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Taylor Swift made history by becoming the first person with seven nominations in the prestigious song of the year category with her hit, “An...

Roush had 11 catches for 118 yards in his first 19 games with Stanford, but since joining the starting lineup two games ago has caught 10 pa...

A man was formally charged Wednesday on allegations that he threatened a San Mateo County judge in May, according to the county's District A...

The stores will turn off music, make lights dimmer and set TV walls to a still image.

The plant in Tracy, built by Silicon Valley startup Heirloom Carbon Technologies, puts California at the forefront of the emerging carbon re...

Prosecutors say the rapper used his music and social media posts to promote the gang Young Slime Life, or YSL, which they say was behind a v...

Federal regulators said an inquiry that began in 2019 determined that Apple’s hiring practices discriminated against U.S. candidates for job...

The Bears and Cougars have both lost at least four in a row, and Cal has allowed 199 points over its quartet of losses.

“It's not a rivalry if it's so one-sided. And right now this thing's one sided. That's up to us to play better football in these games to gi...

Winter in the Bay can come with a chill, but booze can help to fight it's frosty bite. Here's a list of all the best local beer and wine eve...

From kookaburras to giraffes, glamping tents and safari rides, here's what to see and do at Safari West.

"Gaza is a graveyard for children," said one pro-Palestinian speaker at an Oakland City Council meeting Tuesday. "Can you imagine a graveyar...

William James Reed pocketed settlement PG&E paid in wake of 2006 Yolo County wildfire.

Caltrain is working on ways to let riders know about schedule changes, including through text/email alerts and more robust online informatio...

Singer Joan Baez talks about "Joan Baez I Am a Noise," a new documentary about her life, career, civil rights work and romance with Bob Dyla...

Wide receiver Deebo Samuel's return Sunday could help spark the 49ers (5-3) out of their losing streak as they visit the Jaguars (6-2).

Riverside police have released few details on the shooting, even declining to say where the victim was standing when he was shot. No arrests...

Ho, a junior, helped Dougherty Valley win the NCS Division I team golf title after she shot a 71 on Monday.

A big apartment complex in downtown San Jose could be converted into an affordable homes property.

Like a growing number of veterans, John Lewandowski says he found hope and recovery in a so-called magic mushroom containing the hallucinoge...

Knapp threw a 60-yard touchdown pass to tight end James Jordan and a 71-yard scoring pass to Perrion Williams as St. Francis beat rival Bell...

A 1,695-square-foot house built in 1967 has changed hands. The property located in the 600 block of Curie Drive in San Jose was sold on Oct....

Students sidelined in culture wars over book bans, talk of race and sex, and protection of outdated curriculum.

The 10th annual Hunger Games are approaching but it feels more like pre-Super Bowl times when the NFL and the AFL played in separate leagues...

The company said its free delivery will be coming soon to Whole Foods Markets.