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By The Associated Press All-Star weekend has started. It’s in San Francisco this year, and the NBA’s annual midseason showcase is underway. There are three nights of on-court events, highlighted by the Rising Stars competition for first- and second-year players …

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OAKLAND — A suspect has been arrested in the Jan. 29 fatal shooting of rapper Too Short’s older brother, and additional suspects are being sought, police announced Friday. The suspect, 33-year-old Maijji Ahmad Jackson, is being held without bail on …

MOSS LANDING — Despite testing from the county and corporations saying there is no risk to public health, many Monterey County residents near and around the site of the Moss Landing Battery Plant fire have shared concerns about the aftermath. …

SAN FRANCISCO — The new All-Star weekend format gives the winning Rising Stars team a new responsibility: the opportunity to light a fire under an All-Star club. With nothing to lose and everything to prove, the Rising Stars champion will …

The Hotline is delighted to provide college football fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Seattle-based national recruiting editor for 247Sports. He submitted the following report on Feb. 13 …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s TV actor wife, Cheryl Hines, and his socialite daughters, Kick and Kyra Kennedy, have long enjoyed their proximity to glamorous, powerful people in Hollywood and the benefits of being part of America’s elite Kennedy family. Now, …

By MANUEL VALDES SEATTLE (AP) — A second federal judge on Friday paused President Donald Trump’s executive order halting federal support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 19. U.S. District Court Judge Lauren King granted a temporary restraining order …

Thursday’s heavy storm led to a mudslide and a fallen tree that blocked lanes on southbound Highway 101 and backed up traffic through Sausalito early Friday. Two lanes remained closed due to the slide, Caltrans spokesperson Matt O’Donnell said. The …

Michelle Onyiah scored 21 points and the Cal women’s basketball team rolled to a 72-63 win over Boston College on Thursday night at Haas Pavilion to reach 20 victories for the first time since the 2018-19 season. Cal (20-6, 8-5 …

Novato police arrested a man on allegations of having a concealed gun without a permit at a restaurant. The incident happened Wednesday morning at the Vintage Oaks Shopping Center. A Marin County sheriff’s deputy in plain clothes spotted the weapon …

Heavy rainfall triggered multiple mudslides in Southern California on Thursday evening, Feb. 13, some trapping cars and trucks and seeping into homes in Sierra Madre, while another swept a Los Angeles Fire Department vehicle and a firefighter into the Pacific …

The Bay Area is the hotbed for one of, if not the fastest-growing industries sweeping the globe: artificial intelligence. Research from International Data Corp. predicts AI will contribute nearly $20 trillion to the global economy by the end of the …

The first iteration of zero-emission vehicle sales mandates in California goes into effect next year. But doubts have been raised about whether the targets can be met. The trade group representing the state’s car dealers says “there’s no way” consumers …

By Nibras Suliman | Bloomberg Surging egg prices and shortages in the US have created a big opportunity for vegan substitutes made with ingredients such as mung beans. Vegan egg companies are boosting production, expanding distribution and planning to cut …

Arriving in theaters this week, the terrific indie rom-com “You, Me & Her” deserves to win your affection. We review that film, along with the Amazon Prime series “Clean Slate” and two indie gems that have been around a bit …

SAN JOSE —  A housing development that would create a new neighborhood in San Jose has landed a key construction loan that will help a big chunk of the project push forward. The Hanover Co., acting through an affiliate, has …

Welcome to Prep Spotlight, our feature that sheds more light on the Bay Area’s high school sports scene. For tips and story ideas, email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com. If you haven’t already, please subscribe. Your contributions keep us going. VALLEY CHRISTIAN: HOW ARE WARRIORS DOING …

This week’s storm hit the Bay Area farther south than the previous one: The North Bay was not walloped as hard, while many locations in the South Bay recorded more rain in barely 36 hours than they got in 7 …

ALAMEDA — An East Bay apartment complex that gave an old cannery a new mission has been bought for more than $150 million in a sign that investors still hunger for top-notch sites in a tricky residential market. Star Harbor …

Boys basketball No. 2 Salesian 90, Bethel 34 Alvin Loving became the 12th player in Salesian history to reach 1,000 points in his career during a dominant Tri County Athletic League Rock Division semifinal victory. The 6-foot-4 senior, who is …

By JOSH FUNK, SEJAL GOVINDARAO and TY ONEIL | Associated Press LAS VEGAS  — Back when egg prices remained securely under $2 a dozen in 2021, Nevada joined several other states concerned about animal welfare in requiring cage-free eggs. Now …

Struggling fabric and crafts seller Joann plans to close about 500 of its stores across the U.S. — or more than half of its current nationwide footprint. Related Articles Retail | Big Oakland hotel flops into loan default as local …

It’s 2020, and Douglas Spreng is on a mission — to find a romantic companion. Fresh off of his second divorce, the 81-year-old retiree had spent most of that year on a dating website. He was looking for someone who …

RICHMOND — With the Trump administration now in place, West Contra Costa school leadership has been ramping up communication on how the district plans to keep its community safe from potential immigration raids, with more work to come. “Our first …

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approved Tuesday an update to the county’s 2025 budget, ensuring money is available for essential services without cuts, despite a possible federal funding freeze put in place by the Trump administration. While the …

The NBA is hosting its customary dazzling walk-up to the All-Star game with the 3-point, slam dunk and skills competition on All-Star eve. While we won’t see a re-match of last year’s 3-point showdown between Bay Area faves Steph Curry …

A day after a Navy jet crashed into San Diego Bay, the focus has turned to the challenging task of recovering the wreckage from the depths. While Navy crews had hoped to salvage the EA-18G Growler on Thursday, the winter …

Disneylanders who have always dreamed of staying in the Incredibles family mansion from the first sequel film will soon get the chance to spend the night in an Edna Mode-designed hotel suite filled with spy gadgets and secret entrances. Related …

After announcing the initial run of dates earlier this month, global R&B and (now) country superstar Beyoncé is extending her Cowboy Carter Tour with a fifth night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Friday, May 9. With this addition, Beyoncé …

Freedom basketball player Eve Monzon is the Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week for Feb. 3-8. In online voting that ended at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Monzon finished with 42% of the votes. Christopher basketball player Brooklyn Sax …

President Donald Trump made nice during his recent three-hour stopover in Los Angeles to view damage from the Palisades Fire, possibly the most costly natural disaster in U.S. history, but his longstanding political “War on California” did not abate. He …

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Liberty wrestler Jacob Livermore is the Bay Area News Group’s boys high school athlete of the week for Feb. 3-8. In online voting that ended at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Livermore finished with 31.83% of the vote. Berkeley soccer player Alfredo …

Deebo Samuel chose Super Bowl Sunday to leak the news to ESPN that he wanted to be traded from the 49ers. Samuel said he was “more than thankful” to the 49ers and coach Kyle Shanahan in particular for “giving him …

By CLAIRE RUSH, MATTHEW BROWN and CHRIS MEGERIAN | Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore.  — President Donald Trump’s administration is holding up money for wildfire mitigation projects funded through legislation championed by his Democratic predecessor, threatening efforts to prevent catastrophic blazes …

It’s a gathering of the game’s biggest superstars. From an entity that promotes personalities like none other. In a world that craves celebrity more than ever. No wonder the NBA All-Star extravaganza will be the place to see and be …

Today is Friday, Feb. 14, the 45th day of 2025. There are 320 days left in the year. This is Valentine’s Day. Today in history: On Feb. 14, 2018, a gunman identified as a former student opened fire with a …

DEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend and I live separately, and lately, I’ve been getting the feeling that he might be avoiding me. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: It’s an immature man who walls off his kids from his partner Advice …

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