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The news so many Cal football fans longed for finally broke early Monday as athletic director Jim Knowlton announced his retirement, effecti...

By Ryan Vlastelica, BloombergMeta Platforms Inc. keeps writing bigger checks in pursuit of its artificial intelligence strategy, and trader...

SAN JOSE — Diego Luna was already a hometown hero in the Bay Area.The 21-year-old alumnus of the San Jose Earthquakes academy had made good...

SAN FRANCISCO — Before the start of the season, the expectations for the Golden State Valkyries were low. Preseason odds had the expansion...

DEAR JOAN: Our 8-year-old male Australian shepherd, Bodie, has started a new behavior.We have a privacy screen and child’s gate to keep him...

The Marine Mammal Center is hoping to reverse an alarming trend in wildlife disturbances.More than a quarter of the sea mammals rescued ann...

WATSONVILLE — A suspect was arrested Thursday in connection with the deaths of two Watsonville men, 21-year-old Jeremiah Rios Aguilera and 2...

Edwin Castro has avoided the spotlight since he won a $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot from a ticket he bought at an Altadena gas station 2 ½...

As Juneteenth approaches, celebrations across the U.S. light up with food, music, reflection, and remembrance. Officially recognized as a fe...

Alameda County’s eviction court was crowded on a recent Wednesday. It usually is.Tenants, family members, landlords and attorneys — about 1...

As two real estate giants escalate a war over how homes should be listed for sale online, both sides say they’re acting in the interest of c...

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Abby Elliott, 38; Eddie Cibrian, 52; Phil Mickelson, 55; Laurie Metcalf, 70.Happy Birthday: Explore the possi...

Dear Eric: I have a good friend with whom I get together maybe twice a month or so. We disagree politically, sometimes passionately, but alw...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a family member who is dying. She is a grumpy woman, and everybody in my family is tired of dealing with her.Related...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have had season tickets to the orchestra for a couple of decades.Related ArticlesMiss Manners: How do I...

Last week, I asked a simple question:What makes the 2025 Giants Buster Posey’s team?Well, a few days later, we have the answer.Posey’s bo...

LOS ANGELES — At approximately 5:18 p.m. PST, Joey Lucchesi emerged from the visiting bullpen doors at Dodger Stadium and jogged out to the...

SAN JOSE — On a holiday where summer barbeques are prevalent, the United States men’s national soccer team was cooking with gas at the CONCA...

LOS ANGELES — Buster Posey has taken his first major swing as president of baseball operations by trading for three-time All-Star third base...

By TIM REYNOLDSOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Indiana coach Rick Carlisle offered an impassioned and somewhat unprompted defense of referee Scott Fos...

Nearly 33,000 people attended Stanford University’s 134th commencement at Stanford Stadium on Sunday.There were 5,271 graduates, the younge...

The Valkyries signed 2025 third-round draft pick Kaitlyn Chen and forward Chloe Bibby to their roster on Sunday as starting center Temi Fágb...

Fountain Blues & Brews Festival is in growth mode.The longtime blues music gathering doubled in size, going from a single-day affair to a t...

By AAMER MADHANIWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday issued a stark warning to Iran against retaliating on U.S. targets in th...

Get green for going greenSilicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) recently launched a financing pilot program designed to make clean energy home...