The Palo Alto-born director had a lot to celebrate Thursday morning after his musical fantasy film scored a nomination for the top prize at the Academy Awards.

That has only raised the expectations for “Assassin’s Creed Shadows,” the franchise’s first main series entry into the Far East. With so much riding on this chapter, Ubisoft developers said they ...

No 49ers were named finalists for any major awards after a disappointing 6-11 season, but one Raider made the cut.

Trump spoke by video from the White House to the annual summit in Davos, Switzerland, on his third full day in office.

This kind of bequest is a huge deal for Symphony San Jose, which in 2022 had an operating budget of about $4 million. The total reported for its endowment that year was about $3 million, so this gift ...

OAKLAND — A 40-year-old man was fatally shot Wednesday night in East Oakland, authorities said. The man’s name was not ...

A vehicle eastbound on Highway 4 near Bailey Road went across all traffic lanes, left the freeway and crashed through barriers.

Cornerstone Christian beats College Prep. Notre Dame-Belmont tops Sacred Heart Prep in overtime. Plus much more.

A few weeks ago, an allergist prescribed a two-week course of an oral steroid to clear up my sinus inflammation. Before I ...

The Mercury News headline the day after the Inauguration quoting President Trump’s promise to “end America’s decline” is the ...

A 2,223-square-foot home on the first block of Dos Rios Place in San Ramon sold in July 2023, for $2,100,000, a price per square foot of $945. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

Next week, Contra Costa, Sonoma and Napa counties will also conduct homeless counts. Preliminary results are expected to be released in the spring or summer. The Bay Area’s other five counties will ...