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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, Associated PressReal estate brokerage company Compass has filed a lawsuit against Zillow over its policy to ban privat...

The moment that will separate Sunday’s Metallica concert from all others occurred halfway through the setlist, when bassist Robert Trujillo...

After nine months of negotiations, the rebuilt Pac-12 finally has its media rights agreement in place — well, a portion of its media rights...

PLEASANTON — Local bank parking lots will be dotted with extra police patrols this week after a string of robberies at ATM machines last wee...

“When do I need to hire a financial advisor?” An advisor or planner is like a financial navigator, someone who helps you articulate where yo...

By Lucy Brewer, Associated PressA recent survey found 42% of Americans prefer to cook meals traditionally, like their elders. Unfortunately...

The Pac-12 on Monday took the next step in the latest phase of its remodeling project, announcing CBS as the conference’s “primary long-term...

A former Marine says he feels “betrayed” by the U.S. after seeing a video on social media of his father being pinned to the ground and repea...

On Sunday in Chicago, Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas, vice president of San Diego’s Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, helped deliver positive...

DEAR JOAN: I have two cats and my neighbor has two. One of her cats is aggressive to only one of my cats.Now my cat won’t come out of the r...

SAN FRANCISCO — Following the Valkyries’ 87-63 win over the Connecticut Sun, Tiffany Hayes and Kayla Thornton addressed the ongoing collecti...

If President Trump wanted to set up Gov. Gavin Newsom for a strong 2028 run against fellow Democrats and then Trump’s chosen Republican succ...

The modern beer revolution has opened the door for hazy and flavor-forward IPAs to take over first place in the hearts of many, but Logan Ja...

South BayFridayJAMaROO Music and Movement: Provide your child the opportunity to find their own pleasure through music while singing fun c...

PITTSBURG – The Pittsburg City Council unanimously adopted a $62.8 million general fund budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, adding about 1.9...

The stakes are high as Bay Area Democrats in the state Legislature advance a bill that would ask local voters to bail out struggling public...

After bouncing from the East Coast to the Midwest, a job offer pulled Kevin McGregor and Monika Johnson farther west, to Oakland.The two m...

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Melissa Rauch, 45; Jason Mraz, 48; Frances McDormand, 68; Randy Jackson, 69.Happy Birthday: Set boundaries an...

TODAY’S WORD — SLUMLORD (SLUMLORD: SLUM-lord: A landlord who receives profits from poorly maintained properties.)Average mark 15 wordsTime...

Dear Eric: My sister-in-law made quilts for two of her nieces. They unwrapped them to oohs, aahs and applause on Christmas Eve at my house....

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a friend who is incredibly secretive about almost everything going on in her life.Related ArticlesHar...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I remember growing up, when we had visitors who were new to our house, my mother would give them the “grand tour.” I now...

Today is Monday, June 23, the 174th day of 2025. There are 191 days left in the year.Today in history:On June 23, 1972, President Richard...

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend embarrassed me when he told me to apologize to a woman standing behind him in line at the market.Related Articles...

Images from the world’s largest camera, built in the Bay Area, have just been released for the first time, providing a never-before-seen loo...