Is it time to file a complaint about the neighbors?
DEAR HARRIETTE: My neighbors have been driving me up the wall lately. They’re constantly loud late at night, sometimes blasting music, other times just having loud conversations that go on…
A strange ‘Superman’ is better than a boring one
Jake Coyle|Associated Press It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a … a purple and orange shape-shifting chemical compound? Writer-director James Gunn’s “Superman” was always going to be a strange…
FEMA cost controls delayed response to deadly floods
By Gabe Cohen and Michael Williams | CNN Washington (CNN) — As monstrous floodwaters surged across central Texas late last week, officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency leapt into…
KLM forced me to pay another $550 because I was a ‘no show.’ But I wasn’t!
By Christopher Elliott | Travel Troubleshooter Q: I recently flew from Amsterdam to Cape Town on KLM. When I arrived at the gate, an agent took my boarding pass and…
Suspect arrested in Fremont’s second homicide of 2025
FREMONT – A suspect is in custody following a fatal shooting last week in Fremont, police said Wednesday. The Fremont Police Department identified the suspect as Greg White, 56, of…
I can’t see this Pink concert. Do I deserve a refund?
By Christopher Elliott | Problem Solved Q: I recently attended a Pink concert and was extremely disappointed with the obstructed view from my seats. I purchased two tickets through Ticketmaster…
After 18 years, Siena Bistro is down to its final days
Longtime customers have been packing Siena Bistro for its final days and nights of service this week. They’re coming for one last plate of Angry “Arrabbiata” Pasta or the decadent…
SF Giants’ bullpen blows up vs. Phillies, keeping Justin Verlander winless
SAN FRANCISCO — Justin Verlander held up his end of the bargain. Verlander pitched as well as he has all season on Wednesday afternoon against the Philadelphia Phillies. He generated…
Albany leaders consider budget stabilizing measures as revenue falls short – The Mercury News
ALBANY — Aiming to remedy a structural deficit, Albany officials have begun discussing ways to increase tax revenue, many of which would need resident approval at the ballot box. In…
Family of Atherton teacher killed in garbage truck collision files wrongful death lawsuit – The Mercury News
SAN MATEO COUNTY — The family of an Atherton teacher and football coach who died after being hit by a garbage truck while riding his bike to work has filed…