Santa Cruz-born singer and SF State alum Oliver Tree likely dead in helicopter crash
Santa Cruz-born singer and producer Oliver Tree reportedly died among six others on Sunday morning when two helicopters crashed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai passes on artificial intelligence in Stanford commencement address
College graduates nationwide have been booing speakers that mention the technology
Bay Area resident admits to capturing wild animal, keeping it at home for weeks
A suspect was cited for illegally capturing and keeping a baby deer in a cage outside of their Sonoma County home.
Braden Montgomery’s big debut part of a week that left the White Sox atop the AL Central
The Chicago White Sox have been one of baseball’s most pleasant surprises this season. With a 38-32 record, they’re atop the AL Central. That’s after losing 102 games last year and a record 121…
Suspect in Bay Area botched murder-for-hire found after global manhunt
The suspect in a 2016 killing in San Jose has been returned to the U.S. to face prosecution.
Webb sharp again, Giants beat Cubs 5-1 to avoid series sweep
Logan Webb and Caleb Kilian combined on a seven-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 to avoid a series sweep. Matt Chapman homered and drove in two runs to help the Giants…
‘Nightmarish’ enrollment drop-off forces Oakland colleges to merge
Laney College and Merritt College are expected to merge under a new name in fall 2027.
Bay Area beaches hazardous as record tides forecast
Bay Area could see record summer high tides July 13 and 14, bringing coastal flooding, beach erosion, sneaker waves and dangerous rip currents.
A.J. Ewing’s big game lifts the Mets over the Braves 8-1 for a series win
A.J. Ewing finished a triple shy of the cycle and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 8-1 to hand the top team in the majors its second consecutive series loss. Ewing had an RBI double during a…
Woman dies after being swept out to sea at Santa Cruz beach
A woman has died and another is in critical condition after being swept out to sea at Panther Beach, where lifeguards are warning of dangerous ocean conditions.