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The Monterey County Department of Health continues testing near the site of the Moss Landing Battery Plant Fire. The county released preliminary findings Jan. 31, reporting that eight sites were tested near the battery plant searching for cobalt, manganese, copper …

Since 2013, my nonprofit, ConnectSafely, has been the official U.S. coordinator for Safer Internet Day, following an agreement between the European Commission and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to officially include the U.S. in what is now a global …

SAN RAMON — Dougherty Valley star Jalen Stokes has been waiting for this game since the start of the school year. “I kind of tried not to think about it too much before the start of the season,” Stokes said. …

The rain from the last in a series of three storms that first started last week blew in Thursday morning considerably colder than the previous two, according to the National Weather Service. It will be well out of the Bay …

CUPERTINO — A Japanese grocery store described as a blend of a supermarket and mini department store has signed a lease for a South Bay building that Sprouts once occupied. Hashi Market, which offers Japanese food, will occupy a former …

By Joe Lovinger | Bloomberg Realtor.com is joining the ranks of companies leaving California for Texas. The real estate listings website, operated by News Corp. subsidiary Move Inc., is relocating its headquarters to Austin from Santa Clara, California. Realtor.com will …

Whether you need a great new show to watch or a sure-fire Super Bowl snack to serve, we are here for you. So let’s get to it, shall we? (As always, be sure to double check event and venue websites …

Disneyland is moving slowly with the rollout of the new $400 Lightning Lane Premier Pass and marketing the line-cutting perk “very gently” with plans to build on the program after the initial launch, according to Disney executives. Related Articles Travel …

WASHINGTON  — A judge has awarded a historic Black church in Washington control over the Proud Boys trademark after the far-right group defaulted on a $2.8 million judgment. The Monday ruling in D.C. Superior Court grants rights to the trademark …

A 22-year-old man was sentenced this week to four years in prison for helping rob a Secret Service agent in Tustin in June following a presidential fundraiser in Los Angeles. Eshon Dwayne Dodson was convicted late last year of second-degree …

In the wake of last month’s devastating Southern California wildfires, Sen. Alex Padilla wants to establish a national Wildfire Intelligence Center to streamline future federal response to such disasters — including in real time as fires break out. The proposed …

An oceanview Newport Coast estate owned by billionaire businessman Paul Merage, inventor of microwave-crisping Hot Pockets turnovers, is on the market for $40 million. Currently, it’s the most expensive listing in guard-gated Pelican Crest on the MLS. RELATED: Of the Bay …

A newly proposed state bill with bipartisan support would keep CAL FIRE firefighters employed year-round — and help with staffing issues, its supporters said. The Fight for Firefighters Act proposes to transition about 3,000 seasonal firefighters who are employed for …

Gripped by opioid withdrawal, Benjamin Santiago was violently ill when he stepped into San Mateo County’s Maguire Correctional Facility last fall. At 44, he had been using illicit opioids for more than two decades, bouncing in and out of juvenile …

What happens when a social influencer builds her entire rep on a disgusting lie? Netflix’s new series “Apple Cider Vinegar” takes a fictionalized look at an Australian case where that did happen and it serves as a warning for today’s …

The financial powerhouse behind the successful multi-million-dollar push to recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price remained mired in nearly $700,000 of debt nearly two months after the election, newly released campaign finance filings show. The political fundraising group Supporters …

Boys basketball OAKLAND – Couraji West might have been nine inches shorter than 6-foot-9 Fremont-Oakland center Tyreese West, but the Oakland High guard wasn’t bothered.  The senior battled in the post, fronting and denying his much taller foe both good …

The last storm of a rainy week arrived in the Bay Area on Thursday morning. Related Articles Weather | Bay Area will see cold, stormy days after one-day break Weather | Heavy rainfall prompts evacuation order along Russian River Weather …

RICHMOND — In order to properly address human trafficking concerns in Richmond, experts say the city is going to need more lights, a strong public education campaign and beefed up enforcement. Three people closely familiar with the issue recently presented …

MILPITAS — The Milpitas basketball team was poised and primed for Wednesday’s showdown with Palo Alto. “We really wanted it,” senior forward Jacob Wrencher said. “We were motivated to come out and get that first knockout punch.” Wrencher, the son …

Santa Anita racetrack is being sued by its former publicity director, who claims he was fired because he “refused to lie” about “alleged mismanagement” amid a spike in horse deaths in the winter of 2019. Mike Willman was fired in …

Andrew Wiggins lived up to the hype only when it mattered most. The Warriors wing, who will be sent to Miami in a deal to bring Jimmy Butler to Golden State as the Warriors chase the embers of Steph Curry’s …

A former countywide “Teacher of the Year” pleaded guilty Wednesday to sex acts involving a 12-year-old student at the National City elementary school where she taught. Jaqueline Ma, 35, is expected to be sentenced to 30 years to life in …

Today is Thursday, Feb. 6, the 37th day of 2025. There are 328 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 6, 1952, Britain’s King George VI, 56, died at Sandringham House in Norfolk, England; he was succeeded …

DEAR HARRIETTE: I made the mistake of getting involved with a co-worker. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: I considered dating him until I saw his Halloween costume. Am I overreacting? Advice | Harriette Cole: My fiance’s wedding plan could …

Dear Eric: I have years of writing under my belt. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: I saved money for my brother’s kids, and their stepmother wants some for hers Advice | Asking Eric: My husband wants to renegotiate our …

DEAR ABBY: I had a close friendship with a co-worker. We were the two work newbies, even though I started six months before he did. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: I’m still crying over my exclusion from her wedding …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son is engaged to a lovely young woman, whom my son’s mother and I like a lot. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: Can I pretend I don’t know what happened on my friends’ trip? Advice …

STANFORD – Stanford suffered a major setback in its quest for its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014, losing to fellow bubble team Wake Forest 79-73 Wednesday night at Maples Pavilion. Cardinal senior center Maxime Raynaud recorded his nation-leading 19th …

SALT LAKE CITY — If the locker room mood after the Warriors’ 131-128 collapse to the Jazz was somber, imagine how dark it was before the game. About an hour before tipoff, Steve Kerr summoned his entire team into the …

SALT LAKE CITY — Steve Kerr called players warming up off the court, assembled his coaching staff and closed the locker room to the media an hour before tipoff in the Delta Center. He had news, and he had it …

REDWOOD CITY — Two officers at a Pescadero cannabis farm are accused of failing to pay more than $200,000 in wages to their employees, according to prosecutors. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | East Bay firefighter’s child molestation case …

Danny Scudero is returning to San Jose. The Bay Area News Group’s 2022 Santa Clara County Player of the Year out of Archbishop Mitty High School was among 13 players who have transferred to San Jose State, the athletic department …

The Warriors had one route to relevancy remaining before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline — one last shot to find a second star to pair with Steph Curry for the last few seasons of his career. On Wednesday night, they took …

SALT LAKE CITY — The Warriors have their second star. Jimmy Butler is heading to the Warriors in a blockbuster trade, a source confirmed to this news organization. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the trade and details of it. Butler, …

Democratic Silicon Valley Rep. Ro Khanna on Wednesday accused Elon Musk of violating the U.S. Constitution as he carries out his mandate from Republican President Donald Trump to overhaul the federal government. Musk, the world’s richest man, responded with a …

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday at the White House that bars transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports, just months after the San Jose State women’s volleyball team found itself in the middle of a …

PLEASANTON — Workday will chop more than 600 jobs in the East Bay — roughly one-third of its worldwide layoff plans — a wrenching cutback spurred by a push to scout for AI opportunities. The software company has disclosed plans …

Those hankering for limey ceviche, shucked oysters with salsa bruja and other delights from coastal Mexico will find it in the newly expanded Las Guerreras in Old Oakland. Run by the mother-daughter team of Ofelia Barajas and Reyna Maldonado, and …

OAKLAND – Fielding questions in Golden State’s pristine performance center in downtown Oakland on Wednesday, Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin made her first public comments since WNBA free agency began this past weekend.  It was part of a busy day …