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Bay FC agreed to trade forward Penelope Hocking, its leading scorer last season, to the Kansas City Current in exchange for $350,000 in intraleague transfer funds, it was announced Wednesday.

New zoning standards adopted in Concord aim to bring more homes to well-off parts of the city, a state-driven change officials say is meant to combat historic trends of racism and redlining. Developed ...

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Cornerstone Christian left no doubt Wednesday night, overwhelming visiting Redding Christian from start to finish to claim the CIF NorCal Division VI title.  Cornerstone Christian’s Laila Alexander (1 ...

The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce will honor longtime community volunteer Carol Singer as its 2026 Citizen of the Year at a March 19 reception and dinner recognizing her more than four decades of ...

PALO ALTO – An elderly woman interrupted a burglary at her home last week in Palo Alto, police said. Related Articles Judge approves sentencing enhancements in Los Gatos teen party conviction, upping ...

Mazra, a Levantine restaurant specializing in wood-grilled fare, has reopened in San Bruno following a yearslong closure for ...

ANTIOCH – An 18-year-old man is in critical condition after a shooting Tuesday night in Antioch, police said. Around 11:20 p.m., the Antioch Police Department received reports of gunshots and a man ...

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