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Celebrini shines again on biggest stage as Canada earns heart-stopping win Macklin Celebrini has a goal and two assists in Canada’s quarterfinal win over Czechia in men’s hockey Olympic quarterfinals

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Genova Delicatessen to close last Walnut Creek location

The closing comes just two months after the longstanding delicatessen confirmed it had shuttered its Treat Boulevard location.

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Taves: Why the DA in Super Bowl LX’s backyard is losing sleep over ICE Santa Clara County’s prosecutor fears violent clashes between local police and ICE agents if feds try to obstruct probes of killings.

In Super Bowl LX's backyard, the DA is losing sleep, he tells me.

Why?

B/c he fears a physical fight b/w local police and ICE agents if the feds try to obstruct probes of killings, like in Minneapolis.

"We don’t want a civil war here," DA Jeff Rosen says:

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Welcome to Santa Clara! Your one-stop guide to Super Bowl LX The Bay Area is hosting Super Bowl LX, one of the year’s biggest sporting events anywhere on planet Earth. The big game is Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m.…

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What to know about norovirus as Bay Area holiday gatherings ramp up The first major mutation of the virus in about 30 years has made it more contagious.

What to know about norovirus as Bay Area holiday gatherings ramp up

Kurtenbach: It’s impossible to hype Sharks star Macklin Celebrini enough. But I’ll keep trying Down both his wingers, Macklin Celebrini turned in a four-point performance to lead the Sharks to a 6-3 win against the Flames.

Kurtenbach: It’s impossible to hype Sharks star Macklin Celebrini enough. But I’ll keep trying trib.al/D07PM77

For a transit agency on the brink, BART disruptions hit at perilous time “When I look at this and all the incidents happening so close in time, I get a little worried,” said one BART board member.

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Three more earthquakes shake near San Ramon The U.S. Geological Survey said all three quakes were centered about 2.5 miles southeast of San Ramon.

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Do you shop at Moffett Field Commissary — or know service members or families who rely on it for affordable groceries? A legislator has raised concerns that it may close in 2026. If you may be affected, a reporter would like to speak with you. Contact Ryan Macasero at rmacasero@bayareanewsgroup.com.

2026 World Cup draw live coverage: Which national teams are expected to play in the Bay Area? The 2026 World Cup draw will define the team makeup for each of the 12 groups in the competition.

Join our live commentary of the 2026 World Cup draw to learn which teams might play in the Bay Area

Steve Cropper dies at 84; legendary musician co-wrote ‘(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay’ and played with Booker T. and the M.G.’s The guitar great’s name was immortalized in the 1967 smash “Soul Man,” and he appeared in the 1980 film “The Blues Brothers” with John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd.

Steve Cropper dies at 84; legendary musician co-wrote ‘(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay’ and played with Booker T. and the M.G.’s trib.al/AuP1Put

RIP, Claude: Beloved albino alligator at Cal Academy of Sciences in SF dies at 30 As an unofficial mascot of the museum and the city, he appeared in a children’s book and in ads at bus and light-rail stations.

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Want to go to 2026 World Cup games in the Bay Area? Here’s what we know about potential matchups What’s the chance the Bay Area will get a highly ranked national team during the 2026 World Cup? According to our analysis, not much.

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Remembering Robert Redford: How to watch 11 of the beloved actor’s most memorable performances The actor leaves behind an arsenal of great roles, including a quiet CIA agent, a con man, a baseball player, an ambitious journalist and a charming WASP in love.

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Facebook’s settlement payments are going out (CNN) — Facebook users who filed a claim in parent company Meta’s $725 million settlement related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal may soon get a payment.

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Landmark streetcar in Lisbon derails, killing 15 people By BARRY HATTON LISBON, Portugal (AP) — An electric streetcar that is one of Lisbon’s landmarks and a big draw for tourists derailed Wednesday, killing 15 people and injuring 18 others,…

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How your congressional district could change under California’s redistricting A ballot measure to temporarily change California’s U.S. Congressional districts before the 2026 midterm election will go to voters this November after Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature a…

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How does Violet, the Valkyries’ new talisman, compare to other WNBA mascots? What do you know about the WNBA mascots? Here’s how Violet stacks up to Ellie, Skye, Sparky and others.

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Tortoise hatchlings born of century-old parents come out of their shells at Philadelphia Zoo The Philadelphia Zoo is showing off 16 critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoise hatchlings.

The Philadelphia Zoo is showing off 16 critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoise hatchlings.

Valkyries unveil their bespectacled mascot, with a tie to Norse mythology At halftime of their game against the Connecticut Sun Monday night, the Valkyries unveiled Violet, a bustling purple raven, to delighted fans.

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Oakland mayor calls Trump’s latest attack ‘wrong’ and ‘cheap’ Trump promised to activate the National Guard to take over Washington, D.C.’s police department, warning that cities such as Oakland could come next.

Oakland mayor calls Trump’s latest attack ‘wrong’ and ‘cheap’ trib.al/Gb8Y4xQ

Evan Low paid $106,000 ethics violation fine with campaign donations A state watchdog organization found earlier this year that Low violated state campaign finance laws in 23 counts.

Former Assemblymember Evan Low was fined $106,000 by the FPPC in April for violating state campaign finance laws. New records show that Low paid the fine with campaign donations.
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Music world turns to Bay Area: ‘It feels like San Francisco is back’ San Francisco music scene heats up with Grateful Dead celebration, Outside Lands festival, Zach Bryan at Golden Gate Park.

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What visitors need to know before traveling to Yosemite this summer Here is what you can do to prepare a trip to Yosemite National Park

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Today, @chicagotribune.com laid off five guild staff members in a roughly 10% cut to our newsroom. These layoffs underscore a sad but unsurprising failure of leadership by Alden Global Capital, our hedge fund owner, and local management.

What you need to consider for a safe trip to Lake Tahoe Here’s a safety checklist for a Lake Tahoe adventure.

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Bye-bye, Burritozilla. San Jose’s Iguanas restaurant is closing The Orozco family’s 5-pound burrito launched Joey Chestnut’s career

Bye-bye, Burritozilla. San Jose’s Iguanas restaurant is closing https://trib.al/ZyVZ2BY

California is natural habitat for mountain lions. Here’s what you can do if you encounter one There have been at least 9 reported possible mountain lion sightings in July in the Bay Area.

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