James Gandolfini, ‘Sopranos’ Star, Dies at 51

Thu, 20 Jun 2013
The Emmy Award-winning actor who shot to fame on the HBO drama “The Sopranos” as a hard-living crime crime boss....

4 shot, 3 dead at Ky. condo shooting

Wed, 19 Jun 2013
Three people are dead and a fourth injured in a shooting at a condominium complex in Ky. ...

Phoenix 'Serial Shooter' Dale Hausner dead

Wed, 19 Jun 2013
Phoenix 'Serial Shooter' Dale Hausner dead ...

Hawks Game Day: A must-win Game 4

Thu, 20 Jun 2013
The Hawks jumped out to a fast start via unexpected means, with a Michal Handzus shorthanded goal providing a 1-0 lead early in the first period ...

Foodies are flocking to Astoria, and tours are cashing in

Thu, 20 Jun 2013
A slew of newcomers has helped burnish Astoria’s rep for authentic ethnic eats, and their influx has been followed by a wave of food tours whos...

East Bay Regional Park District to buy Roddy Ranch land in Antioch for $14.2 million

Wed, 19 Jun 2013
Land long sought for estate homes will be preserved, turned into regional park...

Google balloons to make Net truly global

Wed, 19 Jun 2013
Google balloons to make Net truly global...

Aryan leader 'Stainless' gets longer sentence

Fri, 31 Aug 2012
A Texas prison gang general already serving life in prison gets 87 more months for attack to discipline a member....

Led by Republicans, House passes measure to limit abortions

Tue, 18 Jun 2013
WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives passed legislation to enact  stringent restrictions on abortion Tuesday, acting on an issue cham...

Microsoft Explored Deal for Nokia

Wed, 19 Jun 2013
Microsoft was recently in advanced discussions with Nokia about a purchase of its device business, in a marriage that could have reshaped the mob...

Brooklyn's funky Flea comes to the Piazza

Wed, 19 Jun 2013
Wielding his megaphone like a carnival barker, Devon Walls commented on people in the passing crowds, invited shoppers to inspect his wares, and ...

John McAfee resurfaces in ranting video mocking McAfee software

Wed, 19 Jun 2013
Eccentric former software pioneer John McAfee is back in the spotlight - lashing out at the anti-virus software that bears his name in a profanit...

Lime Gulch fire: Evacuations ordered in southern Jeffco

Wed, 19 Jun 2013
JEFFERSON COUNTY —A fast-moving, unpredictable wildfire forced more than 100 people to evacuate their homes on Wednesday afternoon....

Study confirms HPV vaccine cut infections in teen girls by half

Wed, 19, Jun 201
The research echoes studies done before the HPV vaccine became available in 2006. But the new study is the first evidence of just how well it wo...

Woman dumped in Pleasanton trash can was not killer's first victim, prosecutors say

Wed, 19 Jun 2013
A Stockton man convicted of killing his 25-year-old girlfriend and stuffing her in a Pleasanton trash can was described Wednesday by one prosecut...

Fed expects to begin stimulus pullback this year if recovery is steady

Thu, 20 Jun 2013
The Federal Reserve expects to begin scaling back its massive economic stimulus later this year and end the program by mid-2014 if the recover...

James Gandolfini dead after heart attack

Wed, 19 Jun 2013
HBOJames Gandolfini, Steven Van Zandt, Tony Sirico on "The Sopranos." James Gandolfini, the heavyweight actor who won multiple Emmy Awards...

Two up, two down: Giants 4, Padres 2

Wed, 19 Jun 2013
The good and the bad from the Padres' 4-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants. ...