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Biden will expand the perimeters of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument by about 110,000 acres and the Berryessa Snow Mountain Natio...

Oakley mom hopes to open a tea room in the future, but for now caters tea events.

The killing is the 21st homicide investigated by Oakland police this year.  Last year at this time police had investigated  27 homicides in...

Joe Berticevich to lead De Anza College program. Pinewood basketball coach Doc Scheppler pumped about trip to Masters. Granada has a new foo...

California’s historic wage hike for fast-food workers drove McDonald’s Corp. to unusual lengths to help franchisees overcome rising costs.

Callaway was boosted in recent years by such influential automotive commentators as Matt Farah and Jay Leno, who featured him on his popular...

Dublin's Joshua Arevalo finished first in the 100, 200 dashes at the Amador Valley Spring Fling.

A big rig trailer truck overturned early Friday on a South Bay freeway, the second straight day that an overturned truck has turned the comm...

The agreement announced Thursday addresses DOJ allegations that Vallejo police engaged in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional conduct...

Kensington Abrew's walk-off home run lifted Dublin to a softball victory over Gregori-Modesto.

The announcement Thursday that Simpson is dead brings renewed attention to the trial and the fascinating cast of characters who played a rol...

If passed, a measure on the November ballot would make raising state and local taxes much more difficult.

Bay Area real estate investors have bought a San Jose site that had toppled into foreclosure.

In the dozen years the Athletics drew 2 million or more fans, they averaged 94 wins per season.

NHL: Sidney Crosby is willing the Pittsburgh Penguins into the playoffs. The San Jose Sharks can only watch

Caltech now joins several elite universities in bringing back a requirement for standardized testing. Officials say it's helpful in assessin...

In the video, a dog can be heard yelping as the man appears in the distance riding a bicycle. He gets off the bicycle and walks beside a fen...

Local, state and federal agencies promote pollution-cutting devices, but claiming rebates is a long, exhausting process.

Yes, the President (Nick Offerman) is a blustery, rising despot who has given himself a third term, taken to attacking his citizens and shut...

Bright light, vaulted ceilings, a spacious accessory dwelling unit (ADU), generous outdoor space and modern conveniences make this an appeal...

TODAY’S WORD — UTENSIL (UTENSIL: yoo-TEN-sil: An implement used in a household, especially in a kitchen.)Average mark 38 wordsTime limit 4...

Celebrities born on this day, today's birthday horoscope and numbers and the daily horoscope for each zodiac sign.

I suspect it's because of something she said to the in-laws.

Plus: One of my twins is baffling to me.

Plus: I'm a bride, and I'm confused about whether it's "my day."