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Bay Area commemorates World AIDS Day
Beginning Sunday, Dec. 1, officially recognized as World AIDS Day, celebrations are being held as part of a global movement to recognize the more than 35 million people who have died from AIDS-related illnesses in the past 40 years and share support for the estimated 38 million people currently living with AIDS, according to the National AIDS Trust.
Investors got big tax breaks to turn luxury apartments into affordable housing. In many cases, rents are higher than before
The "essential housing" program has been a financial bonanza for the private developers and bankers, who earn millions in fees for each apartment complex bought.
Black Friday: Bay Area shoppers still worried about prices, but appear ready to spend this holiday season
Optimistic prediction comes despite widespread anxiety over higher prices.
One juvenile dead, three others injured after South Bay pursuit of stolen car ends in crash
The pursuit started in Cupertino about 3:05 a.m. and ended with the crash in Saratoga.
Holiday an occasion to share grief, community after East Bay tragedy
Community members say all three who died and a fourth who was injured were alumni of Piedmont High School.
Three dead following fiery crash in East Bay involving a Tesla Cybertruck
Police received an alert from an iPhone in the car, notifying them of a possible crash.
Bay Area home sales rebound in October after mortgage rates drop to two-year low
Some buyers rushed back into the market after mortgage rates dropped to their lowest level in two years.
When ‘compostables’ are actually garbage
Designed to replace plastic, popular "compostables" can't always go into your green bin.
Milpitas allocates $700,000 to rent relief program
The city has allocated $700,000 of state funds to provide financial assistance for 140 residents struggling with housing-related costs.
Four sentenced to federal prison for $1.1 million San Ramon jewelry store robbery
The suspects initiated a takeover robbery of the jewelry store, and police think one of the men had someone in law enforcement feeding him information.
Photos: The thrill of victory, the agony of loss, a homecoming for Klay and so much more captured in photos
Photos of the week: The thrill of victory, the agony of loss, Klay Thompson's homecoming, and so much more captured in photos
Bombshell report that warned of Oakland facing bankruptcy is deleted, replaced
"Fecklessness and failure to take dramatic and immediate steps to reduce expenditures will almost certainly result in insolvency."
Tesla Cybertruck hit with sixth recall since November release
While many updates to Tesla vehicles are fixed via software updates not requiring a visit to a repair shop, the transistor issue, like four of the other recalls, requires an on-site fix.
Lawrence Livermore supercomputer is crowned world’s speediest
"El Capitan" takes top spot in global supercomputer race, helping tackle daunting challenges in national security and science.
Coyote Valley: 376 acres once planned for offices and parking lots to become public open space preserve
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority takes ownership of former corporate campus site
Berkeley councilmembers approve controversial tax cut for innovation industry start-ups
The measure is meant to help start-up research and development companies by allowing them to focus their limited grant dollars on their projects.
Prop 6: California voters reject measure to ban forced prison labor
It's more evidence from this election that voters have lost their appetite for criminal justice reforms.
Bay Area surfer dudes, friends since daycare, build and live the dream with wetsuit company
Buzz Bonneau, a mechanical engineer, and Alex Salz, a designer, launched FERAL in 2015. At first, they kept their jobs, but now run FERAL full time. And it doesn't get in the way of their surfing.