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Yosemite and Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra are the focus of an updated weather alert for strong thunderstorms issued at 4:11 p.m. on Saturday by the National Weather Service. The alert is in effect until 4:45 p.m. The storms may bring wind …

The popular San Mateo County Fair is back in full-swing this summer, ushering in a week of entertainment for community members of all ages. More than 2,500 people attended the fair’s opening night on Friday, according to fair Marketing Director …

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden said Saturday it will step up insurance checks on foreign ships in a move aimed at tightening controls on Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet ” of aging ships. The government in Stockholm said that, starting July 1, …

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine on Saturday killed at least two people, including a 9-year-old girl, officials said, as uncertainty remains about whether Kyiv diplomats will attend a new round of peace talks proposed …

MORAGA — De La Salle has been waiting for this moment for a whole year. As third baseman Jacob Gray threw out College Park’s final runner at first base, those Spartans in the dugout quickly ran to the pitcher’s mound. …

RICHMOND – A visible flare at the Chevron Richmond Refinery prompted a level one Community Warning System notification Saturday afternoon. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District noted it is aware of the flaring and has inspectors on site responding …

ST. LOUIS — The San Jose Earthquakes saw their unbeaten streak end at eight games after suffering a disheartening 2-1 loss to St. Louis City SC at Energizer Park on Saturday afternoon. Eduard Löwen scored on a penalty kick in …

SARATOGA — Willow Glen’s undefeated season is over. The Rams entered Saturday‘s CCS Open Division championship 28-0 and the No. 1 seed in their playoff bracket. But No. 2 St. Francis proved to be a worthy challenger. The Lancers scored …

PLEASANT HILL – Alhambra sophomore Hailey Powers was looking for a pitch down the middle as she led off the bottom of a tied seventh inning of the North Coast Section Division III softball championship game at Diablo Valley College …

Feminine energy, often associated with qualities such as nurturing, intuition, and emotional balance, plays a significant role in the way we interact with the world around us. This energy isn’t tied to gender, but rather represents a state of being …

SPRINGFIELD — After months of negotiating through one of Illinois’ toughest budget seasons in years, state legislators on Friday unveiled a $55.2 billion spending bill that Democratic leaders say bridges an estimated $1 billion shortfall in part through increased gambling …

In many ways, it looked like any college graduation. There were balloons, flowers and squares of frosted marble cake. Rows of family and friends faced a lectern in the fluorescent-lit gymnasium. But the uniformed guards patrolling the gym underscored that …

BALTIMORE — Their 18-40 record might not reflect it, but the White Sox are playing more competitive baseball this season. The Sox have played 17 one-run games so far and have won only three. Still, they have shown more fight …

Headed to the Windy City Hot Dog Fest this weekend? You’ll find hot dogs in many varieties — bacon wrapped, alligator, deep fried or smothered in tikka masala — just don’t ask for ketchup. The festival, running through Sunday at …

ARLINGTON, Texas — Is the Kamilla Cardoso Bucket-Getting Experience officially upon us? Seeing last year’s No. 3 overall pick lead the way Thursday at the United Center with a career-high 23 points in the Sky’s first win of the season …

A Chicago man is facing charges in connection with a South Shore shooting that wounded an 18-year-old man in April, Chicago police said. Dwayne Jenkins, 45, of South Shore, faces a charge of attempted first-degree murder, police said. Jenkins is …

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers were cutting it close to a key constitutional deadline to pass their $55.2 billion state budget package late Saturday, while the fate of a bill to overhaul Chicago-area mass transit governance hinged on legislators’ appetite to …

The intel is sparse. If that’s not the case this time of the year, then it’s probably a lie, floated out there by an exec trying to hide the footprints. But as adept as Bulls executive vice president Arturas Karnisovas …

ARLINGTON, Texas — Angel Reese’s 32-game streak with double-digit rebounds is a thing of the past. It never was the main thing, anyway. Far more important is the second-year Sky star’s ability to make shots, mainly those from under the …