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Over the weekend, Reese Witherspoon denied that there was any kind of drama between her and her “good friend” Kate Winslet, after she herself sparked speculation of a falling out between them by going on and on in an interview …

By Collin Binkley | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is opening new investigations into allegations of antisemitism at five U.S. universities including Columbia and UC Berkeley, the Education Department announced Monday. It’s part of President Donald Trump’s promise …

Another wave of rain was expected to reach the Bay Area on Monday and stay until Tuesday night. Related Articles Weather | More light rain expected through Bay Area ahead of next storm arrival Weather | Who gets more disaster …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Trump isn’t capable of calling our better angels Re: “As recovery efforts continue, military expert is baffled while Trump baselessly blames DEI” (Page A1, Jan. …

State Farm, the largest insurance company in California, has asked state regulators to immediately approve a steep rate hike for homeowners to prevent a “dire situation” for its customers and the broader insurance market in the wake of the disastrous …

DUBLIN — A Hayward man has been sentenced to a year of house arrest, a probation term, and must register as a sex offender for 10 years after pleading no contest to attempting to meet a minor for lewd purposes, …

A three-word phrase will define Steph Curry’s final years with the Golden State Warriors. It’s not “One More Run,” “Sense of Urgency,” or even the infamous “Light Years Ahead.” No, it’ll be “Trades Are Hard.” I can see the T-shirts …

Hapa Bistro, a tiny restaurant in San Bruno, is serving French-Japanese fare. The restaurant, which began its soft opening phase in mid-January, currently offers just two 12-person seatings for a four-course, prix fixe tasting menu ($70) per night. They’re still …

HAYWARD — A 68-year-old man purported to be a landlord died after being shot Sunday, and investigators arrested another man on suspicion of murder, authorities said. Authorities did not identify the dead man immediately, pending the notification of relatives and …

BERKELEY — A fire at a house early Monday killed one person and hospitalized three others, authorities said. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Person found dead in aftermath of two-alarm blaze at Oakland warehouse Crashes and Disasters | Martinez …

Quarterback Demond Williams Jr. received the marching order every 18-year-old dreams of when he met with Washington coach Jedd Fisch to discuss the optimal offseason training program. Watch TV, Fisch told his expected starter for the 2025 season. Better yet, …

Going into Sunday evening’s 2025 Grammy Awards, Kanye West wasn’t much in the conversation despite his nomination for best rap song. But even as the show wrapped up without him winning, the notorious music and fashion provocateur managed to grab …

PALO ALTO — A former janitorial supervisor has been convicted of sexually assaulting a subordinate employee during a night shift at the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Hospital nearly four years ago, according to court records and federal authorities. A federal …

Hikers are no longer being allowed to cross into Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail. Related Articles Environment | Map: Southern end of California’s Lost Coast to be opened to public Environment | Looking for the best trails to hike …

Welcome to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Times) boys Athlete of the Week poll. For the entire academic year, we will provide a list of candidates who stood out over the previous week and allow …

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Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan — Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actress who starred in the popular TV drama “Meteor Garden” that once swept Asia, died after contracting pneumonia triggered by the flu. She was 48. Hsu, better known as “Da S” …

SUNNYVALE — A high school was placed on lockdown Monday morning out of caution while police responded to a report of potential gunfire nearby, according to an alert from the Sunnyvale Police Department. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | …

SAN JOSE — A huge housing development that will create a new neighborhood in San Jose is set to sprout after a flurry of property purchases that mark a crucial milestone for the ambitious project. Related Articles Real Estate | …

By Kara Carlson | Bloomberg Tesla Inc. registered fewer cars in California in all four quarters of 2024, as sales of its second-most important model plunged 36% for the year. The electric-vehicle maker’s sales in by far the biggest EV …

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 …

Pacific Coast Highway reopened Monday morning, nearly a month after it was closed when flames from the deadly Palisades Fire ripped through hillside Los Angeles neighborhoods, destroying properties all the way down to the beach. Traffic along the scenic shoreline …

Baseball season may not start — officially — until next month, when Major League Baseball’s overseas games launch in Tokyo. But Feb. 20 marks the first day of spring training, when pre-season play sends athletes to the dugout and fans …

Northern California’s coastline has always been a remedy for the stresses of everyday life. The briny air, craggy cliffs and crashing waves are good for whatever ails you – which in 2025 is pretty much everything everywhere all at once. …

CONCORD — An appearance by U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement agents in the city over the weekend prompted a response from the police department that it did not assist the action. In a statement, Concord police said the ICE activity …

More light rain is expected to fall periodically through the Bay Area on Monday, continuing a pattern that began Friday and ended a nearly month-long stretch without the wet stuff. The latest question is when will the region be without it …

By SETH BORENSTEIN | Associated Press WASHINGTON  — Federal disaster aid is nearly everywhere. About 94% of Americans live in a county that has gotten Federal Emergency Management Agency help for disasters since 2011. But disaster aid — for decades …

By David Goldman | CNN President Donald Trump says he will impose his tariffs over the weekend, gambling that taxing American companies for imported goods will ultimately punish the countries that make stuff Americans want — and bring those nations …

OAKLAND — Firefighters controlled a two-alarm fire that broke out at two vacant warehouses early Monday, officials said. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Explosion causes massive fire at troubled Martinez refinery Crashes and Disasters | Bay Area underground punk …

Today’s housing market mostly operates out in the open — in one place, buyers surfing Zillow or Redfin can see nearly every home listed for sale. But in recent months, one of the industry’s largest brokerages, Compass, has been pushing …

Forty years ago, Silicon Valley pioneer David Packard, co-founder of Hewlett-Packard, his wife, Lucile, and their daughter Julie, a young marine biologist, cut the ribbon on a remarkable family project — a $55 million, state-of-the-art oceanfront aquarium constructed on the …

RICHMOND — A grassy lot has sat vacant in the heart of Richmond for decades. Thanks to the work of local nonprofits and community groups, it will soon be home to a community garden and vibrant tiny homes for unsheltered …

DEAR JOAN: I have a question I hope you can answer. Many years ago, shortly after the end of the second World War, I read in Time Magazine about a fellow in France who got tired of rabbits munching in …

Bay Area readers have traveled near and far this last year and experienced all sorts of adventures. They’ve hiked England’s Lake District, participated in a kava ceremony in Fiji, gone scuba diving in the Philippines and so much more. And …

With 22 national parks and monuments to its name, Arizona boasts some of the most astonishing landscapes in the country, from the Grand Canyon to the towering buttes of Monument Valley and the undulating rock formations of the Vermilion Cliffs …

In the 1970s, a Korean woman, Sonia Suk, set about on a long journey to bring the first glimpse of Korean representation to Disneyland — among the dolls of its iconic ride about global unity. “It always bothered me there …

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has issued a public statement and “Dear Colleague” letter to all California local educational agencies (LEAs), in response to the “Dear Colleague” letter sent to all schools by the U.S. Department of Education …

LOS ANGELES — Yes, that really happened. In the span of about an hour Saturday night, the Lakers went from playing one of their best games of the season against the New York Knicks and looking like a team worth …

A total of 23 migrants were detained by the U.S. Border Patrol Sunday morning after officials responded to two separate boat-based human smuggling attempts. The first occurred around midnight about 15 miles off Mission Bay when U.S. Coast Guard cutter …

The firefighter pulled the black hose down a hill. “Good?” she called out. “All the way down,” a voice responded. Brea Kirklen kept walking. Below her were the remnants of a homeless encampment in a small canyon by San Diego’s …