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The 49ers had their say in the NFL Playoffs even if they weren’t good enough to get an invitation.Coach Kyle Shanahan is an influencer on b...

SAN JOSE — For a while, it appeared downtown San Jose would host two ax-throwing venues that would bring more vibrancy to the urban core. No...

DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: I prepaid for two nights in a hotel through Booking.com. But when I arrived, an employee said their confirmation...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has drawn two federal lawsuits from animal welfare groups alleging that a plan to cull invasive barred ow...

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Sunday, Jan. 12, temporarily suspending two California environmental laws in order to speed rebu...

Maps showing the status of buildings in the Palisades and Eaton wildfire zones are now available on Los Angeles County’s website.The intera...

TODAY’S WORD — BODEGASBODEGAS: boh-DAY-guz: Small grocery stores in urban areas.Average mark 14 wordsTime limit 20 minutesCan you find 1...

Dear Eric: When I hear of a death in the family of someone I know, I send a sympathy card. I appreciated the many cards I received when my h...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m 8½ months pregnant, and my husband and I are arguing about who should be allowed in the delivery room when I give birth....

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My dog is a great conversation starter.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: Was I insensitive to ignor...

DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law has a habit that makes me sick to my stomach.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: The dog bite w...

Jett Modkins, a special teams assistant for the Detroit Lions since 2021, completed an interview Sunday with the 49ers to be their special t...

BERKELEY — There is a difference in the way the Cal women’s basketball team sees itself this season — and probably how the Bears’ opponents...

San Jose Sharks prospect Quentin Musty is starting to make up for lost time after missing the last seven weeks with a broken hand.Related A...

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford held N.C. State to 12 points in the first quarter and 13 in the fourth, but a 34-point third quarter from t...

TORONTO — Andrew Wiggins rejoined his team in his hometown of Toronto after missing the past two games for personal reasons, setting him up...

A map showing the status of buildings in the Palisades wildfire zone is now available on Los Angeles County’s website.Related ArticlesCra...

OAKLAND — Two victims were transported to a local hospital following a shooting in Oakland on Sunday morning, according to authorities.At l...

Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President-elect JD Vance says people responsible for the violence during the Capitol riot “obviously...

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in Concord on Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.Related ArticlesEnvironment |...

The Kia Sorento debuted in the United States in 2002, joining the quickly expanding sport utility vehicle segment. Two ensuing decades resul...

What is a Land Cruiser? A Land Cruiser is a midsize SUV built in the Hamura, Tokyo, Japan assembly plant and sold worldwide by Toyota. The a...

Back when the concept of electricity was still new and thrilling, San Jose decided it would erect a humongous “Electric Light Tower” to illu...

By MARK ANDERSONLAS VEGAS (AP) — Ohio State ended the regular season with many questions about its program under coach Ryan Day after the B...

By MEG KINNARD | Associated PressAfter the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administrat...