Suspected burglar gets 9 years over Oakland homeowner killing his friend
OAKLAND — A Bay Area man has been sentenced to nine years in state prison for a 2024 burglary that resulted in the death of a suspect, but not at…
San Jose’s new Creekside district starting to come to life
It’s been a couple of years since Google and Jamestown activated a stretch of downtown San Jose near SAP Center with its Creekside Socials, block parties with music, art and…
Angel Reese ‘MeBounds’ phenomenon takes center stage in Valkyries win
SAN FRANCISCO – Angel Reese wedged herself in the paint, peeking at the rim while warding off one, two and sometimes three Valkyries on Friday night at Chase Center. When…
Was Trump’s strike on Iran Constitutional? There are no easy answers
Historians will judge the massive U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities by trying to answer two questions, which ultimately become inseparable. Was the intervention wise? And was it legitimate? It’s…
Valkyries find way to win late to down visiting Chicago Sky
SAN FRANCISCO — For most of Friday’s game against the Chicago Sky, the Valkyries didn’t look like themselves. The usually heady, efficient team struggled to make shots, take care of…
Angels manager Ron Washington to miss rest of season with unspecified medical issue
ANAHEIM — Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington will miss the rest of the season because of an unspecified medical issue, the team said Friday. Washington, the oldest manager in…
Will California scale back its core environmental protection law to build more housing?
California lawmakers are set to vote Monday on two controversial bills that would scale back the state’s signature environmental protection law, which a growing chorus of critics blame for blocking…
VTA ditches San Jose BART extension tunnel contractor whose estimate was double the budget – The Mercury News
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority on Friday severed ties with its tunnel contractor for the San Jose BART extension — a move that transit officials assert won’t impact the…
Milpitas mayor spotlights affordable housing, city budget in State of the City address
Milpitas has seen its fair share of growth over the past year — from green lighting new housing projects and welcoming tech companies to spearheading city-wide eco-friendly initiatives. These are…
East Bay man fatally shot while walking dog is identified
SAN LEANDRO — A San Leandro man fatally shot June 14 while walking his dog was identified by the coroner’s bureau Friday as Ryan Christie, 47. Police still have not…