San Mateo County public health officials reported finding H5N1 bird flu in a pet cat and a backyard poultry flock.

Meanwhile, the City of San Mateo became the third in the county to unanimously pass a resolution of no confidence in Sheriff ...

The state offered SNAP replacement benefits as a way to ensure those affected by last month's wildfires would still have ...

Before string of killings linked to fringe group, Jack ‘Ziz’ LaSota led fateful tugboat voyage from Alaska to California ...

California’s Head Start Programs Thrown Into Chaos: Dozens of Head Start programs nationwide — including at least six in California — have experienced delays in accessing government money for payroll ...

A longtime Brazilian steakhouse founded in San Francisco is expanding with its first East Bay location. Espetus Brazilian Steakhouse is opening in Concord, the restaurant announced ...

In the U.S., owning a home is often less expensive than renting one, although both still impose significant financial burdens ...

His well-timed exodus from Iran, along with the entire group on the flight, was handled by HIAS, formerly the Hebrew ...

After a relatively weak storm expected to arrive in L.A. late Thursday, forecasters say a potentially more powerful storm ...

Homebuyers in the East Bay city have trumped Atherton, home of one of the wealthiest zip codes, for the most all-cash home purchases.