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A story published Feb. 24 on page A1 incorrectly reported that there had been no case reversals at the trial court level in Santa Clara Coun...

PLEASANTON — With the Alameda County racetrack and stables set to close next month, there is a growing concern about an estimated 5,000 resi...

Associated PressBELVEDERE — Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent who leaped onto the back of President John F. Kennedy’s limousine after th...

Coastal North Bay including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast as well...

SAN JOSE — Demolition crews have cleared away fire-torched piles of rubble that once were old Victorian homes on a downtown San Jose site th...

SANTA CLARA – Ben Bartch, a potential starting offensive lineman, re-signed with the 49ers on Monday, two weeks ahead of the NFL’s free agen...

The Best of the West offers fans a candid assessment of the top teams in the western third of the country — a collection that includes the M...

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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has lost her appeal of her fraud conviction.A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Ninth...

A lawyer representing farm residents in the Point Reyes National Seashore has filed a new lawsuit to block their eviction.The federal lawsu...

Broncos outside linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite is accused of punching a police officer in the face at the drop-off line at Denver Intern...

Pokemon Go Tour: Unova in Los Angeles has come and gone, and one of the cornerstone events for the mobile game went off smoother than the pa...

By HILLEL ITALIE | Associated PressNEW YORK — Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style m...

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It’s hard to believe that the movie “Sideways” is 20 years old. Also hard to believe: the lasting impact the small but mighty film had on th...

DUBLIN — A driver who was caught speeding was arrested last week after an officer uncovered hundreds of pounds of marijuana and more than $3...

OAKLAND — A man was killed and a 13-year-old boy was wounded by a stray bullet Sunday night in a shooting at a West Oakland apartment comple...

Wu-Tang Clan has announced plans for its final tour.The trek — dubbed Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber — includes two dates in Northern C...

Longtime Bay Area favorite Neil Young is heading back to Mountain View.The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will perform with his new Chrome Hea...

OAKLAND — An Oakland Housing Authority officer and another person were shot early Monday after gunfire broke out, police said.Related Artic...

Although popular franchises dot the video game landscape, few stand the test of time. Some capitalize on a spectacular idea and run the idea...

DEAR JOAN: It is normal to have lots of bumblebees around on our property, especially when rosemary and manzanita shrubs are in bloom.What...

DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: I’m trying to get a refund from Norwegian Airlines. I recently booked two round-trip tickets from Stockholm to O...

Despite overwhelming opposition from residents, San Jose will consider a proposal Tuesday to add digital billboards at four downtown city-ow...