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Bay Area News Group Baseball Top 20(Mercury News & East Bay Times)(Records through Tuesday)No. 1 DE LA SALLE (21-3)Previous ranking: 1S...

SAN RAMON — Armed with just a light projector, blank wall and the First Amendment, Alan Marling has blanketed buildings in San Francisco, Sa...

By Amy Hansen, The Fresh ToastThe federal government dithers and spreads misinformation – so here are some facts about cannabisThe feder...

Stanford University students and faculty launched a hunger strike Monday, joining a broader statewide movement calling for universities to d...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has a lot riding on the success of his plan to rid the state of homeless encampments. With little tangible progress from h...

With the Oakland school board election last November, the teachers’ union effectively took control of the district.The chaos that has ensue...

San José State University, the founding member of the California State University system, opens doors for thousands of students in Silicon V...

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Candice King, 38; Lena Dunham, 39; Stephen Colbert, 61; Stevie Wonder, 75.Happy Birthday: Envision how you se...

Dear Eric: I had a relationship with a man for eight years, during a turbulent time in my life. We broke up five years ago.Related Articles...

DEAR HARRIETTE: One of my co-workers keeps going to my boss about every little thing he thinks I’m doing “wrong” — even when it’s something...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Every graduation season, my nonagenarian mother receives invitations to at least one graduation. (She has over 20 grandch...

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are staying with my in-laws while our house undergoes renovations. It’s Day 3 now.Related Articles...

The Warriors didn’t receive the surprise they needed to win Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series with the Timberwolves on Mon...

SAN FRANCISCO – Steph Curry to the rescue?The Warriors cautioned against a hopeful yet hypothetical return of their injured superstar Wedne...

SAN FRANCISCO – The gold-clad, sold-out Chase Center crowd let out one groan after another as they watched what could be the final Warriors...

May’s Flower Moon is a powerful time to connect with nature, reflect on growth, and release what no longer serves you. As the earth flourish...

SAN FRANCISCO — It’s sounding like a broken record.Justin Verlander, once again, put himself in position to win his first game as a Giant....

Making your own weed-infused ice cream at home is a fun and rewarding process! Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to create your own cannabi...

SAN FRANCISCO — Bob Melvin has seldom changed the foundation of his starting lineup this season. On Monday, he shook things up.Ahead of the...

374 Huckleberry Drive – Google Street ViewA 2,388-square-foot house built in 1998 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 3...

Despite California Gov. Gavin Newsom urging cities and counties to take a more aggressive stance on encampments, some advocates continue to...

REDWOOD CITY – A driver reportedly hit and injured a 17-year-old pedestrian last week in Redwood City after appearing to suffer a “debilitat...

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.San Ramon has chanceto set climate courseSan Ramon is at...

An elderly man who eluded suspicion for four decades after he viciously stabbed a teen girl in Sunnyvale will likely spend the rest of his l...

NEWARK — A San Leandro man has been arrested and charged with arranging to meet a girl online, after an undercover cop allegedly convinced h...