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Groundwater plans, largely serving low-income Latino communities, were deemed inadequate for preventing dry wells and sinking land....

The Monterey Herald's final Top 10 boys' soccer rankings...

Granted an exemption, PG&E will now seek a 20-year permit, but state officials only want the nuclear power plant open through 2030 to smooth the transition to renewable energy....

In April, the state will resume its annual eligibility reviews for Medi-Cal. With some enrollees no longer qualifying or unaware they need to renew their coverage, officials estimate 2 million to 3 million people could lose their insurance....

Elbow surgery will sidelines Jabin Trosky for the baseball season at Oregon State...

Bye bye Balenciaga? See ya Shein? If recycling law passes and any brands don't jump on board, their products could be banned in California....

Two new bills would overhaul what advocates say is a broken mental health system, and attempt to address people left to languish on California streets....

"Seems to be in a better frame of mind where he's able to withstand a rough patch in a game or even a rough game and not get too emotional about it."...

The value of fit was on full display in the Warriors' win over the Clippers Thursday....

"It'll be fun to see him. ... With him coming in, he has a magic touch sometimes. It'll be interesting to see what he can do with them," Brandon Crawford said of new Rangers manager Bruce Bochy....

Celebrities born on this day, today's birthday horoscope and numbers and the daily horoscope for each zodiac sign....

The first time she saw the classic Carmel cottage rising out of an unruly garden sheltered by elderly oaks, the fine-art painter knew she'd come home. Built in 1923 by a young Michael J. Murphy for artist Ada Belle Champlin, a Laguna Beach transplant ...

INDIANAPOLIS— On Wednesday, the Jets met with veteran quarterback free agent Derek Carr for the second time in three weeks. The first meeting took place in New Jersey near the Jets facility the weekend of Feb. 18. This time, it was at the NFL Combin...

Residents and businesses in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Santa Cruz counties qualify....

Residents and businesses in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Santa Cruz counties qualify....

I'm a sucker for Girl Scout Cookies. Each year, I try dodging the smiling faces stationed outside of grocery stores peddling their confectionary goodness. I can't say no even though I usually have several boxes stashed in my freezer. My interventi...

A Warriors-Suns Western Conference Finals. Kevin Durant looks like he'll be there. The Warriors need to up their game to meet him....

The Pacific Coast Athletic League all-league boys wrestling team...

For the first time since 2020, most of California is no longer in a drought....

Lured largely by promises of cheaper tuition, college-bound Americans are increasingly eyeing programs abroad....

INDIANAPOLIS— On Wednesday, the Jets met with veteran quarterback free agent Derek Carr for the second time in three weeks. The first meeting took place in New Jersey near the Jets facility the weekend of February 18. This time, it was at the NFL Co...

Cannabis troubles Last November, the Pacific Grove City Council voted 7-0 to give staff the go-ahead to develop a proposal for a city-licensed Pacific Grove retail "Pot Shop." Forty percent of PG citizens voted "No" on marijuana "Measu...

Celebrities born on this day, today's birthday horoscope and numbers and the daily horoscope for each zodiac sign....

Authorities say a 16-year-old student was fatally stabbed Wednesday during a fight with a classmate at a Northern California high school. The Santa Rosa police say another student was injured and the suspect, a 15-year-old freshman, is in custody. Police ...

A California man who pleaded guilty to plotting to firebomb the state Democratic Party's headquarters and other buildings in Northern California after the defeat of former President Donald Trump has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison. Ian ...

Zoom Video Communications has decided to chop nearly 200 jobs in the Bay Area....

About the only complaint 49ers players had in an anonymous survey conducted by the NFLPA is that their training room doesn't have enough tables....

"Five years of your life is not a short amount of time. It's definitely time in my life that I'll cherish, for sure," Longoria said of his time with the Giants....

The deal helps them extend their decision window on two-way players Ty Jerome and Anthony Lamb, too....

A California panel has denied parole for Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan. Sirhan's lawyer, Angela Berry, says the parole board decided the 78-year-old prisoner still lacks insight into what caused him to shoot the senator and presidential can...

Monterey County Public Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno said that the end of COVID-19 emergency declarations does not mean that the COVID-19 pandemic has ended....

"We're looking to be creative but we're up against a huge challenge," the district's superintendent, PK Diffenbaugh said. "Unless we combat the affordability issue on the Peninsula, we're going to continue to see turnover, and ...

The 4-1 vote, with Board chairman Luis Alejo casting the lone "no" vote, revolved around both race and which city council members should be a part of the group of nominees from Monterey County to represent the region. Those names will be sent up t...

Dilbert Please drop Dilbert. I watched the author's YouTube presentation. It was bad. However, his two follow up postings are even worse. Unfortunately, Mr. Adams has crossed a line into the culture wars and I certainly don't want that in my newsp...

measurement and reporting was once considered one of the dark arts of portfolio management. Calculations were mysterious and everybody did them their own way. Unless clients dug deeply into the nitty-gritty of investment manager performance calculations, ...

Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry may return from leg injury on next three-game road trip...

Dealing with the aftermath of credit card fraud taught me to prize security over convenience, and to change some bad habits that made me an easier target....

It's been awhile since I last wrote about the art scene, but I'd like to touch base and bring to your attention new art exhibits and the opening reception at the Pacific Grove Art Center, to be held from 7 - 9 p.m. this Friday. It's just one o...

Once There Was Spring is the title of one of Susan Hyde Greene's photographs that appears in her exhibit at the Monterey Museum of Art. It begs the question—Once there was spring? Isn't spring a seasonal promise annually kept? Isn't it w...

The homes are at the base of Palisades Tahoe ski area, which was closed Tuesday because of heavy snow....

Seaside graduate Jordan Olivares produces a double-double in Sacramento State's conference title clinching win in women's basketball...

This warm winter salad uses peppery arugula and colorful radicchio, then amps up the hearty factor with roasted root vegetables and chickpeas....

In CalMatters' new "Ask CJN" feature, student reporters with the CalMatters College Journalism Network answer readers' questions about college in California. This week: At a time when California desperately needs nurses, why is it so hard ...

Bay Area accountant advised that despite the extensions to filing and payment deadlines, taxpayers should make sure to leave themselves enough time to file and pay, to avoid possible penalties and interest....

The Monterey Herald's final Top 10 girls' basketball rankings...

Hundreds of recently filed sexual abuse lawsuits could lead to the bankruptcy of the Catholic Diocese of Sacramento, the diocese's bishop said this week in a letter to the congregation....

Soggy, snow-capped California faces the likelihood of yet another month of wet weather, but what remains uncertain is whether this late winter precipitation will augment weeks of record-setting snowpack, or cause it to vanish should warmer rains arrive....

Santa Clara County DA says Graniterock discharged heavy metals into area waterways...

While Piscotty is fighting for the 5th outfield spot on the Giants' roster, he said he would accept an assignment to Triple-A. "That's become my goal," he said. "Contribute to the team at some point."...

Here's a list of all the Bay Area events -- shows, fairs, festivals, plays, and so much more you'll want to check out this spring!...