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Robert Downey Sr., ‘maverick filmmaker’ and actor’s father, dies at 85
By Lindsey Bahr | Associated Press Robert Downey Sr., the accomplished countercultural filmmaker, actor and father of superstar Robert Downey Jr., has died. He was 85. Actor Robert Downey Jr., left,...
View ArticleSuzzanne Douglas, actress who starred in ‘The Parent ‘Hood,’ dies at 64
By Stella Chan | CNN Suzzanne Douglas, an accomplished stage and screen actress who starred “Tap” and the television series “The Parent ‘Hood,” has died, her representative told CNN in a statement on...
View ArticleHaiti in upheaval: President Moïse assassinated at home
By EVENS SANON and DÁNICA COTO PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A squad of gunmen assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse and wounded his wife in an overnight raid on their home Wednesday, with police...
View ArticleFormer South African leader Zuma turns himself in
By Mogomotsi Magome | Associated Press NKANDLA, South Africa — Former South African president Jacob Zuma turned himself over to police early Thursday to begin serving a 15-month prison term. Just...
View Article‘Bridgerton’ author’s father and sister killed in Utah crash
A Sonoma County man and his daughter who died last month in a Utah freeway crash were the father and sister of “Bridgerton” author Julia Quinn. “I have lost my father and my sister,” she said in a...
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Richard Rainey, former Contra Costa sheriff and California legislator, dies...
Richard “Dick” Rainey, a former Contra Costa County sheriff and legislator who served terms in the state Senate and Assembly, died on July 4. He was 82. Rainey, a Walnut Creek resident, died from...
View ArticleFormer 49ers, Stanford tight end Greg Clark passes away at age 49
Greg Clark, a former 49ers and Stanford tight end whose cause of death has not been released, had exhibited symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), according to his family. Clark, 49, died...
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Edwin Edwards, longtime Louisiana governor who was convicted of fraud...
By Bill Trott, Jonathan Allen and Gabriella Borter | Reuters Edwin Edwards, the roguishly charming Louisiana politician who scoffed at the clouds of corruption that shrouded his four terms as governor...
View ArticlePaul ‘Mr. Wonderful’ Orndorff, legendary WWE wrestler, dies at 71
Field Level Media WWE Hall of Fame wrestler “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff died at the age of 71, his son Travis announced Monday. ” As much as many of you hated him as a wrestler, he absolutely loved...
View ArticleCharlie Robinson, TV star best known for role on ‘Night Court,’ dies at 75
By Ethan Shanfeld | Variety LOS ANGELES — Charlie Robinson, known for playing Mac the court clerk in the 1980s and ’90s sitcom “Night Court,” died Sunday in Los Angeles due to cardiac arrest and...
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Iconic California surfboard maker Rich Harbour dies at age 77
When Rich Harbour’s surfboard was stolen from his yard, the Seal Beach teenager had no choice but to build himself another one. It wasn’t long before Harbour Surfboards was born, with its owner through...
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Piedmont High assistant coach LaChapelle fondly remembered
Baseball consists of more than statistics. It certainly did for the late longtime Piedmont High School assistant coach and scorekeeper Pete LaChapelle and all who were fortunate enough to meet him....
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After 131 years, California pioneer gets a gravesite marker in Santa Clara
By all accounts, Secundino Robles — a 19th century Californian — has a legacy that loomed large in the Bay Area and the state. But in the 131 years since his death, his name has faded into the pages of...
View ArticleDick Tidrow, former pitcher, Giants executive, dies at 74
SAN FRANCISCO — Dick Tidrow, a former major league pitcher and longtime member of the San Francisco Giants’ front office, has died. He was 74. The Giants announced his death Wednesday on behalf of the...
View ArticleBiz Markie, hip-hop and beatboxing pioneer, dead at 57
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57....
View Article‘Rockin’ Fig,’ the voice of surfing, dies at age 64
The voice of surfing has gone silent. For decades, Rockin’ Fig’s distinct, upbeat voice echoed across the sand and surf and through radio waves, giving play-by-plays over loudspeakers at countless surf...
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San Jose VTA: Relatives and coworkers remember victims killed in mass...
SAN JOSE — Shooting survivor and union president John Courtney wasn’t expected to speak at the memorial for the nine VTA employees gunned down by a co-worker in May. He wasn’t even listed in the...
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“He pushed every single day”: Friends and family mourn the loss of a...
Friends and family are mourning the loss of a 24-year-old youth counselor who was killed Saturday in a hit-and-run crash in San Jose. Jose Esparza is being remembered as a young man who overcame being...
View ArticleNobel prize-winning physicist Steven Weinberg dies at 88
By Ken Miller | Associated Press Physicist Steven Weinberg, who won the Nobel prize in 1979 with two other scientists for their separate contributions unlocking mysteries of tiny particles and their...
View ArticleImprisoned ‘Dating Game Killer’ Alcala dies awaiting execution
By Donald Thompson | Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A prolific serial torture-slayer dubbed “The Dating Game Killer” died Saturday while awaiting execution in California, authorities said....
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