Kicking kids off Head Start to punish parents is cruel, short-sighted
As President Donald Trump’s deputy assistant secretary for early childhood development and director of the Office of Head Start during…
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Magnetic kitchen storage is a great home hack – The Mercury News
You get tons of extra storage space with magnetic racks Kitchens are one of those places where clutter can add…
San Jose must ditch its high-density rules to get more housing built
San Jose is launching its once-every-four-years review of its General Plan. Those who hope the review will increase housing production…
Why Contra Costa County settled a lawsuit for an accident on Byron Highway
The $800,000 settlement drops allegations that Contra Costa County officials failed to warn motorists about minimal shoulders, other dangers along…
Berkeley’s new accessory dwelling unit policy aims for balance – The Mercury News
Aiming to strike a compromise, Berkeley councilmembers adopt new accessory dwelling unit ordinance with stricter limits in the high-fire-risk hills….
Hospital lawsuit accuses Santa Clara County of refusing full reimbursement for more than 5,000 patients – The Mercury News
San Jose’s Good Samaritan Hospital — owned by for-profit hospital chain HCA Healthcare — is suing Santa Clara County and…
Word Game: July 31, 2025
TODAY’S WORD — FENTANYL (FENTANYL: FEN-teh-nil: A synthetic opioid narcotic.) Average mark 17 words Time limit 35 minutes Can you…
This program didn’t work for me. Why can’t I get my $8,871 back?
By Christopher Elliott | Problem Solved Q: I recently signed up for the Pompa Program, which according to its website…
Magnitude 3.3 quake jolts San Mateo County coastline
SAN MATEO COUNTY – A preliminary magnitude 3.3 earthquake jolted the San Mateo County coastline Wednesday night, according to the…
Mariners acquiring Eugenio Suarez from Diamondbacks in trade
Eugenio Suarez is finally on the move. The Mariners are acquiring the third baseman in a trade with the Diamondbacks,…