Polish tennis star meets fan after US Open hat snatching viral video
Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak has met a young fan after a video appearing to show a man snatching his hat from a boy in the crowd at the US…
Sunnyvale recognized by state for prohousing efforts – The Mercury News
Prohousing points The City of Sunnyvale recently earned top honors from the state for its efforts to implement policies that go above and beyond state housing law to facilitate housing…
Thousands attend Australia anti-immigration rallies
Thousands of Australians have turned out for anti-immigration rallies across the country that were condemned by the government as having far-right links and “spreading hate”. March for Australia rallies took…
Who could SF Giants call up when rosters expand in September?
SAN FRANCISCO —It wasn’t too long ago that manager Bob Melvin, having been swept by the Padres at home in mid-August, mentioned the idea of giving his regulars some days…
Australian state to ban fish-shaped soy sauce containers
An Australian state will ban fish-shaped soy sauce containers, under a wider ban on single-use plastics. The iconic containers have become a staple in many Asian restaurants and takeaways around…
Oakland to silence police radios from public beginning Wednesday – The Mercury News
OAKLAND — The Oakland Police Department plans to silence its radios this week, cutting off public access to real-time information that has been available to the public for decades. Beginning…
Head-on crash between police van and prison bus kills 14 in Namibia
A head-on collision in Namibia involving vehicles belonging to the security services killed 14 people, including 11 members of the prison service, a police officer and two civilians. The accident…
Chris Tucker, take the time to review every facet of every situation – The Mercury News
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sara Ramirez, 50; Chris Tucker, 54; Zack Ward, 55; Richard Gere, 76. Happy Birthday: Take the time to review every facet of every situation, and…
Putin, Modi and other world leaders in China for summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are among the twenty world leaders attending a regional security summit in China. Xi Jinping, China’s president, is also holding…
UW struggles, USC and Oregon roll, Cal’s QB shines
Instant reaction to weekend developments on the field … 1. Late starts, lopsided games A stacked lineup of night games along the West Coast on the first fully-loaded Saturday was…