Asking Eric: I just found out my friend has been lying all these years
Dear Eric: A close friend of 50 years has always gone out of her way, both in word and deed, to agree with my political views.
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Dear Abby: I called the customers ‘ladies’ and they bit my head off
If people are going to be offended, they'd better start tattooing their preferred pronouns on their foreheads.
Woman killed, suspect hospitalized after stabbing at San Jose apartment
A woman is dead and a man suspected of stabbing her is in the hospital after a violent encounter at a luxury apartment complex in North San Jose late Thursday, police said.
Tricky San Francisco cliff rescue ends with injured hiker sliding to rocky beach
The fire department spearheaded the seven-hour effort that began with a 911 call after dark on Friday.
Why you’re likely to be investing in SpaceX, even if you don’t know it
Index funds track indexes. And if a stock is in an index, the index fund will buy it, even if investors may not like it.
SF Giants’ intriguing prospect Crawford turns focus to hitting after shoulder injuries
Crawford hasn't pitched in a game in over two years after undergoing shoulder surgeries in 2024 and 2025
Good guys in high heels continue YWCA tradition in San Jose
About 600 people registered to take part in the YWCA's "Walk a Mile in Their Shoes" to raise awareness about domestic violence and sexual abuse.
Neil Hayes, beloved sportswriter and author of De La Salle football book, passes away
Neil Hayes, a former Bay Area sports reporter and author of a book-turned-movie about De La Salle High's football program, has passed away after a long, valiant battle with cancer.
SF Giants’ Roupp explains why he wrote Bible verse on Pride Night cap
Landen Roupp was one of three pitchers on Friday with a message inscribed on the Giants' Pride caps. Another chose not to wear the hat with the rainbow logo.
Five things to know about the 2026 San Jose budget
The newly approved plan contains cuts that officials described as tough but necessary.
Know before you go to World Cup: High parking prices, transit options, water bottle policy and more
As parking prices soar, the Bay Area Host Committee urged fans to use public transit. Here's how you can get to the game either way.
Qatar’s late equalizer stuns Switzerland in Bay Area’s World Cup opener
Boualem Khoukhi's flying header in stoppage time of the second half turned a sleepy scene into a day Qataris will long remember
What we know about a possible deal to end the Iran war
Pakistan’s prime minister said Saturday that a deal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East was expected to be finalized within 24 hours.
Trump’s name is gone from the Kennedy Center’s facade after court rulings
After a day of legal maneuvers and thunderstorms, workers began the process in the early morning hours.
Harriette Cole: I’m being blamed for a child’s playground injury
Harriette Cole: My niece is usually very good on the monkey bars. This time, she slipped.
ServiceNow, Salesforce, other tech firms reveal more Bay Area job cuts
Several tech firms have disclosed plans to chop hundreds of jobs in the Bay Area in fresh disclosures that show the pace of tech layoffs this year is running ahead of last year's totals.
Asking Eric: I’m worried about my neighbor’s future mangoes
Eric Thomas: There's no fruit yet, but the tree is a problem. Plus: Should I leave my son a letter, or just let him find out he's disinherited?
Anthropic, OpenAI, Google executives plan to attend G7 summit
Artificial intelligence executives from Anthropic PBC, OpenAI and Alphabet Inc.'s Google are slated to attend the Group of Seven summit, a gathering of world leaders that gets underway next week in France.
Movie legend has become ‘total recluse’ since notorious Oscars blunder: report
The Oscar winner and one-time Hollywood powerhouse 'has gotten tired and is not in the mood for socializing, he is over it,' according to a new report.
This bitter California school board race was decided 18 months ago. The legal battle over it just ended —...
A judge just dismissed Kevin Sabellico's defamation lawsuit against San Dieguito trustee Michael Allman. Sabellico says he'll appeal.
What Elon Musk’s trillion would mean in real terms
Elon Musk could become the world's first trillionaire by the end of the day. That level of wealth, all owned by just one person, was once unfathomable.
UC Berkeley scholar with history of activism in Myanmar arrested in China on suspicion of espionage
The scholar, Min Zin, was suspected of “engaging in espionage activities that endanger China’s national security,” said China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Lin Jian.
Apple buys Sunnyvale office building as tech titan widens footprint
Apple has bought a Sunnyvale office building in a fresh expansion for the company, a deal that suggests the Bay Area tech industry still scouts for growth opportunities.
Motorist hits, kills pedestrian in San Jose residential neighborhood
A pedestrian died in a vehicle collision early Friday in a quiet residential neighborhood in the city's Evergreen area, police said.