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A weather pattern that has proven itself to be consistent will bring about another mini heat-up to the Bay Area beginning Friday, but it wil...

The Hotline is delighted to provide West Coast fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huf...

ALBANY — A person died early Friday following an overnight crash on an East Bay freeway, the California Highway Patrol said.Related Article...

June 15Vandalism: At 3:50 p.m. someone tore down a sign at Westhope Presbyterian Church on Saratoga Avenue, causing about $350 in damage.R...

SUNNYVALE — Apple has bought a big South Bay office campus for $350 million in a deal that means the tech titan has now spent well over a ha...

RICHMOND — Stands full of seasonal fruits and vegetables, locally sourced honey, bottles of freshly pressed juices, eggs by the dozen and an...

OAKLAND — A new study has found that Black residents in Alameda County and people living in poorer neighborhoods are more likely to die from...

A proposal to pause a planned tax hike on retail cannabis has set off alarm bells among child safety advocates whose substance use preventio...

In immigrant-rich Westlake in Los Angeles, stores were empty Friday morning. The computer repair place was closed.Gates were down in front...

Legislative leaders would have us believe that the 2025-26 budget agreement they forged with Gov. Gavin Newsom this week is a noteworthy — e...

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ed Westwick, 38; Drake Bell, 39; Tobey Maguire, 50; J.J. Abrams, 59.Happy Birthday: The busier, the better th...

For decades, politicians in both parties have operated on the belief that Social Security is the third rail of American politics, dangerous...

Dear Eric: My husband and I just turned 80. We are in good health but began talking about estate planning.Related ArticlesAs...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My brother and his wife are separated, and things have gotten messy.Related ArticlesHarriette Cole: I want t...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I go to someone’s house, is it rude to say “Beat it!” to their dog when it tries to jump up on me or lick me?Relate...

Today is Friday, June 27, the 178th day of 2025. There are 187 days left in the year.Today in history:On June 27, 1957, Hurricane Audrey s...

The Pac-12 has extended an invitation to Texas State to join the conference as an all-sports member beginning in the summer of 2026, an indu...

SAN FRANCISCO – When it comes to crunch time credentials, few prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft compare with Will Richard.Chosen by the Golde...

SAN MATEO COUNTY – A driver crashed and nearly plummeted over a cliff Thursday afternoon on the San Mateo County coast, authorities said.Re...

SAN FRANCISCO – Twenty-six hours after Cooper Flagg was selected as the first pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors finally...

DISCOVERY BAY — Authorities on Thursday announced the arrest of two Oakley residents in connection with a “reckless boating incident” last w...

The wait for Maxime Raynaud came to an end a dozen selections into the second night of the NBA draft.The Sacramento Kings took the 7-foot-1...

13229 McCulloch Avenue – Google Street ViewA house located in the 13200 block of McCulloch Avenue in Saratoga has a new owner. The 1,536-squ...

SAN LEANDRO – A “major medical emergency” has closed the Bay Fair BART station in San Leandro, according to the transit agency.Related Arti...

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating diversity hiring practices at the University of California, the latest of many federal probe...