While many of the year-to-year patterns remain consistent, the number of unarmed black males killed in 2017 declined from two years ago. Last year, police killed 19, a figure tracking closely with the 17 killed in 2016. In 2015, police shot and killed 36 unarmed black males.
The dpa news agency reported that shipping was suspended Friday on the upper reaches of the Rhine River, and a similar measure might be taken in the Cologne area over the weekend.
East County commuters can request a reserved parking spot -- but it's going to cost.
Even if Michael Crabtree returns, the Raiders could still use some wide receiver help.
Eugene Robinson says the revelations about the Trump administration from journalist Michael Wolff are, if true, stunning, jaw-dropping, gob-smacking -- but also pretty much what many in Washington expected.
Their letter makes what is called a criminal referral to the Justice Department, suggesting it investigate the dossier author, former British spy Christopher Steele, for possibly lying to the FBI. It is a crime to lie to FBI agents about a material fact relevant to an ongoing investigation.
On Dec. 27, police responded to a frantic 911 call saying that a shooting was happening in a Hercules house. It was fake, a textbook example of the troubling "swatting" trend that the next day led to the death of a Kansas man.
The apology on Twitter comes a day after the New York Daily News reported several actresses at The Venice Theatre alleged sexual misconduct by Vereen, including unwanted kissing, inviting women to join him naked in his hot tub and making demeaning and degrading comments.
President Donald Trump is praising the strength of the U.S. economy ahead of meetings at Camp David with congressional Republicans.
The junior senator from Colorado is not one of the loud and persistent GOP critics who have become fixtures on cable news. In fact, he and Trump align on most issues. But Cory Gardner is becoming known as someone who will do more than posture when he and the Trump administration disagree.
The Warriors handled the Rockets 124-114 last night in Houston, but David West took a loss in a moment that social media would not let him forget about. During the fourth quarter, West switched onto the defensive assignment of guarding Chris Paul. Things did not go so well for the 37-year-old big man. Former Hornet […]
The Friday mailbag is back after an unfortunate and lengthy hiatus, and I’m planning to make this a fixed item through the winter and spring. In fact, the Friday content will have a reader-heavy feel going forward, with three regular items: 1. The mailbag, which will include questions emailed to me: pac12hotline@bayareanewsgroup.com. 2. A reader […]
State Department officials said they are holding back the aid as an incentive for Pakistan to take "decisive action" to rid its lands of terrorist safe havens. It also placed country on a watch list of countries failing to protect religious freedom.
Warriors forward Draymond Green recorded his 21st career triple double in Thursday's win over Houston.
Council seeks state Attorney General input over possible unethical actions taken by former city manager involving this development.
Tickets for the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival go on sale at noon on Friday, Jan. 5.
The Trump administration's Department of Justice has rescinded a policy that discourages enforcement of federal marijuana laws - a move that sent shock waves through California's nascent marijuana industry. But prosecution and conviction could be harder.
Temperatures plummeted across the eastern United States on Friday, a wave of frigid climates in the wake of the massive "bomb cyclone" storm that had rapidly intensified as it journeyed along the coastline.
Mark Tiernan has dropped his intention to sue group for his wrongful termination, lawyer says.
Stuart Ison Baronngaue, 31, of Fremont, arrested in connection to the 2017 slaying of a Milpitas resident from India.
The 90 or so members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association are generally unknown to the public, but they say they play an important role during awards season.
Panel also to receive reports on other city issues.
Residential transactions in Santa Clara, San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties, published Jan. 5, 2018.
The store had 75 copies of "Fire and Fury" to sell. It took 15 minutes for them to sell out. "We'll have more soon," a clerk told a gaggle of disappointed would-be shoppers. "Plenty more."
Click here if you are having trouble viewing the slideshow on a mobile device. We take a look at key moments captured by Bay Area News Group staff photojournalists during the Oakland Athletics’ 2017 season. Although the A’s ended the season in last place in the AL West, they went 17-7 over their final 24 […]