One man dead, two wounded in Oakland weekend shootings
A man was killed and two other men were wounded in shootings Saturday night and...
Saratoga residents add to city’s network of license plate readers to help fight crime
In the affluent, family-oriented city of Saratoga, crime rates sit well below the regional average,...
Opinion: Saratoga mayor offers safety tips for summer
As we embrace the summer season and enjoy the sunny days in Saratoga, I wanted...
Months after tossing one plea deal, Alameda County judge approves new offer for accused killer
An Alameda County judge approved a plea deal Thursday for an Oakland man accused in...
Tesla Devil’s Slide crash: California regulators bar accused doctor from practicing medicine
California medical regulators aren’t taking any chances on a Southern California radiologist accused of driving...
6 Berkeley fires traced to lithium batteries unattended while charging
At least six recent fires in Berkeley have been caused by lithium-ion batteries left unattended...
Sunnyvale Community Players launches Studio Series for directors of color
Players’ 55th season Murderous barbers and magical nannies are part of the Sunnyvale Community Players’...
Inside the White House’s debt ceiling strategy
President Joe Biden sat behind the Resolute Desk in his first evening Oval Office address with a clear purpose: to…
Student injured in fight with knife at San Mateo High School
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Minnesota becomes 23rd state to legalize recreational marijuana
Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota signed a bill into law on Tuesday legalizing recreational marijuana use in the state.