Our California ballot-measure reporter heads to Switzerland on the 150th anniversary of its first federal referendum to see what a state mad about direct democracy can take away from the country that ...

“Structural factors underlying California’s affordability problems, such as an inadequate supply of homes, should remain in ...

Syria said on Saturday the country's main airport in Damascus would resume international flights starting next week after such commercial trips were halted following last month's ousting of president ...

On their first opportunity since a new law took effect Jan. 1, seven casino-owning Native American tribes filed suit in ...

Many Democrats were crying in their eggnog as the political year closed. We failed to win back the House of Representatives ...

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing its digital assistant Siri of listening in on users' private ...

Dublin will sponsor “Kids Night Out at The Wave,” the city’s indoor aquatics facility at 4201 Central Parkway, from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28.

The state of California requires that every dog owner obtain a dog license, the fees for which help cover the cost of local city animal control services. Even chipped dogs ...

Troy Dayak, a former professional soccer player and a graduate of Livermore High School (LHS), spoke to second graders at Livermore’s Jackson Avenue Elementary School last month about the importance ...

Make a Difference for Pleasanton Festival will be held at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Boulevard, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18.