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His papers fell to the ground. His girlfriend fell to her knees and broke down in tears. Five federal immigration agents surrounded 25-year-...

The San Jose Sharks now know where their second pick in the first round of this year’s NHL Draft will be.With the Dallas Stars being elimin...

Spring fashion is all about fresh starts and bold styles, and this season, one of the most interesting trends is the rise of weed-inspired f...

More living spaces are being added to Cupertino’s latest housing development.The Cupertino City Council recently signed off on a new plan t...

Santa Clara could soon join the ranks of Silicon Valley cities that charge shoppers and diners visiting downtown for parking. But the propos...

The technology used to measure and monitor earthquakes has remained largely unchanged over the past century, but a breakthrough from Lawrenc...

The 2025 Champions League final, which crowns the men’s soccer champion of Europe, pits Paris Saint-Germain against Inter Milan. The match w...

For decades in the Salinas Valley, the short-handle hoe, known as “El Cortito,” was used for weeding and thinning rows of crops that kept fa...

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jennifer Winget, 40; Rory Bushfield, 42; Idina Menzel, 54; Wynonna Judd, 61.Happy Birthday: Get your facts st...

TODAY’S WORD — LINGUIST (LINGUIST: LING-gwist: A person accomplished in languages.)Average mark 27 wordsTime limit 45 minutesCan you find...

Dear Eric: My partner and I (35 years) are fortunate to have multiple residences. We have always “lived together apart.” It’s unconventional...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My sister-in-law “Kate” worked for me for several years. Last summer, she had a baby and said she’d return to work immediate...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a friend, Nora, whom I have known since high school. She now lives in a nearby town, but too far to just make a vi...

DEAR ABBY: A man I know has been married for 40 years. His wife gets mad at him for small things and stops talking to him for three to four...

By Amy Hansen, The Fresh ToastCannabis tends to chill people out while alcohol can fan the flames of domestic violenceThe social media uni...

SAN JOSE — A person who tested positive for measles after returning from out of the country may have exposed others to the disease, accordin...

Spring is here, and so is the season of parties, outdoor gatherings, and fun get-togethers. If you’re looking to elevate your spring celebra...

By Anthony Washington, The Fresh ToastThe Man in Black enjoyed some green and lifted up the downtroddenHe was the iconic “Man in Black,” o...

By Whitney Wild and Holmes Lybrand | CNN(CNN) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted a stunning allegation on Wednesday: A undocu...

SAN JOSE — Stevenson and South San Francisco brought their bats to Excite Ballpark on Thursday afternoon.Facing off in the Central Coast Se...

The Valkyries put up a good fight, but it wasn’t enough. After getting blown out by the New York Liberty on Tuesday, Golden State kept the...

4738 Woodthrush Court – Google Street ViewA 1,626-square-foot house built in 1970 has changed hands. The property located in the 4700 block...

HAYWARD — While facing a $12 million budget deficit, Hayward is undergoing a major shakeup in leadership, with one official on leave and ano...

SANTA CLARA — For the last few months, we’ve discussed the 2025 San Francisco 49ers in the abstract.They’re names on a roster, money on a s...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement this week that the U.S. will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese university students stud...