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SAN FRANCISCO — Federal prosecutors here have unsealed an indictment charging Oakland’s former mayor, her longtime partner, and the owners o...

David Lynch, diagnosed with emphysema, which he said left him homebound, was reportedly forced to evacuate from his home when the Sunset fir...

Amid the deadly Los Angeles County wildfires, some landlords have decided to raise the prices of housing due to the high demand.California...

Welcome to Prep Spotlight, our feature that sheds more light on the Bay Area’s high school sports scene. For tips and story ideas, email hig...

By MARYCLAIRE DALE | Associated PressEAST BERLIN, Pa. — An American accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 a...

MARTINEZ — A former Diablo Valley College track coach pleaded guilty to one count of attempted human trafficking and has been sentenced to f...

Top-ranked Archbishop Mitty scored the game’s only goal on its first offensive possession of the second half as the Monarchs edged No. 2 St....

South Asian food and culture abound in the Bay Area. From Morgan Hill to Oakland, restaurants, markets, dance studios and cricket pitches ca...

The lights dim, and a hush falls over the crowd, as the last nawab of Oudh strides onto the stage at Palo Alto’s Cubberley Theater. Or Mothe...

The community of Moss Landing was evacuated Thursday night because of a fire at a battery storage plant.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disas...

OAKLEY — As Antioch looks to increase the presence of law enforcement to reduce criminal activity in hot spots around the city, the Oakley P...

WHICH BASKETBALL SHOES IS BEST?With the right basketball shoe, you’re likely to notice an improvement in your game. You’ll have more suppor...

For almost three years, Kevon Looney and a rotating cast of Warriors big men would take up the back left basket for practice with Dejan Milo...

San Mateo basketball player Zidane Auzarang is the Bay Area News Group’s boys high school athlete of the week for Jan. 6-11.In online votin...

Like vultures sensing fresh carrion, some politicians began moving in with false information and nonsensical claims even as the flames of Ca...

President-elect Donald Trump reportedly is considering declaring a national economic emergency to give him legal cover to impose tariffs. Wa...

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zooey Deschanel, 45; Michelle Obama, 61; Jim Carrey, 63; Steve Harvey, 68.Zooey Deschanel Happy Birthday: Si...

Dear Eric: A group of my friends has been meeting monthly for about 35 years. Initially, the gathering was intended to discuss our common pr...

DEAR HARRIETTE: At the beginning of last year, I met the man of my dreams.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: Did she...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend from college works in Europe now and asked to stay with me for 10 days when he was here visiting.Related Articl...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have four kids, and there are many, many appointments to make and keep.Related ArticlesAdvice |...

REDWOOD CITY — A 20-year-old Redwood City man was arrested in connection with a stabbing Wednesday night at Sequoia Station in Redwood City,...

MOSS LANDING — Highway 1 was closed and evacuations were ordered after a fire erupted Monday afternoon at the Moss Landing Power Plant, acco...

Bad things usually happen to the San Jose Sharks when they’re not moving their feet.It gets even worse when they only manage a handful of s...

Bay Area Home Report309 Pennsylvania Avenue – Google Street ViewThe spacious historic property located in the 300 block of Pennsylvania Av...