Bill for housing near transit further threatens neighborhoods
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Housing bill furtherthreatens neighborhoods Re: “We need more housing next to mass transit” (Page A6,…
Texas house votes to approve Republican redistricting maps
Texas legislators have approved new congressional maps meant to give Republicans an edge in next year’s elections for the US House of Representatives. After a two-week standoff, where Democrats fled…
Burlington signs lease for big store at high-profile Bay Area site
EMERYVILLE — Burlington has signed a lease for a new store at East Bay Bridge in Emeryville, a rental agreement that arrives on the heels of plans by the retailer…
Tulsi Gabbard revokes security clearances for 37 US intelligence officials
President Donald Trump’s administration has revoked the security clearances of 37 current and former US officials, accusing them of politicising intelligence for partisan or personal gain. In a memo posted…
Google’s Pixel 10 phones raises the ante on artificial intelligence – The Mercury News
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE Google on Wednesday unveiled a new line-up of Pixel smartphones injected with another dose of artificial intelligence that’s designed to do everything from fetch vital information stored…
Israeli military says first stages of assault on Gaza City have begun
The Israeli military says it has begun the “preliminary actions” of a planned ground offensive to capture and occupy all of Gaza City and already has a hold on its…
LA’s popular The Stand burgers (with 19 free condiment choices)
Innovative burgers, sandwiches, salads and side dishes stand out at The Stand, a restaurant group with 19 locations in SoCal — and now two in the Bay Area. The newest…
Israel approves controversial E1 settlement plans in West Bank
Reuters Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the plans for 3,400 homes in the E1 area last week Israel has given final approval for a controversial settlement project that would…
Where California’s homeless population is decreasing – The Mercury News
By Marisa Kendall, CalMatters Homelessness continues to be a major issue in California, but some places are reporting decreases in their populations. Santa Cruz County is the latest: It counted…
Oregon firefighters race to save one of the world’s tallest trees
Firefighters in Oregon are racing to save the Doerner Fir – one of the world’s tallest and oldest trees – from a fire that has been burning since Saturday. The…