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28+ min ago (660+ words) Serra's Robert Vlazny (25) consoles teammate Charles Walsh (1) after being defeated by Saint Mary's during their CIF NorCal Division 2-AA Championship game at Saint Mary's High School in Stockton, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Saint Mary's defeated Serra 31-24. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) STOCKTON " For a fleeting moment on a frigid Friday night in Stockton, it felt like Serra was about to punch its ticket back to a state title game. The Padres had seized the momentum, their visiting crowd roaring as the once-deafening St. Mary's-Stockton supporters fell silent for the first time all evening. But within minutes, the script flipped and it was Serra's players sobbing on the sideline as St. Mary's hoisted the NorCal Division 2-AA regional championship trophy and a berth in next week's state title game after a 31-24 win at home. Serra's heartbreak came after what…...

32+ min ago (418+ words) San Francisco is aglow now and for the next week and a half, as the city projects its annual lights display onto buildings around downtown. Alyssa Goard reports. Once again, San Francisco has an extra glow for the holiday season as downtown hosts an annual light display over the course of 10 days. Friday, the city kicked off the fifth year of its 'Let's Glow SF' holiday light display, where projections are displayed onto buildings around downtown at nighttime. Let's Glow, which is led by the Downtown SF Partnership, began in 2021 as a way to spread holiday cheer during the pandemic. Since then, the event has grown in popularity and scale. This year, Let's Glow will be on display at eight locations around downtown San Francisco, including the Ferry Building. The installation will run from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will continue through December…...

49+ min ago (405+ words) Bishop O'Dowd's Lamar Ellis returns to the sideline after scoring a first-quarter touchdown in the Dragons' 59-21 victory over Fortuna in the North Coast Section Division VI championship game on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 at Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward. (Darren Sabedra/Bay Area News Group). When Bishop O'Dowd played in its only previous football regional, the Dragons won on their home field in Oakland nine years ago. Much different this time around. O'Dowd traveled nearly three hours for its CIF 5-AA NorCal title game against Chico on Friday night and had to scrap and claw with everything it had. When the Dragons swarmed quarterback John Bernardez for a fourth-down sack in the final 90 seconds, they could finally exhale " and celebrate. O'Dowd won the regional championship 23-20 behind more electricity from junior running back Lamar Ellis and a special-teams unit that had two…...

52+ min ago (31+ words) Lincoln celebrates after winning against Gridley during the CIF NorCal championship game at Lincoln High School in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)...

56+ min ago (249+ words) Juvenile justice was one of the hot topics discussed Friday as six candidates for California governor gathered in the South Bay. Damian Trujillo reports. During the meeting of the California State Association of Counties, most gubernatorial candidates agreed that the current way of approaching juvenile crime might need a revisit. The discussion came on the heels of a shooting at Valley Fair mall in the South Bay. Investigators claim the suspected gunman, a 17-year-old who was already on probation for a gun crime, opened fire on a perceived gang rival in the crowded mall on Black Friday. The crime and the teen suspect have since fueled an ongoing debate over California laws regarding teen offenders. Here's some of what three of the gubernational candidates had to say on the matter. Steve Hilton: "On crime, we gotta challenge the ideology that…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (378+ words) A California senator says he's got a new plan to address California's affordable housing crisis. Christie Smith reports. Friday, Senator Adam Schiff arrived in the Bay Area to unveil legislation meant to boost new housing construction and tackle some of the many challenges for those trying to make it in Senator Adam Schiff came to San Francisco, one of America's most expensive cities, to roll out his new affordable housing legislation. "This is legislation that would make a massive new investment in building affordable homes for middle income and lower income families to make it possible for young people to own a home or be able to pay their rent," Schiff said. Schiff says the price of renting or owning a home is creating an unfair burden for too many families, since many are now spending more than 30% of their…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (644+ words) Netflix's deal to acquire Warner Bros., one of Hollywood's oldest movie studios, poses seismic shifts to the entertainment industry and the future of moviegoing. Robert Handa reports. As one of the remaining "big five" studios, the 102-year-old Warner Bros. is an essential part of movie theater business. The studio currently boasts three of the top five earning films domestically, including "A Minecraft Movie," in first place, "Superman" and "Sinners," as well as the Oscar frontrunner, "One Battle After Another." There are more questions than answers about how ownership from a streaming giant would change things for Warner Bros. It's not even clear if it will pass antitrust scrutiny, or, if it does, what the details will look like. Here are some things to know, and lingering questions, in the wake of the news. With the rise of streaming, and especially…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (282+ words) Hundreds of people gathered Friday night in the East Bay to celebrate the life of legendary Oakland football coach John Beam. Pete Suratos reports. The East Bay icon was shot at Laney College last month, eventually dying from the gunshot injuries the following day. Organizers at the event say the large turnout represented beam's impact both on and off the football field. "Everybody is still in shock. We felt like we needed a time to all come together collectively get together and love on one another, and embrace on each other during this hard time," said Felicia Carr, a Skyline High alumni. Beam coached at the high school for decades, winning 15 league titles. But the stories being shared during the event went beyond the gridiron with former players sharing lessons learned both on and off the field, that they carry…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (84+ words) The town this weekend is kicking off the holidays Oakland-style with food, music, shopping and even tap-dancing Christmas trees. The town this weekend is kicking off the holidays Oakland-style with food, music, shopping and even tap-dancing Christmas trees. Velena Jones reports. This weekend's Joy to the Town celebration spans three days and dozens of local businesses across the city. Velena Jones explains how the holiday cheer is also helping support Oakland's small businesses. Watch her report in the video above....

1+ hour, 31+ min ago (243+ words) Five adults, a child and a cat were displaced after a car crashed into an apartment building in Fremont Wednesday, according to the fire department. Five adults, a child and a cat were displaced after a car crashed into an apartment building in Fremont Wednesday, according to the fire department. The fire department said they responded to a call about a car that crashed into an apartment building in the Brookvale area at around 5:30 p.m. Officials said crews found that a vehicle had hit an apartment unit, causing structural damage. Firefighters assessed the building's safety and made sure nobody was trapped, according to authorities. The fire department said no injuries were reported, but three apartments were impacted. The incident displaced five adults, one child and one cat, according to officials. Five adults, a child and a cat were displaced after a…...