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20+ min ago (262+ words) The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1 billion for Saturday night's drawing after lottery officials said no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Wednesday night. The U.S. has seen more than a dozen lottery jackpot prizes exceed $1 billion since 2016. Here is a look at the largest U.S. jackpots won and the places where the winning tickets were sold: 1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022. The winning ticket was sold at a Los Angeles-area gas station. 2. $1.787 billion, Powerball, Sept. 6, 2025. The winning tickets were sold in Missouri and Texas. 3. $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a liquor store in a tiny California mountain town. 4. $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a supermarket in Neptune Beach, Florida. 5. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016. The winning tickets were sold at a Los Angeles-area convenience store, a Florida supermarket and a Tennessee grocery store. 6. $1.537 billion,…...

27+ min ago (1031+ words) OAKLAND " There are shared languages that transcend what is written down or spoken aloud. Young people seem to understand this better than most. The teenagers at a recent after-school study hour in East Oakland spoke mainly in Spanish, but when they exchanged knowing grins, or burst into sudden laughter, it was clear that even behind a language barrier, this was an environment they trusted. The session was held by Oakland Genesis, a nonprofit that since 2019 has tried to steer economically disadvantaged youth in the city toward a more positive life trajectory. Although the organization focuses on improving academic outcomes, its method of achieving that involves another familiar, universal language: soccer. The sport holds an almost religious appeal across the globe, but especially so in Latin-American countries, from where many families have migrated to Sobrante Park, a predominantly Spanish-speaking and lower-income…...

27+ min ago (822+ words) Daniel Green, left, and his son, Samuel, walk Gazpacho on the pier at Nick's Cove to view the newly reopened boat shack in Marshall, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. (Christopher Chung / The Press Democrat) Inside, colored string lights stretch across the ceiling. Vintage nautical decor lines the walls. The scent of fresh wood lingers in the air. Through a large window beside a new gas stove, the bay ripples just as it always has. "It's basically like a warm hug, stepping into there," Nick's Cove spokesperson Caitlin Sandberg said. [The newly reopened Boat Shack at Nick]The newly reopened Boat Shack at Nick's Cove in Marshall on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat) [The view of Tomales Bay from the newly reopened Boat Shack at Nick]The view of Tomales Bay from the newly reopened Boat Shack at Nick's Cove in Marshall…...

27+ min ago (522+ words) Awaysis," Rockbeasts" and Scramble Knights Royale" are among the highlights of indie titles With so many projects vying for attention, it's difficult for indie developers to break through the noise. That's where Day of the Devs comes in. The nonprofit pores over hundreds of submissions and highlights some of the best. Even with that filter, the number of games shown during the presentation can be overwhelming. Here are the titles that stuck out and should be on your radar: "Awaysis" by 17-bit: The Kyoto, Japan-based studio brings in new ideas to the dungeon brawler by adding physics to the mix. It isn't realistic though, but rather, it blends with the gameplay to create weight to the weapons and a bit of unpredictability to the movement. Combine this with four-player co-op, and it could be a fantastic formula for a weekend of…...

30+ min ago (156+ words) An armed Santa Claus joined American Canyon police as they arrested two Vallejo residents last week accused of stealing 24 Christmas trees and two crates of wreaths from a local Safeway. Joshua Gonzales, 39, and Kayla Daniels, 29, were taken into custody at their home Thursday, according to a Dec. 5 Facebook post from police that included video of the unusual holiday-themed arrest. Surveillance footage showed the pair loading the trees and wreaths into a pickup on Nov. 27, according to police. Safeway employees reported the theft Dec. 1 and estimated the loss at nearly $2,400, police said. Gonzales and Daniels were arrested on suspicion of grand theft and conspiracy. All of the trees and wreaths were recovered and returned to the store. As of Wednesday, neither suspect remained in custody and the Napa County District Attorney's Office had not filed charges. You can reach Staff Writer…...

41+ min ago (141+ words) Kehlani is pushing back against criticism of Bad Bunny, who will perform during the Super Bowl LX halftime show. The Bay Area singer spoke about the upcoming performance during an interview on Billboard's livestream this week. The Oakland native said she's excited to see Bad Bunny perform at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. "He's about to do the Super Bowl and probably not in English at all in a time where that's basically criminalized," Kehlani said. "That's incredible. I think he shouldn't say a single word in English." Bad Bunny is a U.S. citizen from Puerto Rick and is the No. 1 downloaded artist on Spotify. The NFL's choice to have him perform the halftime show drew criticism from President Donald Trump, but the NFL has defended its decision, saying Bad Bunny will not be replaced....

51+ min ago (525+ words) A car struck a group of Anaheim High School track team students out on a run just before 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 as they stood on the sidewalk waiting for a light to change, injuring eight, and the driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI, police said. The collision happened at Harbor Boulevard and North Street as a vehicle traveling south on Harbor collided with the students, police said. The students were track team members, between the ages of 16 and 17, out on a practice run, Anaheim Police public information officer Sgt. Matt Sutter said. Three of the injured were immediately transported to a hospital with varying degrees of injuries, Sutter said. Four students with minor to moderate injuries were transported to a hospital later as a precaution, Mike Lyster, the public information officer for the City of Anaheim, said. None of the…...

52+ min ago (764+ words) San Diego resident Miguel Anthony Rendon was just 18 years old when he was abducted, tortured and killed in May 2020 by a group of young men in Tijuana. The gunman who shot him five times in the head and left his body in a trash-filled ravine was also 18 and still attending a Tijuana high school. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge William Hayes sentenced the convicted killer, Brian Alexis Patron Lopez, to life in federal prison, telling Patron that he ruined his own life when he took Rendon's. "You executed him " It was cold-blooded," Hayes said. "I think you had no idea what you were doing to yourself that day." Rendon's mother told Patron, now 24, that a lifetime in custody " there is no parole in the federal justice system " will give him a taste of her suffering. "As this man is sentenced to…...

52+ min ago (597+ words) The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians" plan to build a 160-acre casino in Vallejo is drawing heightened scrutiny and now the pace of how the project can legally be developed is being questioned. Nearly three months ago the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians graded a project site in Vallejo to make way for a pair of modular trailers, repeatedly asserting that they were solely for "tribal office" use and not for casino purposes. However, the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation tribe now claims that"s not the case. RELATED: Tribe behind proposed Bay Area casino breaks ground on homes, offices as legal fight continues Now the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation is arguing that by placing Class II slot machines in its trailers, it"s violating McFadden"s ruling and the Memorandum of Understanding with the city of Vallejo. Scotts…...

57+ min ago (471+ words) St. Ignatius head coach Lenny Vandermade coaches from the sideline against Archbishop Riordan in the second quarter of their game at St. Ignatius High School in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Lenny Vandermade has been busy since leaving St. Ignatius in January. The offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Santa Margarita High has moved his family back down to his home of Southern California, built a new culture with head coach Carson Palmer and settled into his role with aplomb. That success has led Santa Margarita to the CIF Open Division state championship game, where the Eagles will face De La Salle at 8 p.m. Saturday at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. But that doesn't mean Vandermade hasn't been keeping up with the Wildcats. Though his new job pulls him in a different…...