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Federal prosecutors say Gangster Disciples co-founder Larry Hoover’s effort to disqualify a judge from Hoover’s bid for a sentencing break is based on “frivolous” arguments and “factual inaccuracies.” Although they don’t take a position on the motion to disqualify filed …

WASHINGTON – There sat Lonzo Ball pre-game in the visiting locker room of the Capital One Arena on Tuesday, still wearing street clothes as a majority of his teammates were putting game-night gear on. The hope was he would be …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have one of the NFL’s worst defenses yet, somehow, are still in the thick of the playoff hunt with a 5-6 record headed into a Week 13 road game against the Carolina Panthers. That they’ve done …

Former New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes is linked to the Toronto Blue Jays vacant closing role. Holmes is a pending free agent and will have plenty of teams interested in him. Even though he lost the Yankees closer’s job …

The Dallas Cowboys are prepping for a high-profile Thanksgiving game against the New York Giants, and all eyes on on the team to see if they can pull out a win. With the Cowboys relying on backup quarterbacks for the …

The Denver Broncos could have a significant hole in their defense in Week 13 with starting defensive lineman Zach Allen. They already dealt with it in Week 12. The Broncos still managed to get a win over the Las Vegas …

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 forconstituents: Thank you In this, the Thanksgiving season, my message to your readers is simple: thank you. Thank you for the opportunity to …

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 was convicted last August of …

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 shirkgrowing responsibly Re: “Port of Oakland Commission certifies environmental report for Oakland Airport expansion” (Page B1, Nov. 24). Your article suggests that Oakland …

An Adams County District Court judge on Tuesday declined to reduce the $5 million bail for an Aurora community activist charged with murdering a man in retaliation for his son’s death. Judge Jeffrey Ruff cited concerns about the groundswell of …

State oil and gas regulators are investigating reports that environmental consultants falsified results of tests on soil, groundwater and contamination at about 350 locations in Weld County between 2021 and this summer. The information was submitted on behalf of some …

Malcolm Roach can be himself in Denver, and that has made all the difference. On pace to have his best year as a pass rusher and a run stopper, the defensive tackle has proven to be a valuable offseason addition …

We snuggle with our cats, give them anti-anxiety medicines when they’re moody, buy them floor-to-ceiling scratching “trees” that they totally ignore in favor of shredding a brand new leather sofa. We open a door to let them out, let them …

Black Ensemble Theater is building off its presence in Uptown to create a “cultural village” around its Clark Street theater. Ald. Angela Clay (46th) approved a zoning change in November for BET’s Free to Be Village, a mixed-use development that …

Clearing a few notes from the table to make room for Thanksgiving… Even some around the Warriors have been caught a little by (pleasant) surprise. This is, after all, a team that finished 10th in the Western Conference before Sacramento …

The Minnesota Vikings signed linebacker Jamin Davis to replace starting linebacker Ivan Pace Jr., who was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury on Tuesday, November 26. The 19th overall pick by the Washington Commanders in 2021, Davis played …

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll can’t catch a break right now. Every decision they make seemingly blows up in their faces, and the team’s Week 13 injury news is just the latest example …

The Detroit Lions have tried for two seasons to find a strong pass-rushing complement to Aidan Hutchinson, failing to find lasting success with any of their additions to date. A new report suggests the Lions could try again in the …

Over the course of 4 years, from 2018 to 2021, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield and his wife, Emily, claim that a company run by Mayfield’s father stole $12 million of his money then reneged on an agreement to …

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 …

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — One year after the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department was committed to holding accountable all perpetrators “at any level” for “the assault on our …

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 …