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OAKLAND — The Oakland Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 16-year-old girl.Leilani Bishop, 16, was last...

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Editor’s Note: This article was written for Mosaic, an independent journalism training program for high school students who report and photo...

SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks were pleased to acquire Zack Ostapchuk from the Ottawa Senators last week, feeling the towering 21-year-old f...

At 1:57 p.m. on Thursday, the National Weather Service released a winter weather advisory in effect until Friday, Mar. 14 at 11 p.m. for the...

Amid the debate over a controversial proposal that would make it a crime for unhoused residents to refuse available shelter, some San Jose...

OAKLAND — A man who allegedly participated in a large scale romance scam was sentenced to two years in state prison, court records show.Bar...

“Terrible” Tom Bowden shows up a few minutes late for an appointment in West Oakland — and, of course, a friend immediately lets him hear ab...

LIVERMORE — A big East Bay housing development that would produce hundreds of units is pushing ahead with a $25 million-plus deal to buy a l...

UCLA and USC enter the postseason as national championship contenders. After that, the outlook turns a bit bleak for the western third of th...

1467 Medallion Drive – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 1400 block of Medallion Drive in San Jose has a new owner. The 2,2...

By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMattersA child who has measles is shown with a rash all over their body. Measles can be prevented with a vaccine, but...

ANTIOCH — Kenneth Turnage II, who served as Antioch Unified School District’s Maintenance Operations and Facilities director and was previou...

The California Supreme Court has agreed to review an appellate court’s reversal of a rape conviction for former San Francisco 49ers star Dan...

SANTA CLARA — Kyle Juszczyk’s days on the unemployment line may not last much longer.Juszczyk, released by the 49ers after eight seasons, i...

104 Cimarron Court – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 100 block of Cimarron Court in Danville was sold on Feb. 18, 20...

San Jose’s financial outlook for the coming fiscal year may not be as dim as initially thought, with the city now forecasted to face around...

Vlad Savov(Bloomberg) — With a starting price of $599, Apple Inc.’s iPhone 16e is hardly a budget phone.This new handset replaces the $429...

A Daly City man was sentenced last week to 15 years to life in prison for killing his estranged wife with his 4-year-old child in the other...

Not everything on the internet is appropriate for all ages, and there are valid reasons to protect children from certain environments and ac...

Some of the best moves are the ones you never make.Take the case of the 49ers and defensive end Joey Bosa. It’s unclear just how high the 4...

Looking for activities and events in Saratoga? Here’s the roundup for events happening in the city:Aspire SaratogaSaturday, March 15, 6 p....

SAN FRANCISCO — Let’s try this again.Jonathan Kuminga is poised to return on Thursday after 31 games missed with an ankle sprain.Now — fin...