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The bribery case against former Hayward police officer Benjamin Yarbrough is on hold while he completes a mental health diversion program. Yarbrough is accused of accepting $1,000 and free sexual services in exchange for protecting an illegal brothel and warning operators about law enforcement activity. Yarbrough denie

Smish Smash, one of the Bay Area’s best burger spots and ranked No. 80 on the Chronicle’s Top 100 restaurants, will be expanding to Berkeley next year.

Chiricana serves hard-to-find dishes from Panama with a California twist. “Let’s get Panamanian food” is a suggestion most Californians aren’t used to hearing. In fact, even the most knowledgeable Bay Area foodies may have never even considered Panamanian cuisine as an option at all. Chances are, you...

Here are the morning’s top stories on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Federal scientists now say it’s very likely that a strong El Niño will continue through the end of the year. The natural phenomenon is pushing a massive stretch of warm water toward California, and climate scientists worry that this process could trig

OAKLAND, Calif. - An argument with a coworker over washing machine repairs in Oakland ended when the man allegedly punched his coworker, who later died. The Alameda County District Attorney's Office filed murder charges Wednesday against 47-year-old Anthony Moses in connection with the Dec. 16 incident. Dispute over re

A 33-year-old California woman is facing two counts of first-degree murder after prosecutors said she killed two of her best friends in separate attacks about 90 minutes apart, first inside a San Jose home and then outside an apartment complex in Milpitas.

Rescuers are asking anyone who recently drove back from Tahoe, Yosemite or Burning Man to check their vehicles

A Santa Clara County Headquarters Patrol deputy spotted a white van tucked away in a remote stretch of unincorporated San Jose, and what looked at first like just an oddly parked vehicle turned into a much bigger discovery. Inside, deputies found a man along with a stash of illegal weapons, drugs and other dangerous it

On Monday, I settled into one of the comfy leather recliners at the Century 16 Mountain View to see “Coyote vs. Acme,” which I expected would be the last movie I’d see at the cineplex on Shoreline Boulevard. Employees at the theater are officially staying mum, but...

Each year on Sept. 15, Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations kick off around the country and in the Bay Area. Some celebrations saw attendance drop last year amid fears of ICE enforcement, but leaders say they expect things to be different this year.