The Dodgers made their signing of Roki Sasaki official, giving them one of the most talented collection of starters in ...

Under the arched wooden ceilings of Berkeley’s newest bookshop, you’ll find a rolling library ladder, velvet green couches, and yes, lots of books — but also a wine dispenser wedged between the ...

who left Oakland and intend to play three seasons in West Sacramento, California, before moving to a planned ballpark in Las ...

She also enjoys volunteering for community organizations, helping the Northern California Cherry Blossom Queen Program, the Japanese American ... citizenship. Oakland residents and fire officials ...

Kaiser Permanente has announced that Corwin N. Harper has been named president of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, effective . As regional health plan president, Harper will lead the ...

Alabama Homewood Bagel Company, Homewood Homewood Bagel Company earned a devoted following selling their homemade New York-style bagels at pop-up locations across their town. Now those eager fans ...

California was once a hotbed of Japanese wine producers, until 20th-century legislation boxed them out. Over a hundred years later, a comeback is underway.

Ichiro's Hall of Fame enshrinement coincides with a surge of Japanese players shining in MLB. Ohtani is a singular talent in ...

In his first season in 2001, Ichiro earned the American League Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year awards, hitting .350 with 242 hits as the Mariners won 116 regular-season games. He won the A ...

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Former Oakland, California, Mayor Sheng Thao, who was recalled by voters in November, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on corruption charges. In addition to Thao, the Justice Department ...