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By Mark Gurman | BloombergApple Inc. rolled out updated MacBook Air laptops and Mac Studio desktops, seeking to maintain a sales resurgence...

MARTINEZ — A massive fire that broke out at a refinery last month released more than 7,000 gallons of hydrocarbon materials into the air and...

SAN JOSE — dd’s Discounts has signed a lease to take space at a long-empty site in a busy San Jose retail and restaurant center that is land...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The San Francisco Giants announced their first wave of spring training roster cuts, a list of players that’s headlined b...

A witness in the Marvin Ray Markle Jr. murder trial on Tuesday said he saw the defendant and the girl prosecutors say he killed “kissing in...

By Ben Christopher | CalMattersA California legislator wants to solve the state’s housing crisis, juice its economy, fight climate change a...

By MATT O’BRIEN and BARBARA ORTUTAY | Associated PressOAKLAND — A federal judge has denied Elon Musk’s request for a court order blocking O...

The SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is caring for tiny hummingbirds, raising them in critical care, until the...

NEW YORK — The signs of a great team are there, no matter how small the sample size is.Elite at offense and defense, turning opponents over...

Time is the secret ingredient to any lusciously rich, homemade pulled pork, an American classic that can be layered inside a bun, rolled in...

A Solano County Superior Court judge on Monday dismissed the felony case against 27-year-old Rio Vista man charged with injuring and killing...

SAN RAMON — Moreau Catholic doesn’t just play well under pressure – the Mariners thrive in it. Three days after a thrilling wire-to-wire wi...

Bay Area News Group boys soccer Top 10(Mercury News & East Bay Times)No. 1 BELLARMINE (18-3-3)Previous ranking: 1Since last ranking: Los...

Donald Trump vowed to be a peacemaker as president. The Nobel committee should honor him as one, a Southern California lawmaker argues.Rep....

The San Jose Sharks promotional arm has been working overtime in recent days, trying to spread the word to every living organism in North Am...

I was a boy living in Mexico City in 1985 when I read that an American agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration, Enrique “Kiki” Camaren...

President Donald Trump’s standoff with the Associated Press over its refusal to abide by his executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico isn...

Which microgreen grow kits are best?Few things are more satisfying than sitting down to a delicious meal, but there’s one thing that can pu...

The first of two waves of rain was expected to arrive in the Bay Area early Wednesday, March 5.Related ArticlesWeather | A...

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Connolly, 51; Matt Lucas, 51; Eva Mendes, 51; Penn Jillette, 70.Happy Birthday: Call on your intuition...

Dear Eric: My mom is almost 92 and is recovering from a stroke. She no longer drives; her poor motor skills don’t allow her to cook or handl...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve always admired public speakers.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: I was born to perform, and my...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My child’s choir held a concert at a large, historic church. I arrived early and took a seat on the center aisle, where I...

DEAR ABBY: I’m a gay man living in a predominantly straight community.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: My kids like him,...

OAKLAND — The twin towers of Oakland Tech have been taken down — by a 5-foot-6 freshman point guard.Janelle Solis, Piedmont’s phenom floor...