A man who allegedly raped a family member at knifepoint Sunday was arrested by Gilroy police when he returned to the scene of the crime.

The discovery of a man lying next to a burning car Sunday night is being investigated as San Ramon's first homicide of the year, police said.

VIENNA, Austria - Oil prices hit an all-time high near $120 a barrel today after a weekend refinery strike closed a pipeline system that delivers a third of Britain's North Sea oil to refineries in the U.

A man brandishing a handgun who walked into a Wal-Mart in Pleasanton and robbed two cashiers Sunday evening remains at large, police said.

As schools across the state hunker down for annual tests that determine their fate and reputation, high school teachers face the daunting challenge of motivating students who may not know - or care - about the high stakes involved.

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WASHINGTON - The percentage of vacant homes up for sale in the United States hit a new record high in the first quarter of this year, the government said today.

As the $126 mil pitcher is shelled again, the Giants brass will meet to decide whether it's time to take him out of the rotation.

In separate incidents, a man fatally stabs his brother in the Sunset and another is shot in the Western Addition.

Recycling Bin Parking Tickets

As if fines for cars aren't bad enough, S.F. doles out $100 citations for residents who leave bins within sight of the street. Matier & Ross.

Austrian man confesses to imprisoning his child for decades in a windowless cell and fathering seven offspring with her.

Obama's former pastor says that criticism surrounding his fiery sermons is an attack on the black church.

The death of a man, 42, found next to a gray BMW is San Ramon's first homicide in two years.