A federal jury has cleared Chevron Corp. of responsibility for any human rights abuses during a violent protest on a company oil platform in Nigeria a decade ago. Human rights groups had sued the San Ramon-based company under a centuries-old law ...

The Washington Wizards have fired Coach Eddie Jordan. Jordan was informed of the decision this morning, according to the Washington Post. Ed Tapscott, who had carried the title of Director of Player Development but traveled with the team and ...

Friday, November 14, 2008 Hey there Jim: You almost have it right. The academy is saying, "We honor you for your contributions because we're afraid you're going to be dead any second. In fact, we're not even waiting until the end of the show to give ...

The end is near. The world may as well stop spinning. Yes, the Fool is on another rampage about stupid kids and even stupider adults who create the rules meant to protect those stupid kids. At some point this week, someone at San Ramon Valley High ...

Planning for the 5,000-acre Concord Naval Weapons Station has officially entered the next political phase: neighborly advice. Antioch Mayor-elect Jim Davis and a constituent cadre created a buzz when they testified last week for the first time at one ...

“This is a market like none of us have ever seen,” said DKB Homes’ Chuck Walton, shown with Cynthia Abbes Siwecki of the Reiser Group, a marketing firm that represents several builders. In the face of a bearish housing market still searching ...

Nov 4: Sweet, McPartland leading in BART races Reyes stuns Cookman for college board seat Two incumbents and Thomas Linari win seats on the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District board Eisenbeis, Maloney and Rocca win seats in BIMID race Martinez ...

Compared to the rest of country, South Mississippi hasn't fared as badly in the declining housing market. But new numbers show home prices have slipped in South Mississippi. Krystal Allan talks to local realtors. A private company is helping to ...

The City has proposed a $15.61 base increase in the water rate, going from the current $28.21 to $43.82 and a $5.51 increase in the base sewer rate, going from the current residential base of $23.48 to $28.99 and from the current commercial rate of ...

The Golden State Warriors have assigned guard DeMarcus Nelson to the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League, the team announced today. Nelson, 23, has appeared in eight games this season (five starts), averaging 5.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1 ...