The summer’s best family film is here
The summer’s best family film isn’t from a big-box studio. Nor does it have an over-inflated budget or a trending TikTok star. And it doesn’t try to pump audiences up…
The story behind every NFL team name – The Mercury News
By Seth Berkman, Stacker There are no National Football League teams in the merry old land of Oz, but there are Lions, Bengals, and Bears. The NFL has 32 teams,…
California makes more coveted campsites available by lottery
Some of California’s most coveted campsites will be available through a lottery system, the state parks agency has announced. The system has been tested since 2023 for cabins at Mount…
Zoo asks people to donate unwanted pets to feed predators and imitate ‘natural food chain’ – The Mercury News
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN A zoo in northern Denmark is asking pet owners to donate their unwanted guinea pigs, rabbits, chickens and even small horses – not to put them…
Surrogate fights for baby after 21 children removed from California couple’s custody – The Mercury News
By Suzanne Stevens, KRIS CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A mother of four from Corpus Christi believed she was giving a California couple a gift: helping grow their family by carrying…
Massive blaze in central California threatens homes, injures 3 people as it burns out of control – The Mercury News
SANTA MARIA — A massive wildfire on Monday was threatening hundreds of homes in central California after injuring at least three people as it tore through Los Padres National Forest.…
Upton Stout making good on draft day promise as 49ers’ likely starting slot corner
SANTA CLARA — The scene, thanks to a draft room camera planted by the 49ers to record the reaction of their 2025 draft class for posterity, cannot be forgotten. It’s…
San Mateo County navigates immigrant fears as it attempts to improve water issues – The Mercury News
San Mateo County officials are urging Pescadero residents to report unsafe drinking water after a Bay Area News Group report revealed concerns about water quality that have persisted in the…
Word Game: Aug. 5, 2025
TODAY’S WORD — BEGINNINGS (BEGINNINGS: bih-GIN-ings: Origins or sources.) Average mark 11 words Time limit 30 minutes Can you find 23 or more words in BEGINNINGS? The list will be…
My fiance says I’m selfish because of this credit issue
DEAR HARRIETTE: I have always prioritized my credit. For our entire relationship, I have known that my fiance has been working on improving his credit, eliminating debts and being more…