Judge Jeffrey Brand found it was "more probable than not" that Ari Herbertson raped the woman after allegedly putting a date rape drug into her drink at Golden Gate Fields

Anchorage, which hit minus 17 Fahrenheit (minus 27.2 Celsius) late Wednesday night, is experiencing its coldest temperatures in 15 years, said Brian Brettschneider, a climate scientist with the local weather service office. The forecast called for temperatures there to remain below zero through Friday before climbing into the teens by Sunday.

In practical terms — and in Haley's calculus — the GOP primary has barely begun. Just two states have voted so far in a process that will ultimately span all 50 before concluding at the GOP's national nominating convention in July.

Developers used a housing loophole to try to scale back housing proposals.

Witnesses said they heard a sound they suspected was gas leaking before at least two explosions and the fire, which broke out at around 11.30 p.m. local time Thursday. Cellphone videos taken by witnesses showed the fireball erupting right next to apartment buildings. People were heard screaming.

East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for Feb. 3, 2024

Brock Purdy heads into the Super Bowl well aware of how rare an opportunity this may be, even if his Chiefs counterpart Patrick Mahomes is playing in his fourth Super Bowl in five seasons.

The $390,000 from Farallon Capital Management partner Philip Dreyfuss dwarfed the total from nearly every other known contributor last year, according to the new filings.

"These service members embodied the very best of our nation: Unwavering in their bravery. Unflinching in their duty. Unbending in their commitment to our country — risking their own safety for the safety of their fellow Americans, and our allies and partners with whom we stand in the fight against terrorism," Biden said earlier this week. "It is a fight we will not cease."

Mercury News Letters to the Editor for Feb. 3, 2024