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California’s governors and legislators have a very bad habit of enacting major programs and projects without fully exploring their downside...

About a decade ago, conservatives would often denounce Muslim immigration on the grounds that it threatened Western progress on gay rights....

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What’s the best headlamp?A reliable headlamp is a useful multipurpose tool you can use in various situations, from outdoor activities to ho...

TODAY’S WORD — TAPIRS (TAPIRS: TAY-pers: Large, herbivorous mammals with short, flexible nose trunks.)Average mark 17 wordsTime limit 30 m...

Dear Eric: This is probably an odd question. A very large percentage of the time, more than 50 percent, when I come home from being out (lun...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m feeling frustrated and concerned after a recent experience involving my 8-year-old daughter.Related Articles...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I know several people who use walkers, and I see some of the devices’ limitations.Related ArticlesMiss M...

Something felt eerily similar about the Warriors’ Game 5 loss in Houston.“They weren’t playing ‘Whoop That Trick,’” Draymond Green smirked,...

When the Warriors won Game 4 of their first-round playoff matchup with the Houston Rockets, they celebrated on the court as if the series wa...

FREMONT – A pedestrian who was struck by a driver in mid-April died of his injuries last week, according to police.Related Articles...

By David Goldman, CNNTesla’s board in March contacted multiple executive placement firms to begin a search process for a new CEO to replace...

In a significant development, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is considering rescheduling cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule...

HOUSTON – When the Warriors flew to Houston on the eve of Game 5 against the Rockets, the visitors knew they had some margin for error.And...

SAN JOSE – An organized retail theft ring that targeted Home Depot stores across the Bay Area and beyond is no more, authorities said.Relat...

3500 Sandalford Way – Google Street ViewA 2,962-square-foot house built in 2004 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 350...

SAN DIEGO — Tyler Fitzgerald brought two torpedo bats with him to San Diego. They both died noble deaths.In the fifth inning of Tuesday’s 7...

OAKLAND – Firefighters battled a blaze Wednesday afternoon at a red-tagged commercial building on the waterfront between Alameda and Oakland...

1698 Morocco Drive – Google Street ViewA house located in the 1600 block of Morocco Drive in San Jose has a new owner. The 1,554-square-foo...

SAN DIEGO — The Giants flew into San Diego with the second-best record in baseball. They return to San Francisco with the third-best record...

Some fans of Hugh Jackman have praised him for showing loyalty to his friend, Ryan Reynolds, by embracing him on the red carpet before Monda...

Hawaii is a Pacific melting pot whose island culture has been molded and shaped by centuries of immigration and native Hawaiian traditions....

By JOSEPH WILSONBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona and Inter Milan delivered a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg of their Champions League...

Hundreds of new homes are making their way to south Sunnyvale.The city’s Planning Commission has agreed to move forward with a proposal to...

OAKLAND — A former Antioch officer became a convicted felon Wednesday, when a jury found him guilty of distributing steroids and obstructing...