Bay Area students going back to school amid ongoing COVID wave
It’s that time of year again: back to school. But this year kids are walking back into their classrooms in the middle of a big statewide COVID surge. The weekly …
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Purdy to play vs. Saints; Aiyuk still in limbo
SANTA CLARA – Brock Purdy and other available starters are slated to play in Sunday’s preseason game when the 49ers host the New Orleans Saints. Ah, but who else is …
California bill to regulate AI advances over tech opposition with some tweaks
A California bill to regulate artificial intelligence cleared a crucial legislative hurdle Thursday as it advanced out of a key committee hearing despite heavy opposition from technology companies. The State …
Chapman open to long-term deal with SF Giants: ‘Just waiting on them’
SAN FRANCISCO — Matt Chapman has turned down at least two nine-figure contract offers over the course of his career, so the Giants’ third baseman has shown a proclivity to …
Garvey even further behind Schiff in latest poll, despite big fundraising
Rep. Adam Schiff maintains a large lead in the race to represent California in the U.S. Senate, a new poll released Thursday shows. Steve Garvey, former baseball star and the …
Guide to new College Football Playoff, realignment & more
We are fast approaching the start of a college football season unlike any other, ever. The combination of conference realignment and playoff expansion has set the stage for three months …
Harris widens Democratic lead over Republican Trump for president among California voters
Vice President Kamala Harris is leading former President Donald Trump by 25 points in her home state, a new poll of California voters on the presidential race found, building on …
South Bay high school football team victim of costly weekend heist
A San Jose high school football program is reeling from a theft less than three weeks before its first game. Santa Teresa High football coach Steve Papin told the Bay …
San Jose is sending half its city council to Dublin despite budget woes
With San Jose facing a $50 million budget shortfall this year, the message coming from city hall this spring was clear — the council must make “difficult decisions” and get “back …
Richmond refinery tax could be pulled from November election in exchange for $550 million from Chevron – The Mercury News
RICHMOND — A tax measure targeting the Chevron Refinery in Richmond could be pulled from the November ballot in exchange for a $550 million payment made over 10 years, saving …