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When you get to be a certain age, every birthday is cause for a celebration, right? Well, the same holds true for organizations like the San...

OAKLAND — The family of a bystander who died during an unauthorized police chase three years ago in Oakland can move forward with a civil ri...

PORTOLA VALLEY – The hunt for a woman who went missing in the Windy Hill Open Space Preserve more than two weeks ago will continue this week...

SAN FRANCISCO – Shortstop Jacob Wilson played just 13 games at the Oakland Coliseum last season, then the Athletics moved out, denying the B...

MARTINEZ — Eight years ago, Edward Robinson and William Pree were sentenced to life for murder, but it turned out their saga was only beginn...

OAKLAND — Years after he was sent to prison in a federal gun case, a San Francisco rapper is back in legal hot water over allegations he joi...

The most interesting moment of Monday’s labor union-sponsored interrogation of seven declared Democratic candidates for governor was their r...

In 2022, after I wrote a column arguing that Joe Biden was too old to run for reelection, I had a bunch of conversations and at least one ca...

TODAY’S WORD — SOLIPSISTIC (SOLIPSISTIC: suh-lip-SIS-tik: Characterized by extreme egocentricity.)Average mark 29 wordsTime limit 50 minut...

Dear Eric: I have been a special education teacher for 51 years. I have never responded to any of the advice columns; however, the one from...

DEAR HARRIETTE: When I read the letter from “Day Care Woes,” in which the mother said her son can’t stop crying when dropped off at day care...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I tend to cover my mouth when I talk, especially in public places. The main reason is so that my voice is lower and won’t...

DEAR ABBY: My husband’s 50th birthday (we’re both men) is approaching, and I wanted to have a surprise party for him.Related Articles...

WALNUT CREEK — Police here are investigating the death of a 1-year-old boy who began choking while playing in the shower, authorities said....

SAN FRANCISCO — Have a night, Wilmer Flores.Flores enjoyed the best game of his 13-year career, hitting three home runs — a grand slam, a t...

The St. Francis softball team had won 14 in a row overall, 14 consecutive over Valley Christian and 27 straight in league play when it stepp...

SAN FRANCISCO —The Golden State Valkyries’ first game in franchise history will go down as a loss, but the expansion team walked off the flo...

Blending cannabis cultivation with vegetable gardening is more than just a trend — it’s a movement toward sustainable living, wellness, and...

SAN FRANCISCO — Violet shirts adorned every seat with the script “First of a Lifetime.” Before long, they were filled as the Golden State Va...

The Cal Bears and Stanford Cardinal softball teams took different paths to first-round NCAA Tournament victories, but both Bay Area teams mo...

SAN FRANCISCO – Familiar aspects of the Bay Bridge Series filtered around Oracle Park as the Athletics came Friday night to renew their riva...

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants announced ahead of their first game against the team formerly known as the Oakland A’s that they’ve reinstated se...

San José Mayor Matt Mahan and Santa Clara County officials continue to spar over his controversial proposal to arrest homeless residents who...

SAN FRANCISCO – Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy did not rule out any possibilities Friday afternoon at Chase Center when assessing ho...

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