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Bay FC’s ownership group has added another prominent Bay Area athlete to its ranks. Sabrina Ionescu, a native of Walnut Creek and graduate of Miramonte High in Orinda, is joining the second-year NWSL club as an investor and commercial advisor, …
WNBA star, Bay Area native Sabrina Ionescu joins Bay FC ownership group as investor, commercial advisor Read MoreWelcome to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Times) boys Athlete of the Week poll. For the entire academic year, we will provide a list of candidates who stood out over the previous week and allow …
Vote now: Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week Read MoreEditor’s note: We prohibit the use of bots and any other artificial methods of voting. Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll. No voting by email: Votes …
Vote now: Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week Read MoreMILLBRAE — A man died Monday morning after his motorcycle collided with a semi-truck, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release. Around 6 a.m., deputies responded to a report of a collision near the intersection of …
Motorcyclist dies Monday after collision with semi-truck in Millbrae Read MoreSAN JOSE — Omar Torres, the former city councilman who stepped down last fall after he was charged with sexually abusing an underage relative in the 1990s, formally pleaded not guilty Monday and a key hearing was set for the …
San Jose: Ex-councilmember Omar Torres formally pleads not guilty in child sex abuse case Read MoreThe Best of the West offers fans a candid assessment of the top teams in the western third of the country — a collection that includes the Mountain West and the former Pac-12 schools now scattered across the ACC, Big …
Best of the West MBB power rankings: Arizona on top as Gonzaga blasts through the Bay Area and ramps up for March Read MoreREDWOOD CITY — A 19-year-old Redwood City man was arrested after he drove into multiple pedestrians while pursuing a vehicle that hit his car and fled, the Redwood City Police Department said. The Redwood City man called police at 10:06 …
Redwood City man allegedly chased driver who hit him, then crashed into pedestrians Read MoreFor the first time since its inception, Selection Sunday won’t feature any teams from the Pac-12. The conference is on a two-season hiatus following the departure of 10 schools and the temporary relocation of Washington State and Oregon State into …
How does the ‘new’ Pac-12 compare to the former version? Favorably, according to the current NET rankings Read MoreEditor’s Note: This article was written for Mosaic, an independent journalism training program for high school students who report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional journalists. Aloha Fun Center, a skating rink and arcade in San Jose’s Eastridge …
Aloha skating rink at San Jose’s Eastridge mall set to close Read MoreParts of some bayside communities in Marin are sinking at an accelerated pace, making them more vulnerable to threats from the rising sea, according to a federal study. Areas of eastern San Rafael and Corte Madera are subsiding at a …
Study: Marin County’s sinking areas exacerbate sea-rise threat Read MoreSANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy will take his first snaps of the season in six months and look to show why he, presumably, will have signed the richest contract ever by a 49ers quarterback. Purdy no longer must force throws to …
How do the 49ers navigate the post-Deebo Samuel era? Read MoreBURLINGAME — Buena’s Organic Soft Serve, a new soft serve ice cream shop on Burlingame Avenue, opened its doors quietly just under two weeks ago. But the opening hasn’t stayed quiet — despite the fact that the shop is so …
Burlingame has a new late-night soft serve shop Read MoreThough it has decimated poultry flocks and has become common in cattle, bird flu remains rare in humans, with just 70 confirmed cases nationwide. For the moment, the virus has not evolved the ability to transmit from person to person, …
Experts worry that public health turmoil could make bird flu deadlier Read MoreDays before Sunday’s Academy Awards, one segment of Hollywood’s big show was potentially thrown into chaos by the news of two unexpected and shocking celebrity deaths: Gene Hackman and Michelle Trachtenberg. The producers of the annual In Memoriam segment had …
Why Gene Hackman, but not Michelle Trachtenberg, made cut for Oscars In Memoriam Read MoreIt is impossible to go to Maui and not fall in love, wide-eyed as we were from Hawaii’s pixie dust and breathless from hiking, dining and gaping at striking sights (and sites). We recently spent a too-short five days there …
Mellowing out in Maui: Paia hikes, bites and more Read MoreHAYWARD — Four people were expected to survive after being shot in a parking lot outside a restaurant Saturday night, police said. The gunfire erupted about 10:50 p.m. outside The Grill by Miss G in the 21900 block of Foothill …
Four people shot outside restaurant in Hayward Read MoreThe sky’s a cloudless blue, and breezes kiss the mountaintops and hillside trails. Clearly, it’s time for a hike. But what to do about that pup of yours, the one with the big brown eyes pleading, “Walkies?” That’s easy. Take …
3 great Bay Area dog hikes (and some bonus options) to try this spring Read MoreThe 97th annual Academy Awards returned to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, March 2. Conan O’Brien hosted the show for the first time in Oscar’s history. Here are some of the top moments that got people talking on …
Oscars 2025: Top moments from the night according to social media Read MoreHillsborough police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest and suspect after a police officer was shot in a police department parking lot on Feb. 22. On Saturday police released a sketch of a man …
Hillsborough police release sketch, seek public’s help identifying suspect in shooting of police officer Read MoreOAKLAND — A highly-anticipated jury trial against two ex-Antioch cops is underway and officers once accused of committing crimes alongside them are expected to be star witnesses. Morteza Amiri and Devon Wenger face charges of conspiracy to violate civil rights …
Feds say ex-Antioch cops plotted to violently oppress residents. They were doing their job, defense says Read MoreSeven people have been arrested, including three juveniles, after a monthlong investigation by Oakland Police Department led to search warrants, and the recovery of at least ten firearms, according to a release from the department on Friday. Related Articles Crime …
Monthlong Oakland police investigation leads to several arrests, weapons seized Read MoreA man who makes his living performing around the world as a human cannonball was hospitalized after an injury during his performance at the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival in Indio Sunday, March 2. Authorities said they expected …
‘Human cannonball’ injured during California performance Read MoreA popular LA podcaster said on Instagram Saturday that the Los Angeles Police Department took 59 minutes to answer his 911 call after his Studio City home was burglarized. City officials say the LAPD has a dispatcher shortage, despite hiring …
After home burglary, podcaster’s hour on hold with 911 highlights Los Angeles dispatcher shortage Read MoreCalifornia’s Wildfire Fund, a state pool created six years ago to keep utilities out of bankruptcy if they are found responsible for massive property losses, could be headed into uncharted territory with the Eaton fire. State lawmakers established the fund …
Eaton fire could be first big test for California wildfire fund created to keep utilities out of bankruptcy Read MoreLucca van der Woude is one of American water polo’s brightest Olympic prospects. This past fall, the 6-foot-4 defender was named the Orange County Register’s high school player of the year. He is a prized commitment for UCLA, the reigning …
Despite arrest, no-contact order, court admission, California high school water polo star continues to compete and teach Read MoreSANTA CLARA — A big tech campus in Santa Clara has landed a new owner in a property purchase that suggests office market values continue to wobble during the early stages of 2025. The office hub on Jay Street in …
Empty Santa Clara tech campus lands buyer for huge price discount Read MoreYou have to think that Demi Moore didn’t just spend time rehearsing a memorable speech for a much-predicted win for best actress at Sunday’s Academy Awards. A 40-year Hollywood veteran, “The Substance” star probably also mentally prepared for how she …
What Demi Moore said to hide her disappointing Oscars loss Read MoreDEAR JOAN: A male house finch that is a regular visitor to my deck for sunflower seeds appears sick. He’s less active, and when he perches, he gapes his beak open and closed, over and over, like a human gasping for …
Is male Richmond house finch suffering from avian flu? Read MoreCalifornia homeowners don’t seem to think much about flood risks with few insured against watery storm damage. My trusty spreadsheet examined flood insurance coverage stats compiled by ValuePenguin by LendingTree, tracking the dominant seller of this coverage: the federal government’s …
Do Californians need flood insurance? Few homeowners have it Read MoreOAKLAND — A 19-year-old woman died Sunday morning, and another person was arrested following a shooting at an apartment, police said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Two wounded in Saturday night drive-by shooting in Oakland Crime and Public …
Shooting at Oakland apartment kills 19-year-old woman Read MoreNot surprisingly, the top trending searches on Sunday night concerned the Academy Awards show. Related Articles Entertainment | Photos: Highlights of the 97th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood Entertainment | Breakout star Mikey Madison wins best actress Oscar for ‘Anora’ …
What people were Googling during the Oscars Read MoreSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Just about every one of the San Francisco Giants’ eight Cactus League games this spring have been eventful in some fashion. Logan Webb and Hayden Birdsong are experimenting with tweaks on the mound while LaMonte Wade Jr. …
Projecting SF Giants’ 2025 Opening Day roster — with a few surprises Read MorePilots with California Disaster Airlift Response Teams are preparing for a simulated emergency response exercise — practice for critical flights to people and supplies around disasters such as flooding, wildfire or earthquake in April. The organization, also known as CalDART, …
CalDART prepares for emergency response with simulated disaster training in April Read MoreCAMPBELL — The iconic Pruneyard office towers in Campbell have been bought at a huge discount to their prior value, fresh evidence of a weak Bay Area commercial real estate market. PSAI Realty Partners, acting through an affiliate, paid $54 …
South Bay office towers are bought for far less than their prior value Read MoreAsk anyone associated with the San Jose Sharks and they’ll gladly mention how bright the team’s future appears to be. The Sharks have talented young players, promising prospects, and loads of salary cap space available this offseason for general manager …
Those looking for quick fix to Sharks’ woes might be disappointed by Grier’s plan Read MoreMarch 7 Collage des Cultures Africaines: Celebrating 30 years of immersing communities in African Culture with singing, dancing and drumming. 4-8 p.m., Oakland Technical High School, 4351 Broadway, Oakland. Tickets are $16.78. Through March 9. https://www.eventbrite.com Beyond Boundaries–A Juried Group …
Things to see and do in the Bay Area Read MoreWhen Jennifer Su pulled up to the traffic island where Adrian Gutierrez often panhandled, she saw the soft-spoken man she knew to be grateful to accept a sandwich or slice of pizza now spiraling into a fit of rage, shouting …
He died alone on A Bay Area street. Could these new treatment reforms have saved him? Read MoreToday is Monday, March 3, the 62nd day of 2025. There are 303 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 3, 1991, motorist Rodney King was severely beaten by Los Angeles police officers after a high-speed chase; …
Today in History: March 3, Rodney King beaten by Los Angeles police Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: I have a friend who never tips when we go out to eat, and honestly, it’s starting to bother me. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: We moved for my job, and my husband isn’t happy Advice | …
Harriette Cole: Do I have to put up with my friend’s embarrassing restaurant behavior? Read MoreDear Eric: We have two nephews, 17 and 21, and felt it was time to teach them money management skills and saving for retirement. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: His new wife said his text from urgent care violated …
Asking Eric: I tested my nephews with a $10,000 gift, and they failed Read More