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It does not take a Stanford degree to understand the depths of the current mess soiling the athletic department, but it does require one to...

SAN JOSE — A housing highrise, conversions of office spaces to residences, new retail, and a revamped office building could sprout in downto...

By VAHID SALEMI | Associated PressTEHRAN, Iran  — I’ve worked for The Associated Press as a photographer since 1999. A lot of what I cover...

SAN JOSE — Firefighters responded to a blaze at two adjacent vacant warehouses in the early hours of Thursday that resulted in the destructi...

R&B/gospel great Mavis Staples, hip-hop star Common and Grammy-nominated R&B singer PJ Morton are set to perform at the 35th annual San Jose...

By Steven T. Dennis | BloombergThe crypto industry is on a roll in Washington and it’s not just because of President Donald Trump.A key al...

New York  — The Boston Celtics, one of the most successful NBA teams in history, has sold for $6.1 billion, marking the largest sale of a sp...

By Mary Schlangenstein | BloombergSouthwest Airlines Co. is eliminating 120 more jobs at four airports, extending a round of cutbacks that...

SAN JOSE — Several brand-new retail sites are being proposed in a makeover of ground-floor spaces that could bring a key block of downtown S...

I have a confession, of sorts. For the past several years, I’ve mostly been an Android and Windows user. Windows and Android are great opera...

MORAGA — Nestled into the hills a short drive from the Saint Mary’s campus, there’s an unassuming three-bedroom apartment in a complex fille...

From a unique way to listen to music to mouthwatering chowder and amazing concerts and shows, we have all the makings of a terrific weekend....

A South San Francisco man was found guilty of second degree murder by a San Mateo County jury on Tuesday, more than five years after he stra...

An intense look at the world of competitive bodybuilding and remake of a Argentine thriller top our roundup of this week’s new films.“Magaz...

By Craig Trudell | BloombergTesla Inc. recalled all the Cybertrucks it produced and sold in the first 15 months it’s been on the US market...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — At some point over the last month and change, Kyle Harrison, Hayden Birdsong and Landen Roupp have all seemingly emerged...

Let’s assume that there’s a theoretical problem that needs to be addressed with a plan of action. Logically, such a plan would define the pr...

The mass layoffs of federal workers by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk are about to hit key people who control California’s...

For now, at least, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has returned to war in the Gaza Strip. Massive Israeli airstrikes across Gaza...

Which CC cream is best?While makeup can cover most blemishes and spots, it typically doesn’t offer any real benefits for your skin. Enter C...

Which retractable water hose is best?A retractable water hose is the best choice for tight spaces or for keeping your garage nice and tidy....

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ruby Rose, 39; Mikey Day, 45; Holly Hunter, 67; Spike Lee, 68.Happy Birthday: What you learn through the expe...

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: A while back, a colleague of mine said that he and his wife would like to invite me to dinner at their home.Related Arti...