We can’t help ourselves. We are, after all, merely apes — or at least close enough relatives to share 98.7% of their DNA.

A recent column on oxalates — natural components in plant foods that, when consumed in excess, can interfere with calcium absorption and contribute to kidney stones — brought these questions ...

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, here's a quick and delightful recipe that you can whip up in under 10 minutes. This shrimp salad is served in a bowl made from fresh, tender Bibb ...

Friday night lights returned at Dunlavy Field to conclude last week as the Sonora High School girls battled on the turf for class supremacy in the annual powderpuff flag football games. The ...

Allowing double-digit runs in the postseason is usually the final blow for a squad’s year, but that wasn’t the case for the Summerville High School varsity baseball team to begin the Division ...

Next week will be filled with activities leading up to the 66th Mother Lode Roundup, with a notable change for two annual favorites. This year’s Roundup Queen Coronation and Calcutta will be ...

As the 49ers enter Phase 2 of their voluntary offseason program, Brock Purdy keeps showing up as his contract talks persist. “We’re having really good, positive discussions,” general manager ...

Twelve times Godolphin had attempted to win the Kentucky Derby. Twelve times Goldophin had failed.

One of the three mountain passes in the Mother Lode is reopening this week, with work on the other two recently hitting significant milestones. Caltrans will reopen Ebbetts Pass on Highway 4 for ...

A cancer diagnosis is an emotional experience. Learning that you have cancer can create feelings of hopelessness, fear and sadness. This is especially true if your cancer is advanced or available ...

Steph Curry’s hamstring strain will keep him out for Game 2 and at least the next week of the Golden State Warriors’ playoff series with the Minnesota Timberwolves. An MRI Wednesday morning ...

California tourism officials are warning of an anticipated drop in visitation to the Golden State this year, following two consecutive years of spending by travelers hitting all-time highs.