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13638 Riverdale Court – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 13600 block of Riverdale Court in Saratoga was sold on April...

OAKLAND — A second suspect has been arrested and charged in the Jan. 30 armed carjacking of a cannabis delivery van with an $80,000 loss, co...

It’s early June, and that means two things for downtown San Jose: The jacaranda trees are blooming in brilliant violet along South First Str...

REDWOOD CITY — San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe will seek the death penalty against the man accused of gunning down seven...

BERKELEY — More than 20 felony counts have been filed against a since-dismissed Berkeley private school music teacher suspected of illegal s...

By Cathy Thomas | CorrespondentThis is one of my go-to recipes that I serve when the vegetarian branch of the family visits. It’s an Ina Ga...

The Giants are promoting first baseman Bryce Eldridge, the top prospect in their organization, from Double-A Richmond to Triple-A Sacramento...

By Christopher Kimball | Milk StreetStraccetti di manzo translates roughly from the Italian to “little rags of beef.” It’s a steak salad th...

Lynda Balslev | TasteFoodWhen it’s too hot to cook, try serving a summery salad for your main meal. Not just a simple garden salad, mind yo...

SAN FRANCISCO — A former federal worker was given three years probation for an embezzlement scheme that targeted a particularly vulnerable d...

This year’s second round of data on U.S. baby names gives a state-by-state breakdown, revealing the particularly California choices.The sta...

By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNGSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Jae-myung, who rose from childhood poverty to become South Korea’s leading...

MARTINEZ — Within the span of six weeks, an Alamo man ended up with two arrest warrants — in Contra Costa and Iowa — both alleging he reache...

Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner are staying at a friend’s house during a tour stop in New York when they tune in, by Zoom, for an interview...

LIVERMORE — A man was killed early Tuesday on Interstate 580 after the motorcycle he was riding went down in a traffic lane and he was struc...

3153 Cayman Place – Google Street ViewA house located in the 3100 block of Cayman Place in San Jose has a new owner. The 1,971-square-foot...

HAYWARD — Police here have arrested a man for allegedly being one of nine people who burglarized two stores within minutes, causing more tha...

CUPERTINO — El Camino Hospital has bought an office building from a farming company in a deal that gives the health care services provider a...

By PAUL WISEMANWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, showing that the labor market remains resilient in the face...

Let’s Hike SaratogaThe Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission will be leading a scenic group hike at Stevens Creek County Park and Fremon...

Schooled in theaterFriends of the Heritage Theatre are launching a program to provide financial assistance of up to $10,000 for three local...

Caltrans shut down lanes on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge on Monday for an emergency repair that set off a major traffic jam during the aft...

SAN JOSE — An affordable housing development that would bring about 100 units to San Jose’s Willow Glen district has passed a key milestone...

It hasn’t been an easy rookie season on the PGA Tour for Redwood City native and Danville resident Kevin Velo.But he had one of his most en...