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The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Biden-era federal regulations on “ghost guns,” mail-order kits that allow people to build untraceable...

A Saratoga High School counselor was recently honored for helping center students in their college search process.Sierra Ward, a college an...

When times are tough and it’s near impossible to see light at the end of the tunnel, sometimes the only thing you can do is – cue lights and...

The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District was recognized for its program designed to enhance student success and well-being.Making...

MIAMI — Both before and after Tuesday night’s game, Jimmy Butler said he thanked all of his teammates.For supporting him in such a big game...

SAN JOSE — A big San Jose hotel has won a weeks-long reprieve from the threat of a foreclosure on its delinquent loan, a delay that gives th...

SAN JOSE — Santa Clara County is set to pay $5 million to settle a lawsuit from a man whose two adult children were killed four years ago by...

Chase Center in San Francisco hosts this year’s 2025 NCAA Men’s Tournament West Regional starting on Thursday — and the other March Madness...

On April 3, the Bay Conservation and Development Commission will vote on a Metropolitan Transportation Commission proposal to close the vibr...

The Bay Area has some of the most dangerous roads in California, where high traffic volumes, driving speeds, complex intersections and weath...

National Sloppy Joe Day, celebrated annually on March 18, pays homage to one of America’s most beloved and messy sandwiches—the Sloppy Joe....

Six years ago, I arrived in the United States as an international student, eager to pursue my education. Now, as a community advocate and a...

To grasp the aberration of U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump, consider an abbreviated history of America’s shifting attitudes...

Coastal North Bay including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast as well...

WHAT IS THE BEST MEN’S MOUNTAIN BIKE?Few combinations are better than exercise and nature. Improving your physical health while taking in t...

Which disc golf driver is best?Disc golf is far more nuanced than it may seem, requiring a fleet of specialized discs at the highest level...

TODAY’S WORD — TAFFRAIL (TAFFRAIL: TAF-rale: A rail around the stern of a ship.)Average mark 23 wordsTime limit 40 minutesCan you find 32...

Dear Eric: My best friend from high school moved to town again and we’ve been hanging out more.Related ArticlesAsking Eric:...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband and I have been blessed with five children. When we got married, we didn’t plan for this many.Related Articles...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Because I was raised in a strongly evangelical home and painfully walked away from those beliefs, religion is an emotiona...

Today is Wednesday, March 26, the 85th day of 2025. There are 280 days left in the year.Today in history:On March 26, 2018, a toxicology r...

MORAGA — High school baseball in March is usually pressure-free. Teams are tinkering with their lineups. Players are just starting to get i...

By Anthony Washington, The Fresh ToastMedical marijuana has become widely accepted – what do Mormon’s allow?Mormons are advised to absta...

The term “4/20” has become synonymous with cannabis culture, celebrated worldwide on April 20th. While numerous myths attempt to explain its...

By Sarah Johns, The Fresh ToastYou can’t help but smile during the spring…and cannabis can add to the positive mood.The sun is out an you...