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Oakland's homicide rate grew to at least 101 on Saturday night, after a man was found shot -- and pronounced dead at the scene -- near 42nd...

A 17-year-old girl was killed and three others were injured after a car drove off the road in Santa Rosa, plunging into a creek and catching...

Kairee Robinson scores a career-high four touchdowns to help San Jose State snap a three-game losing streak.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has finished off this year’s legislative session, signing 890 bills -- and rejecting 156 others -- over the last several w...

Bay Area football: Riordan's defense comes up clutch in WCAL victory over upset-minded Mitty

Jabari Mann, Joseph Latu, Kyon Loud help lead the top-ranked Serra Padres to another decisive WCAL victory.

Crowds donned protective glasses to see the moon move across the face of the sun.

California Highway Patrol completed the rescue within 90 minutes

Cal was tied 7-7 but in a span of barely 6 minutes stretching into third quarter, Utah scored 17 unanswered points to grab a 24-7 lead.

A woman was rushed unconscious to the hospital about 10:30 a.m. Saturday after she was struck by a car in front of Fresno Yosemite Internati...

By BOB THOMAS (Associated Press)Piper Laurie, the strong-willed, Oscar-nominated actor who performed in acclaimed roles despite at one poin...

San Jose Sharks will be without both Mikael Granlund and Logan Couture for at least the near future

Peaking through clouds, an "annular eclipse" crossed the sky from Oregon to Texas on Saturday morning, giving the Bay Area a quick glimpse.

Ozzy Wiesblatt, a San Jose Sharks first-round draft pick from three years ago who is now with the Barracuda, was given a three-game suspensi...

The 49ers have every excuse to overlook the Browns. But great teams don't skip over anyone.

San Mateo rallies from three-touchdown deficit in second half to force overtime. But Capuchino finds a way to stay undefeated.

"I realized that these guys are never going to quit,” coach Troy Taylor said after comeback from 29-0 deficit

All lane closures were reopened by 4:50 a.m.

The 60-year-old PE teacher was placed on leave after multiple girls reported recognizing him as a john from when they were being trafficked...

For the fourth year in a row, Oakland has recorded at least 100 homicides with the fatal shooting of a man Friday night.

No. 2 Pittsburg routs Freedom. No. 7 California fends off No. 16 Monte Vista. No. 22 Christopher stays unbeaten after routing Santa Teresa.

Californians spent $11,262 per person on housing-related expenses in 2022, 23% above the US norm.

A string of activities will precede the Oct. 21 event at San Jose City College, which will be themed around "collective action."

Northgate High School pays tribute to Milk's historic 1978 debate in their gym, against a conservative state senator who was pushing a state...

The 12th Annual Autumn Lights Festival benefit for the Friends of the Gardens at Lake Merritt sold out again.