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OAKLAND — Alameda County prosecutors were certain that Elijah Rucker shot and killed a man last year over an outstanding debt. But in the end, they couldn’t convince a jury. Rucker, 35, was charged with murdering 34-year-old Romell Wright in …

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON | Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor’s race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party’s nearly three-decade losing streak and give Democrats a …

Music fans don’t have many more chances to visit the popular Blue Note club in Napa before it closes its doors at the end of 2025. So, we highly recommend making your way to Wine Country and catching a gig …

By DAVID KEYTON | Associated Press OSLO, Norway (AP) — The daughter of María Corina Machado accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway on her mother’s behalf Wednesday, and said in a speech written by the Venezuelan opposition leader that …

Nearly a week after Meghan Markle’s estranged 81-year-old father was rushed to a hospital in the Philippines for a health emergency, leading to his left leg being amputated below the knee, the beleaguered, California-based duchess was finally able to get …

(CNN) — He was healthy and fit at 54, an avid runner with no vices — he didn’t smoke, drink or do drugs. So when he suddenly experienced left-sided weakness, numbness and difficulties with balance, walking, swallowing and speech, a …

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OAKLAND Everyone is invited to attend the annual free Christmas concert presented by the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Oakland’s Montclair district. Related Articles Oakland invites AI experts’ ideas to improve public services Oakland Assemblymember’s birth control bill signed …

RICHMOND — Nearly a week into its strike, West Contra Costa educators and staff are preparing to return to the classroom Thursday after landing a tentative agreement on a new contract. Statements acknowledging the agreement were released early Wednesday by …

Knowing full well the significance of the words poised to flow, Kirk Herbstreit began with a hint of hesitation. But once he survived the first phrase, ESPN’s longtime analyst went all-in on eliminating the College Football Playoff’s rankings shows. “Honestly, …

Everyone loves Hanukkah — the colorful candles, the traditional songs, the gifts, and, of course, the potato latkes. Yet holiday cooking often means excess — all that frying, high carbs, and lots of sour cream. Interestingly, the Hanukkah miracle highlights …

By Amy Maxmen, KFF Health News The United States is poised to lose its measles-free status next year. If that happens, the country will enter an era in which outbreaks are common again. Related Articles Senate heads toward dueling partisan …

The year 2025, like many in this decade, can’t easily be summed up by a single word or phrase, but the top Google searches of the year certainly offer a reminder of the most memorable pop culture moments of the …

By Yewande Komolafe, The New York Times A truly memorable snack can be the opening act to any holiday meal. As a kind of aperitif for the palate, small bites stir our taste buds and can be great conversation starters. …

Marvin Mims Jr. earned some weekly hardware for his 48-yard punt-return touchdown Sunday in Las Vegas. The Broncos’ third-year wide receiver and ace return man was named the AFC’s special teams player of the week for Week 14. Mims also …

President Donald Trump‘s Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum appeared on Fox News to address the rising cost of electricity for Americans, many of whom blame the proliferation of A.I. data centers (which consume enormous amounts of power) for their …