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DEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend and I live separately, and lately, I’ve been getting the feeling that he might be avoiding me. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: It’s an immature man who walls off his kids from his partner Advice …

Dear Eric: I belong to a small book club that now comprises six older women. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: An ex-friend is trying to get back into our lives, and I’m afraid my wife will say yes Advice …

DEAR ABBY: My mom and stepdad (“Hugh”) are divorcing after 20 years of marriage. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: Maybe I overreacted in defending my new lady Advice | Dear Abby: My much younger husband has an even younger …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am throwing a 50th birthday party for my spouse that will include lunch, games and an open bar, which I’m paying for. (The open bar is a surprise for guests!) Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: …

DANVILLE — San Ramon Valley’s offense is a symphony of crisp passes and free-flowing ball movement, which often leads to open shots all over the floor.  But on Thursday night, the high-powered offense was no match for the brute force …

An influential state senator in the South Bay wants an auditor to dig into the finances of a Bay Area commission that’s facing scrutiny for its manner of spending billions of dollars in tolls across seven bridges. State Sen. Dave …

By Stephen Whyno MONTREAL (AP) — Brady and Matthew Tkachuk each scored twice, and the brothers had a handful of big hits to help the United States beat Finland 6-1 on Thursday night in each team’s opening game at the …

A night after Steve Kerr admitted he should have sent double-teams at Kyrie Irving sooner, the Warriors had a much more pointed game plan to beat Houston. Golden State dared Houston to shoot jumpers, mixing in zones and sagging off …

Police arrested a well-known teacher and coach in San Jose on Wednesday who is suspected of having a sexual relationship with a student. Darrin Garcia, 53, was arrested by Los Gatos police officers while at work at Kathleen MacDonald High …

By Larry Neumeister, Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker | Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday after refusing a Justice Department order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric …

With the San Jose District 3 special election less than two months away, candidates in the crowded field to replace disgraced former Councilmember Omar Torres have begun to roll out their policy platforms in hopes of winning the support of …

By JANIE McCAULEY SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Before making his way to the bus after games, Kevin Durant always takes a few extra moments to say his goodbyes to all the special familiar faces and old friends as he leaves …

The city of Fremont has been thrust into the national spotlight this week for adopting a stringent public camping ban that also makes it a crime to “aid” or abet” any violation of the new law. The aiding-and-abetting language has …

Tesla has been fined $13,500 for a “serious” alleged violation of state labor law, after California’s occupational safety regulator found it failed to protect 50 workers at its Fremont electric car factory from excessive heat. The federal Occupational Safety and …

There is a masterful improvised scene in San Jose Stage Company’s production of “An Enemy of the People,” lending itself to a patron’s critical opening night observation. That tidbit had to do with a critical decision affecting the folks in …

King Charles III might not want to admit it but he has his reasons for reportedly being relieved that President Donald Trump won’t deport Prince Harry, even if it turns out that the self-exiled, California-based royal concealed his past illegal …

Let’s hope that Mother Nature has some romance in her heart. After a couple of days of heavy rain in San Jose, clear skies — or at least dry skies — would be a welcome sight for “Sonic Loveway,” a …

Under a presidential administration that has threatened mass deportation and a widespread crackdown on immigration, fear and uncertainty have permeated immigrant communities throughout the country. At a forum of immigrant leaders Thursday, leaders of immigrants rights groups spoke to that …

SCOTTSDALE — Bob Melvin has a preliminary idea of how his Opening Day lineup will look. When Melvin hands over his first scorecard at Great American Ballpark on March 27, the sheet of paper will likely feature Willy Adames in …

SAN JOSE — A former San Jose State University employee has been indicted in federal court on allegations he spent college funds to buy Apple laptop computers, faked the invoices, then sold the computers to line his pockets, authorities said. …

SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Valkyries’ logo will be visible around Chase Center during this weekend’s NBA All-Star festivities, and one of the team’s players, Kayla Thornton, will be part of the Celebrity All-Star game on Friday in Oakland. …

In reactivating her Instagram account, romance novelist Colleen Hoover has scrubbed posts that contain images of both Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni from when they were promoting last year’s film adaptation of her 2016 best-selling book “It Ends With Us.” …

With the deadline three months away, California’s DMV is ramping up its efforts to remind residents to upgrade their driver’s license to Real ID. Related Articles Transportation | Can California’s Real ID be used as proof of U.S. citizenship? Transportation …

Italian chef and entrepreneur Enzo Rosano’s sixth Bay Area restaurant is in the works. His next one, Locanda Ischia — all of the names are followed by a destination — will be located in San Jose’s Willow Glen district, on …

In an hours-long discussion of Gilroy City Council goals, the need to attract business – and its accompanying tax revenue – rose to the top of a long list of priorities. While the talks were not binding, they set the …

By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters A Kern County baker violated California law when she refused to sell a cake to a lesbian couple for their wedding, a state appeals court ruled this week in a suit brought by the state’s …

SAN LEANDRO — An autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of death of a woman found deceased Wednesday night at a homeless encampment adjacent to Interstate 238, authorities said. The woman’s name has not yet been released pending confirmation …

Everything from vintage items to semi-new household goods at very low prices occupy the warehouse of two football fields as part of the annual White Elephant Sale organized by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board in East Oakland. The sale is …

A shoebox-sized restaurant serving grab-and-go Vietnamese food has opened on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland. Mon Superette comes from the team behind Alameda’s “‘not-so-everyday” Vietnamese restaurant, Bacogai. As the name implies, it’s set up like a little supermarket with snacks and …

By Vladimir Isachenkov | Associated Press MOSCOW — By saying Ukraine’s NATO membership is “impractical” and the return of Russian-occupied territories to Kyiv is “illusionary,” the Trump administration is giving its blessing to key items on President Vladimir Putin’s wish …

The atmospheric river that arrived on Wednesday doused the Bay Area with rain and caused flood and high wind warnings by Thursday morning. The atmospheric river consisted of a strong upper level low and subtropical moisture top, National Weather Service …

Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan — A gas explosion at a department store in Taiwan on Thursday killed four people and injured 26, fire authorities said. The blast occurred at the food court on the 12th floor of the Shin Kong …

Sturgill Simpson has announced dates for the “Who the (Expletive) Is Johnny Blue Skies?” 2025 Tour. The trek includes a stop in the Bay Area. Sturgill Simpson, aka “Johnny Blue Skies,” performs April 24 at the UC Greek Theatre in …

By Tammy Mutasa | WBZ WORCESTER, Massachusetts – A Tesla owner in central Massachusetts says he’s been threatened because he drives a Cybertruck made by Elon Musk’s company. Dr. Kumait Jaroje said someone put a profane sticker on his gold …

By Geir Moulson | Associated Press BERLIN — A driver drove a car into a labor union demonstration in central Munich on Thursday, injuring 30 people including children, authorities said. Officials said it was believed to be an attack. The …

By AMANDA SEITZ WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Donald Trump’s health secretary, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spending, vaccine recommendations and food safety as …

In the past 10 months, Washington State has hired a men’s basketball coach, athletic director and football coach. It has appointed a chancellor and, in recent weeks, welcomed two new members to the board of regents. Those six positions equal …

OAKLAND — Two men were wounded in unrelated shootings here on Wednesday, one outside McClymonds High School in West Oakland, authorities said. Both men were in stable condition, authorities said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Man dies in …

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Education, Linda McMahon, faced senators on Capitol Hill Thursday morning at her confirmation hearing. But the fate of the department remains unclear as Trump and his team have expressed their …

Halsey is heading to the Bay Area. The multiplatinum-selling popstar is set to kick off the Halsey: For My Last Trick Tour on May 10 at Toyota Pavilion in Concord. Halsey tickets go on sale to the general public at …