OAKLAND — Rockridge has long been among Oakland’s most idyllic and priciest areas, exactly the kind of neighborhood that is often resistant to the taller, more populous density housing the city is now ...

Silver Alerts have become a familiar interruption — phones vibrating sharply as brief descriptions of a missing person flash across screens. Many are resolved within hours; in about 99% of cases, ...

The state Capitol’s longest running political conflict — going at least a half-century and still counting — pits business interests against a quartet of left-leaning groups. Specifics vary, but the ...

As Silver Alerts increase across the Bay Area, experts say preparation can make a critical difference when someone goes missing. Experts recommend the following steps to help locate missing people: ...

TODAY’S WORD — SCALLOPS (SKA-lups: Edible mollusks that swim by opening and closing valves.) Average mark 18 words Time limit 25 minutes Can you find 22 or more words in SCALLOPS? The list will be ...

Dear Eric: Over the past two years, I have buried both of my parents. My place in the world going forward feels uncertain and untethered, but in reflecting on their lives and long, long marriage, I ...

Mixed emotions will lead you astray. Refuse to let your feelings interfere with reason, especially when dealing with partnerships. Look for unique alternatives that will help you reach your objectives ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: A friend of mine dresses inappropriately in front of my husband. Honestly, I am not bothered by her clothing; it’s more of a time-and-place sort of thing. Related Articles Harriette ...

DEAR ABBY: I have an acquaintance, “Tina,” who I believe is fraudulently using her GoFundMe fundraising webpage. Related Articles Dear Abby: I just heard about my mother’s risky trip to the casino ...

As more women entered the workforce and began traveling for business, they would often have dinner alone in nicer restaurants. In fact, I remember being warned not to accept being relegated to the ...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sash Gavalyugov scored 23 points including a back-breaking 3-pointer to lead Santa Clara to a 76-71 victory over No. 21 Saint Mary’s in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference ...

Danny Emerman covers the Golden State Warriors for the Bay Area News Group. A Massachusetts native, Danny moved to the Bay after graduating from Syracuse University to cover the San Francisco Giants ...