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Before you pick up that next phone call, PG&E is warning about an alarming rate of scams targeting their customers using aggressive tactics across the Bay Area. "Your caller ID may even show it is coming from PG&E."

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Tragedy struck a small Palo Alto community after a young child drowned over the holiday weekend. Two adults were seriously injured in what police officials described as an unfortunate accident. Palo Alto firefighters said they received a 911 call around 6 p.m. Sunday about three people...

Workers with Republic Services in Stockton are on strike, and a number of union workers in the Bay Area say working would be crossing the extended picket line.

Living in a horse stall reeking of horse manure is a lasting, common memory.

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced the suspect in the killing of Morgan Hill resident Marissa DiNapoli faces life in prison. Martin Mendoza Jr., 20, was arraigned on charges of first degree murder and the use of a knife to commit murder at the San Jose Hall of Justice on Tuesday. He was denied...

Nearly all of the Bay Area’s most populous cities saw decreases in reported crime last year, a Chronicle analysis of new state data found. Here’s a look at the data.

If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if an art gallery, a comic book store, and a vintage novelty shop had a baby—it would probably look a lot like Soap Plant Wacko. Tucked along Hollywood Boulevard in L.A.'s Los Feliz neighborhood, this offbeat institution is a glorious jumble of pop culture, lowbrow art, and delightfully weird collectibles. It’s been keeping Angelenos delightfully off-kilter since the 1970s, and stepping inside feels a little like falling down the rabbit hole—with a punk rock soundtrack.

Some adventures come with glitter—and this one lets you take it home. Nestled in the hills of northern San Diego County, Oceanview Mine in Pala, California, is one part treasure hunt, one part history lesson, and one part California sunshine. Whether you’re a rockhound, a day-tripper, or just someone who never grew out of digging in the dirt, this is the kind of hands-on outing that delivers big on fun and fascination.

Despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s return-to-office order going into effect on July 1st, several state jobs still offer remote work. The plan to bring California state workers back to the office four days a week on July 1st has been pushed back by a year for most employees covered by new union deals.

PREVIOUSLY: Local Man Hospitalized After Trying to Help a Severely Injured Black Bear That He Struck With His Vehicle on Highway 299. As it turns out, the man who was bitten by the injured black bear on Highway 299 last week was not the same driver who injured the animal in the first place.