JOSE — All Gators are big. But some Gators are bigger than most. Sacred Heart Prep led Burlingame 7-3 in the Central Coast Section Division IV championship game at San Jose City College and was threatening to open up …

Pittsburg 35, San Ramon 28 See a photo you like? Click here to see these and more and to purchase high-quality prints or a keepsake photos on mugs, buttons, greeting cards and more. Pittsburg’s Truly Bell (7) intercepts a touchdown …

BURLINGAME — A man who pointed a loaded firearm at police was in stable condition Saturday after being shot by officers with the San Mateo and Burlingame police departments, authorities said. The officers involved in the incident have been placed …

By Eric Tucker and Alan Suderman | Associated Press WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of …

By Bay City News Three Bay Area real estate professionals have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a $55 million mortgage fraud conspiracy, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. Tjoman Buditaslim, 52, Jose De Jesus Martinez, 59, and …

PHOENIX — In the X’s and O’s department, perhaps the biggest pendulum swing for the Warriors is how much to play Draymond Green with or without a center next to him. Green and head coach Steve Kerr prefer to play …

LAS VEGAS — Top-seeded Colorado State defeated San Jose State 3 sets to 1 in the Mountain West women’s volleyball final on Saturday, ending a season full of controversy and uncertainty for the Spartans. “This has been one of the …

[contact-form] PIEDMONT — Three teens who died Wednesday in a fiery Tesla Cybertruck crash have been identified by authorities. The victims, who are college-aged students, include Soren Dixon, Jack Nelson and Krysta Tsukahara. In a press release Saturday, the city …

The euphoria of Cal’s stirring come-from-behind win over rival Stanford in the 127th Big Game last week dissipated in a hurry on Saturday afternoon in suburban Dallas. With quarterback Fernando Mendoza sidelined by an overnight illness, the Bears had no …

Rescuers pulled 18 people to safety from San Francisco Bay early Saturday after their boat capsized in South SF’s Oyster Point Channel. No injuries were reported, local authorities said. Petty Officer Loumania Stewart said the Coast Guard received a mayday …

By Kenya Hunter and Devi Shastri | Associated Press Cucumbers shipped to the U.S. and Canada, and organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores in five southern U.S. states, were recalled this week for potential salmonella contamination. The cucumber outbreak …

For those looking for some good news this holiday season, Christmas tree prices in Northern California are expected to stay close to last year’s levels, according to the California Christmas Tree Association. No gloom could dampen the holiday spirit of …

For one night only — Sunday, Nov. 24 — the drive-thru event was solely a bike-thru event. The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition posed the question to Christmas in the Park Managing Director Debbie Degutis, who agreed to the two-wheeled extravaganza. …

Andrew Luck, the most significant recruit during the Jim Harbaugh era at Stanford, a quarterback who led the Cardinal from woefully bad to national prominence, is returning The Farm as the football team’s general manager. Luck will oversee “all aspects” …

OAKLAND — A San Mateo man has been charged with sexually abusing a teen after police allegedly caught the two together after curfew in an Oakland Hills park. Jorge Andrade, 22, was charged with multiple counts alleging sexual abuse of …

The San Francisco 49ers battle the Buffalo Bills at 5:20 p.m. PDT on Sunday, Dec. 1 at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. The 49ers are looking to avoid a three-game losing streak and improve their fading playoff chances, but …

Just a couple of weeks ago, things were looking grim for the 1930s house in North San Jose that once belonged to local Japanese-American farming legend Eiichi “Ed” Sakauye. The acres of land it sat on are slated for development, …

Startled, large flocks of pheasants burst into flight, exploding with colorful fuss and flutter from thickets of wild grass and fallen leaves. But this was decades ago, when California’s autumnal landscape was a mosaic of fallowed fields, diverse crops and …

Response to a domestic violence incident in San Mateo County is similar to that of law enforcement in many other locales: Officers show up, investigate, potentially take action and connect the survivors with a domestic-violence hotline to get help if …

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Deebo Samuel epitomizes the state of the 49ers as they unconvincingly strut into Sunday night’s game against the touchdown-favorite Bills. A former All-Pro, he seemingly takes one step forward, two steps back, and never the needed stride …

CAL at No. 9 SMU Records: Cal 6-5, 2-5 ACC; SMU 10-1, 7-0 ACC Kickoff: 12:30 p.m. PT Saturday at Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas TV: ESPN2 Radio: 810 AM Series history: SMU won the only previous meeting, beating a one-win Cal team 13-7 …

DEAR HARRIETTE: When I got pregnant later than expected, people started asking why it took my husband and me so long to have a baby. Soon, many began offering their opinions, suggesting that we should have more children. Related Articles …

Dear Eric: My husband of six months and I do pretty much everything together. I recommended we watch a Netflix series together, and we are both deeply engrossed. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: Not everyone who pees in the …

DEAR ABBY: I’m the mother of a 16-year-old girl, “Leia.” She has been living with my parents since she was 10 because that’s what she and my folks wanted at the time. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: He insists …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have fairly nice neighbors on either side of our fence. Our outdoor seating area is approximately 20 meters from that of each of our neighbors. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: I won’t go to the …

DUBLIN — The temperature at Dublin High School hovered in the low-40s for all of Friday night — not quite freezing, far from comfortable. By the middle of the game, a slight layer of fog hovered over the field. It …

SAN JOSE — The wait is over. St. Francis, the most storied football program in the history of the Central Coast Section, is again its champion. And it only took 10 more years. The Lancers, steered to greatness decades ago …

PLEASANT HILL — Marley Alcantara did it again.  Just over a year ago, the 5-foot-8 quarterback led Pittsburg on a second-half crusade to capture the 2023 North Coast Section Division I title over San Ramon Valley.  On Friday – 372 …

WALNUT CREEK – Every Acalanes defender on the field and each Don stuck watching on the sideline stood perfectly still as Campolindo’s 41-yard field goal attempt cut through the frigid East Bay air Friday night. “Time seemed to slow down …

Central Coast Section Division I Friday’s final No. 2 St. Francis 27, No. 5 Los Gatos 7 Division II Saturday’s final No. 7 Palma (7-5) vs. No. 1 Wilcox (10-2) at San Jose City College, 7 p.m. Division III Friday’s …

SAN JOSE – With 1:55 left in the fourth quarter, Treyshun Hurry hauled in an 18-yard reception from Walker Eget and SJSU hung on for a 34-31 victory over Stanford in the 68th Bill Walsh Legacy Game. Stanford led late, …

SAN JOSE – With 1:55 left in the fourth quarter, Treyshun Hurry hauled in an 18-yard reception from Walker Eget and SJSU hung on for a 34-31 victory over Stanford in the 68th Bill Walsh Legacy Game. Stanford led late, …