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Oakland native Ryan Coogler’s fifth feature, “Sinners,” is his best yet, a daring epic that challenges the very notion of genre filmmaking a...

For nearly 17 years, Carol Rogers struggled with homelessness, stretching from her time in New York to now in San Jose.But last month, that...

All the Warriors had to do was win a game they were favored to win by double-digits.They simply had to beat a team that was not served by w...

OAKLAND — A two-alarm fire was burning Thursday afternoon in the East Oakland hills.Authorities said the fire, which erupted about 1:05 p.m...

2633 Media Way – Google Street ViewA 1,584-square-foot house built in 1961 has changed hands. The property located in the 2600 block of Med...

Children under 13 could not ride in a car’s front seat under a bill now in the California Legislature.Related ArticlesThe B...

Joey, the Canadian restaurant known for its globally inspired menu and buoyant customer service, announced Thursday that its highly anticipa...

SAN JOSE — San Jose Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro will have to miss the season’s final week after he was injured in the second period of W...

With his first trip to New York as a big league pitcher imminent, Hayden Birdsong is looking forward to embracing the vibe that is Yankee St...

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE | Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO — President Donald Trump’s administration has been predicting its barrage of tariffs tar...

By Austin Murphy | The Press DemocratJanai Meschery knows a teaching moment when she sees one.Meschery is in her 28th year as a teacher at...

Jillian Lauren, a best-selling memoirist, true-crime writer and the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, had recently undergone a hysterect...

OAKLAND — A historic building in downtown Oakland whose owner had battled against the construction of a 40-story housing tower next door fac...

LAFAYETTE — County officials are finalizing accuracy tests on tabulation machines that will tally the Acalanes Union High School District’s...

35 Muir Avenue – Google Street ViewA 5,899-square-foot house built in 1932 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the first bl...

It looks like Ashton Kutcher’s reportedly obnoxious behavior during his six-year marriage to Demi Moore could help sink his efforts to repai...

Dublin played the role of spoiler Wednesday night.The Gaels, ranked 16th in the Bay Area News Group top 20, edged No. 15 Alhambra 6-5 in th...

By Ilena Peng | BloombergEgg prices hit another fresh record for consumers in March as retailers, fearing future supply shocks, keep prices...

OAKLAND — A Fremont man known as “Breaking News” was detained by police and FBI agents, who say they witnessed him attempting to recruit sex...

As I’ve mentioned in previous columns, I recently switched from Android to iPhone and also bought an Apple Watch and Apple AirPods Pro 2. Th...

California real estate fans should keep a keen eye on Wall Street’s wild gyrations.Share prices across the world have been pummeled in rece...

San Rafael is extending its anti-camping ordinance to all city parks to reduce wildfire risk.The City Council voted 3-1 at its meeting Mond...

Monday will mark a historic day for the Golden State Valkyries. The WNBA expansion team will participate in the draft for the first time, p...

Whether you’re in the mood for a gripping movie or TV series, or a pleasant stroll in a scenic Oakland park (or both), this weekend has got...

SAN MATEO COUNTY – A Millbrae man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of felony vehicular manslaughter and felony hit and run for allegedl...