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Critics often blast ranked choice voting as being complicated and undemocratic, saying it violates the “one person, one vote” principle of A...

If approved, Duffy would oversee a complex system of pipelines, railroads, cars, trucks, airlines and mass transit systems, as well as fundi...

A 38-year-old man is now in jail facing charges that he offered the woman $1,000 to have sex with him, but then sexually assaulted her when...

Here's how to get tickets to see Post Malone and Jelly Roll in concert at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

According to police, the one suspect abandoned a car and hopped into a second stolen one.

California is becoming increasingly tangled in the nationwide fight over whether transgender college athletes should be allowed to compete o...

Kern and Tulare county taxpayers are on the hook for a special election after Republican Vince Fong won his Congressional seat along with an...

South San Francisco enters the rankings, other teams rise and fall after first round of section playoffs

Sante Kimes and her son Kenneth were a rarity in the annals of crime: a mother-and-son pair of con artists who left a trail of scams and vio...

A San Jose housing highrise has landed $150 million in financing, a hopeful sign for the apartment market in the Bay Area's largest city.

Boutique Hub’s event on Nov. 22 highlights local retailers.

'Exploration of Color' features works by artists in Los Gatos Saratoga Recreation program.

School’s Percussion Studio set to perform at national conference in Chicago.

The incident was reported on Nov. 12.

A rich balsamic vinaigrette and a sprinkling of pepitas and dried cranberries add the perfect finishing touch to this hearty, autumnal salad...

Updates from American Stroke Association includes recommendations for patients and doctors

Emergency responders retrieved the body of an unresponsive man from the ocean north of Davenport Beach over the weekend.

K-12 students are bringing original animations, illustrations and music to life through augmented reality.

Thanks to some tips from a family full of elite water polo players, Leland star Chrissy Flynn is ready to lead the Chargers into the Norther...

The Warriors rank last in free throw percentage this season.

An extensive mailbag ushers the 49ers (5-5) into their Week 12 preparations for Sunday's visit to the Green Bay Packers (7-3).

The property owners — who plan to tear down and redevelop the site — have repeatedly boarded it up and tried to keep it secure

The mountain lion was captured and eventually relocated to a remote forest area after a family noticed their dog had chased a “cat” up a tre...

The Sol Spin ride that looks like a flying blender strands riders six stories in the air when it suddenly stops working.

The driver of a car that caught fire was arrested.