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The struggling fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 is closing more stores in across the Bay Area, laying off hundreds of employees in the proce...

The San Jose Sharks on Thursday traded center Nico Sturm and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick to the Florida Panthers for a 2026 fourth-round...

OAKLAND — Disgraced former Antioch police Officer Eric Rombough took the witness stand Thursday to offer jurors the perspective of a cop who...

By Liam Reilly | CNNThe Los Angeles Times’ billionaire owner, who unveiled an AI tool that generates opposing perspectives to be displayed...

Cheryl Hines may have been all smiles and expressions of MAGA solidarity as she watched her husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr. join Donald Trump...

OAKLAND — A local caretaker had been accused of not just repeatedly raping a woman he was supposed to be looking after, but having her kiss...

STANFORD — A student journalist at Stanford University will not face criminal charges related to his arrest last June while covering a group...

SAN JOSE — Hiring in Silicon Valley has staggered to a halt, yet per-capita income has jumped higher, according to a new report about the re...

Popular YouTube podcaster Evan Lovett is backtracking on a claim he made over the weekend that he waited for nearly an hour on a 911 call af...

CONCORD — A person died Wednesday night after a fire in the side yard of a residence, according to fire officials.Related ArticlesCrashes...

One of the things I don’t like about modern life is that we’re always having to be on guard for scams. Scammers have been around forever, bu...

Fans of the Saint Mary’s men and the Cal women can relax: Their teams are headed to the NCAA basketball tournament.It will be an unpreceden...

Another day of unstable air remained on the Bay Area weather menu Thursday, with bitterly cold air from a storm pattern in the region mixing...

A federal jury has deadlocked in a trial to determine if Umpqua Bank abetted a Novato-based financial scheme that bilked some 1,200 investor...

Another killer season from the Tony Hillerman-inspired series “Dark Winds” and and an endearing new Kate Hudson sit-com top our roundup this...

Todd Haynes considers his being one of the frontrunners in the 1990s revolutionary New Queer Cinema movement – spurred on due to the inactio...

Just nine Silicon Valley billionaires hold 15 times more liquid wealth than the bottom half of all households in Santa Clara and San Mateo c...

SANTA CLARA — Robert Saleh’s return as the 49ers’ defensive coordinator could start a trend of reunions.Next week’s start of free agency of...

The Spring Equinox, occurring between March 19 and 21, marks a celestial balance where day and night are equal. This event symbolizes growth...

 Through a coincidence of history, President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress Tuesday took place on the 92nd anniversary of President Fran...

Coming up with a good soil blend for your plants is a lot like creating a recipe. You wouldn’t expect to succeed with a recipe with no idea...

Which brooms are best?Everybody needs a good broom in their cleaning tool repertoire, but a good broom with bristles that last a long time...

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shaquille O’Neal, 53; Connie Britton, 58; D.L. Hughley, 62; Rob Reiner, 78.Happy Birthday: Refuse to let emot...

Dear Eric: My sister (85) and I (80) have been estranged for about five years.Related ArticlesAdvice | Asking Eric: Our one...

DEAR HARRIETTE: Growing up, I always felt like my parents favored my older sister.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole:...