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TODAY’S WORD — CARDOON (CARDOON: kar-DOON: A large Mediterranean plant cultivated for its edible root and stalks.)Average mark 16 wordsTim...

Dear Eric: I am a happily married gay man. My husband and I are retired, and we both love to spend our time shopping at thrift stores and an...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m a stepmother to a 15-year-old girl, and I’ve been struggling to like her.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harri...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a 67-year-old man who works out regularly at a gym. The gym is open 24/7, and members have a key fob to enter since...

DEAR ABBY: I am a middle-aged slender woman born into a family of women who have always struggled with weight.Related ArticlesAdvice |...

PORTOLA VALLEY – Authorities on Monday were investigating a fatal crash on Highway 35 in Portola Valley.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disas...

The ballot below was submitted to the Associated Press following Ohio State’s victory over Notre Dame.I have included each team’s position...

SAN MATEO COUNTY – A 39-year-old man and an 8-year-old boy died Sunday after rescuers pulled them from the ocean near Half Moon Bay, accordi...

Washington D. C. – Dignitaries from across Washington and around the world crammed into the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday to watch power tr...

SAN FRANCISCO — But everyone knows the standings. Everyone knows the situation, the date of the trade deadline.No matter how much veteran c...

From cracking down on sanctuary cities that protect undocumented immigrants to revoking electric vehicle mandates, President Trump’s Inaugur...

I am loving these little self contained desserts in a jar! My Lemon Berry Trifles were the first of these I made and they were so good, I de...

The Giants added some pitching depth by reportedly agreeing to a minor-league deal with former Newark Memorial High and Chabot College stand...

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Green infrastructurewill help defend coastsRe: “Sea lions...

SAN FRANCISCO — Much has changed since the Warriors came into Boston and beat the defending champions in their own arena on Nov. 6.De’Antho...

Talk about a statement outfit.Lauren Sanchez once again found a way to showcase her famous assets while accompanying her fiancé Jeff Bezos...

Bay Area Home Report348 Glendale Avenue – Google Street ViewA historic house located in the 300 block of Glendale Avenue in Oakland has ne...

San Jose Sharks forward Will Smith might have had the best game of his brief NHL career on Monday.Related ArticlesSan Jose Sharks |...

Donald Trump Jr.’s new socialite girlfriend Bettina Anderson was nowhere to be seen during Donald Trump’s swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol at...

President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement, streamline permitting for oi...

MOUNTAIN VIEW — A Campbell man was arrested after he allegedly struck a pedestrian with his vehicle, then fled before police arrived, author...

Rapid-fire passes and flashy dunks were on display Saturday as the Harlem Globetrotters took the court at Tech CU in San Jose. Fans of all a...

Cannabis is having its moment—and it’s a big one. Once a plant relegated to the shadows, it’s now in the spotlight, celebrated for its many...

A married couple from Oregon are suspected of impersonating firefighters to enter an evacuation zone around the Palisades Fire in Los Angele...

It’s the favorite time of winter for everybody who loves ripping apart sea bugs and dunking them in melted butter: the Mendocino Seafood & S...