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2+ hour, 6+ min ago (152+ words) California State University, East Bay was given a $50 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the university said in a statement Thursday. The gift marks the largest single donation in the school's history, according to news release from the university. "This gift is truly transformational," said university president Cathy Sandeen. "It will help us grow, not just now, but into the future. I am tremendously grateful." The Hayward-based university did not specify any plans for the money but said it would "strengthen the university's endowment and long-term capacity." CSU East Bay Foundation Board President Evelyn Buchanan credited Sandeen's leadership for securing the donation. Scott, a billionaire investor and philanthropist and former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, makes donations through her organization Yield Giving. "Cal State East Bay -- and our hard-working students -- are finally getting the recognition and credit they deserve,…...

2+ hour, 47+ min ago (1502+ words) From the tech world to the padel courts, three friends " Jessica Talbert, Katie Lampert and Neil Chainani " left their careers in tech and fintech to pursue a new dream: building a local sports community around one of the world's fastest-growing games, padel. (Talbert and Chainani, now married, are expecting their first child.) Think of padel as tennis meets squash. It's played in doubles on a smaller, enclosed court where players can hit the ball off the glass walls for fast, continuous rallies. A massive hit in Europe and Latin America, the sport is now taking off in the United States. With courts rare in the region, they launched Park Padel in November 2023 with public courts at San Francisco's Embarcadero, followed by their flagship club in South San Francisco in November 2024. With ambitious plans to expand across the West, the trio…...

5+ hour, 23+ min ago (585+ words) In a watershed move, Warner Bros. Discovery announced Friday it has agreed to sell its streaming and studios assets to Netflix in a deal valued at $82.7 billion, setting the stage for one of the most sweeping and consequential mergers in modern Hollywood history. If approved by federal regulators, the transaction promises to create a new entertainment and media behemoth, uniting the world's largest streaming destination with a storied 102-year-old film studio. Netflix's takeover of Warner Bros. ushers in a new era for Hollywood, which has evolved from a business focused on theatrical exhibition to an increasingly digital-first industry. The acquisition cements Netflix's market dominance and expands the company's content library as it faces off against tech giants like YouTube and TikTok. The deal would give Netflix access to popular and lucrative intellectual property, including DC Comics characters such as Batman…...

7+ hour, 26+ min ago (439+ words) California has hired Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi, bringing the former Golden Bears player and assistant back as the head coach. Lupoi replaces Justin Wilcox, who was fired last month after a lopsided loss to Stanford in the Big Game. Lupoi was born and raised in the Bay Area and played defensive line at Cal from 2000-05. He then spent four years as defensive line coach for the Bears under coach Jeff Tedford before leaving to take an assistant job at Washington in 2012. Lupoi later went to Alabama where he was on Nick Saban's staff for two national championships, spent three years in the NFL and has been defensive coordinator under Dan Lanning at Oregon the past four seasons. The Ducks won the Big Ten and made it to the College Football Playoff last season and are in position for another…...

10+ hour, 19+ min ago (103+ words) A person is dead after a three-vehicle crash that also led to major delays eastbound I-580 in Alameda County, according to the California Highway Patrol Thursday. A close-up of a CHP vehicle A person is dead after a three-vehicle crash that also led to major delays eastbound I-580 in Alameda County, according to the California Highway Patrol Thursday. CHP said just after 6 p.m. one person died after a three-vehicle crash eastbound I-580, east of Eden Canyon Road. The left two lanes of eastbound I-580 will remain closed while authorities investigate, according to authorities....

10+ hour, 20+ min ago (395+ words) It comes as people anxiously await the FIFA World Cup draw on Friday. Meantime, Santa Clara is gearing up to fans from around the world. The Bay Area is expecting hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world this summer for the FIFA World Cup. And now, there's a push to make it faster for people outside of the US to get visas so that they can come watch the matches. The Trump administration has instructed US Embassies and consulates around the world to prioritize visa applications from people wishing to visit the US For the World Cup. Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor says it's important for people to be able to come and watch the games. "The World Cup is about inviting the globe to be together, to work together, to play together," Gillmor said. "It's so…...

10+ hour, 21+ min ago (607+ words) On Thursday, Derrick Lew was officially introduced to San Francisco as the city's next chief of police. Lew currently serves as a Deputy Chief with the San Francisco Police Department. Alyssa Goard reports. On Thursday, Derrick Lew was officially introduced to San Francisco as the city's next chief of police. Lew currently serves as a Deputy Chief with the San Francisco Police Department. He was selected by Mayor Daniel Lurie to take the helm of the department following months of work by the San Francisco Police Commission developing a final list of candidates for the job. Lew was born and raised in San Francisco, and city leaders note he is well-respected within the department. He will officially take over as chief on December 22. In Lew's opening remarks to the press on Thursday, he noted that the department is currently ramping…...

10+ hour, 37+ min ago (258+ words) As one of the Richmond teachers" strike comes to a close, a Thursday night meeting between the teachers union and school district did not result in an agreement between both sides, which means some teachers will be returning to the picket line Friday morning instead of their classrooms. As teachers, staff, and parents picketed outside of the Alvarado Adult School in Richmond, a meeting was taking place inside of the school between the Richmond Teachers Union and members of the West Contra Costa Unified School District. Both sides are at an impasse on a new contract, with teachers calling for better pay to keep teachers from leaving the district. "I"ll tell you a story about the fourth grade class across from me, the guy is great teacher he had to leave because he couldn"t afford to raise a…...

10+ hour, 44+ min ago (305+ words) Another sign that the holidays are arriving in the South Bay. Robert Handa reports. It's the most wonderful time of the year! From outdoor ice skating to holiday markets where you can buy gifts from local makers, we've compiled a list of holiday happenings all over the Bay Area to help you celebrate the holiday season. Address: 333 Post St, San Francisco, California, 94102 Time and Date: From Nov. 5 to Jan. 19, select times from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Address: Located on Stockton Street from Post to O'Farrell Time and Date: From Dec. 13 to Dec. 24, Monday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Thursdays though Sundays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Address: 9777 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, CA 94605 Time and Date: Select dates from Nov. 7 to Jan. 25 at 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Address: 1 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113 Time and Date: Select hours through Jan. 1 Address: Filoli Historic House & Garden, 86 Ca'ada Road, Woodside, CA 94062 Time…...

10+ hour, 56+ min ago (345+ words) He may be the most recognizable voice in futbol. Soccer fan or not, you know that famous "goooooool" call from Telemundo Deportes" Andr's Cantor. He may be the most recognizable voice in futbol. Soccer fan or not, you know that famous "goooooool" call from Telemundo Deportes' Andr's Cantor. The Argentina native will be doing play-by-play for matches on both Telemundo and Peacock during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Cantor had his cell phone recording during Argentina's winning penalty kick in the 2022 World Cup. The historic call got him recognized all over the world, especially in his home country. "I was walking the streets of Buenos Aires and people will go, 'Cantor, Cantor, you made us cry,'" he said. That emotion and love for futbol will be felt next June when the World Cup comes to the United States and the Bay…...