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Bay Area museums and libraries offer myriad ways to explore Black history and culture, from contemporary art to protest movements. Here’s ju...

“Severance” fans, go ahead and breathe a huge sigh of relief.After an interminable wait (nearly three years), Apple TV+’s ingenious mind-bl...

DUBLIN — The city of Dublin is pushing ahead on its extension of Dublin Boulevard along a once-environmentally protected piece of land outsi...

As investments in Bay Area fire departments have grown in the wake of catastrophic fires around the region, several have opted to rely less...

As promises of a ceasefire regarding the war of Gaza spread throughout the Bay Area on Wednesday, Omar, a San Jose resident and first-genera...

MINNEAPOLIS — The Warriors’ four-game road trip included a gritty win over Detroit, a shorthanded, lifeless defeat in Indiana, a new nadir o...

When catastrophe strikes, its victims understandably want to know how and why — but their curiosity often morphs into snap judgments and wit...

Southern California’s devastating wildfires have spawned a cottage industry in false information spreading rapidly online, forcing the Feder...

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Max Joseph, 43; Richard T. Jones, 53; Debbie Allen, 75; John Carpenter, 77.Max Joseph Happy Birthday: Entert...

Dear Eric: I am a recovering alcoholic who has thankfully been sober for more than three years now.Related ArticlesAdvice |...

DEAR HARRIETTE: One of my friends recently made a comment while we were hanging out and looking at pictures from earlier this year. Out of n...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My fiance and I moved to a new neighborhood, and our neighbors have been really friendly, dropping by to introduce themse...

Today is Thursday, Jan. 16, the 16th day of 2025. There are 349 days left in the year.Today in history:On Jan. 16, 1989, three days of rio...

MINNEAPOLIS — The Warriors hit their low-point of the season north of the border, but bounced back against the Timberwolves stateside.Golde...

In Dec., an estimated 200 bronze vases were stolen from gravesites at Oakmont Memorial Park in unincorporated Lafayette, the Contra Costa Co...

San Jose Sharks prospect Quentin Musty shed some light on his request for a trade from the Sudbury Wolves earlier this season, saying this w...

OAKLAND – Two women are facing felony charges for allegedly stealing clothing and jewelry from a Hayward department store last week, accordi...

Bay Area Home Report1588 McCandless Drive – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 1500 block of McCandless Drive in Milpi...

MINNEAPOLIS — Draymond Green missed his third straight game on Wednesday after getting ruled out with an illness and a back injury, with the...

Bay Area Home Report21 Betten Court – Google Street ViewA house located in the first block of Betten Court in Danville has new owners. The...

SAN LEANDRO — The FBI raided the home of a San Leandro City Councilman who is now the latest East Bay government official to receive such an...

A federal court judge has thrown out expert testimony from a Stanford University artificial intelligence and misinformation professor, sayin...

UNION CITY — A local resident has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for allegedly starting a fire that killed a 66-year-old roommat...

MILPITAS — Former City Manager Steve McHarris is seeking monetary sanctions against the city, accusing ex-Mayor Richard Tran for refusing to...

By Terry Hacienda, The Fresh ToastIt is devastating to Los Angeles and everyone in and around it – and it is going to hurt small mom and po...