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Is it mountaineering or art? Both, for the Bay Area’s vertical dancers trib.al/StJfl5E
Is it mountaineering or art? Both, for the Bay Area’s vertical dancers
“We like to say that we love our fear, because our fear keeps us alive.”
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February 15, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Is it mountaineering or art? Both, for the Bay Area’s vertical dancers trib.al/StJfl5E
They said it: Dating apps no longer delivering? trib.al/ZHPnAie
They said it: Dating apps no longer delivering?
Quote of the week.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:32 PM
They said it: Dating apps no longer delivering? trib.al/ZHPnAie
Latest line: A good week for Eric Swalwell, a bad week for Jennifer Siebel Newsom trib.al/0bpYJTR
Latest line: A good week for Eric Swalwell, a bad week for Jennifer Siebel Newsom
East Bay congressman is piling up big endorsements, as “First Partner” upstages governor’s press conference
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February 15, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Latest line: A good week for Eric Swalwell, a bad week for Jennifer Siebel Newsom trib.al/0bpYJTR
Millions in budget cuts for West Contra Costa schools stir concerns for students, staff, families trib.al/ly4uN3q
Millions in budget cuts for West Contra Costa schools stir concerns for students, staff, families
Dipping enrollment and rising labor and operational costs has meant revenue has not kept up with expenses, district office staff have routinely said.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Millions in budget cuts for West Contra Costa schools stir concerns for students, staff, families trib.al/ly4uN3q
Live map: Where rain is falling during the Bay Area’s wet week trib.al/y7DjHat
Live map: Where rain is falling during the Bay Area’s wet week
A storm expected to drop 2 to 4 inches of rain arrived in the Bay Area early Sunday.
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February 15, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Live map: Where rain is falling during the Bay Area’s wet week trib.al/y7DjHat
Was Super Bowl 60 an economic boon for the Bay Area? trib.al/1usJGwn
Was Super Bowl 60 an economic boon for the Bay Area?
Officials estimate the Big Game brought about $500 million to the region, but experts cast doubt on the eye-popping figure.
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February 15, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Was Super Bowl 60 an economic boon for the Bay Area? trib.al/1usJGwn
Oakland mayor seeks to scale back homeless encampment sweeps as others push crackdown trib.al/OacRWfN
Oakland mayor seeks to scale back homeless encampment sweeps as others push crackdown
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee wants to dial down homeless camp sweeps amid a budget shortfall and subpar results.
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February 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Oakland mayor seeks to scale back homeless encampment sweeps as others push crackdown trib.al/OacRWfN
Horoscopes Feb. 15, 2026: Amber Riley, you are overdue for an overhaul trib.al/0UDpkUA
Horoscopes Feb. 15, 2026: Amber Riley, you are overdue for an overhaul
Astrological advice for everyone born on this date.
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February 15, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Horoscopes Feb. 15, 2026: Amber Riley, you are overdue for an overhaul trib.al/0UDpkUA
Asking Eric: This man came back into my life and upset my emotions trib.al/p4TvlfP
Asking Eric: This man came back into my life and upset my emotions
He told me he would always love me, but he’s married.
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February 15, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Asking Eric: This man came back into my life and upset my emotions trib.al/p4TvlfP
Today in History: February 15, USS Maine explodes in Havana Harbor trib.al/l65ypiE
Today in History: February 15, USS Maine explodes in Havana Harbor
The battleship USS Maine mysteriously exploded in Havana Harbor, killing more than 260 crew members and bringing the United States closer to war with Spain.
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February 15, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Today in History: February 15, USS Maine explodes in Havana Harbor trib.al/l65ypiE
Dear Abby: We’ve had one kiss in four months. Am I wasting my time? trib.al/fDC77TF
Dear Abby: We’ve had one kiss in four months. Am I wasting my time?
She wants to go slow, but this is getting worrisome.
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February 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Dear Abby: We’ve had one kiss in four months. Am I wasting my time? trib.al/fDC77TF
WCC men’s basketball: Gonzaga knocks off Santa Clara 94-86 to take over first place trib.al/Bo5EtEI
WCC men’s basketball: Gonzaga knocks off Santa Clara 94-86 to take over first place
Gonzaga disappointed a sold-out crowd at Leavey Center, snapping the Broncos’ nine-game winning streak and sweeping Santa Clara in WCC regular-season play.
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February 15, 2026 at 6:14 AM
WCC men’s basketball: Gonzaga knocks off Santa Clara 94-86 to take over first place trib.al/Bo5EtEI
Train collides with car on tracks in Emeryville trib.al/s12sJRA
Train collides with car on tracks in Emeryville
Emeryville police responded to an incident on Saturday where a car was struck on the train tracks and then hit by an oncoming train. There were no injuries or threat to public safety.
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February 15, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Train collides with car on tracks in Emeryville trib.al/s12sJRA
Oakland woman found dead at Santa Rita Jail trib.al/3H9caZM
Oakland woman found dead at Santa Rita Jail
An Oakland woman was found dead in the bathroom in the public lobby of Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on Saturday morning, according to an Alameda County Sheriff’s Office press release.
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February 15, 2026 at 6:05 AM
Oakland woman found dead at Santa Rita Jail trib.al/3H9caZM
Redwood City man arrested on suspicion of stabbing another man trib.al/prOgUAC
Redwood City man arrested on suspicion of stabbing another man
A 24-year-old Redwood City resident was arrested by San Mateo County Sheriff’s deputies on suspicion of stabbing someone and fleeing on foot.
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February 15, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Redwood City man arrested on suspicion of stabbing another man trib.al/prOgUAC
Clayton Valley takes command down stretch, beats Acalanes to win DAL title trib.al/Lmlhh4z
Clayton Valley takes command down stretch, beats Acalanes to win DAL title
Ugly Eagles pull away in fourth quarter to win DAL tournament for third year in a row. Salesian, Clayton Valley girls roll to league championships.
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February 15, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Clayton Valley takes command down stretch, beats Acalanes to win DAL title trib.al/Lmlhh4z
San Leandro’s Keshad Johnson wins NBA Slam Dunk contest trib.al/63e6LM7
San Leandro’s Keshad Johnson wins NBA Slam Dunk contest
“All the kids out there, keep dreaming, anything can happen,” Johnson said after accepting the trophy from Julius Erving.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:46 AM
San Leandro’s Keshad Johnson wins NBA Slam Dunk contest trib.al/63e6LM7
Man suspected of burglarizing or vandalizing six Alameda businesses in one morning trib.al/P2Qag83
Man suspected of burglarizing or vandalizing six Alameda businesses in one morning
Police say he stole $3,000 from one of the businesses, and about $5 worth of chicken from another.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Man suspected of burglarizing or vandalizing six Alameda businesses in one morning trib.al/P2Qag83
Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Bhatia’s big birdie runs helps him beat the wind and take lead trib.al/WfKDOUP
Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Bhatia’s big birdie runs helps him beat the wind and take lead
Bhatia had six birdies in seven holes that carried him to a 4-under 68 and a two-shot lead heading into the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Bhatia’s big birdie runs helps him beat the wind and take lead trib.al/WfKDOUP
SF Giants observations: Roupp ramps up for innings uptick trib.al/xxIlTDF
SF Giants observations: Roupp ramps up for innings uptick
Landen Roupp and Matt Gage threw their first live bullpens of camp on Saturday afternoon
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February 15, 2026 at 12:07 AM
SF Giants observations: Roupp ramps up for innings uptick trib.al/xxIlTDF
Oakland’s Damian Lillard makes it rain, wins a record-tying 3rd NBA 3-point contest title trib.al/Gc4TPxE
Oakland’s Damian Lillard makes it rain, wins a record-tying 3rd NBA 3-point contest title
Lillard tied beat Phoenix’s Devin Booker to win Saturday, tying him with Larry Bird and Craig Hodges with his third title, most in the contest’s history.
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February 14, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Oakland’s Damian Lillard makes it rain, wins a record-tying 3rd NBA 3-point contest title trib.al/Gc4TPxE
‘Two peas in a pod’: Two decades after college, Vitello, Tingler reunited with SF Giants trib.al/18nSQ7b
‘Two peas in a pod’: Two decades after college, Vitello, Tingler reunited with SF Giants
Vitello was both a teammate and coach for Tingler at Missouri
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February 14, 2026 at 9:57 PM
‘Two peas in a pod’: Two decades after college, Vitello, Tingler reunited with SF Giants trib.al/18nSQ7b
7 injured when SUV crashes into Santa Rosa market; driver wore a walking boot trib.al/2jp5uf6
7 injured when SUV crashes into Santa Rosa market; driver wore a walking boot
One person had major injuries.
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February 14, 2026 at 7:55 PM
7 injured when SUV crashes into Santa Rosa market; driver wore a walking boot trib.al/2jp5uf6
Jordan Stolz joins Eric Heiden with speedskating double gold at the Olympics trib.al/pBq2ZlK
Jordan Stolz joins Eric Heiden with speedskating double gold at the Olympics
His win in the 500 meters put him halfway to his goal of four gold medals.
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February 14, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Jordan Stolz joins Eric Heiden with speedskating double gold at the Olympics trib.al/pBq2ZlK
53-year-old woman robbed of cash, flower bouquets in Oakland, police say trib.al/YViL4i7
53-year-old woman robbed of cash, flower bouquets in Oakland, police say
The incident marked the third robbery in three days where women have been targeted by robbers in Oakland.
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February 14, 2026 at 5:35 PM
53-year-old woman robbed of cash, flower bouquets in Oakland, police say trib.al/YViL4i7