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SAN JOSE – Yaroslav Askarov’s return to the net for the San Jose Sharks’ AHL affiliate will have to wait a little longer.Related Articles...

Thousands of velella, marine creatures also known as by-the-wind sailors, lie on the sand at Rodeo Beach on the Marin coast on Tuesday, Apri...

Ah, that classic combo: latkes and barbecue. At least it is at a new eatery — which also throws cheesecakes into the mix — that has opened b...

How much has changed since the Warriors last played the Lakers in Los Angeles on Feb. 6?Almost everything. When the Warriors travel to Cry...

Whether you are looking for a weekend of great music, a memorable movie set in the East Bay or Korean delicacies, we are here for you. So le...

SAN JOSE — The Nvidia AI conference in downtown San Jose triggered an “unprecedented” economic boom in the form of a visitor surge that bols...

From an alt-rock icon to the acclaimed Silkroad Ensemble, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.Here’s a partial rundow...

“She’s got this. She’s a swimmer in water polo, this is a walk in the park for her,” Bibi Beltran, 52, told her husband Sunday afternoon on...

I remember walking into my local library as a child, breathing in that distinct scent of books and possibility. The tall shelves, the peacef...

By Alexei Koseff | CalMattersState Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has regularly taken side jobs running Bay Area nonpro...

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Cobie Smulders, 43; Adam Scott, 52; Eddie Murphy, 64; Alec Baldwin, 67.Happy Birthday: Strive for moderation,...

Dear Eric: My son, his wife and my grandchild live with her parents. The problem is that her parents have so much clutter and mess around it...

DEAR HARRIETTE: Our daughter wants to go away for a study-abroad program this summer.Related ArticlesHarriette Cole: My fri...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: There are many examples of technology and bad behavior merging, and I ask for your opinion regarding one that bothers me:...

DEAR ABBY: My wife is a wonderful and loving person. She has only one fault, but it drives me crazy:Related ArticlesDear Ab...

MARTINEZ – A person was injured in a fire Wednesday at the Martinez Refining Company, officials said.Related ArticlesMap: S...

SAN JOSE — A dominant season continued Wednesday for the Live Oak softball team.In a showdown at Piedmont Hills with first place on the lin...

PALO ALTO – An investigation is underway into an attempted robbery earlier this week in Palo Alto, police said.Related Articles...

SAN JOSE — The San Jose Giants and Oakland Ballers were in the same ballpark – literally and figuratively – on Wednesday night in San Jose....

EVANS, Ga. (AP) — Stanford’s Megha Ganne set the Augusta National Women’s Amateur record on Wednesday with a 9-under 63 at Champions Retreat...

Hemp vs. Marijuana: Understanding the BasicsCannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes both hemp and marijuana. The key differen...

BURLINGAME – Two police officers will not face criminal charges for shooting an armed man last fall in Burlingame, according to San Mateo Co...

1723 Almond Blossom Lane – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 1700 block of Almond Blossom Lane in San Jose was sold on March 10...

By Christopher Kimball | Christopher Kimball’s Milk StreetNaples may be famous for its pizza, but the meatballs are just as deserving of wo...

SAN JOSE — Apple’s chief security executive was acquitted Wednesday of charges alleging he tried to broker a large iPad donation with the Sa...