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Singer Zayn postpones US tour after Liam Payne’s death
Zayn, as the singer often goes by, said on the social platform X that he made the decision "Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week." He said the dates for the U.S. leg of his "Stairway to the Sky" tour would be rescheduled for January and he
Farms or subdivisions? Ballot measure would curb development on Silicon Valley’s southern edges
As Bay Area commuters increase, fast-growing San Benito County decides whether to pump the brakes.
Kaiser mental health workers are ready to strike across Southern California
"We want to be with our patients, not on a picket line, but we can't keep working in a system that treats mental health care like an assembly line job," said a therapist for the health care provider.
San Jose: Two injured in two-alarm fire
The blaze was reported Thursday at an apartment complex in the 2300 block of Lucretia Avenue.
Power shutoffs begin in Bay Area as winds rise, humidity falls
Lines in Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties were de-energized Thursday evening.
Two arrested in 2023 shooting death at San Leandro skate park
The victim, 23-year-old Darrion Johnson, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Family-owned Mexican market eyes San Jose site near big retail hubs
A family-run Mexican market intends to open a store in San Jose at the site of a 99 Cents Only outlet.
Attorneys settle on 3 years for man who killed his friend in an Oakland showdown. The case centered on graffiti and unrequited love
The victim and two women met his longtime friend near a West Oakland skatepark, where they both exchanged blows and pulled pistols.
Mitzi Gaynor, ‘South Pacific’ star among the last actors of the Hollywood musical era’s golden age, dies at 93
Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor who starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film of “South Pacific” and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, has died. She was 93.
Rep. Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey face off in California’s US Senate race. Meet the candidates
California voters this year will do something they rarely do: choose someone completely new to represent the state in the U.S. Senate.
How Disneyland’s $400 Premier Pass compares to other line-skipping perks
The eye-popping price tag costs $81 to $330 more than premium perks at Universal, Knott’s, Magic Mountain, SeaWorld and Legoland.
With their divorce finalized, a Hayward couple sat down for a drink. Hours later, he allegedly called a family member and said that she was dead
The suspect allegedly told police "he had his hands near or on (the victim's) neck, and then she died."
Pedestrian dead following collision on Highway 4
The crash happened about 5:55 a.m. near Walnut Boulevard.
Privacy concerns raised over policy requiring California high school students to scan a QR code before using the bathroom
Students are concerned the new policy violates their privacy, but the principal says it's a way to keep track of students in case of emergencies.
Bay Area winds to gain power; planned electrical shutdowns still a likelihood
Relative humidity levels may dip below 30% in some areas of the region, according to the weather service.
SpaceX sues California regulator, claiming its launches were blocked because of Elon Musk’s politics
SpaceX claimed in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that members of the California Coastal Commission violated Musk’s right to free speech and overstepped the agency’s authority after members cited the billionaire’s conspiratorial comments.
Woman dies 2 days after co-worker shot her at California, police say
A 54-year-old woman died Wednesday from injuries sustained earlier in the week when her co-worker shot her at California’s Santa Monica College, authorities said.