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Dear Eric: I am 80 and my daughter is 44. I am a retired professional, and my daughter, a college graduate and business owner, gets offended...

DEAR HARRIETTE: Throughout my entire pregnancy, my mom treated me badly.Related ArticlesHarriette Cole: I’m appalled that my...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I attend our local university basketball games. Because he is hard of hearing, we are very conscious of t...

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Today is Wednesday, May 21, the 141st day of 2025. There are 224 days left in the year.Today in history:On May 21, 1881, the American Red...

SAN JOSE — Archbishop Mitty boys volleyball doesn’t like to make things too easy on itself. The Monarchs are an outstanding team that has l...

LIVERMORE — Granada’s quest for its second consecutive North Coast Section Division I title got off to a positive start on Tuesday after the...

SAN FRANCISCO — It’s almost Memorial Day, and Hayden Birdsong became only the sixth pitcher to start a game for the Giants when he toed the...

North Coast Section baseball playoffsDivision ITuesday’s gamesNo. 1 Granada 5, No. 16 San Ramon Valley 2No. 9 Casa Grande 5, No. 8 Dubli...

As nature flourishes and energies rise, May is often seen as a potent month for renewal and transformation. It’s no wonder that spiritual pr...

OAKLAND — An Amber Alert was issued Tuesday after a two-year-old girl was abducted by a man and a woman, according to a social media post fr...

OAKLEY — Firefighters responded to a three-alarm vegetation fire Tuesday evening, according to a social media post from the Contra Costa Cou...

By Cathy Thomas | CorrespondentAccording to the new cookbook, “Mostly Meatless” from America’s Test Kitchen, in cultures where rice is a st...

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...