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Silicon Valley De-Bug, Civil Rights Corps sent an exhaustive complaint to the presiding judge alleging that commissioners are not applying t...

London-based cookbook author Anna Jones offers simple, impressive recipes in her new "Easy Wins," out Sept. 17.

A perfect summer staple, this creative sandwich recipe -- peaches, tomato, foccaccia! -- comes from UK-based cookbook author Anna Jones.

Since Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce, Affleck has reportedly been 'hanging out' with Kick Kennedy, the oldest daughter of the polarizing K...

The new study found a disproportionate number of heat-related deaths in four states: California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas.

Our writers share personal stories about prep football. El Cerrito's Fresno-state bound transfer QB expected to play Friday. Good news at Sa...

Fresh data suggests California had 60,000 more jobs than we thought as of March. That's almost 30% extra hires.

Keeping your carpets and hardwood floors clear of pet hair will be easy with a top-rated robotic vacuum. Read on to find the best robot vacu...

A 10-foot-long python was discovered in a vehicle during a bust of an illegal sideshow in the North Bay that attracted hundreds of people, a...

Once complete, the chain will have around 500 outlets left — a sharp decline from the 650 it had just last year.

Four girls between the ages of 13 and 15 and a boy, 13, were taken to hospitals for what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries, the S...

Low and former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo are looking to replace Rep. Anna Eshoo in Congress.

England's Highclere Castle may be one of the most famous destinations in the world. You can thank the fictional Earl of Grantham for that --...

This roasted carrot, arugula and pearl couscous salad isn't just easy to make, it's colorful, vibrant and stunningly beautiful.

A reader asks for help in his battle over vegetable garden domination. And the question of California's most popular dog breed has an answer...

Thousands turned out for the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce's StreetFest on Sunday.

Fremont's first elected African American councilwoman defends seat against challenger

The Bay Area, in particular San Francisco and Santa Clara counties, saw a sharp uptick in home sales this July. High buyer demand and a shor...

Acquiring a top-end goalie prospect like Yaroslav Askarov was vital to the future success of the San Jose Sharks

Encampments and overnight demonstrations are prohibited by the CSU policy and those who attempt to start or participate in an encampment may...

San Leandro's marina closure highlights the area's massive development delays and the Bay Area homelessness crisis.

The county assessor’s office reported that 192 detached homes sold last month, up 14.3% from the prior July.

Attracting birds is fun and educational. There’s no easier way to become more aware of the diversity of birds that surrounds us than to put...

Investigators said the 47-year-old suspect reportedly entered the convenience store around 8 a.m. and used some type of flammable liquid, li...

Although Massive Entertainment's "Star Wars" game has elements of "Assassin's Creed," it separates itself by its devotion to recreating a Ha...