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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 …

CONCORD — Several hooded and masked suspects armed with hammers robbed a Sunvalley Shopping Center jewelry store Monday evening, police said. The robbery happened about 6:10 p.m. Monday at Valliani Jewelers. Police said several suspects, wearing hoods and masks and …

PLEASANTON — Foster City police Chief Tracy Avelar is leaving the Peninsula to become Pleasanton’s new top cop, officials announced Monday. Avelar, who joined the Foster City Police Department in 2002, will begin her new job in the Tri-Valley on …

By Riazat Butt | Associated Press ISLAMABAD — Supporters seeking the release of imprisoned Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan broke through a ring of shipping containers blocking off the capital on Tuesday, and battled security forces despite a government …

After a very “painful” three years since he accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of his Western “Rust” in 2021, Alec Baldwin was supposed to enjoy the opportunity to celebrate his career this week by being …

If you’re of a certain age, you may remember a classic 1978 episode of “WKRP in Cincinnati” that featured the radio station’s Thanksgiving promotion of dropping turkeys from a helicopter into a shopping center parking lot. The only problem was …

SACRAMENTO — Months after he was convicted of ordering murders throughout the California prison system, an imprisoned leader of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang allegedly attacked two corrections officers who were escorting him back to his cell. Ronald Dean Yandell, …

The famous blueberry coffeecake has finally arrived in downtown San Jose. In Silicon Valley, blueberry coffeecake means one thing: Hobee’s, the locally owned restaurant group founded 50 years ago in Mountain View. This month, owners Camille and Daniel Chijate opened …

A man on the FBI’s list of “Most Wanted Terrorists” for more than a decade after three Bay Area bombings more than 20 years ago has been arrested in the United Kingdom, authorities announced Tuesday. Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46 …

SAN JOSE — Work crews are expected to complete by year’s end the cleanup of a notorious downtown San Jose lot where fires, worsening blight and a gunshot attack have alarmed neighbors. The demolition permit for the parcels – at …

By Llazar Semini | Associated Press TIRANA, Albania — Albanian opposition lawmakers and their supporters blocked the capital’s main streets for hours Tuesday accusing the government of corruption and demanding it be replaced by a technocratic caretaker Cabinet until 2025 …

Bay Area News Group girls volleyball Top 15 (Mercury News & East Bay Times) No. 1 ARCHBISHOP MITTY (29-7) Previous ranking: 1 Season end: Lost in CIF Open Division state championship game to Cathedral Catholic-San Diego 25-21, 25-20, 25-16 No. …

People with non-violent misdemeanor warrants may be able to resolve their cases without jail time through a program offered by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. The program is called Operation Second Chance. Starting Dec. 1 until the end of …

The holidays can be a whirlwind of shopping, baking, meeting and greeting – all of it lovely, but at some point, we all need to stop, take a break, and listen to some music. And the music we hear this …

The Warriors won NBA championships in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022. During each of those seasons, Kendrick Lamar dropped a new album. A couple months before the Warriors’ first title of the Steph Curry era, Lamar released “To Pimp a …