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Everyone who knew Nathan Louie probably has a dozen stories they could tell about him. I’ve been thinking about many of mine this week since I learned that the retired teacher — a San Francisco native and longtime San Jose …
San Jose will be a less joyful place without Nathan Louie Read MorePresident Donald Trump’s intrusion into California’s long-running conflict over water management — essentially favoring farmers over wildlife habitat — has drawn massive media and political attention. Trump ordered federal water managers to release more water for farmers but the increased …
Walters: Colorado River poses another California water conflict that Trump will affect Read MoreWhen the Nation’s Report Card was released last month, it reiterated a hard truth about our education system today: We are failing our students with disabilities. Students with disabilities, who make up 15% of all public school students, continue to lag …
Opinion: The Nation’s Report Card is out. Students with disabilities deserve better Read MoreThe devastation from the Southern California fires should cause our county leaders to rethink their visions of the past and recognize that Reid-Hillview Airport is essential to their primary obligation to protect the community. This tragedy has prompted San Jose Mayor …
Opinion: Reid-Hillview Airport is a strategic asset for region’s fire safety Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: I have a roommate who is incredibly nosy, and it’s driving me crazy. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: This woman is calling people I know and trying to shame me Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m annoyed that …
Harriette Cole: I shouldn’t have to answer these questions from my roommate Read MoreDear Eric: My husband’s parents are divorced. In the last year or so (I’ve been married to their son for nine years) they have started communicating with me instead of my husband to make plans. Related Articles Advice | Asking …
Asking Eric: I’m his wife, not his social secretary Read MoreDEAR ABBY: My friend “Cindra” and I have children about the same age and very different views and philosophies on raising them. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: Their game with their dog is threatening our friendship Advice | Dear …
Dear Abby: Would I be out of line to confront my friend about her child? Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a co-worker who is older than me by about 20 years. We both work remotely. While we work together on projects, we report to different bosses. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: They blocked my …
Miss Manners: I get infuriated when my co-worker says ‘good girl’ Read MoreSAN JOSE — Santa Teresa has made a habit of coming back from big deficits at home this season. Just last Wednesday, the Saints trailed Westmont by double digits before coming back to win in overtime. Last Friday, they trailed …
Christopher conquers Santa Teresa in San Jose, snuffs out Saints’ comeback attempt before it could start Read MoreDANVILLE – Even though the San Ramon Valley gymnasium was packed to capacity for Friday’s 71-60 boys basketball victory against rival Monte Vista, one spot remained unoccupied throughout the game. Hans de Lannoy’s seat at the end of the SRV …
San Ramon Valley honors late coach Hans de Lannoy with emotional victory over Monte Vista Read MoreSACRAMENTO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta moved forward Friday with a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal payment systems housing American citizens’ sensitive personal information. Related Articles California News | Trump’s new line …
California AG files suit to block Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing fed payment systems Read MoreBy Joan Lynch | Sacramento Bee One of Arroyo Grande’s oldest dining establishments is facing closure as a result of economic strain and the rising cost of some of the most essential parts of breakfast. The Village Cafe has served …
Arroyo Grande diner would shut down over egg, bacon prices Read MoreBy Paolo Santalucia | Associated Press ROME — American importers have been stockpiling Italian bubbly Prosecco as a hedge against the impact of possible European Union tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump, wine industry data show. U.S. imports of Italian …
Importers stockpile Prosecco as a hedge against Trump’s tariffs Read MoreBy Stan Choe | Associated Press NEW YORK — U.S. stocks slumped Friday as worries flared again on Wall Street about tariffs and inflation. The S&P 500 fell 0.9% and erased what had been a modest gain for the week. …
Wall Street slumps as worries mount over Trump’s tariffs, inflation Read MoreBy David Enrich | New York Times Media lawyers scoffed last year when President Donald Trump sued two news organizations for producing journalism that, he claimed, violated laws meant to protect consumers from things like deceptive advertising. They’re not laughing …
Trump’s new line of attack on media gains momentum Read MoreBy Even Weinberger | Bloomberg Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has embedded itself inside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the first step toward dismantling the agency. Three DOGE team membersChristopher Young, Nikhil Rajpal, and Gavin Kligerarrived at the CFPB’s …
Musk’s crew descends on CFPB with plan to shut it down Read MoreSan Mateo County sheriff’s deputies allege that their beleaguered boss, Christina Corpus, retaliated against them by reassigning officers who voiced their support during a press conference this week for her potential removal in a special election next month, according to …
San Mateo sheriff accused of retaliation over effort to remove her Read MoreSubmit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Trump’s bigotry has stained the GOP So, this is what we can look forward to based on President Trump’s comments following the airline disaster in …
Letters: President Trump’s crude bigotry is a stain on the GOP Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO — There are several road closures and rerouted bus lines planned in San Francisco ahead of NBA All-Star Weekend. The events will be hosted at Chase Center, Moscone Center and Pier 48 in San Francisco and Oakland Arena …
Street closures in San Francisco to affect Muni routes during NBA All-Star Weekend events Read MoreSubmit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Before gutting DEI, prove it’s doing harm Re: “DEI will not be missed in the United States military” (Page A9, Feb. 2). Bret Stephens notes …
Letters: Before we gut DEI, prove that it’s doing the nation harm Read MoreBy The Associated Press Kansas City’s quest to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls is a go. The Philadelphia Eagles are the last team standing that could stop them. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are …
How to watch the Super Bowl Read MoreSAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks have been competitive in their two games this week without center Mikael Granlund and defenseman Cody Ceci. But, as could have predicted, the Sharks offense has struggled to produce at even strength. Related …
How San Jose Sharks are adapting since trading Granlund, Ceci to Dallas Stars Read MoreSunday’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 More