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FREMONT — After multiple lead changes since last Tuesday’s election, Councilwoman Teresa Cox has a slight edge over challenger Raymond Liu for Fremont’s District 6 seat, according to the latest election results. Cox, a former Ohlone Community College District Board …

The Port of Oakland received the largest federal grant in Bay Area port history last month as part of the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act to accelerate the country’s clean energy transition, but the future of that effort may be uncertain …

A weekend blaze that damaged six homes and left a dog dead in Pasadena started from compost that self-ignited, authorities said. The fire began outside a residence in the 1000 block of East Bell Street, said Lisa Derderian, a city …

The parent company of Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain has no plans to close any of its 42 theme parks and water parks while the North American amusement park chain continues to weigh the potential sale of …

Enter the nondescript Neon Works warehouse in North Oakland, and you’ll find yourself suddenly immersed in rainbow light. It’s as if a time-warping tornado from the 1950s Bay Area wrapped all the neon signs up and dumped them in one …

On a recent fall evening, Lulu Huang stands before a sea of glowing roses, tens of thousands radiating multiple colors. Nearby are dragons, fairies and other fantastical characters demanding attention as part of a nearly unfathomable tapestry of LED lights. …

By ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated Press SAN DIEGO  — Donald Trump’s first picks for immigration policy jobs spent the last four years angling for this moment. Stephen Miller and Thomas Homan had critical roles in the first Trump administration and are …

By JONATHAN J. COOPER, Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Democrat Ruben Gallego has been elected Arizona’s first Latino U.S. senator, defeating Republican Kari Lake and preventing Republicans from further padding their Senate majority. Gallego’s victory continues a string of Democratic …

San Diego has finished pulling more than 155,000 pounds of debris out of just one prominent riverbed encampment, illustrating how complex and expensive responding to homelessness can be when it’s allowed to last for years. The operation required a multimillion-dollar …

Klay Thompson and the Warriors were together for 13 mostly glorious years, but it just didn’t work out at the end. Thompson needed a fresh start, and the Warriors understood. They’ll always have a special place in their hearts for …

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a close friend who has suffered a traumatic experience — she was molested by her uncle. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: Ever since the honeymoon, my husband’s father has been driving me crazy Advice | …

Dear Eric: I frequently have gatherings at my house, most recently debate-watch parties. Close friends gather, have cocktails and eat snacks. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: These women jabber about the trip I wasn’t invited on. Should I say …

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married 30 years. Over the last couple of years, a male friend of ours (also married) has taken an interest in my wife. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: I saw her …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My daughter is a talented chef. She has a job cooking for a family of four. They appreciate her food, are not too terribly picky, and pay better than her former thankless jobs in “hospitality.” Related Articles …

San Jose — Thanks to a monumental effort from a number of companies, civic organizations and individuals, the 106th annual Veterans Day parade hit the streets of downtown San Jose on Monday despite the rain. The grand marshal for this …

The San Jose Sharks fought all the way back to tie their game with the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday after falling behind by three goals early in the second period. The only thing the Sharks were missing was a finishing …

RICHMOND — Police arrested nine people and impounded four vehicles following an illegal sideshow in the early morning hours of Saturday, according to a social media post from the Richmond Police Department. Around 12:21 a.m., officers responded to the 1300 …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. We shouldn’t blame loss on Harris choice Re: “Liberals need introspection to understand loss” (Page A7, Nov. 7). Bret Stephens, from the New York Times, …

California voters have rejected a ballot measure that would have banned forced labor in jails and prisons, yet more evidence from the Nov. 5 election that voters have lost their appetite for criminal justice reforms amid growing frustrations over what many …

The Deebo Samuel sideline scuffle has been put to bed. “I talked to a number of guys on the team, we squashed it and now we’re good,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday, the day after Samuel had some words …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Poultry, meat recall a testament to waste Re: “Poultry, meat are subjected to recall” (Page A2, Oct. 11). I wonder how many animals led a …