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Dear Eric: I have been a special education teacher for 51 years. I have never responded to any of the advice columns; however, the one from...

DEAR HARRIETTE: When I read the letter from “Day Care Woes,” in which the mother said her son can’t stop crying when dropped off at day care...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I tend to cover my mouth when I talk, especially in public places. The main reason is so that my voice is lower and won’t...

DEAR ABBY: My husband’s 50th birthday (we’re both men) is approaching, and I wanted to have a surprise party for him.Related Articles...

WALNUT CREEK — Police here are investigating the death of a 1-year-old boy who began choking while playing in the shower, authorities said....

SAN FRANCISCO — Have a night, Wilmer Flores.Flores enjoyed the best game of his 13-year career, hitting three home runs — a grand slam, a t...

The St. Francis softball team had won 14 in a row overall, 14 consecutive over Valley Christian and 27 straight in league play when it stepp...

SAN FRANCISCO —The Golden State Valkyries’ first game in franchise history will go down as a loss, but the expansion team walked off the flo...

Blending cannabis cultivation with vegetable gardening is more than just a trend — it’s a movement toward sustainable living, wellness, and...

SAN FRANCISCO — Violet shirts adorned every seat with the script “First of a Lifetime.” Before long, they were filled as the Golden State Va...

The Cal Bears and Stanford Cardinal softball teams took different paths to first-round NCAA Tournament victories, but both Bay Area teams mo...

SAN FRANCISCO – Familiar aspects of the Bay Bridge Series filtered around Oracle Park as the Athletics came Friday night to renew their riva...

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants announced ahead of their first game against the team formerly known as the Oakland A’s that they’ve reinstated se...

San José Mayor Matt Mahan and Santa Clara County officials continue to spar over his controversial proposal to arrest homeless residents who...

SAN FRANCISCO – Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy did not rule out any possibilities Friday afternoon at Chase Center when assessing ho...

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Walters deserves thanksfor his perspectiveRe: “Walters co...

In the fallout of a tragic death of a dog earlier this week, a San Jose union has raised concerns that management at the city’s animal shelt...

A condo in Milpitas that sold for $695,000 tops the list of the most affordable real estate sales in Milpitas in the past week.For comparis...

Felipe Lopez fought back and screamed for help in vain for 30 minutes while he was being murdered by his estranged wife’s new boyfriend, pro...

The 49ers have spent the last few months trying to put their house in order.There was the roster purge, a fundamental restructuring of the...

SAN FRANCISCO – Steve Kerr is taking things one season at a time as the Warriors enter another pivotal offseason. The Warriors’ longtime co...

A bus full of children temporarily caught on fire on Highway 17 in Los Gatos on Friday morning, according to a California Highway Patrol soc...

Donald Trump doesn’t care that Bruce Springsteen was “Born in the USA.”The president let it be known on Truth Social Friday that he didn’t...

In the wake of Prince Harry’s bitter BBC interview two weeks ago, and a “devastating” appeals court ruling that denied him automatic, top-le...

4445 George Oaks Drive – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 4400 block of George Oaks Drive in San Jose has a new owner. The...