What to do when mourning doves nest where we don't want themThe Mercury News - Joan Morris DEAR JOAN: I am writing in response to Gina’s letter about doves nesting in her plant. I have a beautiful hanging geranium on my porch that’s probably …
California California and other state officials fighting measles outbreaks threaten to use rare air travel banThe Mercury News - The Washington Post Health officials in five states have warned people believed to be infected with measles and planning to travel that a federal regulation could …
Oculus Quest Magid: To the moon and back via Oculus QuestThe Mercury News - Larry Magid Virtual-reality headsets have been on the market for several years, but most fall into one of two categories: Really expensive or really basic. The …
Black students on a field trip said they were told ‘no food, no drink, no watermelon.’ Now the museum is apologizing.The Mercury News - The Washington Post The field trip to Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts was supposed to be a reward for good grades and excellent behavior. Instead, chaperones say, students …
Islamophobia Opinion: Bystanders' silence can be devastating when facing bigotryThe Mercury News - Nazneen Uddin I thought becoming a doctor would finally win me acceptance and serve as proof that being Muslim and American are not mutually exclusive. But …
California Walters: Understanding California's ever-changing water warsThe Mercury News - Dan Walters, CALmatters As 2018 was winding down, one of California’s leading newspapers suggested, via a front-page, banner-headlined article, that the drought that had …
Mueller Report Cartoons: Trump infrastructure, Mueller report, Alabama abortionThe Mercury News - Dylan Bouscher Infrastructure week number eight — maybe the busiest one yet — is wrapping up. Let’s recap: a rocket attack near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, possibly …
California DA dismisses case against Bay Area man charged with ex-girlfriend’s throat-slashingThe Mercury News - Richard Bammer In a somewhat surprise decision, citing information that “warrants further investigation,” the Solano County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the …
San Jose Sharks Busy time ahead for Doug Wilson: "I know I have to get to work"The Mercury News - Curtis Pashelka SAN JOSE — General manager Doug Wilson was still trying to put things in perspective Thursday after the Sharks came up six wins short of capturing …
Advice Miss Manners: My co-worker accosted me about restroom etiquetteThe Mercury News - Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin DEAR MISS MANNERS: Someone has put up signs in all of our (unisex) bathrooms at work, imploring men to put down the toilet seat when they leave. As I …
The Daily Beast 'National Enquirer Live!' theme park will feature attraction on Princess Diana's deathThe Mercury News - Cicero Estrella The house of horrors has long been an amusement park staple. They usually involve stuffed ghouls popping up in the dark to spook riders looking for a …
Advice Ask Amy: I refuse to attend this sexist bar mitzvahThe Mercury News - Amy Dickinson DEAR AMY: My grand-nephew is being bar mitzvahed next month. His father, who runs youth programs for the local Jewish Community Center and has never …
Advice Carolyn Hax: He wants to cut back on fun side of lifeThe Mercury News - Carolyn Hax DEAR CAROLYN: I’m married to a kind, funny, cute man with an Ivy League Ph.D. We have two thriving young children and two thriving, demanding careers. …
Walmart $1 million Camp Fire donation returned to Walmart FoundationThe Mercury News - Mike Wolcott In the latest twist involving a $1 million Walmart Foundation gift intended to help the homeless in Chico, the North Valley Community Foundation said …
California DMV's slowness cost me an extra $345: RoadshowThe Mercury News - Gary Richards My car registration renewal was due Feb. 26 — $292. I mailed a check on Feb 9. When I had not received my sticker and registration by March 4 I was …
Oakland school expels 9-year-old girl, but says the issue isn’t with her — it’s her momThe Mercury News - Jon Kawamoto OAKLAND — Elegance Wooley is smart, sunny, loves to sing, cook and draw Fortnite characters. You wouldn’t expect this personable fourth-grader to be …
San Francisco Bay Area Skelton: California’s big housing bill tanked. Why Newsom is partly to blameThe Mercury News - George Skelton Big and bold ideas often bomb out in the Legislature. And the biggest bill of this young session — a proposal to spur high-density housing — just …
California Photos: Over 200 elephant seals take over, closing Marin beach — againThe Mercury News - Will Houston Drakes Beach in the Point Reyes National Seashore is closed for the second time this year after a horde of about 200 elephant seals came ashore …
Tahoe California man crashes 2019 Lamborghini Huracan into SUV just 2 days after purchaseThe Mercury News - Brian Rokos The California Highway Patrol is trying to determine why the driver of a Chevrolet Tahoe didn’t see an oncoming Lamborghini before pulling out into a …
Golden State Warriors What the Warriors' practice itinerary will look like leading into NBA FinalsThe Mercury News - Mark Medina OAKLAND – The Warriors have plenty of time to recover. But do they have too much time to prepare? The Warriors are currently wrestling with that …
California California Assembly OKs cap on consumer loan interest ratesThe Mercury News - Associated Press The California Assembly has approved a cap on interest rates for consumer loans. It would limit rates at around 38 percent for loans between $2,500 …
San Francisco Bay Area Palm Springs condo that belonged to Gene Autry seeks a buyer at $699,000The Mercury News - Marilyn Kalfus A Palm Springs condo that once was home to former Anaheim Angels owner Gene Autry is on the market for just under $700,000. The two-story unit is …
California The must-have Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge souvenir that won’t cost you a dimeThe Mercury News - Brady MacDonald One of the most popular Galaxy’s Edge souvenirs at Disneyland during employee previews of the new Star Wars land are a staple at any dive bar, often …
San Francisco Bay Area California home affordability climbs in first quarter 2019The Mercury News - Rose Meily The California Association of Realtors reports more Californians could afford to purchase a home in the first quarter of 2019 as lower mortgage …
Richard Sherman Healthier Richard Sherman must spark 49ers suspect secondaryThe Mercury News - Cam Inman SANTA CLARA — Jimmie Ward’s collarbone injury in Thursday’s practice serves as a sobering reminder how precarious the 49ers’ secondary is. …
Brexit British prime minister Theresa May to resign as party leaderThe Mercury News - The Washington Post LONDON – Theresa May announced Friday that she will resign as her party’s leader on June 7 and make way for a new British prime minister later this …
Memorial Day Weekend Critter corner: Dog gone — and so are we — on vacationThe Mercury News - Samantha Lundquist Dear Miss Behavin’: We booked a last minute dog-friendly getaway for Memorial Day weekend and we’re bringing our dog, Willy. What sort of things do …
Animals Pet of the week: DaisyThe Mercury News - Peninsula Humane Society The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA’s Pet of the Week is Daisy. As charming and sweet as the flower she’s named after, Daisy is sure to make your …
Immigration Letter: Migrant children should not die at our borderThe Mercury News - Letters To The Editor Re: “Fifth migrant child dies in detention” (Page A3, May 21): Migrant children should not die at the border. Carlos Gregorio Hernandez Vasquez is the …
Policing Police seek public’s help in finding missing San Leandro boyThe Mercury News - Jason Green SAN LEANDRO — The San Leandro Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding an 11-year-old boy who apparently ran away from home early …
