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RICHMOND — Richmond agreed to pay a $336,000 fine after it was found to have released poorly treated sewage water into the San Francisco Bay...

Santa Clara rolled out the red carpet when Taylor Swift and Beyonce came to town in the summer of 2023, anointing the global pop superstars...

Silicon Valley leaders and tech workers better track Donald Trump’s campaign to purge international students across the nation from Harvard...

As we sped along the highway from Odesa to Kyiv on Sunday, one of the Ukrainian passengers in the car suddenly let out a shout.The car swer...

Over the past 46 years that I’ve been part of America’s job training system, work requirements for government benefits have been proposed se...

Dear Eric: I have been dating my girlfriend for 1½ years now, and we have a really strong relationship. I care about her a lot, and our rela...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m going through a bit of a rough patch in my career. I’m still searching for what’s next, but it feels like everyone aroun...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have become friends with another couple over the past two years, and we frequently invite them for dinner.Related Art...

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for 40 years. Her 42-year-old son came to live with us four months ago.Related Articles...

SAN FRANCISCO — There isn’t much that manager Bob Melvin hasn’t seen on a baseball field. Friday night provided him — and most of his player...

SAN JOSE — Two people were injured in a two-alarm fire Friday afternoon in San Jose, according to fire officials.Related Articles...

As cannabis culture continues to evolve and expand, the world of stoner-friendly media is hotter than ever—and podcasts are leading the char...

June 8 marks National Best Friends Day—a time to honor the people who make life brighter. But for cannabis enthusiasts, it’s also the perfec...

By EDDIE PELLSA federal judge in Oakland signed off on arguably the biggest change in the history of college sports Friday, clearing the wa...

By CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Mia Scott hit a grand slam, Teagan Kavan claimed another win and Texas defeated Texas Tech 10-4 in Game...

SAN FRANCISCO — Justin Verlander took another step in his return from a right pectoral soreness on Friday, throwing a live bullpen in the ra...

4506 Lilac Ridge Road – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 4500 block of Lilac Ridge Road in San Ramon has a new owner. The...

The Summer Game Fest is a time for the major publishers to hype their latest blockbusters with the likes of “The Witcher 4” and “The Ghost o...

Hey folks, your humble daily news photographer here.From time to time our editors ask us to do a “Photographer’s Notebook” — something to g...

OAKLAND — As the story goes, former Mayor Jerry Brown had a plaque on his desk during his first months in Oakland’s top political office tha...

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Oakland must do rightby hotel’s tenantsRe: “California H...

SAN JOSE – Around 50 people gathered Friday afternoon to protest an increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement in San Jose, blasting th...

Livremore’s annual food and wine pairing celebration is returning for another season.“TASTE: The Livermore Valley Wine Experience,” will ta...

A popular spot for refined Peruvian cuisine in El Cerrito has expanded to Berkeley’s Gilman District.El Mono opened its second location thi...

OAKLAND — One thing is certain: Danery Quinonez-Vasquez pleaded no contest to killing Mitchell Monroe, and is serving a 15-year prison term....