Review: ‘Backrooms’ delivers a unique brand of terror
Kane Parsons' horror film is adapted from his viral YouTube series about a horrifying extradimensional area.
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Splash into summer with these 12 terrific Bay Area public pools
The Bay Area's beautiful city-owned pools offer affordable access to swimming, fitness and other fun, making them true community gathering spaces.
“We can take action:” Gilroy community expresses fear, resilience in face of planned ICE facility
As work continues on an ICE facility near Gilroy, the community expressed fear and resilience in the face of the threat of immigration enforcement
Woman behind notorious Los Gatos teen party scandal gets maximum prison sentence
Shannon O'Connor, the former Los Gatos woman who gained local infamy as the mastermind of notorious pandemic-era teen parties that pushed binge drinking and intoxicated sex was sentenced Thursday.
CIF state track: Former North Salinas sprinter Adams returns looking for redemption
A year to the day that Clara Adams was stripped of her CIF State 400-meter title for spraying her shoes with a fire extinguisher, the former North Salinas High sprinter will step back into the blocks for Lon...
Some brands say their jeans are eco-friendly. Here’s how to find a pair that’s actually sustainable
By KIKI SIDERIS NEW YORK (AP) — Your favorite pair of jeans may have traveled around the world through cotton farms, dye houses, wash facilities and factories before ending up in your closet. The denim may...
Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard seeks restraining order from addict son
Boxing champ Sugar Ray Leonard is both afraid for and afraid of his son Daniel Leonard and wants a restraining order due to his 'violent' behavior.
Father and son charged in Oakland swap meet homicide where police say competing salesmen peddled fake IDs
The suspected killer's son is charged with accessory for allegedly helping his dad flee the country and threatening an eyewitness.
4 dead, including 2 children, after shooting in Southern California
The shooting happened Wednesday night in a residential area on the 16000 block of Londelius Street.
Google engineer charged with insider trading on Polymarket
According to the complaint, Michele Spagnuolo had access to company data that tracked user searches when he bet that Google’s most-searched person in 2025 would be the singer D4vd.
Brentwood students injured in chemical accident
Two high school students who were airlifted due to chemical burn injuries during a class project last Friday are still undergoing medical treatment. The two Heritage High School students were at a middle sch...
Harriette Cole: My daughter is embarrassed about her college delay
Harriette Cole: Six years ago, she told me she'd be fine because she's smart.
Dear Abby: What can we do about our sister’s repugnant husband?
DEAR ABBY: Four years ago, after our family gathering for Christmas, my brother-in-law sent me a message saying I looked “sexy” in my sweater. I replied, “Thanks.”
San Jose students take third at national quiz competition
South Bay brainiacs — watch out. A team of five elementary and middle school-aged students in San Jose took home the third place trophy at a recent nationwide Quiz Bowl competition.
Macklin Celebrini leads Canada past U.S.; Sharks sign German defenseman
San Jose Sharks' Macklin Celebrini scores as Canada beats defending champion Americans in quarterfinals of IIHF World Championship
Two structures damaged in five-acre grass fire near Altamont
The cause of a Wednesday fire that burned more than five acres and damaged two outbuildings in the Altamont area is under investigation.
Fairfield leaders promise transparent, thorough review following viral student arrest
With emotions still running high after days of protests and viral videos, Fairfield city leaders on Tuesday night began outlining what comes next in the investigation into the arrest of a Fairfield High Scho...
Miles Davis, John Coltrane centennials lighting up Bay Area venues
Ravi Coltrane and Terence Blanchard kick perform Miles Davis/John Trane tribute May 28-31.
Foreclosed San Jose apartment hub The Fay is bought by area real estate execs
A high-profile apartment tower in San Jose has been bought by an alliance of real estate veterans, a deal that ends its foreclosure ordeal and occurs on the heels of a pilot program to create affordable hous...
Walters: Poll shows Becerra and Hilton are pulling ahead of the pack in California’s governor race
New survey reveals '23% of likely voters have voted or plan to vote for Becerra, followed by Hilton at 20%.'
Bay Area rain lingers longer than expected, but sun is coming
Morning commuters through much of the Bay Area were greeted Thursday with wet roads and steady showers, a surprise given that the National Weather Service figured that a low-pressure system from the north wo...
Bay Area shelters sent more than 1,200 dogs to rescue now accused of killing them
Miranda's Rescue in Fortuna is under investigation for allegedly killing the dogs to make room to accept more from shelters for financial gain.
Judge slams Silicon Valley lawyers’ ‘deeply disturbing’ behavior, orders law firm to pay $3 million t...
Quinn Emanuel, with more than 1,300 lawyers world-wide, is known for high-profile cases including representing Harvard University against the Trump administration over foreign-student admissions and federal...
Too late to mail your ballot? Voters are being urged to send them early
Secretary of State recommends voters mail their ballots in advance of June 2