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Plus: My boyfriend says yes to all his family's holiday events without asking me.

I offered a blanket and the dad seemed insulted.

Hurricane Katrina struck the U.S. Gulf Coast near Buras-Triumph, Louisiana, breaching levees and spurring floods that devastated New Orleans...

I grow vegetables to stretch my budget, and all my asparagus disappeared.

The district rocked headlines last week when it announced that it had found high levels of lead in nearly 200 water faucets and fountains ac...

The death marked the city’s 11th homicide of the year.

The burglary happened Tuesday night in the 400 block of Barron Avenue.

The Giants fell back to .500 and 6½ games back of the Braves in a 5-3 loss to the Brewers, and hours earlier reportedly placed Thairo Estrad...

Service was disrupted between the Downtown Berkeley and McArthur stations.

Seth Brown hit a pair of home runs to help the Oakland Athletics beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-6 on Wednesday

In a blistering, 20-minute takedown, Supervisor Arenas demanded accountability from leaders whose policies left children in dangerous homes,...

Robert Telles hung his head, shaking it slightly from side to side as the guilty verdict was read. Jurors deliberated for nearly 12 hours ov...

Mariah Carey has faced criticism for not reaching out to her estranged older sister, Alison Carey, before she died last weekend, with a clos...

The bill has polarized Silicon Valley and California political leaders.

The Trump campaign posted a message signed by relatives of two of the service members killed in the bombing that said "the president and his...

East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for Aug. 29, 2024

Lee has started running and lifting weights, so the Giants invited him on the road with them for the rest of the season.

The Huskies needed loans from the Big Ten and Fox to make the money manageable as a half-share member.

Domestic travel is up 9% over last year, according to AAA.

Plenty to see right here in the Bay Area this Labor Day weekend.

Of the 111 units, 29 will be set aside for participants in San Mateo County's Behavioral Health and Recovery Services program, which provide...

Caber-tossing in Pleasanton, new Latin fest in San Jose, an art gallery in the mountains

In a statement posted on its platform after Durov's arrest, Telegram said it abides by EU laws, and its moderation is "within industry stand...

The City Council will wait for staff to produce a study weighing the pros and cons of using turf vs natural grass.

From a beloved Scottish festival to amazing concerts and a world-famous circus, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.