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MINNEAPOLIS – In one corner of the visiting locker room deep inside Target Center sat veteran Warriors big man Kevon Looney, wearing a sharp...

A 2023 YouGov survey found that battery life was the most important feature when selecting a smartphone. Even though battery life has been i...

A wine shop and bar with a name that’d be delightful to exclaim while lifting a petticoat has opened in Oakland.La Loulou had its grand ope...

Junior catcher Nathan Chew doubled home Nate Bateman with the only run of the game Wednesday, earning fifth-seeded Bellarmine a 1-0 win over...

Carlsbad’s City Council agreed Tuesday to reconsider its policy for proclamations after a recent kerfuffle in which a representative of the...

From public art installations and panoramic views to beachside strolls and birdwatching, the islands of the San Francisco Bay offer abundant...

California is home to five of the eight U.S. metropolitan areas where a six-figure income is necessary to be a financially comfortable rente...

Simple Minds are on their way back to the Bay Area, set to thrill ‘80s music fans with a songbook that includes such gems as “Alive and Kick...

For years, San Bernardino County District Attorney Jason Anderson said, six foster children in the Victorville home of Kenneth and Tina Key...

Three years after a shooting at a Laguna Woods church left one dead and five others wounded, the suspected killer has signaled a not-guilty-...

SAN FRANCISCO — Justin Verlander understands the strike zone as well as any pitcher in the game, possessing a photographic memory forged by...

RICHMOND — Improving public safety in Richmond will require both greater investment in its police department and alternative policing models...

ANTIOCH — As part of ongoing efforts to rebuild public trust in law enforcement and strengthen accountability, the Antioch City Council fill...

Given California’s daunting — even existential — array of social, economic and fiscal crises, it’s remarkable that anyone would volunteer to...

TODAY’S WORD — NUTRITION (NUTRITION: nu-TRISH-un: Nourishment.)Average mark 21 wordsTime limit 30 minutesCan you find 29 or more words in...

Like the divine intelligence of the universe, the list of reasons that wellness influencer Casey Means should not be surgeon general is vast...

Dear Eric: My husband and I have worked hard to create consistent communication in our relationship that has lasted 10 years. We have both s...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My family and I are gearing up for our annual family vacation. My oldest child is in a relationship and has been badgering m...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When cutting meat at the dinner table, my wife of nearly 50 years holds her fork as though she’s stabbing someone.Relate...

DEAR ABBY: My father’s wife, “Carole,” loves to thrift-shop. She enjoys hunting for a good deal, particularly if she can find things for our...

Jimmy Butler III let out a single sniffle as he sat down at the podium following the Game 5 loss that ended the Warriors’ season.“We’re not...

SAN JOSE – Goals galore greeted a sellout crowd that came Wednesday night to see Messi and InterMiami visit the San Jose Earthquakes.No, Me...

MINNEAPOLIS – With the season on the brink of collapse in Game 5 against the host Timberwolves, Warriors coach Steve Kerr emptied the playbo...

San Jose, once the nation’s 10th largest city before falling to the 13th spot, is clawing its way up the rankings of the most populous citie...

By Amy Hansen, The Fresh ToastLeg injuries are more common than you think – medical marijuana can be one of things to make it better.Almos...