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By Julia Frankel and Tia Goldenberg | Associated Press JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday his country would be the one to decide whether and how to respond to Iran’s major air assault earlier this week, brushing …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Oakland Airport doesn’t need a name change I read a lot about changing the Oakland International Airport’s name in recent editions of East Bay Times. …

Where do the Warriors go from here? Their champion core is now aged and embarrassed. Their young players are not good enough to protract the dynasty. The Warriors are stuck in between stations. Add the NBA’s new, increasingly punitive (some …

Some Cupertino services that were slated to be cut next year are getting a second chance. The City Council voted Tuesday to support funding multiple city operations, including tree and sidewalk maintenance, that staff initially proposed removing when planning the …

From Brian Copeland to Cirque du Soleil, there are a lot of great shows, recitals and concerts in the Bay Area to catch this weekend and beyond. Here’s a partial rundown. Iconic Copeland show hits a milestone It was 20 …

It’s not known if Lauren Sanchez and Sydney Sweeney ever crossed paths in Hollywood, but the two famous women could have gotten together for coffee or a spa day to share tips on how to silence critics who grabbed social …

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Rebecca Boone and Claudia Lauer | Associated Press HONOLULU — As wildfires ripped across Maui last August, the head of the emergency management agency dragged his heels about returning to the island amid the unfolding crisis, …

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Esteury Ruiz homered for the second time in three games since being recalled from Triple-A, and the Oakland Athletics beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep. Ruiz drove in two …

A generic threat tied to the demanded release of Russian prisoners put a scare into several Bay Area school districts Wednesday. Schools throughout Contra Costa County and Alameda County received the threats, according to authorities and school districts in the …

BERKELEY — The race between two UC Berkeley students for Berkeley’s District 7 City Council seat is tight but so far is leaning in Cecilia Lunaparra’s favor. Lunaparra, a senior at UC Berkeley studying history and urban studies, and James …

OAKLAND — A woman and a man were shot Tuesday night, possibly while driving in East Oakland, authorities said. The 29-year-old Antioch woman and the 27-year-old Oakland man were in stable condition at a hospital. The woman was shot in …

The Federal Bureau of Prisons appears unwilling to allow a court-appointed special master to have broad oversight of its closure of the scandal-plagued FCI Dublin women’s prison, according to a recent court filing. The agency’s challenge to the prison’s first-of-its-kind …

Main Street in Milpitas is expected to gain 118 new affordable housing units. The City Council unanimously approved the development Thursday and questioned the developer about the types of amenities that will be included. Encino-based AMG & Associates LLC plans to build …

Third-ranked Cal and No. 19 Stanford are on a collision course at the women’s gymnastics NCAA championships, making up half of the Semifinal I field on Thursday in Fort Worth, Texas. The Bears and Cardinal, along with No 2 LSU …

By Mary Clare Jalonick | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico …

The financial mess that engulfed Arizona late last year created angst across the campus, likely contributed to athletic director Dave Heeke’s departure and seemingly played a role in president Robert Robbins’ decision to step down at the end of his …

Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former U.S. Sen. and two-term Florida Gov. Bob Graham, who gained national prominence as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks and as an early critic of the …

Disney’s proposal for growing its theme parks in Anaheim received approval from the Anaheim City Council early Wednesday, a consequential vote that will shape the resort and city for decades and is expected to bring in millions more visitors a …

By Chris Megerian and Will Weissert | Associated Press PITTSBURGH — President Joe Biden is calling for a tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum to protect American producers from a flood of cheap imports, and will pitch his …

SACRAMENTO — Any season can be defined by its moments, the everlasting split-seconds burned into memories. For the Warriors — the historically expensive club desperate to lay more tracks for its dynastic train — too many of those moments were …

By Beth Harris | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Carl Erskine, who pitched two no-hitters as a mainstay on the Brooklyn Dodgers and was a 20-game winner in 1953 when he struck out a then-record 14 in the World Series, …

While engaging in a podcast chat about the #MeToo movement, alleged predatory men in the media and so-called cancel culture, Bill Maher and Katie Couric focused a bit on Woody Allen. The once revered filmmaker has been back in the …

Tensions are rising over a new monthly charge planned for California’s electricity bills, which are already the highest in the nation. A new fixed monthly fee is scheduled to be adopted by California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in May, but …

Guy Ritchie’s been on a bit of a roll of late, and continues that trend with the thoroughly enjoyable “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.” And if spy games are your thing, the anime “Spy x Family Code: White” should delight …

SAN JOSÉ — It has been a couple of weeks since the first text message and phone call arrived from Branham High School sources, bringing to our attention a change.org petition that was launched in support of their longtime athletic …

By Kristen Rogers | CNN For people avoiding caffeine, decaf coffee seems like a harmless option. But some health advocacy groups that argue otherwise are petitioning the US Food and Drug Administration to ban a key chemical involved in the …

By Stephen Groves and Lisa Mascaro | Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson, facing a choice between potentially losing his job and advancing aid for Ukraine, forged ahead Wednesday toward a vote later this week on a package …

MIAMI — Keaton Winn was in tip-top form, the Giants provided him just enough run support, and they beat the Marlins, 3-1, to clinch their first series win of the season away from Oracle Park. Now comes the hard part. …

ANTIOCH — Interim Antioch Police Chief Brian Addington this week acknowledged current staffing is still about a third down from what is authorized, but said they are actively recruiting and some officers are returning from administrative leave. Addington, in comments …

Jennifer Lopez wouldn’t be such a force in pop culture if she didn’t have the ability to pick herself up after a professional setback and move on to her next project. And that’s what sources say she’s doing in the …

A bill to ban homeless encampments statewide near parks, schools and transit hubs failed to get out of the same legislative committee as last year. For the second year in a row, Democrats on Tuesday voted down a bill that …

By Gregory Wallace and Ross Levitt | CNN A ground stop that earlier paused Alaska Airlines’ flights has been lifted. “This morning we experienced an issue while performing an upgrade to the system that calculates our weight and balance. Out …

Garlic shrimp. Caldo verde. Linguica. Bacalhau. For the second year, the Consulate of Portugal in San Francisco and the Portuguese Trade and Investment Agency (AICEP) are teaming up to introduce diners to the delights of Portuguese cuisine. But this time …

By Mary Gilbert | CNN Meteorologist A torrent of rain on Tuesday flooded parts of Dubai, turned streets into rivers and shut down the world’s second-busiest airport for a time. The deluge of water triggered the question: Was this disaster …

SUNNYVALE — A high-profile aerospace and defense contractor and a semiconductor company were among the latest tech firms to chop jobs in the Bay Area, cutbacks that will erase more than 200 positions. Lockheed Martin, Coherent, and Hinge Health, a …

The West Coast expansion of heartland mainstay Cracker Barrel took a hit this week with the closure of two of its three Northern California restaurants. Related Articles Restaurants, Food and Drink | Don’t expect Camino Brewing space to be empty …

SAN JOSE — A couple who lived at the same home where 1-year-old Winter Rayo was found dead last year with a horrifically lethal amount of fentanyl in her body will join the child’s parents as unprecedented murder defendants in …

OAKLEY – This city has crossed one of the final hurdles to expand a rural two-lane road that has often become congested during emergencies and is the only way out for some residents. After an agreement to bury a Contra …

Arizona State president Michael Crow has received a torrent of criticism from fans and media members over his mismanagement of the Sun Devils athletic department. But the salvo of all salvos came from a member of the university’s extended family. …

By Priya Anand | Bloomberg Invitation links have been flying around Silicon Valley the past few days to an exclusive app that’s a combination of voice notes and Twitter, called Airchat. Airchat, still limited to an invitation-only audience, is the …