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Authorities arrested an Oakland man who allegedly burglarized a Fairfax home.Police were alerted on Tuesday by a resident on Maple Avenue....

Three Orange County residents charged in connection with the alleged abduction of a patient from a Novato health care facility pleaded not g...

As an Orange County judge, who a short time earlier had admitted to fatally shooting his wife during a heated argument at their Anaheim Hill...

Whether you’re itching to watch a new Pixar show or a groundbreaking new play, or take a winter trek to Pinnacles National Park, we are here...

The Black Panther Party was widely known in its time for its free breakfast program and newspaper, but many of the group’s other 65 communit...

As the days and months ticked down on his nearly 29-year-old law enforcement career, Adam Duran continued to asked himself what he could do...

Two pieces of legislation have been introduced in Sacramento that their authors say will help reduce rising utility bills across California...

SAN JOSE – Saturday’s season opener marks the San Jose Earthquakes’ first step to rebounding from arguably MLS’ worst season ever.That mean...

Inflation concerns may very well have delivered Donald Trump to the presidency. During the campaign, he routinely harped on the elevated cos...

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rihanna, 37; Miles Teller, 38; Brian Littrell, 50; Cindy Crawford, 59.Happy Birthday: Refuse to take a back s...

Dear Eric: My husband has a block, mentally, where he cannot buy flowers.Related ArticlesAdvice | Asking Eric: My husband a...

Which paella pan is best?Originally from Valencia, a rice-growing region in Spain, paella is a slow-cooked dish of meat, seafood and vegeta...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I volunteer for an organization that provides services for homeless people.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss...

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 19-year-old guy and live with my parents. We have this neighbor, “Ed,” who, until recently, was friends with my dad.Relate...

HAYWARD — It was evident from tip-off that No. 16 Head-Royce was outmatched. On the other side of the floor was top-seeded Moreau Catholic...

SAN JOSE – San Jose Barracuda goalie Yaroslav Askarov left Wednesday night’s game against the Ontario Reign in the first period with what ap...

SAN FRANCISCO – President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order calling for the swift elimination of the Presidio Trust, the f...

SAN LEANDRO – A 51-year-old Oakland man was arrested on suspicion of robbing a San Leandro convenience store at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon,...

Boys basketballOpen DivisionThursday’s opening roundNo. 1 De La Salle (25-4), byeNo. 2 Salesian (25-2), byeNo. 4 Dublin (23-5) at No. 5...

SAN JOSE – A driver hit and injured a pedestrian Wednesday night in San Jose, according to authorities.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disast...

MILLBRAE – Two people were robbed at gunpoint over the weekend at a gas station in Millbrae, according to authorities.Related ArticlesCri...

SAN FRANCISCO — Steve Kerr isn’t worried about Draymond Green giving the rest of the league even more bulletin-board material on the Warrior...

In 2025, the cannabis industry is getting a tech upgrade, and it’s pretty wild. From artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain to automati...

OAKLAND – Authorities on Wednesday arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal hit-and-run earlier this month in Oakland.Related Articles...

BOYS: RIORDAN IS TOP DOGTo no one’s surprise, Archbishop Riordan earned the section’s top seed in the Open Division. The Crusaders not only...