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Report: Teen prospect linked to San Diego Padres is 5 years older than he claimed

Dominican prospect found to be 19, not 14; he had verbally agreed to a $4 million deal as the likely top addition in the January 2027 class

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‘Fat Leonard’ will soon learn his fate. But will he pay for the Navy’s worst corruption scandal?

Leonard Glenn Francis is expected to be sentenced to more prison time and be ordered to pay at least $20 million in restitution to U.S. Navy

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Napa County rockslide on Highway 128 slows southbound traffic

A slide on Highway 128 in Napa County has been cleared.

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Petaluma police arrest Sonoma man on suspicion of DUI, narcotics possession

Petaluma police have arrested a Sonoma man after detaining him on suspicions of driving under the influence, police said.

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Hayward police officers found not liable in Alameda DA’s re-review of 2018 police shooting

Prosecution would not be able to prove shots were not taken in self defense, report found.

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Americans moving to California tumble to historic lows

The 2023 inflow was also 11% below 2022 – the largest percentage-point dip in the past two decades.

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Hayward: Man gets 2-year prison term in DUI crash where DA’s office mistakenly didn’t file murder charge

The judge gave Alameda County prosecutors a chance to file an amended murder charge at the last minute, but they elected not to, court records show.

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San Jose: Eight arrested in connection with violent crimes

Authorities say the suspects targeted rival gang members and West San Jose residents.

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Tech companies trim hundreds more Bay Area jobs — yet layoff pace slows

Tech companies have revealed plans to trim hundreds more Bay Area jobs, with the latest round jolting workers in Silicon Valley.

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Officers kill man after he shoots Fresno police sergeant in alleged ambush

Despite being hit, the sergeant managed to fire back as officers responded and joined the gunbattle, said the police department's interim chief.