Viral social media videos last week led East Bay animal control authorities to take dogs into custody from owners in Contra ...

Make your choice for the top performance among Bay Area girls high school athletes from March 24-29. Peninsula, South Bay and East Bay prep athletes are eligible for the poll. Vote now.

Welcome to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Times) boys Athlete of the Week poll. For the entire academic year, we will provide a list of candidates who stood out over the previous ...

Barbara Lee has served her district well in Congress, but now is a time when Oakland desperately needs new, young and ...

In Oakland, a 2022 court settlement with homeless locals required the city to store belongings confiscated during sweeps and ...

Public art, a vital part of our local communities, can spark conversation, reflect identity, history and shared values, and ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...

Gabriel Sama is the Managing Editor for Audience at the Bay Area News Group, in charge of digital strategy, audience development, analytics, websites, newsletters, and social media for The Mercury ...

Ariana Neumann is the New York Times bestselling author of “When Time Stopped,” which won the Dayton Peace Prize for Non-Fiction in 2021, Best Memoir at the Jewish Book Awards in 2020, and was ...

Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande have quickly formed a close friendship following their recent public appearance together, with the two stars bonding over everything from their careers to fashion ...

The short film is a continuation of the music video for We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love), and it delves deep into themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. Inspired by the 2004 Michel ...

Ariana’s new cover showcases a similar image but with a darker twist — leading many to wonder if there is a deeper connection between the two, or if the concept has simply been recycled for ...