The 49ers’ massive injury list cannot be ignored
On the list of things you don’t want to hear about the 2025 San Francisco 49ers, “We’re in a similar situation to where we were last year,” might be at…
US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world’s largest economies – The Mercury News
By PAUL WISEMAN and DIDI TANG WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days Monday, at least delaying once again a dangerous…
Jackson Koivun poised to join Tiger Woods, Johnny Miller as greats
SAN FRANCISCO – While Jackson Koivun was waiting for his turn on the 17th hole at San Francisco’s Olympic Club golf course, a less-talented colleague sliced a ball that whizzed…
Stanford to continue legacy admissions despite state ban – The Mercury News
Stanford University will continue considering legacy status in admissions through fall 2026, opting out of state financial aid assistance for students in order to comply with California’s ban on preferential…
Single-family residence sells in Fremont for $2.2 million
129 Doe Court – Google Street View A house located in the 100 block of Doe Court in Fremont has a new owner. The 1,960-square-foot property, built in 1988, was…
Yes, you can catch Lyme disease in California — particularly in Santa Cruz County – The Mercury News
As the number of Lyme disease diagnoses climbs year by year, it’s also expanding its geographic footprint. Though widely thought of as limited to the eastern United States, the disease…
SEC teams loaded with top talent
Only three teams from the western third of the country were included Monday in the Associated Press preseason Top 25 rankings. The AP’s preseason All-American team is expected to be…
Classic rock icon is triumphant in concert after battling cancer – The Mercury News
Ann Wilson has been through in the last year and change. The classic rock vocalist announced last summer that she had been diagnosed with cancer, leading her band Heart to…
Filming video in protected Spanish area
Katy Perry can’t seem to help it lately. The 40-year-old pop megastar has attracted negative headline after negative headline over the past year, coming from the poor reviews for her…
Meet Petunia, the winner of World’s Ugliest Dog Contest at Sonoma-Marin fair – The Mercury News
SANTA ROSA — The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest is held at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa. Petunia and owner Shannon Nyman, right, celebrate winning first place in the…