Child attacked by East Bay bicycle thief – The Mercury News
Novato police arrested a woman who allegedly struck a child and tried to steal his bicycle. The crime happened at…
With Kamala Harris out, the 2026 race for California governor goes into new gear and directions – The Mercury News
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD, Associated Press LOS ANGELES — After months of uncertainty, the race to become California’s next governor…
Gunman shot by officers after killing 3 people outside a Reno casino has died, police say – The Mercury News
RENO, Nev. — The suspected gunman who killed three people outside the largest casino in Reno, Nevada, before police officers…
Kurtenbach: Will Steph Curry be the Bay Area’s last first-ballot Hall of Famer?
I recently heard the great Boston Globe columnist Bob Ryan say that his city’s Mount Rushmore of sports stars —…
The US economy added just 73,000 jobs in July – The Mercury News
By Alicia Wallace, CNN The US job market slowed substantially in July and was much weaker than previously thought in…
Trump’s Aug. 7 tariff start date for some countries brings new uncertainty – National
For weeks, President Donald Trump was promising the world economy would change on Friday with his new tariffs in place….
The Best Men’s Shorts for Surviving Summer
August is coming in hot—literally. While you were busy pretending June would last forever, the mercury crept past “uncomfortable” and…
South Korea’s former leader takes off prison uniform to resist questioning – National
South Korea’s jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol again refused to attend questioning by investigators Friday, using a new method to…
I overcame homelessness, addiction. Now I help others make the journey.
My life changed 20 years ago, when my friend and I were floating down the Rogue River in Oregon. Suddenly…
Burning down America’s best tool for peace and prosperity
On July 11, the U.S. State Department imposed sweeping layoffs as part of a large-scale reorganization. Why should this matter…