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OAKLAND — Prosecutors have dismissed the child sex abuse case against a former teacher at Oakland School of the Arts, ending a saga that spa...

San Jose is set to officially recognize its small but pivotal part in the history of the Grateful Dead, the legendary 1960s band that’s more...

ANTIOCH — The Antioch Unified School District Board will soon have student representation in an effort to strengthen the connection between...

Less than two weeks after Microsoft got the greenlight to build its data center in North San Jose, the city will begin clearing a large enca...

WALNUT CREEK — The Contra Costa School of Performing Arts will take its last curtain call in June, after administrators said rising facility...

Nearly 30 years ago California legislators faced a test of their integrity in voting for an electricity deregulation scheme that ratepayers...

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of stories chronicling Archbishop Mitty basketball player McKenna Woliczko’s road back from a...

The new Bloomberg Originals documentary “Can’t Look Away,” which follows parents suing tech companies after the deaths of their children, is...

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hayden Christensen, 44; Kate Hudson, 46; James Franco, 47; Ashley Judd, 57.Happy Birthday: Participation will...

Dear Readers: On March 16, I shared a letter from “Mother of Three,” who lost her daughter five years ago and felt unsure about how to respo...

DEAR HARRIETTE: A close friend of mine likes to play the role of Cupid. Her interest in other people’s love lives might be well-meaning, but...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I had a breast augmentation surgery 20 years ago, for reasons that I still think were good ones.Related Articles...

DEAR ABBY: I have a 16-month-old who has recently learned to walk.Related ArticlesDear Abby: Her air freshener habit has le...

SAN JOSE — A 36-year-old man who allegedly brandished a gun and rammed a vehicle in separate road-rage incidents in San Jose is in custody,...

MARTINEZ — Eleven members of an Antioch-Pittsburg gang are facing charges that they worked together to steal millions of dollars in merchand...

Northern California has long been synonymous with cannabis culture, and 420 events in the region perfectly capture this legacy. From its cou...

An overpowering performance by Logan Webb wasn’t enough for the Giants to overcome their difficulties against left-handed pitchers Friday ni...

By Terry Hacienda, The Fresh ToastThey control one of the most popular items in the world – making it convenient to consumers. Now alcohol...

CONCORD — A 27-year-old Pittsburg man is facing murder charges in connection with a fatal shooting Monday in Concord, police said.Related A...

164 Molitas Road – Google Street ViewA 1,291-square-foot house built in 1960 has changed hands. The property located in the 100 block of Mo...

OAKLAND — New election results Friday showed Barbara Lee jumping out ahead of Loren Taylor in Oakland’s special mayoral race, a surge of mom...

It’s official — San Jose’s District 3 special election will undergo a recount as Anthony Tordillos continues to hold onto a five-vote lead o...

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The California Public Employment Relations Board directed San Mateo County, in its role overseeing the sheriff’s office, to address a compla...

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