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Before 2001, NBA defense as we know it today was impossible.In fact, it was illegal.The league’s illegal defense rule prohibited the abili...

A Netflix series that modernizes an Alan Alda film, a very sexy Apple TV+ series, a Nicolas Cage performance to remember … .Are all worth w...

As California begins requiring homeowners to take steps to protect their properties from wildfires, a new state bill aims to offer cash for...

Originally Published: 01 MAY 25 07:00 ETUpdated: 01 MAY 25 12:05 ETBy Clare Duffy, CNNNew York (CNN) — A pair of Republican lawmakers are...

In recognition of its environmental sustainability efforts, the San Mateo County Office of Education earned “Green Achiever” status from the...

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Thursday voted to block California from enforcing its landmark state rules that would...

UNION CITY — In the latest bizarre death investigation to hit the city, police are struggling to identify the badly decomposed body of a man...

California’s population increased by 108,000 people last year, growing for the second year in a row, according to new estimates released by...

ANTIOCH — Contra Costa prosecutors have charged a 51-year-old man with two felonies after his 3-year-old grandson accessed a gun and fatally...

Coach Steve Kerr and other Warriors voices on Wednesday night highlighted a trend of Rockets defenders hitting Steph Curry’s injured right t...

BERKELEY — Police here are investigating a home invasion robbery where two gunmen threatened to shoot a 6-year-old while convincing the vict...

By CHRISTINA LARSON, Associated PressRonan the sea lion can still keep a beat after all these years.She can groove to rock and electronica...

By Ari Natter | BloombergRepublicans moved a step closer Thursday to repealing a federal waiver allowing California to ban gasoline-powered...

(Bloomberg/Ian King) — Shares of Qualcomm Inc., the biggest maker of chips that run smartphones, slid after the company gave a tepid revenue...

OAKLAND — Eight apartment buildings in Oakland have been bought for more than $60 million in a deal that suggests values for multifamily res...

The storied Harveys Lake Tahoe is being rebranded Caesars Republic, the resort’s owner said Wednesday.Related ArticlesThe h...

OAKLAND — On the night of the WNBA draft, Kaitlyn Chen sat inside The Shed arts center in New York City expecting nothing more than to cheer...

By Jackie Davalos, BloombergTop Silicon Valley executives lavished praise on the Trump administration, supporting its efforts to cut the si...

Alex Piscotty ran his record to 6-0 by pitching six shutout innings Wednesday as Granada beat Dublin 4-0 in a battle of two teams ranked in...

By MARK KENNEDY | Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Three Broadway shows — “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Death Becomes Her” and “Maybe Happy En...

From one of the world’s finest slack-key guitarists to an exhibit about balloons and a jazz/fusion in San Jose, there is a lot to see and he...

RICHMOND — Major redevelopment is coming for a large portion of Richmond land, which includes the former Hilltop Mall, but some segments of...

SAN DIEGO — Throughout spring training, the Giants were adamant in their belief that they could compete. They understood that prognosticator...

One in 10 children in California has at least one immigrant parent. I was one of those kids.I grew up in a home shaped by both hope and unc...

U.S. Sens. Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla, both Democrats from California, have revived an effort to impose a nationwide ban on assault weapon...