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Maggie Smith, scene-stealing actor famed for Harry Potter and ‘Downton Abbey,’ dies at 89
Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and won new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey,” has died.
Berkeley officials who worried public would show up to their homes settle suit
The city agrees to a new policy waiving a requirement that officials attending meetings remotely permit members of the public into their private homes.
Sharks roster outlook: Five players trending up; three others fading out
NHL: Competitive San Jose Sharks training camp will soon require some tough decisions
When will McCaffrey return to 49ers? No one knows, but it’s headed in the wrong direction
Steve Young: `It’s a bad thing that you have to do such desperate measures’
A’s pay respect to ‘incredible’ crowd for Oakland Coliseum finale
Players offered their praises for the A’s fanbase following the team’s final game at the Oakland Coliseum
Editorial: In Sunnyvale, reelect Mayor Klein; Cisneros, Le for City Council
In one of the Bay Area’s best-run cities, voters should stick with incumbents when they have the option
Editorial: Elect Ryan Richardson as the next Oakland city attorney
In race to replace Barbara Parker, we wish there were a candidate who stayed away from the political fray. There isn’t.
A ticket to this Livermore Valley wine competition will get you 15 wine and food pairings
Last year’s winners, Cuda Ridge Wines with LB Steak, are being paired up again and must contend with stiff competition if they want to repeat.
Pregnant Bay Area mother struck by vehicle and severely injured; unborn child dies
A pregnant woman pushing a stroller was struck and severely injured by a vehicle Wednesday evening while crossing a Fairfield roadway, the vehicle narrowly missing the toddler inside the stroller, but her unborn child died.
Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist pleads not guilty to vehicular manslaughter in death of Alhambra man
The lawsuit alleges that Klinghoffer was on his phone while driving the SUV.