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The Cougars must win out and get plenty of help in order to mount a serious challenge for an at-large berth.

“They’re going to keep trying to get rid of us,” homeless resident Joey Alvarez, 59, said. “We’re taxpayers too.”

Kate Spade bags are the perfect options for you if you want a quality, beautiful designer bag.

The music icon was laid to rest in a private ceremony earlier this week and a larger memorial is being planned.

'I'm privileged. I can escape and go elsewhere,' says the actor and pro-Harris activist who has already left California and splits her time...

California got a below-average No. 30 ranking among the states when my trusty spreadsheet looked at eight yardsticks of business well-being.

Here's how to get tickets to see the Linkin Park concert tour at SAP Center in San Jose, Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

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Roger Ver grew up in Silicon Valley, founding a computer company called MemoryDealers at the precocious age of 19. He also engaged in tax pr...

The move follows other cutbacks among longtime Silicon Valley companies. Cisco Systems Inc. is eliminating more than 6,000 positions, and In...

The Ducks have been dynamite against the spread, especially in their cross-country trips for Big Ten games. CU is one of the nation's best a...

Top CCS, NCS playoff matchups in Round 1 include Los Gatos at Serra, California at San Ramon Valley, Santa Teresa at Wilcox, Las Lomas at Am...

Got your weekend plans? We have some great ideas, from a new take on a classic political thriller to an awesome coastal brewery day trip and...

The union represents more than 3,400 graduate students in teaching assistant and research roles. This is the union's first contract with Sta...

The initiative that would allow those living in their cars or RVs to temporarily park in designated areas within the city.

Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority takes ownership of former corporate campus site

Steve Starkey, who splits his time between Fairfax and Carpinteria, will reflect on the film Thursday at the Smith Rafael Film Center in San...

Jessica Quintanilla of Pittsburg, allegedly shot and killed Leilani Beauchamp of Carmel, while she was lying in bed with Juan Parra-Peralta,...

Trimming benefits and reducing staff and energy programs can help agency balance its books while avoiding service cuts.

Deebo Samuel's intimidating tactics, preferably when not used on teammates, remain a boost to a 49ers team intent on charging toward another...

Driving with awareness can make the difference between life and death for someone just trying to get home.

Disney parks boss Josh D’Amaro says 'something you haven’t seen yet' is coming to the new themed land in Disney California Adventure.

For decades, we have kept a comfortable distance from the disturbing visuals of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Fed chair can help ensure that high borrowing costs don’t snuff out a housing recovery and weigh down economic growth.

A 26-year-old man fatally gunned down two people in downtown San Diego Wednesday morning and later wounded a Harbor Police officer in a shoo...