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A Los Angeles County man was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years behind bars for the fentanyl-related death of a Metro train rider two years ago. Shane Christopher Brown, 37, was found guilty in Los Angeles federal court in July of …

Rising beach volleyball star Ally Batenhorst, the partner of world champion Sara Hughes, has been suspended by the sport’s international governing body after testing positive for a banned substance, the Southern California News Group has learned. Batenhorst is appealing the …

Clippers guard Bradley Beal will undergo season-ending surgery for a fractured left hip, the latest setback in his 13-year career, the Clippers announced Wednesday. Beal, 32, suffered the injury during a recent game against the Phoenix Suns when he took …

By ALI SWENSON WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday praised Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s willingness to question established science and embrace nontraditional voices in the health care space, saying that often throughout history, “all the …

Now You See Me, Now You Don’t: Magician Dean Spruce has reportedly been doing his own disappearing acts after taking payment A magician who quite literally pulled a disappearing act after charging a community hub £400 for a performance has …

Exactly a year after San Mateo County released a scathing report accusing former Sheriff Christina Corpus of misconduct and abuse of power — sparking a yearlong battle to remove her — supervisors on Wednesday voted 4-1 to appoint former Santa …

A 1,664-square-foot house built in 1965 has changed hands. The property in the 700 block of El Sombroso Drive in San Jose was sold on Sept. 30, 2025 for $1,410,000 which represents a price per square foot of $847. This …

SAN JOSE — A local merchant who believes San Jose’s economic climate has soured has lost ownership of four properties in Japantown, noting his business prospects are murky. Jordan Trigg, who co-owns several Japantown businesses with his wife, Rina Trigg, …

John Vink may be the best friend a slab of brisket ever had. The engineer-turned-entrepreneur who reopened Sunnyvale’s closed Armadillo Willy’s in September, renaming it Empire Armadillo, has announced that he will reopen a closed South San Jose location. Look …

The historic unit in the 600 block of Walavista Avenue in Oakland was sold on Sept. 16, 2025 for $1,550,000 which works out to $834 per square foot. The house, built in 1922, has an interior space of 1,859 square …

BERKELEY – Just two miles or so from Pixar’s 20-acre Wonderland-like campus in Emeryville, a smaller but still-impressive animation studio has sprouted up and is starting to flower even more. Launched in 2016 by former Pixar colleagues Alex Woo, Stanley …

Tony Vitello will have a familiar face in his corner as he prepares to make his unprecedented leap to the majors. Hunter Mense, who played under Vitello at the University of Missouri, is leaving his position as the Toronto Blue …

SAN JOSE — A local merchant who believes San Jose’s economic climate has soured has lost ownership of four properties in Japantown, noting his business prospects are murky. Jordan Trigg, who co-owns several Japantown businesses with his wife, Rina Trigg, …

John Vink may be the best friend a slab of brisket ever had. The engineer-turned-entrepreneur who reopened Sunnyvale’s closed Armadillo Willy’s in September, renaming it Empire Armadillo, has announced that he will reopen a closed South San Jose location. Look …

Exactly a year after San Mateo County released a scathing report accusing former Sheriff Christina Corpus of misconduct and abuse of power — sparking a yearlong battle to remove her — supervisors on Wednesday voted 4-1 to appoint former Santa …

The historic unit in the 600 block of Walavista Avenue in Oakland was sold on Sept. 16, 2025 for $1,550,000 which works out to $834 per square foot. The house, built in 1922, has an interior space of 1,859 square …

BERKELEY – Just two miles or so from Pixar’s 20-acre Wonderland-like campus in Emeryville, a smaller but still-impressive animation studio has sprouted up and is starting to flower even more. Launched in 2016 by former Pixar colleagues Alex Woo, Stanley …

Tony Vitello will have a familiar face in his corner as he prepares to make his unprecedented leap to the majors. Hunter Mense, who played under Vitello at the University of Missouri, is leaving his position as the Toronto Blue …

A 1,664-square-foot house built in 1965 has changed hands. The property in the 700 block of El Sombroso Drive in San Jose was sold on Sept. 30, 2025 for $1,410,000 which represents a price per square foot of $847. This …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping or important decisions from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. After that, the moon moves from Leo into Virgo. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day You’re eager to explore new ideas today. One great option is …