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High school flag football: Alameda wins inaugural NCS flag football championship in overtime win over Alhambra.

Police officers were flagged down around 4:15 p.m. because of a person lying in the street.

The Stanford Cardinal faces No. 22 Louisville looking to snap a six-game losing streak that has included five losses by at least 24 points.

Some homes or indoor spaces can hold smells more than others. With marijuana smells it can be a bit tough, but can a air purifier help?

The Cal Bears, who can become bowl eligible with a home win over Syracuse on Saturday, have made life miserable for ACC quarterbacks.

Trump is challenging the Senate to defy him over his nominations.

Two frightening attacks in and around BART in San Francisco have rekindled long-simmering concerns about public safety on the regional trans...

The 49ers have run all over the Seahawks, controlling the last six games between the teams.

Republican issues make inroads in presidential election, ballot measures and with the election of moderate Democrats.

Tech companies have chopped 400-plus more Bay Area jobs in a fresh round of staffing reductions.

Former president's victory heralds a new era of strongmen and the end of a liberal, rules-based international order.

Cheung had 16 assists to lead Sacred Heart Cathedral to a CCS Division III title

California voters are a very different ideological group from politicians where crime and money matters are concerned, and the results on th...

Touted as a way for scientists to cool Earth temperatures, managing solar radiation also carries huge risks.

TODAY’S WORD — CASHIERCASHIER: kah-SHEER: One who collects and records payments.Average mark 38 wordsTime limit 50 minutesCan you find 4...

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shailene Woodley, 33; Jonny Lee Miller, 52; Beverly D’Angelo, 73; Sam Waterston, 84. Happy Birthday: Turn this...

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Roger Stone was convicted of all seven counts accusing him of lying to Congress, tampering with a witness and obstructing the House investig...

Is it callous for him to leave her home alone?

The collision happened Thursday afternoon at Monterey Road and Live Oak Avenue.

Just because there is a change in the weather during autumn, doesn’t mean you can’t have a fun time – and if you add in a little marijuana,...

The autonomous car company did not include details about a woman being dragged over 20 feet by one of its self-driving vehicles.

As the outlandish nature of his false claims grew, so did his media empire, with annual revenues of up to $80 million, and a fanbase that at...