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OAKLAND — The race to be Oakland’s next mayor may have officially kicked off Monday, but the starting line is eerily quiet — and may continu...

SANTA CRUZ — Three people fell into the choppy ocean waves after part of the Santa Cruz wharf collapsed Monday, city officials said on socia...

SAN FRANCISCO — A woman has been charged with embezzling mail while she was working for the United States Postal Service, record show.Navde...

PLEASANTON — Federal prosecutors have charged two men in connection with a drug bust at the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station where agents say...

OAKLAND — A man who served 10 years in prison for human trafficking was seen in early 2023 throwing a “kicking and screaming” woman into the...

Giant grinning gator, roving aliens, sweetheart bees or kindhearted lion cubs?Related ArticlesEntertainment | Prince and Th...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Defenseman Jake Walman has a lower-body injury and will be out of the lineup Monday night when the San Jose Sh...

A two-alarm fire tore through a house in Orinda on Monday morning, authorities said.The blaze began around 10:15 a.m. at a house on Las Pal...

Great albums were coming out of every corner of the pop music universe in 2024.All one had to do was look around and they’d find terrific m...

”Survey says” looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of artf...

A hit of salt is a key ingredient in sugary desserts. As enticing as sweet confections are, an abundance of sugar can be cloying, leaving th...

DEAR JOAN: I have a hummingbird with a red head that sits atop the feeder and chases away any other birds that come to feed.How can I make...

BRENTWOOD – Four major projects, which include a youth service center and two fire stations, totaling $173 million and meant to benefit thos...

San Jose State has returned to the Pacific Islands for its second straight season finale in the Hawaii Bowl.In 2023’s rendition of the bowl...

DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: I am writing because I hope that someone at KLM will help me with a refund for a “flex” flight I purchased this...

A former Vallejo City Unified School District teacher has been arrested and charged on suspicion of multiple sexual offenses involving a min...

In his new position as ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Natural Resources, Rep. Jared Huffman expects to clash early and often wit...

As farms across California battle bird flu outbreaks, you may be wondering: Is your Christmas dinner safe to eat?Related ArticlesHealth |...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Here is how the 49ers (6-9) graded in Sunday’s 29-17 loss to the host Miami Dolphins (7-8):PASS OFFENSE: B-George Ki...

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Noel Wells, 38; Eddie Vedder, 60; Susan Lucci, 78; Harry Shearer, 81.Happy Birthday: Contemplate the conseque...

Dear Eric: My younger sister is in her sophomore year at a university far from our home.Related ArticlesAdvice | Asking Eri...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a friend who is constantly asking to borrow things from me.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole:...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is there a polite way to deal with those relatives who constantly tease you, make fun of you and remind you of the stupid...

DEAR ABBY: I love cats and dogs. My family has one of each. Both are indoor pets.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: I’m fe...

Brock Purdy met his childhood hero Sunday when Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino made his way over during pregame warmups in Miami to say...