SANTA CLARA — Like Christian McCaffery and Brock Purdy before him, Ricky Pearsall Jr. will play his first game with the 49ers ...

Pete Alonso golfed an early three-run homer and the New York Mets hammered an ineffective Jack Flaherty, extending the ...

City employee groups, amid negotiations over their new contract, were ticked off by comments from a council member who said ...

Many municipal water systems deliver water that has impurities, contaminants, metal deposits and other substances. Remove it ...

Crossing guards, police officers, first responders, security guards, TSA employees and more can benefit from wearing a safety ...

Mountain West Conference Commissioner Gloria Nevarez said Thursday the forfeitures that volleyball teams are willing to take ...

Tie-breaking second tally in Bay Area race shows why state should make second count automatic . Editorials \| Editorial: Recount of tied District 16 congressional race a victory fo ...

Parenting books for dads cover essential child-rearing information, such as what to expect with feeding or pediatrician ...

Portable potty-training seats transform regular toilets into seats that are easier for your toddler to sit on.

ANTIOCH – A 46-year-old man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of killing his mother and half-brother, police said. Related ...

Oakland, our challenges are great, but our people are greater,” Thao said in her annual State of the City address.

Mark Gomez has worked for the Mercury News since 1992, including the past ten years as a reporter on the breaking news/public safety team. He is a South Bay native and graduate of San Jose State ...