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7 amazing Bay Area things to do this weekend, Jan. 2-4
6+ min ago (186+ words) Happy 2026, everyone. Whether you're kicking off the new year with a great show or with 2025's best movies, music and video games, we are here for you. So let's get to it, shall we? From a Neil Diamond musical to…...
Kurtenbach: Why 2026 promises to be a massive year in Bay Area sports
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (500+ words) Good riddance to 2025. We survived the atmospheric rivers, Brandon Aiyuk'and whatever the heck that was from the Giants" lineup. But 2026? Oh, 2026 is special. It"s a calendar year stuffed with so much narrative weight it"s threatening to create a…...
Judge jails Oakland man who allegedly duped Orinda cop with hidden gun trick
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (257+ words) OAKLAND " A federal judge has jailed a man who allegedly stashed his pistol inside the back of an Orinda police car, where it remained undetected for several days. Maurice Herron, 27, was jailed by U.S. Magistrate Judge Kandis Westmore, who checked 12 of…...
Japanese pitcher Imai, once linked to SF Giants, agrees to 3-year deal with Astros: AP source
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (371+ words) The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. Imai gets a $2 million signing bonus and salaries of $16 million this year and $18 million in each of the final two seasons. He can…...
East Bay Parks to restore tidal marshes with 77-acre addition of Hayward shoreline
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (483+ words) In a move to restore vital marsh habitat and combat sea level rise, the East Bay Regional Park District has acquired 77-acres of the Hayward Regional Shoreline from the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District. The property transfer this week…...
Steph Curry has North Carolina landmark renamed in his honor: ‘Living legend status’
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (16+ words) Steph Curry has North Carolina landmark renamed in his honor: "Living legend status'The Mercury News...
Walters: UC’s $28 million system for pension payouts produced chaos, complaints
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (589+ words) The University of California is one of the world's most prestigious centers of higher education and cutting-edge medical, technological and social research. One assumes that its faculty and administrative cadre are saturated with extremely bright people. Nevertheless, UC has succumbed…...
California CDL crackdown leaves immigrant truckers in limbo as deadlines shift
11+ hour, 29+ min ago (1722+ words) FRESNO " In the corner of Sammy Gill's sprawling Fresno truck yard, among other gargantuan rigs with 20-plus-inch rims, a bright red 2022 Mack Anthem sits idle. The truck hasn't moved since mid-November " not because it's broken down, but because its owner,…...
Macklin Celebrini reacts to making Canada's Olympic team: 'It's all surreal'
12+ hour, 58+ min ago (810+ words) SAN JOSE " San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini can already imagine what the scene will be like in Italy less than six weeks from now. Arriving with Team Canada, sharing a dressing room and playing with some of the NHL's…...
Crews battle fire at San Jose apartment complex on New Year’s Eve
13+ hour, 2+ min ago (89+ words) SAN JOSE " Firefighters on New Year's Eve were battling a blaze at an apartment complex in San Jose, according to authorities. The fire was reported around 4:50 p.m. at the Del Coronado Apartments, located in the 5200 block of Camden Avenue, the San…...