The Grateful Dead's long strange trip through American popular culture is ending in a library at the University of California at Santa Cruz, preserved for future generations of study by scholars and stoners.

The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms today with designated hitter Frank Thomas, who was released Sunday by the Toronto Blue Jays to become a free agent after becoming disgruntled about his playing time.

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New York authorities are scrutinizing at least two Bay Area companies offering consumers genetic tests, and California health officials have at least six gene-testing companies under investigation.

Donald Strickland, a reserve defensive back for the 49ers, was arrested earlier this month in downtown San Jose after allegedly running away from police who were trying to arrest him for being drunk in public, officers said today.

It's time to shake off those dot-com doldrums once and for all. Santa Clara County is back in a big way, scoring at the top in wages and personal income, according to federal data released today.

SEATTLE - Microsoft says its fiscal third-quarter profit fell 11 percent from a year earlier, when revenue from pre-sales of the new Windows Vista operating system pushed up results.

So who's the biggest load on a team around here? Barry Zito? Alex Smith? JaMarcus Russell? Chavvy? Scott Ostler has an answer.

Police say chiropractor still on the loose was trying to intimidate woman he's accused of drugging and sexually assaulting.

Judge Halts Moth Spraying

Aerial spraying in Santa Cruz County against the light brown apple moth must halt until there is comprehensive review of its impact.

S.F. prosecutors abandon double-murder case against Daly City man, 19, in connection with slayings outside pizzeria.

An Oakland parent complained about his son, 7, getting bullied at school. Soon after, the youth ended up in the hospital.

Father says 16-year-old charged with a takeover robbery is a scapegoat. Meanwhile, a second arrest is made.