NEW YORK — “Venom: The Last Dance” showed less bite than expected at the box office, collecting $51 million in its opening weekend, according to […]
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Deep budget cuts coming to Oakland as the city faces $120 million budget deficit in next two years
OAKLAND — Whatever happens in the highly contentious Nov. 5 election won’t change a lingering truth that looms over the city: Oakland is spending more […]
Are you better off today than four years ago?
Inflation and job growth could determine the next president. It’s not whether the nation’s economic performance influences voting, it’s what slice of the economy has […]
Richmond vendor program promises street merchants a new start
RICHMOND — The warm aromas of pupusas, burgers, and more wafted into the air Thursday as city and county officials celebrated the grand opening of […]
New homebuying rules prompt questions about how to hire an agent
Buying a home has always been hard. In August, it got even harder. Home shoppers now must sign a contract with their agents before getting […]
Photos: Replica of the White House in Hillsborough sold for $23 million
A replica of the White House, known as the “Western White House,” in Hillsborough has sold for $23 million. The sale price is about $16 […]
Dolphin Restaurant razed, storm-damaged Santa Cruz Wharf repairs underway
SANTA CRUZ — The Dolphin Restaurant, which has called the Santa Cruz Wharf home for more than 50 years, was demolished bit by bit Wednesday […]
More guilty pleas in California-wide ‘Operation Sticky Fingers’ retail cannabis theft case
SANTA CRUZ — An additional three men implicated in the statewide “Operation Sticky Fingers” retail cannabis theft case pleaded guilty to charges Thursday. In deals […]
Elias: ‘California Forever’ ballot measure could’ve been hugely influential
A measure this fall letting Solano County voters approve — or not — a vast new development about 45 miles northeast of San Francisco just […]
Bay Area judge rules Meta, Google, TikTok must face schools’ addiction claims
Meta Platforms Inc., Google, TikTok and Snap will have to face lawsuits brought by school districts in federal court blaming their “addictive” apps for contributing […]