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Time is the secret ingredient to any lusciously rich, homemade pulled pork, an American classic that can be layered inside a bun, rolled in...

A Solano County Superior Court judge on Monday dismissed the felony case against 27-year-old Rio Vista man charged with injuring and killing...

SAN RAMON — Moreau Catholic doesn’t just play well under pressure – the Mariners thrive in it. Three days after a thrilling wire-to-wire wi...

Bay Area News Group boys soccer Top 10(Mercury News & East Bay Times)No. 1 BELLARMINE (18-3-3)Previous ranking: 1Since last ranking: Los...

Donald Trump vowed to be a peacemaker as president. The Nobel committee should honor him as one, a Southern California lawmaker argues.Rep....

The San Jose Sharks promotional arm has been working overtime in recent days, trying to spread the word to every living organism in North Am...

I was a boy living in Mexico City in 1985 when I read that an American agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration, Enrique “Kiki” Camaren...

President Donald Trump’s standoff with the Associated Press over its refusal to abide by his executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico isn...

Which microgreen grow kits are best?Few things are more satisfying than sitting down to a delicious meal, but there’s one thing that can pu...

The first of two waves of rain was expected to arrive in the Bay Area early Wednesday, March 5.Related ArticlesWeather | A...

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Connolly, 51; Matt Lucas, 51; Eva Mendes, 51; Penn Jillette, 70.Happy Birthday: Call on your intuition...

Dear Eric: My mom is almost 92 and is recovering from a stroke. She no longer drives; her poor motor skills don’t allow her to cook or handl...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve always admired public speakers.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: I was born to perform, and my...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My child’s choir held a concert at a large, historic church. I arrived early and took a seat on the center aisle, where I...

DEAR ABBY: I’m a gay man living in a predominantly straight community.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: My kids like him,...

OAKLAND — The twin towers of Oakland Tech have been taken down — by a 5-foot-6 freshman point guard.Janelle Solis, Piedmont’s phenom floor...

SAN JOSE — Oakland High didn’t even need the first quarter on Tuesday night at Valley Christian.Oakland, the No. 13 seed in the CIF NorCal...

MILPITAS — The voyage through uncharted waters continues for the Milpitas basketball team.The Trojans not only reached the state playoffs f...

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory at 12:22 p.m. on Tuesday valid from Wednesday 4 a.m. until Thursday, Mar. 6 at...

NorCal basketball regionalsBoysOpen DivisionWednesday’s gamesNo. 5 Modesto Christian (24-8) vs. No. 4 Salesian (26-3) at Albany, 7 p.m....

DANVILLE – Archbishop Mitty defender Jasmyne Wheeler’s eyes never still when she receives the ball. Their gaze often darts from one spot to...

CIF NorCal soccer regionalsBoysDivision ITuesday’s first roundNo. 8 Davis Sr. 3, No. 1 Dougherty Valley 1No. 4 Everett Alvarez 2, No. 5...

OAKLAND — The Oakland Police Department is investigating whether one of its officers began pursuing a car shortly before it barreled into a...

SAN JOSE — Branham has a new football coach, and it’s someone who is intimately familiar with the program.Longtime offensive coordinator an...

The San Jose Sharks still had a job to do Tuesday even though it appeared one of their teammates was on the verge of joining another NHL fra...