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Los Gatos certainly can’t say “nobody believes in us” now. Four-fifths of the Bay Area News Group’s high school football panel is picking the Wildcats to beat St. Francis in the Central Coast Section Division I championship game on Friday …

The Giants’ 2024 rotation didn’t live up to its preseason hype — or Farhan Zaidi’s assessment of being the “best rotation in baseball”. Despite the additions of Blake Snell, Robbie Ray and Jordan Hicks, San Francisco’s rotation finished 18th in …

After a sluggish September, Bay Area home sales rebounded in October after mortgage rates dropped to their lowest level in two years. The average rate for the 30-year-fixed mortgage rate fell slowly through the end of the summer, hitting 6.08% …

The 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 …

A new vibrant neighborhood that will add 2,600 homes to Santa Clara’s housing stock alongside office space and public parks is set to move forward after being unanimously approved by the city council. Located at 3005 Democracy Way, and bordered …

PIEDMONT — Three people died early Wednesday in a fiery vehicle crash, according to authorities. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Girls, ages 3 and 4, killed in California collision that police blame on DUI driver Crashes and Disasters | …

More than 90% of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, and millions of them will sit down to turkey on Thursday. When you think about major turkey-producing states, California isn’t exactly top of mind. But the Golden State contributes about 6.2 million of …

The family of Brandon Boyd, who was shot and killed by Long Beach police officers on Nov. 19., said in a news conference on Nov. 26 that he had been suffering from a mental health crisis when he died and …

Family members and friends of two girls killed in a traffic collision on Sunday, Nov. 24, mourned them as the driver who Rialto police say was responsible for their deaths sat in jail accused of murder. Rialto police confirmed information …

A woman who allegedly sold a batch of fentanyl-spiked cocaine to a Redlands couple has been charged in their deaths nearly five years ago. A grand jury indicted Breanna Daeyshanee Kuyre Garcia, 28, of San Bernardino on Oct. 30 on …

Disneyland has taken the initial steps to begin backstage preparations for the expansion of Avengers Campus that will add two new attractions and double the size of the Marvel themed land at Disney California Adventure. Related Articles Entertainment | Disneyland …

More than 3,000 counterfeit Gibson guitars — which would have been valued at about $18 million if they were authentic — were seized from the Los Angeles-Long Beach Seaport as part of an multi-agency investigation. The slew of fake electric …

SAN JOSE — The loan for a property where a massive housing development in downtown San Jose was once proposed — but never built — has flopped into a mortgage delinquency that could trigger a foreclosure. The prime location at …

FREMONT — A downtown Fremont restaurant and retail center that has become one of the catalysts for the rise of the East Bay city’s new urban core has been bought by a South Bay group for more than $10 million. …

SAN FRANCISCO – From future Hall of Famers to dazzling young talents with untapped potential, the Bay Area’s new WNBA team is expected to have a diverse pool of players at its disposal when it begins to construct its roster …

After Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, league commissioner Adam Silver went to the Warriors locker room to commend the losing team on a great season and a brilliant five-year run. Injured and defeated, Golden State Steve Kerr made …

SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors got a little too comfortable, Moses Moody said. They lost their juice, according to head coach Steve Kerr. They couldn’t sustain their effort in the second half, Steph Curry and Gary Payton II said. They …

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m in the middle of planning my wedding, and as part of that, I’ve always dreamed of having a bachelorette trip with my closest friends in Italy. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: I don’t know if I …

Dear Eric: Two months ago, I lost the love of my life when he died unexpectedly. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: Cut out of the will? I’m angry – and suspicious Advice | Asking Eric: I told my girlfriend …

DEAR ABBY: I’m in middle school and part of a large friend group. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: Can I follow my Pinterest dreams without consulting my husband? Advice | Dear Abby: She makes excuses for her bratty teen, …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have two well-behaved, medium-sized dogs. Every day, morning and evening, the three of us take a constitutional walk, with the two of them on leashes. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: He’s a charming man if …

SAN JOSE – A pedestrian was hit and killed by a driver on a South Bay freeway Tuesday night, according to authorities. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Pedestrian hit and killed by driver Monday in Hayward Crashes and Disasters …

HAYWARD – A driver hit and killed a pedestrian Monday night in Hayward, police said. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Fremont: Person killed after crashing stolen motorcycle Crashes and Disasters | Man killed in hit-and-run crash in East Bay …

DUBLIN — An Oakland man has been convicted of second-degree murder in the 2022 shooting of a man who had just been beaten up by the defendant’s father and was running from the San Leandro bar where the fight occurred. …

SAN JOSE – A 46-year-old San Jose man was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of stealing more than $18,000 worth of LEGO sets and other merchandise from Target stores in the area over the past year, according to authorities. …

Blake Snell’s tenure in San Francisco is over, but the Giants will continue seeing him pretty frequently in the coming years. Snell is signing a five-year, $182 million deal with the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to …

WASHINGTON — President elect Donald J. Trump announced on Tuesday night that he would nominate Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford professor of health policy and outspoken critic of the nation’s public health system, to lead the National Institutes of Health. …

The fourth edition of the College Football Playoff rankings did nothing to cool off one of the hottest topics in the sport: Whether Boise State, as the highest-ranked team from the Group of Five, could steal an opening-round bye from …

FREMONT – A motorcyclist crashed and died Saturday in Fremont after speeding away from an officer, according to police. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Man killed in hit-and-run crash in East Bay Crashes and Disasters | Richmond sideshow, speeding …

By Rod McGuirk | Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years old from social media, leaving it to the Senate to finalize the world-first law. …

Associated Press MEXICO CITY — President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Tuesday that Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose 25% import duties on Mexican goods if the country doesn’t stop the flow …

By ANDREW DAMPF ROME (AP) — Robert Lewandowski joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the only players in Champions League history with 100 or more goals. But Erling Haaland is on a faster pace than anyone by boosting his …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Simple message for constituents: Thank you In this, the Thanksgiving season, my message to your readers is simple: thank you. Thank you for the opportunity …

OAKLAND — Joseph Carroll Jr., the 38-year-old gang leader who slammed his fists and openly wept as a jury convicted him of three murders, has been sentenced to multiple life terms in state prison. Carroll, 38, was convicted last August …

A well-known nonprofit director was hit with more charges alleging that he sexually abused a minor when he formerly worked as a youth pastor, following a separate case alleging sexual abuse against another minor was filed in April. Brett Bymaster …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Airport officials shirk growing responsibly Re: “Port of Oakland Commission certifies environmental report for Oakland Airport expansion” (Page B1, Nov. 24). Your article suggests that …

While the chance of a heated political discussion at your Thanksgiving table might be extra high this year, the chance of getting COVID at your family gathering is lower than it has been in the past several years. That’s even …

The San Carlos City Council voted unanimously on Monday evening to pass a resolution of “no confidence” in embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, a move that follows the release of a scathing 400-plus page independent audit that details …

Christmas in the Park, San Jose’s beloved holiday tradition for more than 40 years, will open as usual Friday night at downtown’s Plaza de Cesar Chavez with the lighting of its 65-foot high tree at 6 p.m. But there are …

OAKLAND — The city will be thoroughly reshaped by the almost-final Nov. 5 election results, which included a successful recall of Mayor Sheng Thao and victories by three new City Council candidates, with another replacement likely on the way. The …