Kurtenbach: The playoffs start early with 49ers – Bears. My three predictions
Can the Niners run their winning streak to six — and set up a battle...
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49ers’ 5 keys to beating Chicago Bears on ‘Sunday Night Football’
The 49ers (11-4) and the Chicago Bears (11-4) collide in Sunday's prime-time showcase rich with...
How to watch 49ers vs. Bears on Sunday Night Football
It's a must-win game for the 49ers on the road to capturing the NFC West...
Scientists are learning how noise affects Bay Area wildlife as they work to conserve wetland birds amid a roaring urban soundscape
The Bay Area is a permanent or temporary home for 250 different species of resident...
49ers-Bears injury report: Tight end George Kittle could miss sixth game of year
Tight end George Kittle and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall are questionable for the 49ers' game...
49ers’ John Lynch updates availability of George Kittle, Fred Warner
49ers' general manager John Lynch has updates on George Kittle, Fred Warner.
NFL playoff race: 49ers among the 11 teams in, and 3 spots remain open
Sunday's game at Levi's Stadium could help 49ers or the Chicago Bears move closer to...
49ers head for playoffs with inexperienced defensive starters
The only active 49ers defenders to ever start a playoff game in their careers are...
49ers’ George Kittle misses practice again as status for Bears game Sunday remains uncertain
Losing Kittle on Sunday night would be a big blow to a 49ers squad that's...
Path to Super Bowl LX: Kyle Shanahan’s NFC playoff success gives 49ers a chance
A look at the best coaches in the NFL currently seeded for the playoffs.
Don’t expect 49ers DC Robert Saleh to jump at first head coaching job that comes his way
49ers coach Robert Saleh will draw interest when the NFL coaching cycle begins at the...
If George Kittle can’t play, it’s Jake Tonges to the 49ers’ rescue — again
You remember Tonges, the Los Gatos High and Cal product who filled in capably for...
More than 125,000 ballots cast in Santa Clara County assessor runoff ahead of deadline
Vote centers will also be open on Christmas Day and through the weekend
Trump administration moves to end H-1B lottery system
The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday it was replacing its longstanding lottery system for...
Santa Clara-based ServiceNow to buy cyber startup Armis for $7.75 billion
ServiceNow Inc. has reached a deal to buy the cybersecurity startup Armis in a deal...
Inman: 10 things that caught my eye in 49ers’ 48-27 win over Colts
The 49ers shouldn't shy away from the Super Bowl as a goal and they know...
49ers’ high-flying offense well represented on Pro Bowl roster
The 49ers are missing a pair of Pro Bowl stalwarts due to injury, but their...
Letters: Schools must teach about evil of antisemitism
Also: Affirming faith | Fallen state | Living with wolves | Gaza crisis | Dismantling...
Soccer parents vs. NFL: Santa Clara has a plan to avert repeat battle
When the city last hosted the Super Bowl, the Youth Soccer Park became the center...
It’s the culture: For the Bay Area’s pro fermenters, kombucha is more than a fad
An ancient fermented tea drink that's fizzy, funky, a little sweet and and a little...
People of the Parks: Meet the folks committed to preserving and celebrating Bay Area parks
Meet some of the people who have dedicated their careers to preserving and celebrating the...
San Jose man arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with crash
The two-vehicle collision happened on Stevens Creek Boulevard near Tyler Street on Dec. 10, 2024.
Super Bowl LX: Santa Clara to restrict street vendors, illegal merchandise sales in ‘clean zone’ around Levi’s Stadium
The zone will be activated from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Feb. 1 through...
49ers mailbag: From sacking Philip Rivers to scouting playoff seeds, shrimp cocktails
The 49ers (10-4) can be in the NFC playoff field before Monday's kickoff in Indianapolis...
Palo Alto Networks hopes property deal bolsters South Bay HQ expansion
Palo Alto Networks says its purchase of a South Bay office project site will help...
Lotto ticket worth more than $170,000 sold at Santa Clara store
A lottery game ticket worth $170,010 was sold at a Santa Clara store Sunday.
Inman: 10 things that caught my eye in 49ers’ 10th win of season
Brock Purdy's 26-yard run is strangely the 49ers' longest among 404 carries this peculiarly successful...
Instant analysis of 49ers’ 37-24 victory over the Titans for 10th win of season
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes and the 49ers (10-4) cruised to a 37-24 win...
Wish Book: Heart of the Valley provides valuable assistance to seniors in need
Roughly half of these clients are in Santa Clara, whiles others are in San Jose,...
She unknowingly became addicted to fentanyl as a teenager. A first-in-the-nation program for Santa Clara County youth helped her get sober.
Other hospitals across the country have modeled their own youth opioid treatment programs after the...
49ers change classification of Brandon Aiyuk’s delayed comeback
The 49ers changed Brandon Aiyuk's status to "reserve/left squad" on Saturday after a season-long mystery...
How to watch the 49ers against the Titans on Sunday
The Niners are coming off their bye week, having won three straight games before the...
49ers’ 5 keys to victory against two-win Tennessee Titans; McCaffrey questionable
The 49ers (9-4) take on No. 1 overall draft pick Cam Ward and the Tennessee...
California among 19 states suing over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B application fee
The lawsuit, led by Attorney General Rob Bonta, argues that the fee creates a costly...
Kurtenbach: Titans QB Cam Ward has the goods, but expect the 49ers to win anyway
Can the Niners take care of business for a fourth-straight game?
Path to Super Bowl LX: Eagles could be first up for 49ers in playoffs
The last two 49ers-Eagles games were memorable for different reasons. They could meet in the...
49ers legend Patrick Willis promoting Super Bowl LX — and Niners’ unexpected path there
Hall of Fame linebacker Patrick Willis is not only promoting Super Bowl LX and its...
Palo Alto Networks buys site of big South Bay office development
Thousands could work at site of city-approved office project.
Kurtenbach: The NFL world expects the 49ers to trade Mac Jones this offseason. I don’t
Mac Jones' value to the 49ers is already locked in. It'll take a huge offer...
49ers embrace ‘best in the world’ motto heading into final playoff push
Defensive end Clelin Ferrell gave a passionate reminder to his 49ers teammates that they're world-class...
Letters: Gavin Newsom isn’t the main mudslinger in Trump spat
Also: Blight fight | Adult charges | Selling out | Prescription for disaster | Winterizing...
The Independence Networks gives adult students with disabilities the opportunity to become the teacher
Students work with one of the program's instructors to develop their own course.
49ers relate to Philip Rivers’ comeback because it almost happened here in 2022
The 49ers aren't looking past Sunday's game with the Tennessee Titans but they're mighty curious...
12 long-lived Bay Area restaurants we said goodbye to in 2025
The establishments we pay tribute to here had been landmarks for years, even generations.
Kurtenbach: The 49ers’ formula for success couldn’t be simpler. Doing it? That’s a different story
The 49ers' path to the No. 1 seed in the NFC was made easier during...
8 Northern California Kaiser hospitals earn ‘Best Maternity’ ranking
Last year, nearly 40,000 babies were delivered within Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals.
Letters: Rishi Kumar is best pick for Assessor’s Office
Also: Parallel stories | Bad advice | Healthier democracy | New controversies | Step up....
Intel trims more South Bay jobs as chip maker seeks to steady the ship
Intel has decided to slash well over 59 jobs in the South Bay as the...
US detains two men accused of smuggling $160 million worth of Nvidia AI gear to China
The department alleges the men operated a smuggling network that spanned the Houston business, run...
Eric Kendricks getting up to speed with 49ers, could factor in final 4 games
49ers signing of Eric Kendricks is more than simply insurance,
Rested 49ers set defensive sights on Titans’ No. 1 draft pick Cam Ward
The 49ers (9-4) face their second straight rookie quarterback Sunday when the sack-friendly Cam Ward...
Inman: Looking ahead at the 49ers’ final-four push toward the playoffs
The 49ers face playoff hopefuls in the Colts, Bears and Seahawks over the final month...
Under Trump, Bay Area immigration courts deny asylum claims at soaring rates
The increase comes as federal officials fire immigration judges in the region and across the...
Levi’s Stadium World Cup matchups, including times, announced by FIFA
Jordan, Paraguay will each play two matches in Santa Clara next summer. FIFA sends defending...
Bay Area soccer stars ring in ‘favorable’ World Cup draw for U.S.
Brandi Chastain, Chris Wondolowski among those on hand in SF to take in 2026 World...
Despite rate hikes, study finds California home insurance costs are middle of the pack nationwide
The states with the most expensive insurance are prone to hurricanes or tornadoes.
H-1B: Federal government to check applicants’ social media, orders accounts set to ‘public’
State Department's move echoes a policy imposed earlier for student visas
Kurtenbach: It looks like the Bay Area drew the World Cup short straw
Levi's Stadium's projected game schedule is a who's who of "who?"
Who is coming to Levi’s Stadium for World Cup 2026? We have a pretty clear picture
Santa Clara will host five group-stage games and a knockout round game in the Round...
49ers as NFC’s No. 1 seed? Don’t laugh — the path is clear
The road to the Super Bowl in Santa Clara might go through... Santa Clara.
FAQ: What we will — and won’t — learn from Friday’s World Cup draw
World Cup 2026 group stage pairings will be announced Friday, but Bay Area fans will...
Gov. Newsom takes a ‘situational’ line with tech as Silicon Valley cozies up to Trump
Gavin Newsom is a longtime ally of the tech industry. Asked about its leaders’ rightward...
Santa Clara is off to a hot start, but can Broncos end tournament drought?
The Broncos haven't made the NCAA Tournament since 1996 when they were led by Steve...
Contender or pretender: Could Bears, Patriots create Super Bowl XX rematch at Levi’s Stadium?
A look at the contenders and pretenders for advancing to Super Bowl LX at Levi's...
‘It’s a special place’: Santa Clara retires Jalen Williams’s No. 24 jersey
Williams becomes the eighth Bronco in program history to have his jersey number retired
Former 49ers star Roger Craig, Patriots pillars Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft selected as finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame
Former 49ers coaches George Seifert, Mike Shanahan and Mike Holmgren were among the candidates that...
Alamo Drafthouse offers up Christmas classics at all Bay Area locations
Watch "Love Actually," "Black Christmas," "Elf" and other Christmas movies at Alamo locations in Mountain...
Brock Purdy rediscovers fun side of football with help from 49ers backup Jones
Rather than look at the pressure that comes with football's most important position as oppressive,...
49ers GM John Lynch ‘hopeful’ for Brandon Aiyuk comeback, as unrealistic as it seems
Brandon Aiyuk's comeback this season may be unrealistic but 49ers general manager John Lynch remains...
Big Tech’s ‘spend little, earn lots’ formula is threatened by AI
For two decades, the playbook for Big Tech was fairly simple and extremely successful: Create...
South Bay tech campus bought for $50 million-plus as office values fade
The campus totals 298,300 square feet at Central Expressway and De La Cruz Boulevard.
How fog built the Bay Area – and continues to shape our daily lives
For us, it is the ghostly embodiment of cold weather -- and maybe our only...
Skyy Moore ‘chasing’ first touchdown as 49ers’ return specialist
Skyy Moore is coming on strong as the 49ers' return specialist, following up a 98-yard...
49ers’ Kyle Shanahan defends on-field behavior of Jauan Jennings
If Jauan Jennings crossed the line with his words to Cleveland defenders, coach Kyle Shanahan...
Milpitas mayor announces run for state Senate
Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano touts her "common sense," moderate politics and decades of political experience...
Nvidia buys $2 billion of chip software maker Synopsys stock
The stake represents 2.6% of Synopsys’ outstanding shares. The Sunnyvale-based company is one of the...
Inman: 10 things that caught my eye in 49ers’ 26-8 win in Cleveland
The 49ers (9-4) enter their long-awaited bye week after a second-half surge Sunday that produced...
49ers report card vs. Browns: Niners thrive through the air in wind-swept Cleveland
Once the 49ers fell behind 8-7, Purdy got aggressive and passed the 49ers into field-goal...
Award-winning pop star to sing national anthem at Super Bowl
Charlie Puth, Coco Jones and Brandi Carlile will perform at the Super Bowl at Levi's...
49ers’ Jennings makes enemies again during San Francisco’s win over Browns
"I see why he got punched in the (groin), because he said some things that...
49ers’ Brock Purdy bounces back and adds some hip-hop flair in win over Browns
Deadly on third down, Brock Purdy led the 49ers to an important win over Cleveland...
What the 49ers said after beating the Browns
"I love our character, I love our urgency and I like where we're at," Christian...
Instant analysis of 49ers’ 26-8 win over Browns in Cleveland
The 49ers (9-4) posted a 26-8 win over the host Browns (3-9) by dominating the...
Studs and Duds: Brock Purdy bounces back, 49ers special teams shine in win over Browns
San Francisco 49ers 26, Cleveland Browns 8: Brock Purdy and the Niners' professional performance made...
Kurtenbach: 49ers can exploit Shedeur Sanders’ weaknesses, but they can’t overlook the rest of the Browns
Expect a defensive battle in sloppy weather. Welcome to post-Thanksgiving football.
Valley Fair reopens after 3 shot on Black Friday
Police said the attack apparently stemmed from a dispute between the shooter and one of...
14 US stadiums proposed for 2031 Women’s World Cup; Levi’s and Oracle Park listed as possibilities
The United States Soccer Federation proposed 14 American sites among 20 possible venues to host...
49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk returns to Ohio roots on cusp of another milestone
When the 49ers visit the Browns on Sunday, Kyle Juszczyk returns to his native Ohio...
49ers need best of Brock Purdy as NFL playoffs loom. Can he still give it?
Brock Purdy says his injured toe isn't bothering him. His three interceptions against the Panthers...
California consumer confidence plunges to 5-year low
A Consumer Confidence Index for California found that shopper psyche plunged 16% in November from...
This city has the smoothest roads in the Bay Area. Where does your city rank?
A new report finds the typical stretch of roadway in the region likely needs repairs...
49ers’ Jennings retaliates for Moehrig’s below-the-belt shot
Jauan Jennings took an open-handed swipe at Tre'von Moehrig while the teams were shaking hands...
Inman: 10 things that caught my eye in 49ers’ 20-9 win over Panthers
The 49ers improved to 8-4 overall and 8-2 in NFC competition, with their growing bond...
California renters can save $3,331 monthly vs. owning, by this math
Typical rents, according to Zillow, run $2,985 a month vs. $6,316 in monthly ownership costs.
Photos: San Francisco 49ers prevail over Carolina Panthers for 20-9 NFL win
The San Francisco 49ers overcame that Thanksgiving Week generosity and toppled the Carolina Panthers 20-9.
Report: Silicon Valley commercial leasing surges and new development rises
The uneven return to the office has repercussions for Silicon Valley vacancies and rents.
49ers report card vs. Panthers: Stellar defense erases offensive mistakes
The Niners' pass defense kept Bryce Young guessing for much of Monday night's win.
49ers Studs and Duds: The Niners dominate while Brock Purdy implodes
Brock Purdy's three interceptions spoil a lopsided Niners' performance.
Instant analysis of 49ers’ 20-9 win despite Panthers’ three interceptions of Purdy
The 49ers (8-4) overcame three interceptions off Brock Purdy and posted a 20-9 victory over...
49ers’ 5 keys to beating Panthers on Monday night for elusive second straight win
The 49ers (7-4) are seeking a second straight win Monday night when they host the...