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Jose Carlos Fajardo

Jose Carlos Fajardo is a photojournalist for the Bay Area News Group based in Walnut Creek. He started working for the organization as a photo tech in 1994 and in 1997 became a full-time photographer. He has covered many major sporting events and breaking news stories in the Bay Area. But his favorite subjects to photograph are his son J.J. and chihuahua Lulu.

King's Academy’s Boss Mhoon (24) attempts to save an out of bounds ball over AIMS College Prep’s Amr Aldhanebi (2) in the second period of their game during the Damian Lillard Classic at Oakland High School in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. King's Academy defeated AIMS 93-25. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Photos: King’s Academy vs. AIMS College Prep in Damian Lillard Classic

December 27, 2025 at 11:43 p.m.

King's Academy’s Claxton Ladine finished with 11 three-point baskets for a total of 35 points.

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)

Photos: Highlights from the 2025 regional championship games

December 8, 2025 at 4:30 a.m.

Games featured: CIF NorCal championship game - Gridley vs Lincoln-San Jose, NorCal Division 2-AA championship game - Serra vs St. Mary's-Stockton, CIF NorCal Division 3-AA championship game - Monte Vista...

Archbishop Riordan's Michael Mitchell Jr. (9) runs with the ball against Serra in the second quarter at Serra High School in San Mateo, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

High school football in pictures: Highlights captured from Week 11, 2025

November 9, 2025 at 12:13 p.m.

Games featured: NCS flag football championship Acalanes vs Cardinal Newman, Half Moon Bay vs Terra Nova, St. Ignatius vs Sacred Heart Cathedral, Archbishop Riordan vs Serra, Oakland vs McClymond and...

Sunrae, 3, of San Jose, has her photo taken by her mother at a cemetery installation during the Day of the Dead celebration at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. The event included altar displays along Avenida de Altares on Alum Rock Avenue and at La Plaza, where traditional Mexican folklore dances, live music, arts and crafts, lucha libre, and a Catrina costume contest entertained visitors. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

Photos: Día de Los Muertos celebrations in San Jose and Oakland

November 3, 2025 at 9:41 a.m.

Hundreds took to the streets of San Jose and Oakland this weekend to celebrate Día de los Muertos.

Bishop O’Dowd’s quarterback Christian Cermenelli-Johnson (2) stiff arms James Logan’s Jeramiyah Cotton (22) in the third quarter of their game at James Logan High School in Union City, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

High school football in pictures: Highlights captured from Week 10, 2025

November 10, 2025 at 7:13 a.m.

Games featured: Bishop O'Dowd vs James Logan, Clayton Valley Charter vs Acalanes, Monte Vista vs Amador Valley and Christopher vs Lincoln

Branham's Michael Murphy (7) heads to the end zone for a touchdown against Live Oak High School in the fourth quarter at Branham High School in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

High school football in pictures: Highlights captured from Week 9, 2025

October 27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

Live Oak 52 vs Branham 46 See a photo you like? Click here to see these and more and to purchase high-quality prints or a keepsake photos on mugs, buttons, greeting cards and...

Los Gatos High's Max Thomas (0) celebrates a touchdown in the third quarter of their football game against Wilcox High in Santa Clara, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

High school football in pictures: Highlights captured from Week 8, 2025

October 18, 2025 at 6:54 p.m.

Photo highlights from week 8 of High School football in the Bay Area

UC Berkeley student Nathan Fontanilla skateboards down Oxford Street as rain falls in Berkeley, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)

Photos: Season’s first big rainstorm drenches the Bay Area

October 14, 2025 at 4:23 a.m.

Flood advisories are in effect across the Bay Area as a storm system moves through the region this evening, according to the National Weather Service.

St. Francis celebrates winning against Archbishop Mitty at St. Francis High School in Mountain View, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

High school football in pictures: Highlights captured from Week 6, 2025

October 12, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

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De La Salle’s Jamal Johnson-Lucas (24) dives into the end zone for a touchdown against Cathedral Catholic in the fourth quarter of their game at De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. De La Salle defeated Cathedral Catholic 35-14. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

High school football in pictures: Our staff’s best photos of Week 6, 2025

October 6, 2025 at 11:32 a.m.

Games featured: St. Francis-Bellarmine, Pittsburg-Los Gatos, Archbishop Riordan-Sacred Heart Cathedral, Cathedral Catholic-San Diego-De La Salle.

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