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After a three-week trial, a Solano County Superior Court jury found a 29-year-old Oakland man guilty of multiple counts of pimping, attempte...

In the wake of last month’s devastating Southern California wildfires, Sen. Alex Padilla wants to establish a national Wildfire Intelligence...

Whether you need a great new show to watch or a sure-fire Super Bowl snack to serve, we are here for you. So let’s get to it, shall we?(As...

RICHMOND — In order to properly address human trafficking concerns in Richmond, experts say the city is going to need more lights, a strong...

From a cool double-bill of classic 1980s bands to one of the best classical quartets in the business, there are a lot of great shows and con...

Boys basketballOAKLAND – Couraji West might have been nine inches shorter than 6-foot-9 Fremont-Oakland center Tyreese West, but the Oaklan...

Gripped by opioid withdrawal, Benjamin Santiago was violently ill when he stepped into San Mateo County’s Maguire Correctional Facility last...

MILPITAS — The Milpitas basketball team was poised and primed for Wednesday’s showdown with Palo Alto.“We really wanted it,” senior forward...

One minute, it’s Christmas, then the new year rolls around, and before you know it, Valentine’s Day has arrived. If it’s sneaked up on you t...

Which hair perfumes are best?The kind of hair perfume you wear can make a crucial personal statement, and you may have worn the same hair p...

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rick Astley, 59; Axl Rose, 63; Kathy Najimy, 68; Tom Brokaw, 85.Happy Birthday: Size up situations and strive...

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I made the mistake of getting involved with a co-worker.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: I consider...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son is engaged to a lovely young woman, whom my son’s mother and I like a lot.Related ArticlesAdvice |...

SALT LAKE CITY — If the locker room mood after the Warriors’ 131-128 collapse to the Jazz was somber, imagine how dark it was before the gam...

SALT LAKE CITY — Steve Kerr called players warming up off the court, assembled his coaching staff and closed the locker room to the media an...

REDWOOD CITY — Two officers at a Pescadero cannabis farm are accused of failing to pay more than $200,000 in wages to their employees, accor...

By Amy Hansen, The Fresh ToastChronic pain can be life changing – from the pain to zapped energy. But can cannabis make a difference?An e...

The Warriors had one route to relevancy remaining before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline — one last shot to find a second star to pair with St...

Bay Area Home Report132 Regent Drive – Google Street ViewA 3,326-square-foot house built in 2000 has changed hands. The spacious property...

SALT LAKE CITY — The Warriors have their second star.Jimmy Butler is heading to the Warriors in a blockbuster trade, a source confirmed to...

PLEASANTON — Workday will chop more than 600 jobs in the East Bay — roughly one-third of its worldwide layoff plans — a wrenching cutback sp...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday at the White House that bars transgender athletes from participating in girls’ an...

Democratic Silicon Valley Rep. Ro Khanna on Wednesday accused Elon Musk of violating the U.S. Constitution as he carries out his mandate fro...

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed new rental protections on Tuesday that require “just cause” grounds for evictions...