Calling the opportunity to develop the area around Diridon Station a game-changer that could transform the downtown site into "the Grand Central Station" of the West Coast, the San Jose City Council on Thursday approved a preliminary ...

ALAMEDA -- Oakland City Attorney John Russo has accepted an offer to become the next city manager of Alameda, where the City Council will consider his proposed contract Tuesday during a closed session.

Neither Donald Plazola of Willow Glen nor Drew Azevedo of Leland tore up the track on the first lap of the 800 meters, but the talented seniors finished fast to take the first two places at the 32nd annual Top 8 Track and Field Classic held April 22 at ...

REDWOOD CITY -- The man accused of beating an elderly Belmont resident to death during a home robbery will be held at a state hospital until he is mentally well enough to stand trial, attorneys said.

Having your very first product become an instant best-seller is not a bad way to start. So marked the initial release for Byliner, a San Francisco digital publishing company, whose e-book, "Three Cups of Deceit," by Jon Krakauer, was No.

Facebook Director of Global Real Estate John Tenanes discusses plans for the Menlo Park campus in February. More details were posted last week.

An Evergreen School District program that assists parents in helping their children and in understanding school standards has been awarded a top honor by the Santa Clara County School Boards Association.

Some 4000 or so feet are expected to be hitting the pavement on May 7 for the second annual Willow Glen 5K Run/Walk. Sponsoring San Jose Swim & Racquet Club is hoping to attract as many as 2000 participants this year, and along with ...

Women's roles remain the inspiration for an impressive variety of new books, including a novel about the friendship between four women -- one of whom, as the story begins, is about to be confirmed as a Supreme Court justice.

A South San Francisco man was sentenced Thursday to 16 months in prison for a drunken-driving crash in which he ran his van into a couple as they chased after their dog, a prosecutor said.

The grandmother who died in a Sunnyvale apartment fire last week was identified Thursday as Ahada Ahmad. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner just released the identity of the 67-year-old woman, who died when her Sunnyvale ...

ANTIOCH -- The Antioch Chamber of Commerce has named 50-year resident Jim Lanter as its Citizen of the Year, Most Impact, for his ongoing volunteer service to the community.

Pittsburg is adding to its array of events to draw crowds to its refurbished downtown with a bicycle race May 7 that will include some of pro cycling's big names.

The muddled San Jose State quarterback competition features three players with no starting experience. Other than that, Matt Faulkner, Dasmen Stewart and Blake Jurich have little in common.

Already infuriated by a balky computer program, Alex Nakayama grew more angry at his roommate in a San Jose group home turned deadly, police said.