Reimagined ‘Richard III’ plays up ruler’s skulduggery
Richard of Gloucester is a walking contradiction–wholly appealing yet slimy and sinister. An absolute menace while letting the audience know what he’s going to do, goes off and does the…
Nancy Pelosi danced her way through Lady Gaga’s San Francisco show
Maybe as much as Nancy Pelosi thrives on the games of party politics, she also loved being on the floor for Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball concert at Chase Center in…
Richmond is reimagining public safety. Will other cities follow?
“How did you get this injury?” I asked, examining the young man’s foot. He was in my clinic complaining it was numb and tingling. Sweeping aside strands of sock lint,…
Word Game: July 30, 2025
TODAY’S WORD — MARSHES (MARSHES: MARSH-ez: Tracts of soft, wet land.) Average mark 21 words Time limit 35 minutes Can you find 29 or more words in MARSHES? The list…
Should I cancel the dinner because of my friend’s companion?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have invited to dinner two old codgers I’ve known for years. One is a bachelor, and the other has been married for many years, so I…
Thunderstorms with nickel-sized hail in the Greater Lake Tahoe Area Tuesday – gusts may reach 50 mph – The Mercury News
The Greater Lake Tahoe Area, the Mammoth Mountain Area, Mineral and Southern Lyon counties and Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden area are the focus of a weather alert for strong thunderstorms issued…
SF Giants lose to Pirates, stretching losing streak to 5
SAN FRANCISCO — Heliot Ramos, again, found himself in no man’s land. In the bottom of the first, with Willy Adames on first and Ramos on second, Matt Chapman skied…
Sex toy thrown onto court at Valkyries-Dream game
The Valkyries earned one of their best wins of the season on Tuesday when Cecilia Zandalasini hit a game-winning shot with three seconds left to hold off a furious Atlanta…
Tsunami advisory issued for Bay Area following quake in Russia
SAN FRANCISCO – The Bay Area and Central Coast are under a tsunami advisory following a magnitude 8.7 earthquake in Russia’s Far East, according to the National Weather Service. The…
Tsunami advisory active for Bay Area Shorelines Tuesday evening – The Mercury News
Bay Area Shorelines was placed under a tsunami advisory by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 6:27 p.m. The advisory is in effect until 7:57 p.m. “If you are…