Surprise, joy, affection ... and then acute embarrassment.

Plus: Should I have to pay my boyfriend to watch our kids?

Thousands of protesters marched in New York, Washington and other U.S. cities to call attention to the killing of unarmed Black men by white police officers.

St. Ignatius captures first state championship in school history as Wildcats turn back Ventura to finish season on seven-game win streak.

Warriors instant analysis: Steph Curry returns to starting lineup, while Anthony Edwards misses game with injury for Wolves

North Bay Interior Valleys and East Bay Interior Valleys were placed under a dense fog advisory by the National Weather Service on Friday at 8:06 p.m. The advisory is in effect until Saturday Dec. 13, at 11 a.m.

Lincoln-San Jose senior Kyan Phillips scores four touchdowns, but Lions fall to Valley Center of San Diego County in crushing fashion.

Results from Friday's California high school football state championship games.

QB Christian Cermenelli-Johnson and Co. lead Oakland school to a rout of Christian-El Cajon, completing turnaround from 1-3 start.

The property, built in 1947, was sold on Oct. 31, 2025. The purchase price was $3,150,000. This single-story house has two bedrooms and one bath.

Former Mitty star had a breakout season with the Spartans, but he's likely headed to his third school in three years.

Also: Rational change | Unfair peace | Extend credits | Health threat. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for Dec. 14, 2025.

Judge Clifford Blakely's ruling came after Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson's office asked to bring an end to the case.

Vasco Road was closed in both directions between Livermore and Brentwood on Friday afternoon.

Also: Hope in humanity | Sober housing | Dire effect | Illegal orders | Improve system. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for Dec. 14, 2025.

The property in the 200 block of Omira Drive in San Jose was sold on Oct. 31, 2025 for $1,375,000 which represents a price per square foot of $850.

A Berkeley-based nonprofit housing developer will be building and operating a roughly 100-unit supportive housing building at the site.

Authorities were called to North Salmon Creek Beach in Bodega Bay shortly after 9 a.m.

Cupertino City Council appointed a new Mayor and Vice Mayor after a dispute over who deserved to hold the Vice Mayor's seat

SANTA CLARA Ricky Pearsall deployed a nifty double move to make arguably the 49ers biggest catch last game. His third-and-long conversion ignited a scoring drive just before halftime in Cleveland, and the 49ers would score the game’s final 19 points in a 26-8 win on Nov. 30. But neither that catch nor any of […]

The lawsuit, led by Attorney General Rob Bonta, argues that the fee creates a costly and illegal barrier for employers to use the popular visa program.

The proposal outlined more than $700,000 in payouts to nearly 350 people who filed lawsuits against the diocese in recent years.

The 2,870-square-foot unit, built in 1949, was sold on Oct. 31, 2025 for $1,598,000, or $557 per square foot.

Tenor Pasquale Esposito will perform songs from his new holiday CD

Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon team up on a sharp romantic comedy in "Christmas at Pemberley"