The Mercury Newsadded this to Top StoriesElectoral College Opinion: Abolish the Electoral College, make every vote countThe Mercury News - Hana Callaghan I am the granddaughter of a suffragette. As such, I am offended by the very notion that my vote in a presidential election might not count. The fact …
The Mercury Newsadded this to Top StoriesMe Too Movement More sexual assaults reported in one East Bay city. The reason? The #MeToo movementThe Mercury News - Peter Hegarty HAYWARD — More women reported sexual assaults in 2018 in Hayward than the previous year, an increase that police are putting down to the growth of …
The Mercury Newsadded this to Oakland NewsDoughnuts SF Bay Area's best doughnut? Time to vote!The Mercury News - Jessica Yadegaran CLICK HERE if you are having trouble viewing these photos on a mobile device No matter your age or background, doughnuts are everyone’s favorite …
The Mercury Newsadded this to Top StoriesRenovations Planning to remodel in the Bay Area? Be prepared to waitThe Mercury News - Karen D'Souza Jory Segal has been dreaming of remodeling her 2,700-square-foot San Jose home for years. The 68-year-old longed to brighten her living space and …
The Mercury Newsadded this to Top StoriesSan Mateo County San Mateo County: Second homicide in two days on same stretch of Skyline Blvd.The Mercury News - Mark Gomez SAN MATEO COUNTY — The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the second homicide in two days along the same stretch of Skyline Boulevard. …
The Mercury Newsadded this to California NewsCalifornia Sen. Feinstein, please help push for a new bay crossing: RoadshowThe Mercury News - Gary Richards Q: Tell everyone to mail DiFi about a new bridge across the bay. Tell her we want this bridge. Tell her we want it named The Dianne Feinstein Bridge. …
The Mercury Newsadded this to Top StoriesDominican Republic Ninth American tourist dies in Dominican RepublicThe Mercury News - CNN.com Wire Service Joseph Allen’s brother is struggling to comprehend how his brother could have suddenly died while vacationing in the Dominican Republic. The …
The Mercury Newsadded this to California NewsInyo County, CA Family: Missing Mount Whitney hiker is experienced climberThe Mercury News - Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A Virginia man believed missing on California’s Mount Whitney is an accomplished hiker and marathon runner who has been determined to …
The Mercury Newsadded this to Palo Alto NewsSan Jose, CA Strike looming for bus, light rail operators in Santa Clara CountyThe Mercury News - Erin Baldassari SAN JOSE — Silicon Valley commuters may need to brace themselves for an extra dose of traffic gridlock this week, as transit workers in Santa Clara …
The Mercury Newsadded this to California WildlifeSpiders A spider ate a possum. The photos are the ‘stuff of nightmares.’The Mercury News - The Washington Post That was the warning Justine Latton’s husband issued before instructing his friend to look above his head. The pair had been in the middle of fixing …
The Mercury Newsadded this to California WildfiresCalifornia Editorial: California must not fail to deal with wildfire crisisThe Mercury News - Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards With a new wildfire season upon us, California lawmakers have yet to come up with a plan to pay the costs of past years’ utility-caused infernos and …
The Mercury Newsadded this to Golden State WarriorsNBA Draft NBA Draft: Can the Warriors find a Tony Parker at No. 28?The Mercury News - Mark Medina OAKLAND – The Warriors believe they can model themselves after the San Antonio Spurs. Can they find a Tony Parker, though, with their No. 28 pick in …
The Mercury Newsadded this to Top StoriesCalifornia How Redding became an unlikely epicenter of modern Christian cultureThe Mercury News - Vanessa Rancano God brought Golibé Omenaka to Northern California. The journey started in Manchester, England, when he encountered the teachings of a Redding-based …
The Mercury Newsadded this to California NewsCalifornia Aptos murder-suicide shocks hillside neighborhoodThe Mercury News - Michael Todd APTOS — A man killed his wife and turned the gun on himself in an apparent domestic-related murder-suicide Sunday at an Aptos home at the 500 block …
The Mercury Newsadded this to Top StoriesCalifornia Defense calls war crimes charges against Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher a case of ‘sailor mutiny’ at start of court-martialThe Mercury News - Erika I. Ritchie NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO — Calling it a case of sailor mutiny, Tim Parlatore, lead defense attorney for Navy SEAL Edward “Eddie” Gallagher who is accused …
The Mercury Newsadded this to California NewsCalifornia Santa Cruz District Attorney asks court to keep child predator in state hospitalThe Mercury News - Michael Todd SANTA CRUZ — A convicted child rapist — known to target strangers’ children by luring them and promising he had kittens — came to Santa Cruz in 2008, …
The Mercury Newsadded this to Top StoriesCalifornia Family of man shot in Costco by off-duty LA cop calls for criminal prosecutionThe Mercury News - Richard K. De Atley The family of an unarmed, mentally disabled man killed by an off-duty Los Angeles police officer inside a Costco in Corona said Tuesday that …
The Mercury Newsadded this to Top StoriesOakland Athletics Letter: Will new A's stadium be impacted by sea-level rise?The Mercury News - Letters To The Editor Re: “State bills relating to A’s ballpark plan get Oakland City Council blessing” (Eastbaytimes.com, June 13): Oakland’s City Council considers a new …
The Mercury Newsadded this to San Jose, California NewsSan Jose, CA Letter: Freedom to choose religious beliefs may disappear in timeThe Mercury News - Letters To The Editor In “We mustn’t forget value of religious people in society” (Opinion section, June 16), Abiya Ahmed wondered if years from now her young son will …
The Mercury Newsadded this to Ask AmyAmy Dickinson Ask Amy: Their reaction to my new dog bothers meThe Mercury News - Amy Dickinson DEAR AMY: I am a 74-year-old retired man. Over the course of my lifetime, I have had five or six dogs. I live alone and my last dog died about a year …
The Mercury Newsadded this to Miss MannersEtiquette Miss Manners: A memorable way to keep neighbors' guests from blocking the drivewayThe Mercury News - Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin DEAR MISS MANNERS: I love my neighbors and would like to solve a recurring problem with their guests, as it creates hard feelings and frustration on …
The Mercury Newsadded this to Top Stories Letter: EBMUD should find other ways to raise the resourcesThe Mercury News - Letters To The Editor Re: “Water rates will rise July 1, again in 2020” (Page B1, June 13): Once again, the majority of the directors on the East Bay Municipal Utility …
The Mercury Newsadded this to Carolyn HaxCarolyn Hax Carolyn Hax: Do I really need to dream smaller?The Mercury News - Carolyn Hax DEAR CAROLYN: How does one balance expectations between reasonably high and realistic? I’ve had a few disappointments lately that hit me fairly hard …
The Mercury Newsadded this to Oakland NewsHomelessness Oakland still yet to decide on budget for next two yearsThe Mercury News - Ali Tadayon OAKLAND — With about a week and a half to go before its legal deadline, the city still hasn’t hashed out its budget plan for the next two fiscal …
The Mercury Newsadded this to Top StoriesSan Francisco Bay Area Where should Fremont put homeless navigation center? Not in Niles, some residents sayThe Mercury News - Joseph Geha Amid a worsening homelessness crisis in the Bay Area, Fremont officials are trying to determine potential locations for the city’s first homeless …
The Mercury Newsadded this to California NewsCalifornia Walters: Bill reduces ballot measure transparencyThe Mercury News - Dan Walters, CALmatters Given their druthers, many government officials would prefer to do their business – our business, actually – behind closed doors and provide …
The Mercury Newsadded this to Top StoriesEast Palo Alto, CA Suspected sexual predator arrested in East Palo AltoThe Mercury News - Jason Green EAST PALO ALTO — Following a year and a half investigation, East Palo Alto police last week arrested a man on suspicion of molesting two children …
The Mercury Newsadded this to San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco Giants Dodgers and Kershaw restore order, pummel the Giants in ugly blowoutThe Mercury News - Kerry Crowley LOS ANGELES — With National League ERA leader Hyun-Jin Ryu and second-year flame-thrower Walker Buehler on staff, the Dodgers have an embarrassment …
The Mercury Newsadded this to Top StoriesCalifornia Highway Patrol San Jose: CHP investigating report of shooting on I-680The Mercury News - Jason Green SAN JOSE — The California Highway Patrol is investigating a report of another shooting on a South Bay freeway. The shooting was reported about 8:30 …
The Mercury Newsadded this to Top StoriesBaltimore Orioles A's get six homers, stout pitching from Anderson and blast OriolesThe Mercury News - Jerry McDonald OAKLAND — The ball was carrying to center and right field Tuesday night at the Coliseum. The Athletics got home runs from six different players and …
