A former British colony, Hong Kong was returned to China in 1997 under the principle of "one country, two systems," which promises the city certain democratic rights not afforded to people on the mainland. But in recent years, some have accused Beijing of steadily eroding their freedoms.
A friend of the Dayton gunman who killed nine people told federal agents he bought him body armor, a gun accessory and a 100-round magazine earlier this year, according to a court document unsealed Monday.
Jerry Brown's Local Control Funding Formula redirected many billions of dollars to close the achievement gap.
The Alameda County Waste Management Authority might lower the fee it collects via taxes for its household hazardous waste program.
The states' efforts might turn out to be only down payments on what is shaping up as a long-term battle against floods, which are expected to become more frequent and destructive with the rise in global temperatures.
Firefighters rescued a naked man accused of burglary after he got stuck in the chimney of a Los Angeles-area home.
Bay Area performers Brian Copeland and Charlie Varon are bringing their Trump-themed "Great American S*** Show" to several Bay Area venues.
Professional golfer Michelle Wie and Golden State Warriors executive Jonnie West were married Saturday in Beverly Hills, Calif.
By Holly Yan | CNN Jeffrey Epstein’s death was an abrupt end to a life marked by wealth, power and years of sex crime allegations. But the multimillionaire’s apparent suicide in a New York federal jail has spurred questions and myths about his death and the future of legal cases against him. Here’s what we […]
Foreign buyers have cooled on the U.S. residential home market, dropping investments by more than one-third over the previous year and spending less in expensive California.
About 300 goats off Highway 1 just north of the Piedras Blancas Lighthouse are being used to help remove invasive non-native weeds such as bur clover, mustard, and thistle.
Together, seven hotels that have opened, are under construction, or are poised to be launched, would supply north San Jose with 1,110 hotel rooms to north San Jose once they are all complete and begin operations.
Sen. Kamala Harris' campaign on Sunday responded to an attack from the National Rifle Association that called her proposed gun reform legislation "ridiculous," a move that comes as the nation is still reeling from two recent mass shootings.
A new report on the progress of efforts to protect Lake Tahoe says removing an invasive shrimp from the alpine waters could offset a decline in clarity while experts grapple with other threats exacerbated by global warming.
The P1800 ES was discontinued due to the cost of complying with U.S. safety and emissions standards.
The coast hosted a veritable who's who of youthful entertainers Sunday night, Aug. 11, as the Teen Choice Awards were staged on the sand in Hermosa Beach.
Injuries at offensive line, wide receiver and cornerback make it tough to call how many the 49ers should carry at those spots.
Plus: I want to ask her out but I'm afraid of my ulterior motives.
See photos, set list, review of Paul Simon at the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in San Francisco, also featuring Kacey Musgraves, Leon Bridges, more.
By Will Graves | AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The choice was entirely hers. Only there really wasn’t of one for Simone Biles to make. Sure, she could have taken her triple-twisting double-flip (aka “the triple-double”) out of her floor exercise routine during the final night of the U.S. women’s gymnastics championships on […]
Firefighters and police are at the scene of an outside fire in the city's Melrose neighborhood, authorities said.
Bay Area residents can expect a several-day stretch of warming weather conditions that could have inland cities and towns’ temperatures toward the century mark, the National Weather Service said Sunday. After a cooler-than-normal weekend that saw dense fog advisories in the North Bay and Monterey Bay, a low-pressure trough will head north and east, allowing […]
Will Smith's first career plate appearance became the defining highlight of the Giants' season.
My own study determined to see no congestion at 65 mph, 65 percent of the vehicles on the road would have to be removed.
Chris Bassitt pitched seven shutout innings against the White Sox, out-dueling Chicago's Lucas Giolito.
