Nearly one-third of child pedestrian deaths occur after school between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., new report says.
Business Insider compiled a list of the most famous bands from each state and Greatful Dead came out on top.
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Greta Gerwig (“Frances Ha”) and Lola Kirke (“Gone Girl”) deliver a double dose of reality and comic relief in “Mistress America.”
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Roughly 12,000 firefighters now battling 17 wildfires across California. And "fire season" hasn't even started.
The new “Water Lovers Station” on Pandora includes 100 five-minute songs to help you keep your showers short.
We love this simple technique for shucking corn! Never fuss with those pesky corn silks ever again.
Area therapist gives tips on how to help your teen transition into this big step -- and how YOU can turn this time into VERY useful dialogue
For employees' and customers' well-being, nail salons need to use safer products and improve ventilation, officials say.
Hear about these unique open spaces in our backyard! Reservations open now.
Red Cross and Sports Clips are teaming up! Blood drives planned in Campbell, Los Altos, Gilroy, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill and San Jose.
National unemployment is at 5.3 percent; Santa Clara County is at 4.3.
Paul Ahern, 54, was declared competent to face charges for man's death near Redwood City.
Senate Bill 417 demands immigration officials be alerted 48 hours prior to the planned release of undocumented felons.
Peninsula travel specialist lists best features of vessels sailing now and those on the horizon ... Find what best suits you and your family
Peninsula Humane Society/Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is looking for the dog and could pursue charges against the sitter
The 30 year old was arrested Tuesday in Palo Alto.
Deals abound, with one store offering a complete set of glasses--lenses and frames--for just $29.
The arrest happened last month but is only coming to light now. Anaheim police denied colluding with Disney to cover up the incident.
The average home in San Francisco costs more than $1 million. On low end in region, Solano Co. median price is $330,000.
Michael Hursh will be new general manager at AC Transit in Contra Costa and Alameda counties.
As kids head to school, something worse than homework and detention awaits many of them. Did you know "selfies" can spread lice?
Prosecutors report that Uber’s background check process fails to uncover many categories of sex offenders.
Nova Fusion 16A Fall Ball Fast Pitch Softball Tryouts This Weekend
This post speaks to the importance of avoiding embellishments and inconsistencies in your college applications.
Guest chefs from Left Bank restaurant in Menlo Park will prepare the special meal.
Details were sparse at Wednesday meeting for funding state's much-needed infrastructure improvements.
Plan to take Caltrain or light rail? Here are the details for Sunday's game and the season ...
An employee who tried to stop him was allegedly struck in the face.
Stanford Yellow Taxi Cab, Inc. called its drivers "independent contractors."
Level 10 Construction announced today that ENR California has selected the firm as 2015 Contractor of the Year.
Get ready: This year's El Niño could be the strongest ever recorded.
The incident was this morning near North Mathilda Avenue in Sunnyvale.
The massive data breach affected 40 million card users.
The Newsweek rankings are out, and Los Altos High School is in the Top 115 of 30,000 public schools.
Hiker warning: Study reveals mysterious pathogen in high concentrations in trailside ticks in the Bay Area - from Sonoma to Santa Cruz.
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