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Jillian Lauren, a best-selling memoirist, true-crime writer and the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, had recently undergone a hysterect...

OAKLAND — A historic building in downtown Oakland whose owner had battled against the construction of a 40-story housing tower next door fac...

LAFAYETTE — County officials are finalizing accuracy tests on tabulation machines that will tally the Acalanes Union High School District’s...

35 Muir Avenue – Google Street ViewA 5,899-square-foot house built in 1932 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the first bl...

It looks like Ashton Kutcher’s reportedly obnoxious behavior during his six-year marriage to Demi Moore could help sink his efforts to repai...

Dublin played the role of spoiler Wednesday night.The Gaels, ranked 16th in the Bay Area News Group top 20, edged No. 15 Alhambra 6-5 in th...

By Ilena Peng | BloombergEgg prices hit another fresh record for consumers in March as retailers, fearing future supply shocks, keep prices...

OAKLAND — A Fremont man known as “Breaking News” was detained by police and FBI agents, who say they witnessed him attempting to recruit sex...

As I’ve mentioned in previous columns, I recently switched from Android to iPhone and also bought an Apple Watch and Apple AirPods Pro 2. Th...

California real estate fans should keep a keen eye on Wall Street’s wild gyrations.Share prices across the world have been pummeled in rece...

San Rafael is extending its anti-camping ordinance to all city parks to reduce wildfire risk.The City Council voted 3-1 at its meeting Mond...

Monday will mark a historic day for the Golden State Valkyries. The WNBA expansion team will participate in the draft for the first time, p...

Whether you’re in the mood for a gripping movie or TV series, or a pleasant stroll in a scenic Oakland park (or both), this weekend has got...

SAN MATEO COUNTY – A Millbrae man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of felony vehicular manslaughter and felony hit and run for allegedl...

From a legendary jazz pianist to a festival devoted to whales, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.Here’s a partial r...

OAKLAND — Police have opened a felony investigation into the death of Terrell Hegler, a vice president of a prominent anti-homelessness nonp...

A former Qualcomm vice president was convicted by a San Diego federal jury Tuesday of wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a s...

Google is secretly using its education products, including those used in many Bay Area schools, to identify students individually, track the...

After recording the first five-point night of his promising NHL career, and even after a recent nine-game goal drought that included a coupl...

By Kevin Liptak, Jeff Zeleny, Phil Mattingly, Kayla Tausche and Alayna Treene | CNNPresident Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to reverse cour...

The right briefcase for youWhether you need a premium briefcase for your next big client meeting or a stylish storage solution for doing ev...

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alex Pettyfer, 35; Haley Joel Osment, 37; Shay Mitchell, 38; Dion Phaneuf, 40.Happy Birthday: Your intentions...

Dear Eric: Recently, it was “assumed” by my husband’s family that we would host a gathering for some out-of-town relatives.Related Articles...

DEAR HARRIETTE: All of my friends are into running, and lately they’ve been talking about training for a marathon together.Related Articles...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a friend who, when she gets a haircut and I don’t acknowledge it, brings that to my attention.Related Articles...