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  • Dispute at downtown San Jose business ends in shooting

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    SAN JOSE — A 22-year-old Elk Grove man was arrested in connection with an injury shooting last week in downtown San Jose, police said.

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  • Fourth annual Day of Remembrance at SJSU emphasizes activism and solidarity

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    Gordon Yamate, who serves on the Los Gatos Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission, spoke about inspiring solidarity and activism for a panel at this year’s Day of Remembrance of Japanese American incarceration at San Jose State University.

    Feb. 19 nationally commemorates the anniversary of Executive Order 9066, a 1942 decree that ordered the removal of all people of Japanese descent from the West Coast to camps in remote areas of California, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Arkansas. San Jose State held an event on that day to acknowledge the Japanese American experience and the campus’ connection to it. In 1942, Yoshihiro Uchida Hall, which used to be the university’s men’s gymnasium, was used as a registration center for Japanese Americans in Santa Clara County before they were sent to the incarceration camps.

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  • Macklin Celebrini welcomes pressure as spotlight on Sharks starts to grow

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    SAN JOSE – Macklin Celebrini had just finished his first practice back with the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday – after an unforgettable Olympic experience — when he entered a room filled with cameras and reporters.

    “Most media we’ve had. Ever,” Celebrini said. “Starting to feel like a Canadian market.”

    And a reflection of his growing popularity, as Celebrini’s record-setting performance at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics – capped by a gold medal game watched by tens of millions of fans — raised his profile here at home and across the NHL.

    Roughly a dozen news outlets, several more than usual, attended the Sharks’ practice on Wednesday as Celebrini skated with his teammates for the first time since he returned from Italy late Monday night.

    Some of those local media outlets were at a Sharks practice for the first time this season, underscoring the team’s growing relevance and Celebrini’s reach as one of the Bay Area’s most recognizable sports figures.

    “I know Mack is certainly proud to be Canadian, and he should be,” but we were also proud to represent, you know, San Jose Sharks, the Bay Area, the community around here, the fans, obviously, he’s become, you know, the face of the franchise, in a sense,

    Thursday’s game against the Calgary Flames, which begins a six-game homestand, is trending toward a sellout crowd of 17,435.

    Tickets are also scarce and pricey for San Jose’s weekend games against McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday and goalie Connor Hellebuyck – who made 41 saves for Team USA in the gold medal game — and the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.

    The Sharks have already sold out 12 of 26 home games this season, after having capacity crowds in 15 of 41 games at SAP Center last season.

    “This was the goal,” Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky said. “Not to talk to this many media people, but the goal was to get the energy back in the building and get people talking about the Sharks again, and I think the players did a great job of doing that.”

    San Jose Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini speaks about his experience representing Canada at the Olympics during a press conference at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 

    “This homestead is going to be pretty much sold out,” Warsofsky added. “Crowds and people are going to be excited to see our team play again.”

    As excited as Celebrini was to be back in San Jose, there was still some bitterness as to how the Olympic tournament ended.

    Playing alongside the game’s greatest player in Connor McDavid, Celebrini had a tournament-leading five goals in six games, and his 10 points made him the highest-scoring teenager in an Olympics involving NHL players.

    While Celebrini on Wednesday expressed gratitude for the opportunity to represent his native country of Canada on hockey’s biggest international stage, where he played with several of the game’s greatest stars, there remained – reasonable or otherwise — a feeling of failure.

    Celebrini and the Canadians did enough to beat the United States in Sunday’s gold medal game at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Italy. But the heart-stopping final came down to 3-on-3 overtime, where New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes scored the winning goal, handing the Americans a 2-1 win and their first Olympic gold medal in men’s hockey since 1980.

    For anyone who thought Celebrini would now be past the disappointment of losing the men’s hockey gold medal game, think again.

    “A lot of those guys I looked up to my whole childhood, and it was an honor play with them and be around them every single day,” Celebrini said at Sharks Ice. “But it sucks. It’s a little sour that you look back at it and just didn’t get the job done.”

    How long does he think that sour feeling will last?

    “Forever,” Celebrini said.

    San Jose Sharks' Macklin Celebrini (71) and San Jose Sharks' Vincent Desharnais (5) talk during the first practice after the Olympics at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
    San Jose Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini (71) and San Jose Sharks’ Vincent Desharnais (5) talk during the first practice after the Olympics at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 

    Now the Sharks are hoping other Olympians, Sweden’s Alex Wennberg, Switzerland’s Philipp Kurashev, and Slovakia’s Pavol Regenda, can use the pressure of an Olympic tournament – and the disappointment that came with it — to their benefit as their playoff chase resumes.

    Celebrini said playing with McDavid, the NHL’s leading scorer before Wednesday and a three-time Hart Trophy winner, and Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon, the league’s second-leading scorer, showed him “where the bar is at.”

    “Those guys play with such pace, and they think the game so fast, and the level that they play at, the practice that they play at, probably the fastest practices I’ve ever been a part of.

    “Just being around them, practicing with them, playing with them, it’s a different level.”

    The Sharks’ homestand is going to be vitally important to any postseason hopes, as they entered Wednesday five points out of a playoff spot with 27 games left to play.

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  • Report: Three of six Tahoe avalanche survivors buried in snow before rescue

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    Three of the survivors of last week’s deadly avalanche near Lake Tahoe were buried under the snow before being dug out by their fellow skiers in the moments after the disaster, according to an initial avalanche occurrence report from the Sierra Avalanche Center.

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  • Warriors instant analysis: Melton’s big game, dunk not enough to rally past Pelicans

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    NEW ORLEANS – Tuesday night’s promotion at Smoothie King Center was “Y2K,” where Usher’s music blasted through the speakers and the half-empty crowd were given 2000s-style bird hats to wear. 

    On the court, the Warriors and Pelicans decided to also pay homage to that low-scoring era of hoops by throwing up copious amounts of bricks in the Warriors’ 113-109 loss to New Orleans.

    Golden State shot just 40% and 23% from behind the arc, while the Pelicans had a 43% accuracy rate from the field.

    The Warriors got as close as 104-103 with 1:47 left in the game, but Saddiq Bey pushed the lead back to four with a scooping and-one reverse layup. Three De’Anthony Melton free throws got the deficit back to three after another Pelicans score, but the Pelicans held on for the win after a few empty Warriors possessions.

    Melton scored a season-high 28 points and threw down a shocking poster dunk in the second half, while Moses Moody continued to shoot well and scored 24. Brandin Podziemski came off the bench to score 16 and grab 16 rebounds. Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 26 points.

    The Warriors were without Steph Curry (runner’s knee) and Kristaps Porzingis (illness) as neither man made the trip with the team. 

    That lack of firepower was apparent in the first half, as the visitors shot just 31.3% from the field and made a ghastly 23% of their triples over the first 24 minutes. Melton’s off-the-bounce game and some timely shotmaking by Moody were the only things keeping the Warriors offense afloat. 

    It was only through sheer effort – and ineptitude from the cellar-dwelling Pelicans – that the Warriors were down just 46-39 at halftime. 

    The Warriors even took a 58-57 lead with six minutes left in the third, but a Derik Queen layup gave the Pelicans back the advantage with three minutes remaining. The Pelicans led 77-72 while Dejounte Murray played his first game of the season. 

    The Warriors ran out of steam down the stretch, while the talented but raw Pelicans made enough shots to stretch out the advantage.

    The Warriors (30-28) will play at Memphis on Wednesday, and then have two days off before facing LeBron James and the Lakers on Saturday.

    Draymond Green returns

    After missing Monday’s game with lower back soreness, Draymond Green made his return to the starting lineup against New Orleans. The results were uneven in the first half.

    On one side of the floor, Green was his vintage self while matchup up against Williamson. He denied the Pelicans star advantageous position while also flying around as a weakside help defender. 

    But on offense …. It was a night to forget for Green. Yes, he scored 11 points, but the Pelicans did not care. Green’s defender routinely sagged 5-to-10 feet off Green even when he had the ball, inviting harmless drives into the paint.  

    That changed in the second half, when Green handled the ball far less but remained active as a screener and option for layups in the dunker’s spot.

    Green ended the night a plus-5 while shooting 5-of-11 to go with seven rebounds, six assists and two blocked shots. 

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  • Snapp Shots: Oakland animal shelter’s euthanasia crisis abates for now

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    Earlier this month I started getting emails from animal lovers saying, “Did you know that the Oakland city shelter is going to start euthanizing dogs because they’re running out of room?” So I checked it out and called Joe DeVries, the new director of Oakland Animal Services. Relax, folks. No one’s going to be killing anything.

    Despite a successful recent adoption weekend, Oakland Animal Services still has dozens of dogs available for adoption, such as Baldwin above. For information about him, visit oaklandanimalservices.org/adopt/dogs. (photo courtesy of Oakland Animal Services) 

    “We had a huge influx of dogs at the beginning of the year. We had 105 dogs come through in 12 days, and we were well over capacity, particularly for big dogs,” he explained. “Our shelter capacity is about 65, and we were about 90, and that doesn’t even include the dogs we have in our foster program.

    “So our social media team put out an urgent call-out saying we had a number of dogs facing instant euthanasia if we didn’t get our numbers under control,” DeVries said. “Two local news stations picked up the story, and that led to an amazing adoption weekend! We adopted out 39 dogs and also had 27 transferred to rescue organizations, and that brought us back down to a safe level so none of these dogs are at risk now.

    “We still have 60 big dogs in our shelter who still need a home and 80 more dogs in foster care that also need a home. We want to thank Oakland for coming through and encourage people to keep looking to us if they need a dog. All the dogs we offer have been vaccinated and spayed or neutered, and our adoption fees are extremely low, just $20 out the door.”

    That’s the good news. The bad news is that it’s almost springtime, and you know what that means: kitten season. All unspayed female cats are pregnant or about to be. This includes the outdoor stray or feral you are feeding and your own female house cat who sometimes goes outside. It will continue through summer and fall.

    The gestation period is nine weeks, so you may start seeing babies any time now. If you don’t see kittens, don’t assume there aren’t any out there. They will leave the nest and follow Mom when they’re about six weeks old.

    However, help is a phone call away. Search online for “cat rescue groups” or “low cost spay/neuter,” followed by the name of your city, or call your local animal shelter or rescue group. Call more than one group, and call more than once. Most only ask for a small donation. It’s so much easier and more economical to spay one cat, as opposed to an entire litter of up to six.

    So why bother? Because for every kitten not born, that’s one more cat not in danger of being euthanized at a shelter — not to mention the hunger, diseases, starvation and accidents that befall homeless cats. Be on the lookout for any cat you’re feeding or happen to see.

    Do the right thing and make that call. If you own a cat that you can’t keep, please don’t think you’re doing it a favor by dumping it in a nearby cat colony to save it from being euthanized in a shelter. For one thing, responsible shelters move heaven and earth to avoid euthanasia. Oakland Animal Services, for instance, has one of the lowest euthanasia rates in the state. For online information, visit oaklandanimalservices.org/adopt.

    For another, studies show that the maximum life span for a homeless cat is two years, tops, and it’s even shorter for former house cats that suddenly find themselves outside, where they are easy prey for hawks, owls, falcons, coyotes and the most dangerous animal of all — us.

    That accords with my own experience feeding the ferals in my neighborhood. I started out with four, but as word got out that there was a soft touch living on my block (me), it soon mushroomed to two dozen. Then they started disappearing one-by-one until they were all gone. That’s the reason why I never let my cat Betty go outside, much as she’d love to.

    Finally, in much happier news, let me add my voice to all those who are still dazzled by watching the East Bay’s own Alysa Liu win figure skating gold at the Winter Olympics. Boy, did we need that! Her strength, daring, artistry and sheer joy almost make up for Oaktown losing the A’s, Raiders and Warriors. To quote my former editor Craig Lazzaretti, “We should throw her a parade around Lake Merritt and end this fairy tale at Fairyland!”

    Martin Snapp can be reached at catman442@comcast.net.

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  • WNBA says March 10 deadline needed for new CBA to avoid delaying May 8 season start

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    By DOUG FEINBERG

    NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA told the players’ union that it needs to get a deal in place by March 10 to start the season on time at a virtual collective bargaining agreement negotiating session Monday, a person familiar with the discussions told The Associated Press.

    The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the negotiations.

    With an expansion draft for two teams needed to get done, as well as 80% of the league free agents, there’s plenty to get accomplished and little time to do it. A delay would hurt both sides.

    The season is supposed to start May 8 and every game missed is lost revenue, sponsorships, television money and fan support. Monday’s meeting was the first between the sides that involved players and the league since they met at the WNBA offices on Feb. 2. Because of the winter storm that hit New York, it was decided to hold the meeting virtually.

    Over 50 players were on the call, which lasted nearly two hours, the person said.

    The two sides are still far apart on revenue sharing and housing, and the clock is ticking. The league said in the meeting on Monday that it would need to have at least a handshake agreement by March 10 for there not to be a delay to the start of the season.

    The league, in its latest proposal that was sent Friday, offered 70% net revenue for the players. That came after the union had asked for an average of 27.5% of the gross revenue over the course of the CBA, beginning with 25% in the first year of the new deal. In its previous offer, the union had asked for an average of more than 30%.

    The league at that point said in a statement the revenue sharing percentage remained unrealistic and would cause “hundreds of millions of dollars of losses for our teams.”

    Also on Monday, the union confirmed to the AP that the WNBA will give its players $8 million from revenue sharing from last season as the league generated enough to trigger revenue sharing for the first time in league history. ESPN was the first to report the move.

    The players will decide how much each player will receive from that distribution. The union has 60 days from Feb. 9, when it was officially notified of the revenue sharing money, to come up with how it will disperse the funds.

    That money will be distributed by the teams, which will then be reimbursed by the league. Under the 2020 CBA that has since expired, players received 50% of shared revenue — defined in the CBA as the amount of revenue that’s above a predetermined threshold amount minus 30% for expenses.

    Neither the league nor the union would say what that threshold is. The league has had in nearly all of its proposals that it would do away with the threshold needed to be reached for revenue sharing.

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  • Pac-12 MBB power rankings: Only Gonzaga and Utah State are safe for the NCAAs as San Diego State stumbles

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    Welcome to the latest installment of the Hotline’s Pac-12 men’s basketball power rankings, our weekly assessment of the reconstituted conference using results, analytics and a dash of common sense. The power rankings will be published each Monday through the end of the regular season. Here is last week’s edition, which examined how three  Big Ten teams are undermining Gonzaga’s resume.

    A brutal week for San Diego State was, consequently, the worst week of the season for the future Pac-12.

    The Aztecs dropped two games they should have won and slid onto the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble, leaving the conference that doesn’t exist (yet) staring at just two bids for March Madness.

    Gonzaga is a lock. The only unknown for the Zags is whether they can claim a No. 2 seed.

    And Utah State, despite a loss at Nevada, appears safe for the time being.

    San Diego State was the only other member of the rebuilt nine-team Pac-12 with a reasonable chance to qualify for the at-large field.

    But after a face plant at home against Grand Canyon and a road loss to Colorado State — both count as Quadrant II defeats — the Aztecs could miss the NCAAs for the first time since 2019.

    Their NET ranking (44) is in the danger zone, largely because they have just one Quadrant I victory.

    Perhaps more concerning is their position (54) in wins-above-bubble ranking, which measures how each team has performed against its schedule compared to how an average bubble team would fare. (The WAB was added to the selection process last season.)

    All of which leaves the Pac-12 reliant upon upsets in the conference tournaments in order to send a third future member into the upcoming NCAAs:

    — It needs Washington State or Oregon State to win the West Coast Conference and claim the league’s automatic bid. That seems unlikely: They are 0-6 against the WCC’s powers, Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s, and only one of the six games was close.

    — Or it needs San Diego State, Fresno State, Colorado State or Boise State to win the Mountain West. Unreasonable? Hardly. The conference is wide open. But that means one of the schools not headed to the Pac-12 could be the last one standing.

    — Or it needs Texas State to win the Sun Belt title, an outcome that appears far more plausible today than it did a few weeks ago. The Bobcats have won seven of their past eight and defeated several of the frontrunners during their late-season run.

    That would be quite the twist: A school invited to join the Pac-12 entirely because of its football value providing a boost on the basketball side.

    To the power rankings …

    (Results and NET rankings through Sunday)

    1. Gonzaga (27-2)

    Results: won at San Francisco 80-59, beat Pacific 71-62
    NET ranking: No. 5
    Comment: The Zags could not have asked for better results elsewhere in their pursuit of the highest possible seed in the NCAA Tournament. Losses by UConn, Iowa State, Nebraska, Houston, Kansas (and others) all allowed Gonzaga to improve its position relative to the top group. (Previous: 2)

    2. Utah State (23-4)

    Results: beat Boise State 75-56, lost at Nevada 80-77
    NET ranking: No. 24
    Comment: Another loss in conference play could nudge the Aggies uncomfortably close to the bubble. In our view, their impressive NET ranking is a false indicator. Drill down on the metrics that matter, and their resume has some flaws. (Previous: 1)

    3. Boise State (16-11)

    Results: lost at Utah State 75-56, beat San Jose State 84-69
    NET ranking: No. 62
    Comment: The Broncos don’t have enough quality wins to counteract all their bad losses. The net impact on their NET ranking is decidedly negative. (Previous: 4)

    4. San Diego State (18-8)

    Results: lost to Grand Canyon 73-63 and at Colorado State 83-74
    NET ranking: No. 44
    Comment: The Aztecs are stout as ever defensively under coach Brian Dutcher but rank 108th nationally in offensive efficiency, according to the Pomeroy ratings, which measure points-per-possession adjusted for opponents. (Previous: 3)

    5. Colorado State (17-10)

    Results: won at UNLV 91-86, beat San Diego State 83-74
    NET ranking: No. 88
    Comment: The Rams have won five in a row and will finish February with Fresno State (home) and San Jose State (road), so they very well could carry a seven-game winning streak into March. And as we noted, the Mountain West tournament is wide open. (Previous: 8)

    6. Oregon State (15-14)

    Results: beat Pepperdine 83-73
    NET ranking: No. 183
    Comment: The Beavers will enter the West Coast Conference tournament as one of the most difficult teams to project. Unless they face Gonzaga or Saint Mary’s, any outcome is possible. They have looked surprisingly stout at times and predictably poor at others. (Previous: 5)

    7. Washington State (12-17)

    Results: beat Pacific 87-70, lost to Saint Mary’s 83-67
    NET ranking: No. 130
    Comment: Hard to believe but a top-four seed in the WCC tournament is a distinct possibility for the Cougars, who close the regular season at Pepperdine and LMU. (Previous: 6)

    8. Texas State (18-12)

    Results: won at South Alabama 90-82, lost at Louisiana 67-54
    NET ranking: No. 240
    Comment: We’ll know far more about the Bobcats at the end of the week. They host first-place Appalachian State on Thursday in the regular-season finale. (Previous: 9)

    9. Fresno State (12-15)

    Results: lost at Wyoming 92-82 and to New Mexico 80-78
    NET ranking: No. 133
    Comment: The Bulldogs are last here because of their season-long resume. But if the new Pac-12 existed today, we might pick them to win a game in the conference tournament. (Previous: 7)

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  • Bay Area travelers stranded in Mexico amid cartel-related violence

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    Many Americans, including visitors from the Bay Area, are stuck in Mexico after Sunday’s violence in Puerto Vallarta.

    Diane Hicks, a woman from the East Bay, is stranded at a resort south of the border, 20 minutes from the airport in Puerto Vallarta. She said she wants to come back home to Livermore but can’t because many American airlines have canceled their flights to and from Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta.

    Hicks, her husband, four friends and hundreds of other guests at the resort have been told to shelter in place. Even if the airport in Puerto Vallarta was open, she said she wouldn’t know how to get there since no taxis will come to the resort.

    Violence broke out on Sunday after the Mexican army killed a man known as El Mencho, the leader of one of the fastest-growing drug cartels in that country. There were shootings, fires and explosions throughout the region of Puerto Vallarta after his death. The U.S. State Department has told U.S. citizens to shelter in place, citing “ongoing security operations and related road blockages and criminal activity.”

    Hicks said no one, including workers, is coming in and out of the resort but still feels safe even though there doesn’t appear to be any armed security on site. She said the grocery store at the resort is already sold out. While there is still food in the restaurants, the wait is two to three hours because everyone is eating on the property.

    Hicks knew something was up on Sunday when the guide for their planned fishing trip texted that he couldn’t make it.

    “My husband said that he heard some explosions. I didn’t hear it… but he heard some explosions, and the beach is closed; you can’t go out on the beach,” Hicks said. “We were seeing, like, big black plumes of smoke around not too far from here.”

    Hicks said she is spending time at the pool, the restaurant when she can get in, and watching TV. Interestingly, she said the English-speaking channels are no longer available in her hotel room.

    When reflecting on the intended vacation, Hicks said wasn’t sure if she would make plans to do a trip like this again.

    “My husband and I haven’t had a vacation like this in 20 years,” Hicks said. “And we decided to go do something, and now I’m like, I don’t know if I want to do this again.”

    On Monday morning, the president of Mexico said the situation has calmed down and expects flights to resume in a few days.

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  • BART service halted through Transbay Tube due to communication issues

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    BART riders looking to get from the Peninsula to the East Bay, or vice versa, were in for an unpleasant surprise late in the day on Sunday when trains were halted through the Transbay Tube.

    The stoppage was necessary “due to a loss of communications,” according to BART news release. The trains were halted right around 4 p.m. — at the Embarcadero Station on the San Francisco side and, at the other side of the Tube, at West Oakland, according to information provided on the BART media line.

    Crews are working to address the problem.

    No other details regarding the situation — such as when the trains would once again be up and running through the Transbay Tube — was immediately available.

    Those impacted by the stoppage are recommended to use other forms of public transportation.

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  • For Macklin Celebrini, things are about to change after historic Olympic effort

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    San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini stood stone-faced as an Olympic silver medal was placed around his neck on Sunday at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.

    This wasn’t what Team Canada’s youngest player wanted. Or expected.

    Celebrini and the Canadians lost 2-1 to the United States in a heart-stopping final as New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes scored 1:41 into 3-on-3 overtime to give Team USA its first gold medal in men’s hockey since the Miracle on Ice team stood atop the podium in Lake Placid in 1980.

    During the 12-day tournament, the first to include NHL players since 2014, Celebrini finished second in scoring with 10 points, becoming the highest-scoring teenager in Olympic men’s hockey history. Still just 19, he was named to the Olympic all-tournament team, as his five goals led all skaters.

    All of that did little to ease the sting of Sunday’s loss for the ultra-competitive Celebrini.

    “The whole time, we believed in ourselves,” Celebrini said. “We had lots of chances, I had lots of chances I missed. You get put in those situations, you have to capitalize on your opportunities, and I didn’t.”

    Still, during the Games, Celebrini grew from being one of the NHL’s coolest stories this season and a burgeoning Bay Area star to having a much bigger international profile while cementing his status as one of the game’s greatest players.

    From the start, Celebrini fit in seamlessly alongside the NHL’s leading scorer, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, and regularly played during Canada’s most high-leverage moments.

    Just before Hughes’ goal Sunday, Celebrini was on the ice with Vegas Golden Knights forward Mitch Marner. Those two combined on an overtime goal that lifted Canada past Czechia in Wednesday’s quarterfinals.

    Canadian forward Nathan MacKinnon was moved onto a line with McDavid and Celebrini early in round-robin play. The longtime center played right wing on that line and said, “I understand the position and obviously playing with the best player in the world (in McDavid), and maybe the second-best player in the world, in Macklin, it was a lot of fun.”

    MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 22: USA’s #74 Jaccob Slavin (2L) and Canada’s #17 Macklin Celebrini vie for the puck during the men’s gold medal ice hockey match between Canada and USA at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on February 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Julien de Rosa – Pool/Getty Images) 

    Now, it seems, nothing will be the same for Celebrini, who is still more than three months away from his 20th birthday.

    Thanks to the massive viewership numbers that were expected for Sunday’s game, Celebrini will no doubt become more visible wherever he goes. As time goes on, the expectations for him and the Sharks will also increase, and by playing so well this season and on the world stage, Celebrini will likely help San Jose become a more attractive place for free agents.

    Heck, since Celebrini and McDavid played so well together and found instant chemistry, there’s already been speculation that McDavid will leave the Oilers in 2028 when he becomes a free agent and joins the Sharks. We’ll see what happens.

    “If you want to see a special talent, come watch the Sharks,” Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky said Saturday. “If you’re a hockey fan, if you’re not a hockey fan, you can just feel there’s a little bit of buzz around the area.

    “I’m getting texts from people back home (in Massachusetts), because we’re on late, and now they’re going to stay up and watch the Sharks. And credit to Mack, he’s been a big part of that.”

    Celebrini and the Canadians thought they let Sunday’s game slip away after badly outshooting the Americans 42-28, including 33-18 over the final two periods.

    Celebrini had two glorious chances to score when the Canadians were on the power play late in the third period, and MacKinnon missed a wide-open net from short range.

    MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 22: Brady Tkachuk #7 of Team United States shakes hands with Macklin Celebrini #17 of Team Canada after the team's 2-1 overtime victory in the Men's Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States on day 16 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
    MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 22: Brady Tkachuk #7 of Team United States shakes hands with Macklin Celebrini #17 of Team Canada after the team’s 2-1 overtime victory in the Men’s Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States on day 16 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) 

    Of American goalie Connor Hellebuyck’s 41 saves, perhaps the most memorable was the one early in the third period on Devon Toews, where Hellebuyck used the knob of his stick to stop what could have been the game-winning goal from going in.

    “(Hellebuyck) was our best player by a mile,” said winger Matt Boldy, who scored a first-period goal to give the Americans a 1-0 lead. “He’s an absolute stud. He wants to be in those moments. He wants to make the saves. And he did just that, so he was definitely our MVP.”

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  • Why Warriors are rooting hard for Macklin Celebrini ahead of USA-Canada Olympic gold medal match: ‘That kid’s just unreal’

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    SAN FRANCISCO – Gary Payton II usually concludes his Warriors press conferences by saying “you guys are great” to the assembled media. 

    But following Friday morning’s practice, the jovial wing looked directly into the rolling camera and gave a clear order to the entire region. 

    “Go watch Mack, alright?” Payton declared. “Everybody, wake up in the Bay, and watch Mack.”

    Less than 24 hours before the 19-year-old Macklin Celebrini leads Canada into an 5 a.m. PST Olympic Gold medal match with the USA in Italy, Payton predicted that those who woke up for the early puck drop would enjoy watching one of the sport’s all-time greats.

    “That kid’s just unreal, and I feel like he end’s up being one of those. You know, when it’s all said and done, it will be like Wayne (Gretzky), Sid (Crosby), Alex (Ovechkin), Mac,” Payton II said. 

    Members of both the Warriors coaching staff and roster could not wait to share stories about the hockey kid who grew up around the basketball franchise before being selected No. 1 overall by the local San Jose Sharks in 2024. 

    Celebrini’s father Rick, Golden State’s vice president of player health and medicine, has been with the Warriors since 2018. It seemed as if everyone who has been associated with the organization had good memories of young Macklin. 

    Coach Steve Kerr recalled watching Celebrini play in fullcourt pickup games against mother Robyn and older brother Aiden and younger sister Charlie at the team’s old Oakland facility.

    “It’s one of the fun parts of the job, seeing the families be a part of it,” Kerr said. “One of my great memories of my playing career was when my kids were able to be involved.”

    Watching Macklin star in-person for Canada has been Rick and the entire family, but the Warriors have been supporting him stateside too. 

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  • CCS basketball playoffs: Friday’s scores, updated schedule

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    CCS boys basketball playoffs

    Open Division

    Pool A

    Friday’s games

    No. 1 Archbishop Riordan 80, No. 8 Serra 61

    No. 5 The King’s Academy 46, No. 4 Bellarmine 35

    Monday’s games

    No. 5 The King’s Academy (22-3) at No. 1 Archbishop Riordan (24-1), 7:30 p.m.

    No. 8 Serra (13-12) at No. 4 Bellarmine (16-9), 7 p.m.

    Wednesday’s games 

    No. 4 Bellarmine at No. 1 Archbishop Riordan, 7 p.m.

    No. 8 Serra at No. 5 The King’s Academy, 7 p.m.

    Pool B

    Friday’s games

    No. 7 Menlo-Atherton (21-3) at No. 2 St. Ignatius (21-3), 7:30 p.m.

    No. 6 Valley Christian (14-10) at No. 3 Archbishop Mitty (15-9), 7:30 p.m.

    Monday’s games

    No. 6 Valley Christian at No. 2 St. Ignatius, 7:30 p.m.

    No. 7 Menlo-Atherton at No. 3 Archbishop Mitty, 7:30 p.m.

    Wednesday’s games

    No. 3 Archbishop Mitty at No. 2 St. Ignatius, 7 p.m.

    No. 7 Menlo-Atherton at No. 6 Valley Christian, 7 p.m.

    Final

    Friday, Feb. 27

    Pool A winner vs. Pool B winner at USF, TBA

    Division I

    Friday’s first round

    North Salinas 52, No. 11 Salinas 47

    Los Altos 78, No. 10 Branham 61

    No. 12 Alisal 55, Hollister 44

    No. 9 Watsonville 62, Independence 61

    Saturday’s second round

    North Salinas (18-7) at No. 6 Homestead (11-13), 7 p.m.

    Los Altos (13-12) at No. 7 Mountain View (10-14), 7 p.m.

    No. 12 Alisal (11-14) at No. 5 Evergreen Valley (14-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 Watsonville (12-13) at No. 8 Sequoia (11-13), 7 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Carlmont (14-10), No. 2  Los Gatos (19-5), No. 4  Palo Alto (15-9), No. 1  Milpitas (23-1)

    Division II

    Friday’s first round

    No. 11 Woodside 57, Sobrato 45

    No. 10 Hillsdale 55, Lincoln 39

    Gilroy (11-13) at No. 12 Soledad (17-7), 7:30 p.m.

    No. 9 Lynbrook 56, San Mateo 51

    Saturday’s second round

    No. 11 Woodside (14-11) at No. 6 Monta Vista (14-9), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Hillsdale (14-11) at No. 7 Aragon (19-5), 7 p.m.

    Gilroy (11-13) or No. 12 Soledad (17-7) at No. 5 Burlingame (16-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 Lynbrook (19-6) at No. 8 Gunn (16-9), 7 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 St. Francis (9-16), No. 2  Christopher (18-6), No. 4  Westmont (20-3), No. 1  Willow Glen (21-2)

    Division III

    Friday’s first round

    Del Mar (12-10) at No. 10 El Camino (13-14), 7 p.m.

    No. 12 Overfelt 59, King City 34

    Pajaro Valley (11-12) at No. 9 Aptos (13-14), 7 p.m.

    Saturday’s second round

    No. 11 Mills at No. 6 Santa Cruz (11-14), 7 p.m.

    Del Mar (12-10) or No. 10 El Camino (13-14) at No. 7 Saratoga (15-9), TBA

    No. 12 Overfelt (13-9) at No. 5 Leland (16-8), 7 p.m.

    Pajaro Valley (11-12) or No. 9 Aptos (13-14) at No. 8 Live Oak (17-7), 7:30 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Pioneer (13-11), No. 2  Sacred Heart Cathedral (8-16), No. 4 Monterey (14-10), No. 1  Soquel (21-5)

    Division IV

    Friday’s first round

    No. 11 Gonzales 64, KIPP San Jose 17

    MacDonald (9-15) at No. 10 Harbor (13-11), 7 p.m.

    Design Tech (17-7) at No. 12 Gunderson (11-8), 7:30 p.m.

    No. 9 Monte Vista Christian 88, San Jose 45

    Saturday’s second round

    No. 11 Gonzales (13-12) at No. 6 Carmel (8-16), 7 p.m.

    MacDonald (9-15) or No. 10 Harbor (13-11) at No. 7 Jefferson (7-17), 7 p.m.

    Design Tech (17-7) or No. 12 Gunderson (11-8) at No. 5 Marina (17-7), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 Monte Vista Christian (19-6) at No. 8 Terra Nova (8-16), 7:30 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Menlo School (13-11), No. 2  Half Moon Bay (14-10), No. 4  Pacific Grove (12-12), No. 1  Sacred Heart Prep (13-11)

    Division V

    Friday’s first round

    No. 11 Pacific Collegiate 59, York 50

    No. 10 Basis Independent 74, Stratford Prep 28

    University Prep Academy 68, No. 12 Kirby Prep 35

    North Valley Baptist 68, No. 9 More 58

    Saturday’s second round

    No. 11 Pacific Collegiate (6-18) at No. 6 Summit Shasta (18-6), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Basis Independent (13-12) at No. 7 Eastside Prep (16-8), TBA

    University Prep Academy (18-7) at No. 5 Pinewood (15-8), 7 p.m.

    North Valley Baptist (18-6) at No. 8 St. Francis SCP (13-10), 7:30 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Oakwood (19-4), No. 2  Priory (17-6), No. 4 Crystal Springs Uplands (15-7), No. 1 Palma (22-2)

    CCS girls basketball playoffs

    Open Division

    Pool A

    Friday’s games

    No. 1 Archbishop Mitty 89, No. 8 Half Moon Bay 23

    No. 5 St. Francis 52, No. 4 St. Ignatius 49

    Monday’s games

    No. 5 St. Francis (19-6) at No. 1 Archbishop Mitty (23-2), 6 p.m.

    No. 8 Half Moon Bay (19-6) at No. 4 St. Ignatius (18-7), 7 p.m.

    Wednesday’s games 

    No. 4 St. Ignatius at No. 1 Archbishop Mitty, 7 p.m.

    No. 8 Half Moon Bay at No. 5 St. Francis, 7 p.m.

    Pool B

    Friday’s games

    No. 2 Priory 69, No. 7 Alisal 28

    No. 3 Archbishop Riordan 58, No. 6 Pinewood 46

    Monday’s games

    No. 6 Pinewood (20-5) at No. 2 Priory (20-5), 7 p.m.

    No. 7 Alisal (22-3) at No. 3 Archbishop Riordan (16-7), 6 p.m.

    Wednesday’s games

    No. 3 Archbishop Riordan at No. 2 Priory, 7 p.m.

    No. 7 Alisal at No. 6 Pinewood, 7 p.m.

    Final

    Friday, Feb. 27

    Pool A winner vs. Pool B winner at USF, TBA

    Division I

    Friday’s first round

    Palo Alto (18-7) at No. 11 Leigh (17-7), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Hollister 75, Santa Teresa 40

    Watsonville (11-13) at No. 12 Evergreen Valley (12-12), 7 p.m.

    Piedmont Hills 47, No. 9 Mountain View 33

    Saturday’s second round

    Palo Alto (18-7) or No. 11 Leigh (17-7) at No. 6 Carlmont (13-11), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Hollister (16-9) at No. 7 Fremont-Sunnyvale (12-12), 7 p.m.

    Watsonville (11-13) or No. 12 Evergreen Valley (12-12) at No. 5 Salinas (18-6), 7 p.m.

    Piedmont Hills (16-9) at No. 8 Cupertino (17-7), 7 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Homestead (20-4), No. 2 Los Gatos (18-6), No. 4  Los Altos (20-4), No. 1 Menlo-Atherton (18-5)

    Division II

    Friday’s first round

    No. 11 Leland 52, Lincoln-San Jose 43

    No. 10 Sobrato 52, Burlingame 38

    Woodside (16-7) at No. 12 Wilcox (12-11), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 Soledad 62, Overfelt 30

    Saturday’s second round

    No. 11 Leland (13-12) at No. 6 San Mateo (12-12), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Sobrato (14-8) at No. 7 Gunn (11-13), 7 p.m.

    Woodside (16-7) or No. 12 Wilcox (12-11) at No. 5 Willow Glen (16-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 Soledad (16-10) at No. 8 Christopher (10-14), 7 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Aragon (12-11), No. 2 Hillsdale (17-7), No. 4 Monta Vista (16-8), No. 1 Valley Christian (9-15)

    Division III

    Friday’s first round

    King City (16-8) at No. 12 Pajaro Valley (16-7), 7 p.m.

    Saturday’s second round

    No. 11 South San Francisco (12-11) at No. 6 Capuchino (19-2), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 El Camino (9-15) at No. 7 Del Mar (20-5), 7 p.m.

    King City (16-8) or No. 12 Pajaro Valley (16-7) at No. 5 Aptos (15-12), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 North Monterey County (16-7) at No. 8 Live Oak (17-7), 7 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Pioneer (14-10), No. 2 Santa Cruz (16-9), No. 4 Notre Dame-San Jose (10-14), No. 1 Mills (11-13)

    Division IV

    Friday’s first round

    No. 11 Gunderson 35, Mercy 31

    Design Tech (15-6) vs. No. 10 Jefferson (10-13) at Oceana High, 7 p.m.

    No. 12 Carmel 62, KIPP San Jose 22

    Harbor (7-16) at No. 9 Pacific Grove (7-17), 7 p.m.

    Saturday’s second round

    No. 11 Gunderson (17-7) at No. 6 Harker (8-14), 7 p.m.

    Design Tech (15-6) or No. 10 Jefferson (10-13) at No. 7 Stevenson (12-12), 7 p.m.

    No. 12 Carmel (11-11) at No. 5 The King’s Academy (17-7), 7 p.m.

    Harbor (7-16) or No. 9 Pacific Grove (7-17) at No. 8 Terra Nova (12-10), 7 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Sacred Heart Prep (14-7), No. 2 Scotts Valley (24-1), No. 4 Menlo School (15-9), No. 1 Notre Dame-Belmont (17-4)

    Division V

    Friday’s first round

    Cristo Rey San Jose (8-7) at No. 11 Santa Catalina (10-4), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Pescadero 40, Kehillah 25

    Basis Independent SV (9-14) at No. 12 Anzar (11-10), 7 p.m.

    San Francisco Christian 35, No. 9 Nueva 32

    Saturday’s second round

    Cristo Rey San Jose (8-7) or No. 11 Santa Catalina (10-4) at No. 6 St. Francis SCP (12-11), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Pescadero (14-7) at No. 7 Oakwood (21-2), 7 p.m.

    Basis Independent SV (9-14) or No. 12 Anzar (11-10) at No. 5 Crystal (11-7), 7 p.m.

    San Francisco Christian (11-4) at No. 8 Eastside College Prep (9-11), 7 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Summit Shasta (14-8), No. 2 Castilleja (10-10), No. 4 Pacific Collegiate (20-4), No. 1 Palma (21-3)

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  • NCS Open Division: De La Salle survives buzzer beater, tops Moreau in overtime

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    De La Salle advances NCS Open Division semifinals with win over Moreau Catholic, will face Salesian on Wednesday


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  • NorCal forecast: Freeze Warning Thursday night as the weather dries out

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    NorCal forecast: Freeze Warning Thursday night as the weather dries out

    A few days of dry weather will give crews in in the mountains some much-needed time to plow and restore power.

    ALL RIGHT. NOW TO KCRA 3 WEATHER. IT IS AN IMPACT DAY. BUT LOOK AT THIS. A LIVE LOOK FROM STOCKTON. WE DO HAVE SOME BLUE SKY OUT THERE, ALTHOUGH WE STILL HAVE THE CLOUDS. LET’S GET OVER TO DIRK WITH OUR FORECAST. YEAH, THE BIGGEST IMPACT TODAY HAS BEEN IN THE MOUNTAINS. WE HAVE HAD SOME SHOWERS, WE’VE HAD SOME HAIL AND SOME PRETTY HEAVY DOWNPOURS. BUT THE SIERRA, THAT’S WHERE WE CONTINUE TO SEE A PRETTY GOOD AMOUNT OF SNOW STILL FALLING. NOW WE ARE SEEING SOME SIGNS OF IT BREAKING A BIT AND THAT’S GOOD. LET’S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK HERE. BETWEEN HIGHWAY 50 AND I-80. THIS IS WHERE WE HAVE SOME OF THE HEAVIEST SNOW FALLING RIGHT NOW IN PLUMAS COUNTY AND EL DORADO COUNTIES, AND I-80, WHERE WE’VE BEEN SEEING A LITTLE BIT OF A BREAK. ACTUALLY, THE SNOW PLOWS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO KIND OF CATCH UP A LITTLE BIT. YOU CAN START SEEING SOME OF THE SURFACE OF THE ROAD HERE FROM THE DONNER SUMMIT SKY CAMERA THAT IS ICE ENCRUSTED WITH SOME OF THOSE SNOWFLAKES. GOT A LITTLE BIT OF A WINDOW TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE ACTUAL I-80 DONNER SUMMIT AREA, BUT TEMPERATURE CURRENTLY 18 DEGREES WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 16MPH. SO LET’S GO AHEAD AND TALK A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT THE RAIN HITTING THESE SPOTS WHERE THERE’S THESE LITTLE HEAVY DOWNPOURS, THESE LITTLE CELLS THAT ARE POPPING UP. THAT’S WHERE WE’RE SEEING HAIL THAT’S BEEN FORMING. AND SO THOSE ARE SPOTS THAT’S BEEN COLD ENOUGH TO WHERE WE’RE SEEING HAIL HAS HAD SEVERAL REPORTS OF HAIL. AND THOSE ARE THE MOST LIKELY SPOTS HERE ALONG HIGHWAY 108. WE’RE SEEING SOME. AND THAT’S GOING TO BE PUSHING IN AND TURNING INTO SOME SNOW AS IT MAKES ITS WAY UP INTO THE FOOTHILLS, UP ABOVE 1500 FEET. ALSO, JUST TO THE SOUTH OF IONE. YOU’RE KIND OF COMING OUT OF THIS AREA OF RAIN AS THIS IS MOVING A LITTLE BIT MORE TO THE SOUTH TOWARDS SAN ANDREAS. IN JACKSON, YOU’VE BEEN SEEING SOME OF THAT RAIN. WE HAVE SOME RAIN NEAR CAMERON PARK CURRENTLY, AND AUBURN, WHICH EARLIER HAD SOME SNOW, IS NOW GETTING SOME LIGHT RAIN. SO SNOW THAT’S LAKE TAHOE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE PICTURE HERE SHOWING THE AREA BLANKETED WITH SOME FRESH SNOW. CURRENT TEMPERATURE AND TRUCKEE IS 25 DEGREES MODESTO 5154 IN STOCKTON AND 51 DEGREES CURRENTLY IN SACRAMENTO. SO ONCE WE GOT RID OF THE RAIN AND THINGS ARE DRYING OUT TEMPERATURES, THEY REBOUNDED A LITTLE BIT. EVEN WITH THAT COLD AIR THAT’S BRINGING OUT THOSE LOW SNOW LEVELS, CURRENT WINDS. WE HAVE WINDS 21MPH IN STOCKTON. THAT’S WHERE WE’RE SEEING SOME OF THE STRONGEST WINDS RIGHT NOW. 17 MILE AN HOUR WINDS IN FAIRFIELD, SAN FRANCISCO BEATS THEM ALL WITH A WIND COMING FROM THE WEST NORTHWEST AT 32MPH. SO WE HAVE THIS POCKET OF COLD AIR. IT’S MOVED IN AND WE’VE SEEN THE LOW SNOW LEVELS. AND THIS IS GOING TO MAKE FOR A COLD NIGHT TONIGHT, ESPECIALLY AREAS WHERE WE SEE THE CLOUD COVER STARTING TO CLEAR OUT. THAT’S JUST OPENING THE DOOR, ALLOWING THAT COLD AIR TO JUST SIT IN PLACE. ALTHOUGH ANY WARMTH IS GOING TO ESCAPE. AND WE’RE LOOKING AT A FREEZE WARNING THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 9:00 TOMORROW MORNING WITH SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES. BUT NOT EVERY PLACE IS GOING TO BE THE SAME. WE’RE LOOKING AT THE NORTH END OF THE VALLEY, STRETCHING ALL THE WAY UP INTO SHASTA COUNTY. THIS IS WHERE THE COLDEST AIR IS GOING TO BE. ANYWHERE FROM 23 TO 28 DEGREES. AND THEN YOU GET MORE TOWARDS SACRAMENTO AND ON INTO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. AND THAT’S WHERE WE’RE EXPECTING TEMPERATURES TO RANGE MORE 29 TO 34 DEGREES. BUT STILL, THOSE ARE SOME PRETTY COLD TEMPERATURES FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. SO IF YOU HAVE ANY TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE PLANTS OR ANYTHING THAT COULD BE AFFECTED BY THAT KIND OF COLD, TAKE CARE OF IT. TAKE CARE OF THAT BUSINESS SNOW THAT’S GOING TO BE DECREASING OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND INTO TOMORROW MORNING. WE CAN SEE WE HAVE SOME BREAKS IN THE CLOUD COVER. WE’RE GOING TO SEE WIDESPREAD FROST TOMORROW MORNING BECAUSE OF THE RAIN KIND OF ICY CONDITIONS TO WAKE UP TO IN THE MORNING FRIDAY. AS WE GET INTO THE AFTERNOON, WE WILL SEE A LITTLE BIT OF SUNSHINE THAT WILL BE NICE TO WARM THINGS UP. AND THERE’S ALSO THIS BOUNDARY OUT HERE BRINGING SOME RAIN ALONG THE NORTHERN COAST OF CALIFORNIA. NOW, WHAT’S INTERESTING ABOUT THIS IS IT’S GOING TO HANG OUT. WE’RE LOOKING AT DRY SATURDAY AS WELL. SO DRY ON FRIDAY, DRY ON SATURDAY. BUT ALONG THE COAST WE HAVE THESE SHOWERS THAT ARE PICKING UP. IT’S EXPECTED TO SWING IN A LITTLE BIT ON SUNDAY. WE COULD SEE SOME OF THESE SHOWERS BASICALLY PARALLEL WITH I-80. AND SO WE’LL SEE THAT FROM SACRAMENTO NORTH ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY. AND THEN THE BETTER CHANCE FOR RAIN ROLLS IN ON TUESDAY. BUT FOR TOMORROW, TEMPERATURES STARTING OFF AROUND FREEZING, THEN DAYTIME HIGHS LOOKING AT MOSTLY MID TO LOW 50S SEVEN DAY FORECAST. GETTING A NICE BREAK FRIDAY SATURDAY AND FOR SOME EVEN SUNDAY AND MONDAY. IT’S REALLY GOING TO BE TUESDAY THAT WE HAVE THE BETTER SHOT FOR RAIN AND THIS IS GOING TO BE WARMER SYSTEM WITH TEMPERATURES WARMING UP. WE’RE LOOKING AT SNOW LEVELS AROUND 7000FT. SO THOSE AREAS THAT HA


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    NorCal forecast: Freeze Warning Thursday night as the weather dries out

    A few days of dry weather will give crews in in the mountains some much-needed time to plow and restore power.

    Updated: 4:42 PM PST Feb 19, 2026

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    Meteorologist/Climate Reporter

    The next few days will be dry in the Valley, Foothills and Sierra.

    That will give plow and power crews some much-needed time to clear roads and restore electricity.

    Temperatures will plummet Friday morning with many Valley spots at of below freezing at sunrise. Saturday and Sunday will gradually turn milder.

    A couple showers can’t be ruled out Sunday and Monday, but most places will stay dry both days.

    Rain is likely on Tuesday and the snow level will stay at or even above the Sierra summits.

    Cold Friday morning

    A Freeze Warning is in effect Thursday night into Friday morning across the Valley.

    Temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing in some Valley spots Friday morning. The Foothills may have some icy side streets with temperatures in the 20s. Many Sierra roads will be covered in snow and ice.

    Sierra travel outlook

    Snow will stop Thursday night and dry weather is in the forecast Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

    It will take plow crews a while to remove all of the snow that’s fallen this week, especially on narrow side streets.

    Drivers should expect chain controls and long travel times on Friday and maybe Saturday even with dry weather.

    Friday’s high temperatures

    Friday afternoon will be dry and chilly with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will be running about 10 degrees cooler than normal.

    Weekend forecast

    The weekend will be warmer and mostly dry.

    The only chance for a shower comes on Sunday. Areas east of I-5 including the Foothills and Sierra will stay dry while the west side of the Valley could see a few hundredths of an inch of rain.

    KCRA 3 weather Impact Day Tuesday

    The next round of widespread precipitation is in the forecast for Tuesday. This will be a much warmer storm system and the snow level will likely stay at or even above the Sierra passes.

    The KCRA 3 weather team has issued a weather Impact Day for Tuesday because of how rain will affect travel and any outdoor plans.

    Valley 7-day forecast

    A few showers are possible Sunday and Monday, but Tuesday is more likely to be wet all day.

    Rain will clear for the rest of next week.

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  • SF Giants’ Whisenhunt lights up radar gun in simulated game

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    SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Carson Whisenhunt wasn’t expecting to see a number that high.

    During the first inning of Thursday’s simulated game, Whisenhunt geared up and fired a four-seam fastball to catcher Logan Porter. The pitch felt good coming out of his hand, so he took a look at Scottsdale Stadium’s scoreboard to see how hard he just threw.

    97.

    This wasn’t a case of a stadium having a hot radar gun. The scoreboard projected Trackman readings, meaning this was a legitimate 97 mph. And if this caliber of heat is real, it has the potential to transform him as a pitcher.

    “I think there’s more in there, too,” Porter said. “It’s coming out firm.”

    Whisenhunt’s velocity wasn’t just for show. He retired seven of the eight batters he faced during the sim game, striking out Jesus Rodriguez, Jake Holton and Bo Davidson on his signature changeup.

    “I’m feeling a lot better than I did last year,” Whisenhunt said. “I’m moving better mechanically, especially, so everything’s just kind of flowing right now. I’m trying not to overdo it, but it came out hot today.”

    Whisenhunt didn’t exhibit this type of velocity during his brief time in the majors last season. Over five starts, the left-hander had an average fastball velocity of 92.6 mph, which ranked in the 23rd percentile. His velocity with Triple-A Sacramento (92.3 mph) was no better.

    The left-hander said he was sinking in his back hip a lot more last year, which he felt like was “blocking velo, so to speak.” Now, Whisenhunt is a little more upright and trying to get into his back hip.

    “And then, just kind of throwing the [expletive] out of it,” Whisenhunt said with a smile. “That’s the best way to put it.”

    In his estimation, the last time Whisenhunt exhibited consistent mid-90s velocity was 2023, his first full season as a professional after being drafted in the second round of the ‘22 MLB draft. That year, which he spent with Single-A San Jose, High-A Eugene and Double-A Richmond, Whisenhunt’s velocity sat in the 94-97 mph range.

    Whisenhunt, who’s peaked as high as 98 mph, acknowledged that he probably won’t consistently hit as high as 97. If he can sit comfortably in the 94, 95-mph range as he did in 2023, the rest of his arsenal plays up — especially his bread-and-butter changeup.

    “Obviously, trying to win a job, you have to do a little extra as a young guy, but not trying to overdo it,” Whisenhunt said. “But also, get my work in and make sure I’m ready for the season.”

    Improved velocity isn’t the only new tool in Whisenhunt’s bag. The left-hander, like many other young starters in camp, added a cutter to his repertoire. Whisenhunt has also worked on his slider, the focus being on generating more horizontal and downward movement.

    One of Whisenhunt’s biggest additions to his game hasn’t been extra velocity or refined pitches, but the subtraction of tipping.

    Whisenhunt and the Giants’ coaching staff realized he was tipping pitches after his start against the Chicago Cubs on Aug. 27, a game he won after allowing three earned runs over five innings. Before Whisenhunt could address the issue, his lower back began giving him issues and sidelined him for the rest of the year.

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  • NCS basketball playoffs: The best of Wednesday’s opening round

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    Ronnie Selleaze notches triple-double to lead San Lorenzo past Heritage. Mission San Jose, Piedmont roll. Moreau Catholic girls cruise to second round.


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  • Battle over sites near future San Jose BART station may go to trial

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    SAN JOSE — A fight over sites near a BART station east of downtown San Jose might be headed to a jury trial that would pit small business owners against the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.

    The VTA is attempting to seize properties it says are needed to construct the 28th Street/Little Portugal BART Station near the interchange of U.S. Highway 101 and East Santa Clara Street. The site is bounded by North 28th Street, East St. James Street, North 30th Street, and Five Wounds Lane.

    Properties bounded by Five Wounds Lane, North 28th Street, East St. James Street, and North 30th Street, that are the site of a future BART station east of downtown San Jose, marked by the lines. Boundaries are approximate. ( Google Maps )

    A business already ousted from the BART site, Monarch Truck Center, moved in 2024 to a new location at 1015 Timothy Drive in San Jose because it was forced to swiftly decamp from its longtime spot at 195 North 30th St. at the request of VTA officials, according to Monarch Truck Center Chief Executive Officer Nicole Guetersloh.

    “We were told we needed to leave so construction could start, but it has been almost two years, and nothing has happened,” Guetersloh told this news organization. “The building is still standing. They haven’t even taken down our signs. The extra time could have made a huge difference for us in terms of finding a new location.”

    Monarch Truck Center headquarters at 1015 Timothy Road in east San Jose, seen in November 2024.(Google Maps)
    Monarch Truck Center headquarters at 1015 Timothy Road in east San Jose, seen in November 2024. (Google Maps)

    In 2021, the VTA filed a lawsuit against the owner of the site as well as Monarch and other businesses at the location as part of an eminent domain proceeding to seize control of the property so the BART station could be constructed.

    The transit agency at one point even asked a Santa Clara County judge to order the businesses to vacate the site before a judgment was issued authorizing VTA to take ownership of the property.

    “To meet the current construction completion schedule and ensure critical path activities are not compromised, the subject property is needed by April 2023,” Gary Griggs, the VTA’s chief program officer for the BART extension in the South Bay, stated in court papers filed in 2022. “Securing possession by this date will allow the contractor(s) to begin building demolition work and site preparation, followed by archaeological testing.”

    The VTA has yet to begin any meaningful work on the site in the face of worsening delays that haunt the BART extension in the South Bay.

    Following the VTA filing, it has been disclosed that massive funding shortfalls have engulfed BART’s extension to three San Jose train stops and one in Santa Clara.

    For Monarch Truck Center, finding a new site and setting up shop wasn’t straightforward.

    “Moving a company like Monarch Truck Center isn’t easy,” Guetersloh said. “There were very few available properties that fell within the boundaries we must adhere to. Even fewer were properly zoned and capable of supporting a full-service truck dealership like ours. Every time I drive by our old location, I can’t help but wonder what was the rush.”

    The VTA’s lawsuit is now headed for a jury trial within the next few weeks, absent an out-of-court settlement of the case, court papers show.

    “After VTA condemned the property, Monarch was forced to relocate to a subpar site with significant limitations,” Monarch Truck stated in a background document regarding the case. “The business has suffered a measurable loss of goodwill and is seeking just compensation. VTA has valued the company’s losses at $0, and the case is headed to trial.”

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  • NCS basketball playoffs: Tuesday’s first-round scores, updated schedule

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    Boys basketball

    Open Division

    Thursday’s opening round

    No. 1 Salesian (25-3), bye

    No. 2 Clayton Valley (25-3), bye

    No. 5 Moreau Catholic (23-3) at No. 4 De La Salle (22-6), 7 p.m.

    No. 6 Dougherty Valley (20-8) at No. 3 Marin Catholic (23-3), 7 p.m.

    Division I

    Tuesday’s opening round

    No. 1 Bishop O’Dowd 65, No. 16 Windsor 34

    No. 9 Acalanes 66, No. 8 Archie Williams 55

    No. 4 Liberty 62, No. 13 Freedom 59

    No. 5 Dublin 70, No. 12 Berkeley 64

    No. 2 Amador Valley 70, No. 15 Redwood 44

    No. 10 Livermore 83, No. 7 California 80, OT

    No. 3 Granada 62, No. 14 Campolindo 51

    No. 6 Monte Vista 50, No. 11 Alameda 47

    Friday’s quarterfinals

    No. 9 Acalanes (18-11) at No. 1 Bishop O’Dowd (20-7), 7 p.m.

    No. 5 Dublin (19-8) at No. 4 Liberty (24-3), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Livermore (18-9) at No. 2 Amador Valley (17-11), 7 p.m.

    No. 6 Monte Vista (17-11) at No. 3 Granada (19-7), 7 p.m.

    Division II

    Wednesday’s opening round

    No. 16 Pinole Valley (15-13) at No. 1 University-San Francisco (23-5), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 Lick-Wilmerding (17-11) at No. 8 Casa Grande (20-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 13 Urban-San Francisco (15-11) at No. 4 Piedmont (18-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 12 Ygnacio Valley (13-14) at No. 5 Albany (20-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 15 Justin-Siena (17-11) at No. 2 Cardinal Newman (26-2), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Heritage (15-11) at No. 7 San Lorenzo (16-10), 7 p.m.

    No. 14 Pittsburg (14-11) at No. 3 St. Mary’s-Berkeley (17-10), 7 p.m.

    No. 11 El Cerrito (22-6) at No. 6 McKinleyville (19-8), 7 p.m.

    Division III

    Tuesday’s opening round

    No. 1 Branson 71, No. 16 Napa 38

    No. 9 Marin Academy 67, No. 8 College Prep-Oakland 64

    No. 4 San Domenico 62, No. 13 Mt. Eden 55

    No. 5 Brave Christian 65, No. 12 St. Patrick-St. Vincent 55

    No. 2 Cornerstone Christian 75, No. 15 James Logan 53

    No. 7 Bentley 58, No. 10 San Rafael 48

    No. 3 St. Bernard’s-Eureka 73, No. 14 Miramonte 72

    No. 6 College Park 85, No. 11 Washington-Fremont 47

    Friday’s quarterfinals

    No. 9 Marin Academy (17-10) vs. No. 1 Branson (16-14) at College of Marin, 7 p.m.

    No. 5 Brave Christian (24-5) at No. 4 San Domenico (18-10), 7 p.m.

    No. 7 Bentley (22-6) at No. 2 Cornerstone Christian (21-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 6 College Park (16-12) at No. 3 St. Bernard’s-Eureka (24-3), 7 p.m.

    Division IV

    Wednesday’s opening round

    No. 16 Arroyo (11-15) at No. 1 San Marin (14-12), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 Head-Royce (13-13) at No. 8 Del Norte (19-10), 7 p.m.

    No. 13 Tamalpais (12-15) at No. 4 Mission San Jose (16-10), 7 p.m.

    No. 12 Tennyson (16-10) at No. 5 Bethel (13-13), 7 p.m.

    No. 15 American Canyon (15-13) at No. 2 Rancho Cotate (20-7), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Montgomery (13-14) at No. 7 Northgate (12-14), 7 p.m.

    No. 14 Analy (1413) at No. 3 Benicia (12-15), 7 p.m.

    No. 11 Ukiah (16-11) at No. 6 Alhambra (18-8), 7 p.m.

    Division V

    Tuesday’s opening round

    No. 1 Sonoma Academy 79, No. 16 Roseland University Prep 41

    No. 9 Middletown 55, No. 8 Swett 51

    No. 4 Drew 65, No. 13 Quarry Lane 43

    No. 12 Berean Christian 57, No. 5 Arcata 51

    No. 2 Eureka 72, No. 15 Hoopa Valley 51

    No. 7 Gateway 73, No. 10 Sonoma Valley 59

    No. 3 Redwood Christian 61, No. 14 Fort Bragg 41

    No. 6 Kennedy-Fremont 54, No. 11 International 38

    Friday’s quarterfinals

    No. 9 Middletown (19-8) at No. 1 Sonoma Academy (21-5), 7 p.m.

    No. 12 Berean Christian (11-10) vs. No. 4 Drew (19-10) at Booker T. Washington Gym in San Francisco, 7 p.m.

    No. 7 Gateway (16-12) at No. 2 Eureka (15-12), 7 p.m.

    No. 6 Kennedy-Fremont (14-13) at No. 3 Redwood Christian (20-9), 7 p.m.

    Division VI

    Wednesday’s opening round

    No. 1 St. Vincent de Paul (18-10), bye

    No. 9 Victory Christian Academy (12-11) vs. No. 8 Jewish Community (8-14) at Kezar Pavilion, 7 p.m.

    No. 4 Averroes (16-9), bye

    No. 12 Round Valley (7-12) vs. No. 5 Contra Costa Christian (12-12) at Power Sports Academy in Martinez, 7 p.m.

    No. 2 Mendocino (20-4), bye

    No. 10 Rio Lindo Adventist (13-8) at No. 7 Ferndale (5-10), 7 p.m.

    No. 3 San Francisco Waldorf (8-12), 7 p.m.

    No. 11 Trinity Prep (13-5) at No. 6 Point Arena (13-10), 7 p.m.

    Girls basketball

    Open Division

    Thursday’s opening round

    No. 1 San Ramon Valley (24-3), bye

    No. 2 Carondelet (23-5), bye

    No. 5 Bishop O’Dowd (15-9) at No. 4 Clayton Valley Charter (21-7), 7 p.m.

    No. 6 Cardinal Newman (21-7) at No. 3 Piedmont (19-3), 7 p.m.

    Division I

    Tuesday’s opening round

    No. 1 Redwood (22-6), bye

    No. 9 Maria Carrillo 45, No. 8 Dougherty Valley 40

    No. 4 Acalanes 51, No. 13 San Marin 34

    No. 5 Alameda 57, No. 12 Eureka 56

    No. 2 Dublin 53, No. 15 College Park 38

    No. 7 Heritage 55, No. 10 Windsor 44

    No. 3 Arcata 48, No. 14 Campolindo 37

    No. 11 Pinole Valley 54, No. 6 California 45

    Friday’s quarterfinals

    No. 9 Maria Carrillo (21-7) at No. 1 Redwood (22-6), 7 p.m.

    No. 5 Alameda (18-9) at No. 4 Acalanes (20-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 7 Heritage (21-6) at No. 2 Dublin (21-7), 7 p.m.

    No. 11 Pinole Valley (17-12) at No. 3 Arcata (18-4), 7 p.m.

    Division II

    Wednesday’s opening round

    No. 1 Salesian (18-10), bye

    No. 9 Pittsburg (18-8) at No. 8 American Canyon (21-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 13 Sonoma Valley (20-8) at No. 4 University-San Francisco (18-10), 5:30 p.m.

    No. 12 Monte Vista (12-12) at No. 5 Lick-Wilmerding (22-6), 7 p.m.

    No. 15 Fortuna (16-10) at No. 2 Moreau Catholic (20-6), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Ukiah (21-7) vs. No. 7 Marin Catholic at Ukiah(11-14), 7 p.m.

    No. 14 Washington-Fremont (16-10) at No. 3 Justin-Siena (23-5), 7 p.m.

    No. 11James Logan (14-11) at No. 6 American (16-9), 7 p.m.

    Division III

    Tuesday’s opening round

    No. 1 St. Bernard’s (20-7), bye

    No. 8 Liberty 32, No. 9 San Leandro 27

    No. 4 Miramonte 61, No. 13 Middletown 41

    No. 12 Archie Williams 55, No. 5 Saint Mary’s-Berkeley 51

    No. 2 Benicia 42, No. 15 Berkeley 32

    No. 7 Bethel 49, No. 10 Del Norte 41

    No. 3 Kelseyville 56, No. 14 Antioch 50

    No. 11 Mission San Jose 47, No. 6 Urban 46

    Friday’s quarterfinals

    No. 8 Liberty (16-11) at No. 1 St. Bernard’s (20-7), 5:30 p.m.

    No. 12 Archie Williams (15-11) at No. 4 Miramonte (15-12), 7 p.m.

    No. 7 Bethel (19-10) at No. 2 Benicia (18-9), 7 p.m.

    No. 11 Mission San Jose (16-11) at No. 3 Kelseyville (20-5), 7 p.m.

    Division IV

    Wednesday’s opening round

    No. 1 Rancho Cotate (14-12), bye

    No. 9 Vintage (13-12) at No. 8 St. Patrick-St. Vincent (10-17), 7 p.m.

    No. 13 Kennedy-Fremont (11-14) at No. 4 Las Lomas (14-12), 7 p.m.

    No. 5 Northgate (12-15) at No. 12 Vallejo (17-11), 7 p.m.

    No. 15 Hayward (10-10) at No. 2 Branson (16-12), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Upper Lake (16-10) at No. 7 Santa Rosa (17-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 14 Livermore (11-16) at No. 3 St. Helena (17-6), 7 p.m.

    No. 11 Piner (8-6) at No. 6 Marin Academy (15-11), 7 p.m.

    Division V

    Tuesday’s opening round

    No. 1 The Bay School (14-5), bye

    No. 9 Gateway 60, No. 8 Berean Christian 34

    No. 4 Healdsburg 56, No. 13 Emerald 43

    No. 5 Credo 46, No. 12 Quarry Lane 34

    No. 2 Albany (15-9), bye

    No. 10 Sonoma Academy 42, No. 7 Calistoga 34

    No. 3 St. Joseph Notre Dame 43, No. 14 College Prep 31

    No. 6 San Domenico 45, No. 11 Redwood Christian 37

    Friday’s quarterfinals

    No. 9 Gateway (13-11) vs. No. 1 The Bay School (14-5) at Letterman Gym in San Francisco, 7 p.m.

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    Darren Sabedra

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  • East Bay juvenile, 4 others arrested after police chase

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    A pursuit in Vallejo last week led to the recovery of three loaded firearms and two suspects booked into Solano County Jail.

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    Thomas Gase

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