Mexican fans used a homophobic chant during the World Cup match against Ecuador on Tuesday, marking the second such incident in the tournament. The chant, which occurred in the first half, has previou…
Saratoga's Fourth of July celebration features Voices of Freedom, a volunteer showcase that brings American historical figures to life through costumes. Organizer Bill Allison and Holly Fidrych expand…
The San Jose Sharks' development camp featured 7-foot-1 defenseman Alexander Karmanov, the tallest player ever drafted by the team, who made 6-foot-4 legend Joe Thornton look small. Karmanov, selected…
A letter writer argues that baseball players should have the freedom to not participate in Pride Night observances, criticizing the media for labeling dissent as bigotry. The writer contends that indi…
The world's largest camera, built at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park, began capturing images for the Legacy Survey of Space and Time at the Rubin Observatory in Chile. The 10-year p…
A lawsuit targeting the Sunnyvale School District over LGBTQ+ instruction has drawn criticism from letter writers, who argue the plaintiffs could learn tolerance from the LGBTQ+ community and that the…
The San Jose Sharks, led by general manager Mike Grier, enter NHL free agency with a critical need to upgrade their defense after allowing the third-most goals per game last season. With limited prove…
A federal judge struck down a Trump administration overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, ruling that the new rules overstepped the Education Department's authority and threatened Fi…
San José State University professor Sang Hea Kil, fired in 2025 for pro-Palestinian activism, is suing the university for $10 million, alleging discrimination, retaliation, and First Amendment violati…
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that children born in the United States are citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment even if their parents are in the country unlawfully or temporarily, rejecting Presi…
Queen Camilla faced backlash after appearing with J.K. Rowling during Pride Month, as critics condemned Rowling's history of anti-transgender remarks. The Royal Family's social media post promoting ch…
Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal detailed one of the largest animal-cruelty investigations on the North Coast, confirming mass graves, bullet-ridden dogs, and over 600 dog collars recovered at M…
Richmond, California, is considering a November ballot measure to raise about $120 million annually through a property tax to overhaul its fire department, which has been the only one in Contra Costa …
A 22-year-old Pittsburg man suspected of racing on Highway 4 crashed head-on into a CHP patrol car that was positioned to stop him. The officer suffered minor injuries, and the driver was arrested aft…
Three people were killed in a June 22 crash off Highway 9 near Saratoga, identified as 17-year-old Ranvir Randhawa of San Jose, 21-year-old Manjot Dhaliwal of Yuba City, and 27-year-old Ajesh Saini of…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding NDA reportedly lacks financial penalties, relying instead on the threat of public shaming or disinvitation. The couple is now believed to be marrying Friday at …
A new study by Harvard economist Rebecca Diamond finds that women taking GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are significantly more likely to gain employment, with the employment rate rising 27 percentage points …
Three U.S. government firefighters died in a Colorado wildfire as the Trump administration revives a discredited policy to suppress all wildfires quickly, reversing decades of using controlled burns t…
The first half of 2026 has delivered standout video games including "Resident Evil Requiem," "Pokémon Pokopia," "Pragmata," "Forza Horizon 6," and "007 First Light," despite the looming dominance of "…
The all-you-can-eat buffet, born in Las Vegas after World War II to feed gamblers and fueled by U.S. agricultural abundance, is fading due to COVID-19 and competition from casual dining, though some b…