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OAKLAND — An Alameda man was sentenced to four years and nine months in federal prison for a gun that police found while investigating him f...

By Christopher Kimball | Milk StreetClassic risotto is made with starchy medium-grain Italian rice, such as Arborio or carnaroli. This “ris...

ANTIOCH — An alleged San Francisco gang member has been charged with murdering an Antioch resident in what authorities have described as a t...

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Finance continuesto run U.S. health careRe: “Federal vacc...

SAN JOSE — Two men pleaded guilty Monday to not paying employment taxes of a combined $3.6 million to the Internal Revenue Service, instead...

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.New leadership keyto animal shelter reformRe: “Animals un...

The rebooted “Doom” series has been a masterclass in reinvention. Bucking the trend of military shooters, the id Software team crafted a bri...

SANTA CLARA — The biggest bonanza in 49ers’ contract history is official, turning Brock Purdy from a 262nd overall draft pick into a $265 mi...

It’s shaping up to be a very cool summer as the effort to create a new concert venue in downtown San Jose’s St. James Park forges ahead.The...

3024 Price Court – Google Street ViewA 1,318-square-foot house built in 1954 has changed hands. The property located in the 3000 block of P...

SAN FRANCISCO — After losing their season opener to the Los Angeles Sparks, the Golden State Valkyries will try again for their first win in...

Originally Published: 20 MAY 25 13:45 ETUpdated: 20 MAY 25 13:54 ETBy Lisa Eadicicco, CNN(CNN) — The very basic meaning of what it means...

12560 Paseo Cerro – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 12500 block of Paseo Cerro in Saratoga was sold on April 3, 2025...

By Mark Kennedy | Associated PressNEW YORK — George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm...

King Charles III made it clear at a royal event Monday that his friendship with David Beckham is growing, in what royal observers say is a “...

The sun’s out and it’s time to play! Scout out these upcoming late spring and early summer wine, beer and spirit-related events, from wine w...

2126 Elderberry Drive – Google Street ViewThe spacious, recently built property located in the 2100 block of Elderberry Drive in San Ramon...

Crispy, seasoned coconut chips make a fantastic snack for watching a game (go Warriors!), packing on a hike, or keeping kids’ hanger in chec...

Projecting the Big 12 football race is an exercise in futility mitigation. The level of parity in the conference, perhaps unprecedented in m...

By Rachel Becker, CalMattersLinked to an array of health conditions such as cancers, heart disease and pregnancy disorders, per- and polyfl...

By Sandee LaMotte, CNNOnly one fourth of sunscreens on store shelves in the United States deliver safe and effective protection against the...

SAN JOSE — A big office building in San Jose has been bought for a price that points to an unrelenting nosedive in values for commercial pro...

HAYWARD — Two years after he was sentenced to prison for a shooting charge in a major gang investigation, a Hayward man is back in jail faci...

Turkish beef pepperoni sandwiches and Turkish coffee are on the menu at Ananas, a new coffee and tropical foods cafe in Walnut Creek.From u...

By Leslie Kaufman, BloombergAs climate change worsens extreme weather around the US, floods are increasing the risk of home foreclosure, ac...