When I realized what was going on, I evicted my wife’s kids
Dear Eric: My wife has three living adult kids from three different fathers – ages 22, 29 and 32. The oldest has a husband and two kids of her own.…
Our nanny is territorial about her basement room
DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have an older live-in nanny for our two young children. During the week, she stays in our basement, where she has a bedroom, bathroom and living…
Pea-sized hail expected with thunderstorms to hit Yosemite Monday – wind gusts reaching 40 mph – The Mercury News
Yosemite, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa Madera Foothills and Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra were placed under an updated report for strong thunderstorms by the National Weather Service on Monday at 5:55 p.m. The…
ICE agents take detained woman to Stanford Hospital for treatment
PALO ALTO — A 47-year-old woman from Guadalajara, Mexico, was taken to Stanford Hospital for treatment after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained her Monday morning in East Palo…
Downtown San Jose’s swanky Rollati Ristorante is abruptly closing
In a stunning email to customers, the owners of Rollati — the sleek downtown San Jose dining palace that opened with much fanfare less than two years ago — announced…
Venus Williams loses in 3 sets at the US Open in her 1st Grand Slam match in 2 years
By HOWARD FENDRICH NEW YORK (AP) — Even at age 45, even after two years away from Grand Slam tennis, Venus Williams displayed some big serves and powerful groundstrokes at…
Angels manager Ron Washington recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery
By Stephen HawkinsThe Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington said Monday he is recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery. It’s the first time he has…
What $1,800,000 bought on Carlston Avenue: A Alameda County home
733 Carlston Avenue – Google Street View A spacious historic house in the 700 block of Carlston Avenue in Oakland has a new owner. The 2,532-square-foot property, built in 1926,…
Single-family house sells for $2.6 million in Oakland
1160 Clarendon Crescent – Google Street View The spacious unit in the 1100 block of Clarendon Crescent in Oakland was sold on June 13, 2025 for $2,632,500 which works out…
NAACP calls for investigation into Santa Clara County leaders
The president of the San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP is calling for a criminal investigation into the leaders of Santa Clara County’s child welfare agency and their bosses he believes are…