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Giants shut out 3 games in a row for the first time since 1992, striking out more than any team but the Rockies in September.

One couple was found in their car after turning onto a dead-end street in the chaos, with the flames behind them boxing them in. A man found...

The 43-year-old made a strong showing against climbers less than half his age.

Serra scores two touchdowns against St. John Bosco, talks about benefit of playing against the best.

Branham at Soledad: Bruins' untimed-down Hail Mary takes down Aztecs after game-winning lateral TD pass called back for penalty

Eldridge, 19, has risen through 4 levels of the minor leagues in 14 months since being drafted 16th overall out of HS last July.

Who will take home the gold at this year's Emmy Awards isn't always the same as who should. Here are our predictions.

Tropical Storm Ileana made landfall Saturday in Mexico near the coastal city of Topolobampo, forecasters said.

Funeral services for a teenage boy remembered for his endearing smile and a math teacher known for her dedication to students were held Satu...

Thousands of firefighters aided by cooler weather made progress Saturday against three Southern California wildfires, and officials in north...

More than 25 dogs spent the day learning about transit, shopping and dining

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Bay Bridge, East Bay pursuit ends in crash; pair jailed

Blue-collar workers from Boeing walked picket lines in the Pacific Northwest instead of building airplanes on Friday after they overwhelming...

DirecTV announced Saturday it had reached a deal with Walt Disney Co. that will restore ESPN and ABC-owned stations to its service after a n...

Christian McCaffrey will miss at least the 49ers' first five games this season as they put him on the injured reserve list Saturday, a day b...

The semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program represent less than 1% of U.S. seniors.

San Ramon Valley, Los Gatos, St. Ignatius, Berkeley, Hayward among winners on third weekend of the high school football season.

Rents were falling in nine of 16 big California cities this summer.

Cal Bears, coming off huge win at Auburn, return home but might not have star running back Jaydn Ott as they face SDSU and seek first 3-0 st...

El Cerrito at Oakland Tech: Oakland Section commissioner Franky Navarro says he is investigating the cause of the incident.

Spartans seek first 3-0 start to season since winning the Mountain West in 2000 against Kennesaw State team looking for first win over a FBS...

Bay Area high school football: Three years after having no varsity football, South City beats another team from Blossom Valley's top public-...

The Bay Area schools are happy with their home in the ACC and cannot break a 12-year contract.

Police are skeptical of the officer's story, in part because one eyewitness identified him as the man who crashed into multiple parked cars,...