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If California Gov. Gavin Newsom has his way, all of the state’s 225,000 full-time employees will soon work from offices at least four days a...

MILPITAS — The revelation that people have been detained in recent weeks by waiting ICE agents upon their release from Santa Clara County ja...

OAKLAND — Morteza Amiri, the former Antioch K9 cop who became the face of a massive police corruption scandal, was sentenced Tuesday to seve...

Intel, Walmart, Renesas and Boston Scientific disclosed plans for well over 500 job cuts in the Bay Area as the wobbly tech industry struggl...

Aaron Rodgers spent about four minutes Tuesday on a regularly scheduled appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show ripping into speculation that he...

18707 Bucknall Road – Google Street ViewA house located in the 18700 block of Bucknall Road in Saratoga has a new owner. The 1,260-square-f...

Nearly two weeks ago, 62 carbon-spewing private jets reportedly flew world leaders into Kananaskis, Canada, for the G7 summit, raising serio...

A longtime Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters employee who started in 2004 as a temp worker has been appointed as the county’s top elect...

SAN JOSE – Joe Thornton left an unforgettable mark on the City of San Jose during a 15-year run as the Sharks’ best and most recognizable pl...

WALNUT CREEK — A Fairfield man with a documented history of exposing himself to kids is set to go on trial soon for allegedly masturbating i...

OAKLAND — A local resident has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison in a plea deal that resolved both charges of trafficking a teen gi...

It’s almost time for The Weeknd.Yes, that’s right — the superstar R&B vocalist (born Abel Tesfaye) is on his way to the Bay Area to perform...

SAN FRANCISCO – Warriors fans hoping for a splashy, big-name addition this offseason will likely be disappointed by the team that is seeking...

Several reports over the past week have revealed the behind-the-scenes tensions about Kate Middleton’s health and cancer recovery, her shock...

A bank robber who violently assaulted several tellers during four heists that netted him and his accomplices nearly $400,000, likely making...

Masked, anonymous persons who have apprehended Latino residents from across Southern California bus stops, parks and shopping centers might...

SAN JOSE — Sitting before a Morgan Hill police detective, the San Jose police veteran wasn’t interested in talking about allegations that he...

OAKLAND — An 18-year-old man was in critical condition Tuesday after he was shot Monday night in the Upper Peralta Creek area, authorities s...

Celebrate our nation’s birthday with a classic, old-fashioned Independence Day celebration on Friday, July 4, 9:30-11 a.m., at Kevin Moran P...

June 20PETTY THEFT: 9:29 a.m. on Rose Avenue. A rear license plate was stolen off a car.JUVENILE DISTURBANCE: 3:09 p.m. at Safeway on Nort...

By Malena Carollo, CalMattersFor the second time in three months, a little-known team within Pacific Gas & Electric has hired someone to wa...

By JANIE McCAULEY, Associated PressVACAVILLE — One day last fall, Ray Woodfork found himself being challenged to a fight by a fellow inmate...

By JOSH FUNK, Associated PressThe National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday will be focused on preventing another terrifying event li...

Which sandbag weights are best?Choosing the best equipment for the most effective workout can be daunting when you’re faced with such a wid...

Housing affordability and the need for reliable clean energy are two of the most pressing issues facing California today, which makes it esp...