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SAN JOSE — An employee at Casino M8trix has been arrested on allegations that she schemed with her husband to methodically embezzle gaming c...

A lawyer for U.S. gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton said she is “in good spirits,” despite being arrested last month on suspicion of driving...

ANTIOCH — A 31-year-old man remained in stable in condition Wednesday morning, hours after being wounded in a shooting, police said.Related...

San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier had no intention of trading defenseman Jake Walman two months ago.But Oilers GM Stan Bowman made...

Hugh Jackman may have more reasons to be “extremely disappointed” by Deborra-Lee Furness’s increasingly public anger about their pending div...

Lyle Lovett is heading back to the Bay Area.The cowboy crooner brings His Large Band to the Uptown Theatre Napa on June 21 (8 p.m., tickets...

On Tuesday, a bill that would make it faster and easier to build multifamily housing near public transit narrowly cleared the California Sta...

You don’t get a raise for failing at work. Why should politicians?No, really.Why should we allow politicians to take the position that we...

A controversial and embattled mixed-use development near Los Gatos High School was approved by the Town Council at a special meeting on May...

SAN JOSE — The union representing Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority workers ratified a new contract with the agency, two months af...

They’re huge and hairy, have names like Ibbi Pip and Sofus Lotus and possibly eat humans. They’re Giant Trolls, and they’ll soon be coming t...

SAN FRANCISCO – Warriors fans might be tempted to check out from the NBA playoffs after their team was eliminated in the second round.Givin...

The Bay Area has lost more than 11,000 tech jobs so far in 2025, a slump in hiring punctuated by disclosures of fresh layoffs in the region...

Monte Sereno’s interim city manager now has the permanent gig.Diane Perkins, who had served in the interim role since last September, was a...

For the North Salinas sprinter stripped of her gold medal at the California high school track and field championships for cooling off her sp...

TikTok isn’t just for dance challenges and viral memes — it’s become a surprising hub for cannabis enthusiasts sharing creative weed hacks....

BRENTWOOD – Brentwood has named E. Harith Aleem Jr. as its new director for the Parks and Recreation department. He is set to start on July...

For some, Osteoboost might initially evoke TV informercials for gadgets that promise to shock people’s abdominal muscles into six-pack forma...

Across American history, the most devastating harm has often come from men in suits, behind desks, wielding pens and executive orders. Legal...

It’s not easy being a Democrat in these Trumpian times, as each day brings fresh tales of conquest and pillage.Still, despite all that, 4,0...

TODAY’S WORD — ETHNICITY (ETHNICITY: eth-NI-suh-tee: Large group affiliation based upon common characteristics, e.g., race.)Average mark 22...

Elon Musk came to Washington with a chain saw and left with a black eye.Shrinking government is hard, particularly when you do it callously...

Dear Eric: My daughter Tess turned 40 years old last month. Hard to believe how time flies.Related ArticlesAsking Eric: She...

DEAR HARRIETTE: Before my boyfriend and I met, he was in a long-term relationship with his high school sweetheart until she died.Related Ar...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a friend I have known for over 30 years and consider my best friend.Related ArticlesMiss Manners:...