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SAN JOSE – The day started with Macklin Celebrini simply passing the puck to one of his biggest fans, Luke Schumann, as they skated along th...

A Bay Area researcher on Saturday received science’s equivalent of a Hollywood Oscar for a surprising, transformative discovery about multip...

By Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell | Associated PressTEHRAN, Iran — Iran ’s rial currency traded Saturday at a record low against the U.S. d...

By Bay City NewsAbout 30 sex offenders living in Rohnert Park were checked for compliance with the terms of their supervision and registrat...

The college sports economic revolution, which began more than a decade ago with Ed O’Bannon’s lawsuit over what became known as name, image...

Hundreds of protests were expected across the nation Saturday, amid a growing wave of discontent over President Donald Trump’s gutting of th...

SAN FRANCISCO – It is that time of the year. When the regular season draws to a close and wins and losses become the difference between hom...

CONCORD — To be a dominant force in one sport is hard – being elite at two is rare air. That’s where you’ll find De La Salle standout Alec...

When Children’s Musical Theater San Jose opens “Waitress” on April 11, it will be a momentous occasion, the start of the finish for Kevin Ha...

Silicon Valley technology firms employing foreign workers are scrambling to allay visa holders’ fears that if they travel outside the countr...

As a local election official, I have the responsibility to ensure that all eligible voters can participate freely and fairly in elections. T...

“It’s the unmarked cars,” a friend who grew up under an Argentine dictatorship said. He had watched the video of Columbia graduate student M...

When the U.S. Census Bureau recently revealed a small increase in California’s population, it came as a welcome sign to some that the state...

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Pharrell Williams, 52; Mike McCready, 59; Mitch Pileggi, 73; Agnetha Faltskog, 75.Happy Birthday: Go about yo...

Dear Eric: Mike was my friend for more than 50 years. We carpooled to work together for nearly 15 years. Our bond grew even closer when his...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I think one of my friends might be working for a pyramid scheme.Related ArticlesHarriette Cole: I think th...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband got a new job, and as a way to get to know his new co-workers, we decided to host a holiday party at our house...

DEAR ABBY: I’ve known my friend “Buddy” since junior high, and our wives get along well. His older daughter, “Edie,” is 11; my daughters are...

Today is Saturday, April 5, the 95th day of 2025. There are 270 days left in the year.Today in history:On April 5, 1933, as part of his Ne...

SAN FRANCISCO – Before Friday’s game against the Nuggets, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said, with only six games left in the regular season and...

By The Associated PressTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Defending national champion South Carolina left no doubt it would return to the title game, getti...

HALF MOON BAY — A convicted felon was arrested last weekend in Half Moon Bay on suspicion of illegally possessing guns, fireworks and gun pa...

The annual observance of 4/20, widely recognized as a celebration of cannabis culture, has significant economic implications at both local a...

SAN FRANCISCO — You can’t say Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski doesn’t know his squad.Before the Giants’ home opener on Friday, I asked h...

SAN MATEO — A 28-year-old San Mateo man wanted by police for multiple weapons violations was arrested Thursday in Southern California, accor...