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The San Jose Sharks’ frustrations against the Boston Bruins continued on Monday afternoon.What was shaping up to be a storybook homecoming...

RICHMOND — A BART police officer suffered serious injuries but was expected to survive following a suspected hit-and-run crash early Monday,...

By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDORWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has named an acting defense secretary because his choice to lead...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump delivered a 30-minute speech from the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, his second inaugural address to the Ame...

At first glance, it was easy to wonder whether Melania Trump had dressed for a funeral instead of her husband’s presidential inauguration Mo...

By Jordan Valinsky | CNNNew York  — Champagne sales have lost their pop as people around the world aren’t in the mood to say “cheers.”The...

Emmy-winning actor Jharrel Jerome and motivational speaker/retired wrestler Anthony Robles went to the mat for one another while working on...

Lauren Sanchez declared that Sunday would be “a magical evening,” as she and her fiancé Jeff Bezos were greeted by Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushn...

Good news for the economy is sometimes not so good for investors.It’s early in the year, so let’s start with the positive: Job creation was...

Rows of the remains of charred homes filled the Los Angeles landscape as flames engulfed entire neighborhoods.But among the crumbling walls...

By ED DAVEY and INGRID LOBET | Associated PressEmails and videos of burned buildings in Los Angeles next to those left standing have been f...

By Katy St. Clair | Bay City NewsPolice in San Francisco have detained someone suspected in a multi-vehicle collision Sunday evening that k...

When Donald Trump first became president, the country saw an outpouring of civic action — from calls to “Resist” and airport protests agains...

The NFL is down to its final four, and with the 49ers on the outside looking in, the rooting interest locally is as simple as A-B-C — Anybod...

A new Louisiana barbecue restaurant opened in Walnut Creek on Sunday.Dad’s BBQ Next Generation began serving ribs, tri-tips, links, rib tip...

Two Danville Town Council members last week succeeded in their year-long campaign to fire a pair of Danville Bicycle Advisory Commission vol...

DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: I have a reservation with a hotel in Cancun, Mexico, through Booking.com. It is during the high season, and I wa...

By Brenda Goodman | CNNWhen Jamila Acfalle decided to get her first cat, she had one requirement: It had to be brave.Acfalle is a dog trai...

Which thermal underwear is best?Whether you hunt, exercise outdoors, enjoy winter sports or just have to do yard work in the winter, cold w...

Which yoga towel is best?Whether you are a regular yoga practitioner or just starting your practice, having the right yoga supplies is a mu...

TODAY’S WORD — HILARITY(HILARITY: hih-LAR-ih-tee: Boisterous merriment or laughter.)Average mark 15 wordsTime limit 20 minutesCan you fin...

Dear Eric: I am a 60-something man who struggled for decades, working multiple jobs at a time.Related ArticlesAdvice | Aski...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My 13-year-old daughter recently got into trouble at school, and now I’m torn about whether to let her go ahead with the bir...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have friends who seem to think every little milestone should be celebrated like a small wedding.Related ArticlesAdv...

Today is Monday, Jan. 20, the 20th day of 2025. There are 345 days left in the year.Today in history:On Jan. 20, 1936, Britain’s King Geor...