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By Kristen Hwang, CalMatters Anna Nusslock never wanted to be the face of a new kind of reproductive rights battle in California, but when a small Catholic hospital refused to provide an abortion that would end her miscarriage, Nusslock girded …

One of Silicon Valley’s oldest legacy mansions, the Green Gables Estate in Woodside, has been listed for $125 million. But if the 74-acre property is more than you want, the owners are offering one or more of 10 estate lots, …

By Christopher Lawrence, Las Vegas Review-Journal LAS VEGAS — “We’re all ‘Star Wars’ nuts,” Barry Ray says as his wife, Melissa, and daughter Evie play nearby. Evie knows all the “Star Wars” characters from multiple readings of the Little Golden …

Prompted by the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office’s attempt to purchase 10 massage chairs, the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution requiring quarterly reports for all county purchases over $100,000. The new oversight measure, set to take …

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants are up against a left-handed starter Wednesday in their get-away day game against the Kansas City Royals at Oracle Park. Fortunately it will only be for an inning or so as the Royals are expected …

One of the greatest rivalries in college sports is back in the news. The USC-Notre Dame series, 95 games old and stocked with legends, is facing an existential crisis. The schools are scheduled to meet this season in South Bend. …

Ensemble Investments, one of the developers building out the up-and-coming Clara District near Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, has announced plans for the project’s first signature restaurant. The restaurateurs behind the Saratoga standouts Hero Ranch Kitchen and Flowers will venture …

The opening acts have been announced for Dead & Company concerts at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. And Phish “Phans” are going to be absolutely tickled over one of the choices: The Trey Anastasio Band. Anastasio, the vocalist-guitarist for …

Deadheads have been waiting and waiting for ticket information to be released for the Grateful Dead 60th anniversary concerts Aug. 1-3 on the Polo Field in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Well, the wait is finally over. Three-day tickets …

In a series of moves set to shape Gilroy’s elections for years to come, the City Council has chosen the final map for its districts and laid the rules for how elections will take place in Gilroy. The map creates …

The White Sox had a case of deja vu in the eighth inning of Tuesday’s 1-0 win against the Mariners. Leading by one run in the eighth, reliever Steven Wilson allowed a leadoff double to Leody Taveras, got Miles Mastrobuoni …

Chicagoans with student debt are feeling whiplash and confusion under the Trump administration. While President Donald Trump’s predecessor canceled $183 billion in student loans for more than 5 million Americans, Trump has called those actions illegal and is removing pathways …

Sueños returns to Chicago for Memorial Day weekend (May 24-25), and this year’s lineup includes Shakira, Peso Pluma, Don Omar and Grupo Frontera. More than 40 local and globally recognized artists will perform at the two-day festival in Grant Park. …

“Our neighbors are living in fear. And that’s what the administration wants. They want people to be scared. So, we’re combating that by bringing the neighborhood together and saying, ‘You’re not going to frighten us into complicity; you’re not going …

Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) is calling for ride-hailing app giant Uber to answer questions before a City Hall committee about how it illegally overcharged customers a downtown congestion tax, as the company continues to avoid answering questions about the extent …

The Cubs‘ offensive surge Tuesday in their 14-1 win against the Marlins made for a wild set of achievements through the Cubs’ first 49 games of the season: It was the team’s 10th time this season scoring in the double …

Un comité del Concejo Municipal sumamente dividido votó el martes para otorgar al Departamento de Policía de Chicago (CPD) una poderosa herramienta para dispersar las reuniones masivas, justo a tiempo para el fin de semana del Memorial Day, que normalmente …

Officials in Northwest Indiana Wednesday morning selected Gary to be home to a new multimillion dollar convention center and hotel development. The Lake County, Indiana Board of Commissioners opted for Gary over a competing proposal in the City of Hobart …

During the last year of Donald Trump’s first term as president, drug-related deaths in the U.S. rose by 30% —the largest annual increase ever recorded. During Joe Biden’s final year as president, according to preliminary estimates reported last week, that …