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$75 for a Michelin-starred three-course meal? Napa Valley Restaurant Month returns in January
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$75 for a Michelin-starred three-course meal? Napa Valley Restaurant Month returns in January
From Jan. 1-31, participating restaurants in Napa County will showcase exclusive menus at special prices.
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North Bay family ‘doing good, for sure’ after tree destroys home during storm
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North Bay family ‘doing good, for sure’ after tree destroys home during storm
The tree just barely missed a 3-year-old girl as she slept in her crib during a raging winter storm just one day before Christmas.
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Dozens sue over sexual abuse, voyeurism at California jail
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Dozens sue over sexual abuse, voyeurism at California jail
More than three dozen past and current inmates have filed a class-action lawsuit alleging male LA County sheriff’s deputies sexually abused, harassed and routinely watched women shower in the solit…
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Recipe: A New Year’s reset with a bowl of cioppino
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Recipe: A New Year’s reset with a bowl of cioppino
Cioppino is a classic San Francisco seafood stew that dates back to the 1800s.
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EV classic Broncos? Inside the Bay Area factory reinventing classic car 'restomods'
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EV classic Broncos? Inside the Bay Area factory reinventing classic car 'restomods'
Kindred Motorworks’ tech-driven process for restoring and modifying classic cars and trucks such as a Ford Bronco or VW bus with electric powertrains and modern handling and features has caug…
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2025: A look back at Bay Area images that made our year
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2025: A look back at Bay Area images that made our year
2025: A look back at Bay Area images that made our year
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New law streamlines housing development process for California’s coastal universities
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New law streamlines housing development process for California’s coastal universities
A California Assembly bill, which began as a collaboration between UC Santa Cruz and UC San Diego students, will take effect Jan. 1.
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Husband detained after allegedly driving into California home where wife found dead
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Husband detained after allegedly driving into California home where wife found dead
San Diego police have detained a man after he allegedly drove his pickup into a Bay Park house where his wife was then found dead Monday morning, a police spokesperson said.
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Fremont sentence sentenced to life after failed attempt to back out of plea deal
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Fremont sentence sentenced to life after failed attempt to back out of plea deal
Marquice McClinton argued that his “lying mother(expletive)” of a lawyer tricked him into pleading no contest, but the judge didn’t go for it.
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George Clooney is now a French citizen
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George Clooney is now a French citizen
Academy Award winning actor George Clooney and his family have been granted French citizenship. The “Jay Kelly” actor maintains U.S. citizenship too.
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Instruments stolen from music store returned with ‘Sorry, I been drunk’ note
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Instruments stolen from music store returned with ‘Sorry, I been drunk’ note
Two $4,000 mandolins stolen from a New Jersey music store were returned with a note reading “Sorry, I been drunk” after video of the theft went viral.
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House fire kills NASCAR star Denny Hamlin’s dad, badly injures mom: report
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House fire kills NASCAR star Denny Hamlin’s dad, badly injures mom: report
The father of NASCAR star Denny Hamlin was killed in a house fire that also critically injured the championship winning driver’s mother.
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Former Miss Universe co-owner gets 2 years in prison for fraud
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Former Miss Universe co-owner gets 2 years in prison for fraud
A Thai court has sentenced Miss Universe pageant former co-owner Jakkaphong “Anne” Jakrajutatip to two years in prison for financial fraud stemming from a sketchy corporate bond investment scheme, …
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Reality TV’s Tony McCollister kept away from allegedly sexually abused dogs
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Reality TV’s Tony McCollister kept away from allegedly sexually abused dogs
Swinging former reality TV star Tony McCollister has been told to stay away from dogs with whom he allegedly had sexual conduct and children too.
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Sharks takeaways: Celebrini’s closing argument, and why Chernyshov should stay put
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Sharks takeaways: Celebrini’s closing argument, and why Chernyshov should stay put
San Jose Sharks can match last season’s win total of 20 by beating the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday afternoon at SAP Center
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South Bay car chase ends in arrest of two East Bay men
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South Bay car chase ends in arrest of two East Bay men
The suspects were driving a stolen Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat and wanted on warrants.
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Wish Book: Local Color fosters community for San Jose artists
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Wish Book: Local Color fosters community for San Jose artists
The nonprofit provides affordable studio space for more than 50 local creatives.
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Elias: Musk’s bid to create rift with ‘America Party’ going nowhere
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Elias: Musk’s bid to create rift with ‘America Party’ going nowhere
Political parties founded on revenge generally don’t do well, as the Bull Moose, Thurmond and Wallace efforts demonstrate.
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Meet the ‘rockstar CEO’ leading Bay Area’s unprecedented Super Bowl-World Cup back-to-back
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Meet the ‘rockstar CEO’ leading Bay Area’s unprecedented Super Bowl-World Cup back-to-back
Zaileen Janmohamed is ‘perfect person’ to oversee host committee as Levi’s Stadium becomes first venue to hold Super Bowl, World Cup in same calendar year.
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Today in History: December 30, Bill Cosby charged with sexual assault
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Today in History: December 30, Bill Cosby charged with sexual assault
Actor and comedian Bill Cosby was charged with drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004.
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Delete Act: How you can request your personal information be purged by data brokers in the New Year
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Delete Act: How you can request your personal information be purged by data brokers in the New Year
Legislative analysts concluded that data brokers offer valuable services, but also threaten people’s rights and privacy.
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Horoscopes Dec. 30, 2025: Eliza Dushku, put your energy where it counts
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Horoscopes Dec. 30, 2025: Eliza Dushku, put your energy where it counts
Astrological advice for everyone born on this date.
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Asking Eric: Should I keep giving the kids $50 like my mother used to do?
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Asking Eric: Should I keep giving the kids $50 like my mother used to do?
Plus: She knows her gifts make me anxious but she persists.
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Harriette Cole: Would it be foolish to quit my job and go on a game show?
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Harriette Cole: Would it be foolish to quit my job and go on a game show?
Plus: I overheard my boyfriend’s intense discussion with his parents about his future.
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Miss Manners: Questions about school give me the choice of sounding arrogant or lying
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Miss Manners: Questions about school give me the choice of sounding arrogant or lying
Plus: I’m disappointed that my grandchildren send e-cards as thank-you notes.
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Dear Abby: Is there a fitting response other than walloping this clueless woman with a ham?
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Dear Abby: Is there a fitting response other than walloping this clueless woman with a ham?
Really? It would be better if I weren’t so overweight?
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Celebrini briefly leaves game, but still leads Sharks past Anaheim Ducks
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Celebrini briefly leaves game, but still leads Sharks past Anaheim Ducks
NHL: Macklin Celebrini’s three points helps San Jose Sharks beat Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center
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Redwood City man arrested in robbery, attempted robbery
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Redwood City man arrested in robbery, attempted robbery
The incidents were reported Sunday morning in East Palo Alto and Palo Alto.
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Warriors instant analysis: Bench comes up huge down stretch in win over Nets
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Warriors instant analysis: Bench comes up huge down stretch in win over Nets
Warriors face a stout Brooklyn defense that has been the league’s best over the last month
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Violent road-rage incident ends in Peninsula woman’s arrest
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Violent road-rage incident ends in Peninsula woman’s arrest
Authorities say the suspect pepper-sprayed a family of six Saturday in Palo Alto.
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Fight over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee moves to appeals court
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Fight over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee moves to appeals court
The US Chamber of Commerce is appealing a federal court’s refusal to block the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on applications for H-1B visas that are heavily relied on by American …
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Meta to acquire startup Manus, adding agents to bolster AI bet
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Meta to acquire startup Manus, adding agents to bolster AI bet
Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to acquire Singapore-based AI startup Manus, adding a popular artificial intelligence agent as the social-media company works to build a business around its massive A…
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How to watch Rose Parade 2026: Floats, performances and more
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How to watch Rose Parade 2026: Floats, performances and more
Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson is the grand marshal for the 137th Rose Parade.
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BART fares, bridge tolls set to rise Jan. 1
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BART fares, bridge tolls set to rise Jan. 1
BART daily parking rates will rise at most stations, while monthly rates vary by location
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‘They treated us like animals’: ICE arrests at Bay Area courthouses left immigrants in fear, but judge’s order gives reprieve
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‘They treated us like animals’: ICE arrests at Bay Area courthouses left immigrants in fear, but judge’s order gives reprieve
A federal judge has temporarily barred ICE from making arrests at immigration courts across Northern California.
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Americans are living longer but are unsure they want to see 100
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Americans are living longer but are unsure they want to see 100
“I want to stick around with a good life. If I can’t enjoy it, get me out of here.”
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California’s first Black-led land trust is building a new NorCal park
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California’s first Black-led land trust is building a new NorCal park
A 650-acre undeveloped property near Emigrant Gap is being transformed into a park with camping, trails, fishing and more when it opens in 2028. We chatted with 40 Acre Conservation League leader J…
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How a Redwood City burger sponsorship spurred the 49ers to their first Super Bowl title
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How a Redwood City burger sponsorship spurred the 49ers to their first Super Bowl title
The 49ers — and their wives, kids and anyone else with them — would gather after each win for a free meal to bond and talk about the game. There were a lot of wins, which meant a lot of…
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‘6-7,’ Dubai chocolate, Labubu: You took 2025, now scat!
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‘6-7,’ Dubai chocolate, Labubu: You took 2025, now scat!
It’s almost time to bid farewell to a few things that went hard in 2025.
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Bay Area artists released awesome albums in 2025 -- here are some of the best
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Bay Area artists released awesome albums in 2025 — here are some of the best
It was a rich year for the Bay Area’s jazz/Latin scene — here are some of the recorded highlights
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Eric Dane’s ex had to fight for his 24/7 nursing care as ALS worsens
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Eric Dane’s ex had to fight for his 24/7 nursing care as ALS worsens
Since the ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star was diagnosed with ALS, he’s been able to count on Rebecca Gayheart to be a major source of love and support even though they have been separ…
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Eye on the Hills: La Russa’s new animal rescue group to hold Jan. 25 gala
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Eye on the Hills: La Russa’s new animal rescue group to hold Jan. 25 gala
Billy Bob Thornton and members of the Doobie Brothers and Santana are scheduled to appear at the former Oakland A’s manager’s event.
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After federal prison sentence, feds accuse Nick’s Lighthouse owner of lying to judge
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After federal prison sentence, feds accuse Nick’s Lighthouse owner of lying to judge
The owner of Nick’s Lighthouse claimed he had lost his restaurant and only source of income, but the FBI caught him working there five days later, prosecutors say.
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Measles case confirmed in Contra Costa County
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Measles case confirmed in Contra Costa County
The contagious person was in public from Dec. 17 to Dec. 24, health officials said.
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Berkeley driver gets 18 years for killing woman during police chase
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Berkeley driver gets 18 years for killing woman during police chase
The defendant’s mom said he’s a good person with a high IQ, despite “horrible misrepresentation and slanderous reports presented by the public media.”
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49ers’ latest `next man up?’ In win over Chicago it was Austen Pleasants
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49ers’ latest `next man up?’ In win over Chicago it was Austen Pleasants
49ers’ Left tackle Austen Pleasants filled in admirably for Trent Williams and may need to do it against Seattle as well.
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Berkeley, a Look Back: City’s streets mostly calm on New Year’s Eve 1925
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Berkeley, a Look Back: City’s streets mostly calm on New Year’s Eve 1925
Cops help a pantless drunk man get home, though. Also, here’s a year-end thank-you to this column’s readers.
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Vote now: Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week
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Vote now: Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week
Make your choice for the top performance among boys high school athletes from Dec. 22-27.
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Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Echo’ provides thrills, strange animals, one big Cube
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Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Echo’ provides thrills, strange animals, one big Cube
The show is produced to the fine detail and designed to awe.
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Video: Why celebrities were at the 49ers game Sunday night
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Video: Why celebrities were at the 49ers game Sunday night
Some unexpected stars turned up at Levi’s Stadium Sunday night for the Bears-49ers thriller.
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