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Morgan Hill woman found dead in San Jose creek
She could have laid dead in the dark tunnel at Almaden's Jeffrey Fontana Park for four days, but nobody knows for sure.
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Los Gatos Creek watershed logging showdown comes to a head
After three years of hearings, debates and studies, a plan by San Jose Water Co.
Cops say two suspects possibly connected to 25 Bay Area robberies
The two men who allegedly robbed a South San Jose liquor store at gunpoint earlier this week and led police on a massive manhunt before escaping on foot are suspected in as many as 25 armed robberies throughout ...
Former SF supervisor pleads guilty to corruption
A former San Francisco supervisor pleaded guilty to three felony charges Friday and admitted to trying to shake down city business owners with planning permit problems.
Service is slowly being resumed to BART trains in and out of San Francisco.
Bay Area Rapid Transit service from San Francisco to the East Bay remains halted this morning due to smoke reported on tracks near the West Oakland station, a spokesman said.
Bay Area gospel choirs sing their hearts out at regional competition
On Friday, six Oakland and Bay Area church choirs will go head-to-head in a national sing-off semifinal at the Oracle Arena in the hope of advancing to the final stop next month, where a check for $25,000 ...
San Jose police seeking more possible molest victims of a retired businessman
Ivan Gonzalez, a 23-year-old San Jose man, is suspected by police of having sexually assaulted a woman last month.
Cell phone leads Fremont police to arrest San Jose man for burglary
Police arrested a San Jose man Wednesday night after the man allegedly left his cell phone in a car that was burglarized in Fremont, a police sergeant said today.
Attorneys Clash In Death Penalty Case Of East Bay Serial Killer
OAKLAND, Calif. -- The defense attorney for a man who was convicted of murdering five young women in the East Bay in 1985 asked jurors Wednesday to spare his life, calling him "an ordinary man who did some very ...
Fire Weather Watch For Bay Area Thursday
Regions of the Bay Area can expect high-risk fire conditions beginning Thursday and one area has already been warned of high winds Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service.A wind advisory was ...
Schwarzenegger, Leaders Debate State's Finances
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders emerged from a meeting Wednesday saying they're confident California will be able to repay up to $7 billion in short-term loans, even as the state treasurer ...
Judge seeks $250M down payment for Calif. prisons
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration to say whether California has the $250 million needed to start an $8 billion overhaul of the prison health care system.
Biker shot dead while riding on the freeway
A motorcyclist died early Wednesday after he was shot in the chest while riding on a connector road between the 210 and 2 freeways, forcing a road closure of more than eight hours.
San Francisco Sues Municipal Bond Insurers
San Francisco's city attorney filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing five bond companies of selling California cities insurance policies that have become worthless because of the nation's mortgage meltdown.
Using a fan to circulate air seemed to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome in a study of nearly 500 babies, researchers reported this week.
Suspect in slaying of Hell's Angels leader surrenders
A suspect in the slaying of the leader of the San Francisco Hell's Angels motorcycle gang a month ago has turned himself into police in Bartlesville.
Schwarzenegger warns of more cuts to state budget
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger warned Tuesday of future cuts to the state budget that was signed into law just two weeks ago and insisted something must be done to address California's mounting financial problems.
San Jose police pursuing armed robbery suspects in East Palo Alto
Police were conducting a massive manhunt for a pair of armed robbery suspects in East Palo Alto Tuesday evening, after chasing them up the Peninsula before the men crashed their getaway van and ran off.
Bonds says he's enjoying life away from baseball
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Barry Bonds made a rare public appearance Tuesday and said he is enjoying life away from baseball.
Sheehan now a candidate for Pelosi seat
The audience at San Francisco State University clapped generously - and no one booed.