Nearly 60% of Bay Area high school students report feeling overwhelmed weekly or daily due to intense academic pressure, according to a 2025 survey by the AIM Ideas Lab. Students at high-achieving sch…
President Donald Trump's phone call to FIFA President Gianni Infantino led to the overturning of a red card suspension for U.S. player Folarin Balogun during the World Cup, sparking debate over politi…
Gunnar released two pairs of glasses inspired by CD Projekt Red's 'Cyberpunk 2077' game, including the Dex model based on character Dexter DeShawn. The Dex glasses feature a quadrate shield-lens desig…
A federal judge in Atlanta blocked the Justice Department from obtaining the names and personal contact information of all 2020 election workers in Fulton County, Georgia, ruling the subpoena was unre…
Nick Rossi's Jazzopaters, the West Coast's only group dedicated to Ellingtonia, perform sold-out shows at Stanford Jazz Festival and Mr. Tipple's in San Francisco, reviving overlooked small-group reco…
Insiders debunked theories that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden wedding was filmed for a documentary, telling Entertainment Tonight the event was not recorded for streaming or th…
The U.S. men's national team exited the World Cup after a 4-1 loss to Belgium in the Round of 16, drawing harsh criticism from fans and pundits. Controversy surrounded FIFA's decision to suspend Folar…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security purchased two California immigrant detention centers from CoreCivic for $1.5 billion, including the Otay Mesa facility in San Diego for $739.2 million. The sal…
California voters will decide on 14 statewide propositions in the November 2026 election, covering issues from a billionaire tax and voter ID requirements to housing bonds and changes to the state's e…
Teenagers in the South Bay are increasingly choosing digital cameras over smartphones for photography, citing nostalgia, fewer distractions, and a more genuine feel. Camera shipments with built-in len…
California voters will decide on Proposition 44 in the 2026 election, which would require safety-net health clinics to spend 90% of revenue on patient services rather than overhead. Clinics failing to…
U.S. drivers are switching from premium to regular gasoline as fuel prices remain elevated, with daily premium sales down nearly 5% and regular sales up 10% since before the Iran war. The shift includ…
A federal judge appointed a mediator to resolve the legal dispute between Elon Musk and Sam Altman over OpenAI's restructuring, after a jury rejected Musk's claims that Altman betrayed OpenAI's foundi…
The New World screwworm, a deadly parasite fly, has been detected in Texas for the first time in 50 years, with over 30 cases confirmed in livestock. Experts are uncertain how the pest entered the U.S…
Two interior columns buckled at a 38-story skyscraper at 235 E. 42nd St. in Midtown Manhattan, prompting evacuations and fears of a collapse. The FDNY responded after bricks fell from the building, an…
Santa Teresa Catholic Church in San Jose raised $14,000 at its second annual Farmworker Fundraiser Dinner to support farmworkers through school supply drives, computer literacy programs, rental assist…
California consumer confidence rose 1% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, despite economic uncertainty, the Iran war, and a heated governor's race. The present situation in…
Los Gatos has been recognized by the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection for its wildfire risk reduction efforts, a designation that could help the town compete for prevention grants and …
Southern California's July 4th celebrations turned deadly with multiple shootings in Compton, a fatal fireworks explosion in Chino, and chaotic crowds in Newport Beach where over 400 people were arres…
Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, faces rape allegations from Jenny Racicot, who says he forced himself on her in 2021. Platner denies the accusations but may drop out by Monday …