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A Riverbank man was killed in a two-car crash that occurred shortly after 11:15 a.m. Friday in Ripon, authorities said.

A group called Stand for San Jose in 2011 challenged the city's environmental review and land sale offer for a proposed downtown ballpark that would be the new home of the Oakland A's....

For the Class of 2013, the next few weeks will be a blur of yearbook signing, senior celebrations and saying goodbye.

Sylvan teachers have rejected a proposal to change next year's school schedule to give them time to collaborate, leaving the length of school days unchanged for 2013-14, the district...

At least four cyclists suffered injuries while riding the Sonoma County Backroad Challenge, a race where 1,000 bikers started in Petaluma, made their way to the coast and cycled back...

Nathan DeHart/Ukiah Daily Journal Climate Ride riders enjoy a healthy lunch at Hopland's Solar Living Center before starting their five-day 300-mile bike ride from Fortuna to San...

Finance director Gordon Elton announces his retirement Ukiah Daily Journal While updating the Ukiah City Council on next year's budget Wednesday, Finance Director Gordon Elton...

Neighbors in Bakersfield are getting the chance to meet one another during a first-of-a-kind march.

Robert White pulled a knife on two shoppers in Ukiah Ukiah Daily Journal A Crescent City man found guilty of trying to rob two women at knifepoint in Ukiah just days before Christmas...

DES MOINES, Iowa — It's all about the odds. With four out of every five possible combinations of Powerball numbers in play, someone was sure to win the game's highest jackpot, a...

A Powerball ticket sold in a San Jose store had five winning numbers in Saturday night's draw, but missed the Powerball number and the record breaking $600 million jackpot, according...

A collection of news stories from around the north state.

Fewer offenders released from state prison after the implementation of Gov. Jerry Brown's Prison Realignment have been rearrested and conviction rates for the same group of offenders...

For inspiration, the 460 graduates of the University of California at Merced on Saturday could draw upon the wisdom of an ex-astronaut, their chancellor, and a fellow student and...

Unions like the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, which is backing Greuel, or the Teamsters, who endorsed rival Eric Garcetti, are making a big push in the Los Angeles mayor's...

With the king-sized comeback now complete, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson 's career is now in the spotlight. And at least one political strategist says he's primed for a high-profile...

Tonight we were playing for $600 million, a record jackpot amount for the POWERBALL game. While NO California ticket hit the jackpot, two tickets sold in our state did match five...

Thousands of steel tendons used to strengthen the skyway portion of the new eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge were exposed during construction to rainfall and...