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Monterey had the highest youth homicide rate in California in 2010, followed by Alameda County, according to an analysis conducted by the Violence Policy…

He is the author of several books including How Proust Can Change Your Life, and The Consolations of Philosophy. His latest book, The Art of Travel, is a reflection on travel, the anticipation versus the reality, how one often travels to escape the familiar and mundane -- but can't escape oneself, and an examination of the art and literature of travel.

BART’s San Jose extension is one step closer to breaking ground after the Federal Transit Administration approved a $900 million grant. Two new stations…

County officials are struggling to provide mental health care for newly released state prisoners under a new law that transfers responsibility for some…

The Heat won in overtime on Wednesday night in what LeBron James called "the best game I've ever been a part of."

Also: Activists accuse Assad regime of misleading Arab League monitors; one officer dies, five others are wounded in Utah shootout with suspect.

Despite President Obama's celebrated gift for oratory, the Obama supporters least surprised by his underwhelming performance against Mitt Romney may have been two of his top advisers.

Also: "outrage" over Verizon's planned fee; Romney and Paul are 1 and 2 in new Iowa poll; Samoa skips Friday.

From a white-knuckle Wall Street chronicle to a modernized Shakespearean war story, the films on David Edelstein's best-of-the-year list tell solid stories new and old.

Some of the most memorable recordings of 2011 were not just collections of great songs. They were also about something.

In a back-and-forth about CNN's decision to report details from slain Ambassador Chris Stevens' journal, State spokesman Philippe Reines and reporter Michael Hastings let loose with some blue words.

The War in Iraq has come to a formal end; the flag will be lowered today. Yesterday, President Obama addressed soldiers in an aircraft hangar at Fort…