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Sunday’s kickoff time is 3:30 p.m. for the Chiefs Eagles Super Bowl, but you’ll want to snag spots earlier to watch at one of the Bay Area’s popular sports bars or other venues Here are options with plenty of screens …
Bay Area: Super Bowl LIX watch parties, sports bars and Taylor Swift bingo Read MoreLOS ANGELES — Jimmy Butler is a Warrior, and Quinten Post is a full-time member of the team, too. Butler joined the team ahead of the Warriors’ game against the Lakers as the complicated trade dealing him from Miami became …
Cap breakdown: Warriors convert Quinten Post to standard deal after Jimmy Butler trade Read MoreElon Musk, controversially charged with remaking government for President Donald Trump, said Friday he would rehire a young member of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency after the man resigned Thursday over racist social media posts. Musk’s move came after Vice …
Musk pledges to rehire young DOGE member after recent racist posts Read MoreKeith Bunin learned some valuable lessons in his three years working for animation juggernaut Pixar. Key among them is that when zillions of kids flock to the latest offering from the Emeryville studio, parents follow closely behind. “I took those …
How Berkeley Rep turned classic ‘Thing About Jellyfish’ into stage show Read MoreThe Bay Area is hosting All-Star weekend for the first time since 2000, and the Warriors are doing whatever they can to put on a show for their hometown fans. Steph Curry is an All-Star for the 11th time, breaking …
NBA All-Star Game: Draymond Green, Moses Moody, Buddy Hield join festivities Read MoreBy Mae Anderson | Associated Press NEW YORK — Eugene Levy’s trademark eyebrows fly off for Little Caesars. A tongue dances to Shania Twain to promote Nestle’s Coffee Mate Cold Foam. And Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal reunite at Katz’s …
Aliens, sloths and silliness: Super Bowl ads offer laughs, celebs and surprises to win over viewers Read MoreMartinez Refining Company released an update Friday on its investigation into the cause of a refinery fire on Feb. 1, sharing information about the public health impact of billowing smoke stacks over northern Contra Costa County. The latest update provides …
Martinez Refining Company provides new details on investigation into gas leak and fire Read MoreThe Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to wilnerhotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include ‘mailbag’ in the subject line. Or hit me on the social media platform X: @WilnerHotline Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. At this point in the year, who …
Mailbag: Big 12 hoops COY options, the Pac-12’s expansion whiff, the New Mexico scenario, Gonzaga football(?) and loads more Read MoreSACRAMENTO — Federal drug agents here have built a drug trafficking case against members of a local Bloods subset from the city’s Oak Park neighborhood. One of the main targets of the DEA investigation was Delvonta Fields, a Sacramento rapper …
Feds target Bloods gang made famous by California rap star Read MoreBy KEN MAGUIRE and STEVE DOUGLAS | Associated Press Foreign investors have been googly-eyed about English soccer for decades. Now, they are buying into an even more quintessential English sport — cricket. Auctions of franchises in a tournament called The …
Silicon Valley and Indian investors spend big as English cricket goes up for sale Read MoreSanta Clara County is expected to file its second lawsuit in as many weeks against the Trump Administration on Friday — this time over an executive order that mandates federal agencies to cut off funding to local jurisdictions with sanctuary …
Santa Clara County to sue Trump over executive order that cuts funding to sanctuary cities and counties Read MoreSAN JOSE — A judge has granted the prison release of Dana Stubblefield, the former San Francisco 49ers star whose 2020 rape conviction was overturned in December, while authorities weigh a decision to re-file charges. Stubblefield was not immediately freed …
Judge grants release for ex-49er Dana Stubblefield Read MoreOAKLAND — An Emeryville woman reportedly admitted to shooting and killing a security guard during a dispute, claiming she believed he had a gun, but thus far no charges have been filed, authorities said. The woman was detained for questioning …
Oakland: Police say woman confessed to killing security guard during argument, but no charges filed thus far Read MoreBlake Lively won’t be among Taylor Swift’s guests in her VIP suite at the Super Bowl this Sunday, with TMZ reporting that their friendship has been “badly damaged” by the actor dragging the pop mega-star into her sordid legal battle …
Taylor Swift isn’t bringing Blake Lively to the Super Bowl over Justin Baldoni drama: report Read MoreA House Judiciary subcommittee met Thursday to discuss fires in California and whether the state’s forest and land management practices — or other policies — have resulted in wildfires that could have been prevented or better contained over the years. …
US House committee asks whether California policies are to blame for wildfires Read MoreSix years before Donald Trump declared the US Agency for International Development a “tremendous fraud” and ordered it to be dismantled, his wife, Melania Trump, and daughter, Ivanka Trump, promoted “successful” USAID programs that they supported in Africa. Related Articles …
Melania and Ivanka Trump praised USAID for funding their White House projects: reports Read MoreCONCORD — Three minutes into Clayton Valley’s 53-44 win over Northgate on Thursday, point guard Elijah Perryman knocked down what looked like a routine 3-pointer from the left wing. It’s a shot the senior has hit multiple times during his …
Emotional comeback: Clayton Valley’s Elijah Perryman returns after missing most of season with foot injury Read MoreSan Francisco 49ers safety Ji’Ayir Brown (27) makes an interception against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of the Super Bowl 58 NFL football game Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) A.P. Photo Ratings score …
NFL on TV: These charts show how football dominates ratings Read MoreDonald Trump, the candidate, pledged to get “transgender insanity the hell out of our schools” and “keep men out of women’s sports.” Donald Trump, the president, wasted little time delivering on his promise to address a topic that seemed to …
Trump delivered on his promise to order a ban on transgender female athletes. What’s next? Read MoreMartin Fry peered out over the crowd and jokingly summed up the scene. “Look at you,” the ABC front man remarked in his usual charming and debonair fashion. “All too young to remember the ’80s.” Aww, that was certainly sweet …
Review: One ’80s legend was much better than the other on Night 1 of tour Read MoreDefensive coordinator Robert Saleh is looking to a familiar face as he remakes the 49ers defense. Gus Bradley, a former NFL head coach and four-time defensive coordinator, will reportedly join the 49ers defensive staff in an as-yet unspecified role. Tom …
Latest addition to 49ers’ coaching staff is Gus Bradley Read MoreBy COLLIN BINKLEY and BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democrats are pushing back against Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency as it turns its attention to the Education Department, with lawmakers raising concerns about DOGE’s access to …
Elon Musk team’s access to student loan systems raises alarms over personal information for millions Read MoreOAKLAND — Alameda County prosecutors dismissed a grand theft case that seemed to touch on controversy at every turn, including allegations involving the former mayor and district attorney recalled last November. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Oakland federal …
As Oakland corruption scandal rages on, case dismissed against political operative who accused ex-DA of shakedown Read MoreIf you have tickets for NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco and Oakland and you’re coming from the South Bay, Caltrain can get you connected to all the festivities. NBA All-Star events will be taking place from Feb. 14 to …
A guide to getting to NBA All-Star Weekend for South Bay fans Read MoreBy MICHAEL LIEDTKE | Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have abandoned or scaled back their diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The move, which …
Google scraps its diversity hiring goals as it complies with Trump’s new government contractor rules Read MoreWhen firefighters told Officer Adrian Woolford of a woman trapped as the Eaton fire spread rapidly, he ran towards her home. Two of his fellow Pasadena Police Department officers, Chrystian Banuelos and Jonathan Bombardier, saw Woolford and quickly followed him …
Body cam video from Eaton fire shows police officers’ ‘Herculean effort’ to save residents Read MoreIn a warehouse-style room at the Central California Women’s Facility outside Chowchilla, Jesse Vasquez stood before a group of very attentive women in prison-issue denims. They were prospective applicants for CCWF’s pioneering new newspaper, put together in a newsroom next …
Changing California prison culture and people’s lives through prison newspapers Read MoreWelcome to Prep Spotlight, our feature that sheds more light on the Bay Area’s high school sports scene. For tips and story ideas, email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com. If you haven’t already, please subscribe. Your contributions keep us going. SAN RAMON VALLEY: NEW FACES, SAME …
Prep spotlight: SRV girls not fazed by senior departures; Money Williams returns to Montana Read MoreThe transition from a rainy week in the Bay Area to a sunny weekend moved gradually on Friday, with the precipitation from the final of three storms taking its time moving out of area. Occasional pockets of rain still fell …
Bay Area begins transition from rainy and windy to sunny and cold Read MoreAfter years of revisions, a new senior living community in Los Gatos received the green light from the town council on Tuesday. Located at the intersection of South Santa Cruz Avenue and Wood Road, the site was originally the location …
Los Gatos senior living community gets green light after years of revisions Read MoreIn a split vote, the Saratoga City Council on Wednesday opened up the possibility for the city’s heritage orchard to be managed as a commercial operation, with an outside organization selling fruit grown on the city-owned land for a profit. …
Saratoga clears path for commercial operation to restart at heritage orchard Read MoreBYRON — One person died and three others were injured Thursday night after a head-on collision between two vehicles on a rural road, the California Highway Patrol said. Authorities did not identify the dead person immediately, pending notification of relatives. …
One dead, three hospitalized in East Bay head-on crash Read MoreBy Brody Ford | Bloomberg Software companies are under pressure to invest in new artificial intelligence capabilities without denting profits. One increasingly popular strategy to keep costs low is to shift hiring outside the US. Salesforce Inc. and Workday Inc. …
Bay Area companies Salesforce, Workday are hiring more overseas to save cash Read MoreSANTA CRUZ — During the cross-examination of convicted rapist and murderer Adrian “A.J.” Gonzalez this week, prosecutor Tara George broke down the events of the murder to a granular level and brought in demonstrative items so that Gonzalez could reenact …
Man who raped and killed Santa Cruz child when he was a teen reenacts crime during cross-examination Read MoreIt’s best not to underestimate Tom Brady in a Super Bowl debut in New Orleans. We learned that in 2002, when he made his star turn there. Brady will call his first Super Bowl as Fox Sports’ lead analyst this …
Tom Brady is ready for another Super Bowl debut Read MoreHarker basketball player Isabella Lo is the Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week for Jan. 27-Feb. 1. In online voting that ended at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Lo finished with 38.32% of the votes. Alameda basketball player Mia …
Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Isabella Lo, Harker basketball Read MoreSANTA CRUZ — Growing up a budding cinephile in Santa Cruz worked out well for Nick Gordon. His father would frequently take him to see films ranging from the 1922 silent classic “Nosferatu” to the 1979 science fiction thriller “Alien.” …
Santa Cruz native scores Oscars Best Picture nod for ‘The Brutalist’ Read MoreAn Irvine Valley College student was the victim of a cyberattack in which someone made it look like he threatened to shoot up the school, authorities said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Bay Area food bank reports data …
Fake shooting threat at California college was cyberattack against a student, police say Read MoreGov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday, Feb. 6, called on the state Board of Forestry to speed up ember-free regulations ordered four years ago to help fire-proof homes. A state law adopted in August of 2020 requires a “zone zero,” a …
Gov. Newsom tells forestry board to speed up rules for ’ember-free zones’ Read MoreRaymond Lee Oyler, who was given the death penalty for setting the 2006 Esperanza fire near Cabazon that killed five U.S. Forest Service firefighters, was not the “actual killer,” as defined by current law, his attorney asserted this week as …
Attorney for arsonist of 2006 California wildfire, which killed 5 firefighters in 2006: He’s not the ‘actual killer’ Read More