August 17, Georgia mob lynches Jewish businessman
Today is Sunday, Aug. 17, the 229th day of 2025. There are 136 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 17, 1915, a mob in Cobb County,…
I was alone in my sister’s house and didn’t know I was on camera
DEAR ABBY: I am a 67-year-old man who has two sisters. Recently, I was by myself at the house of my younger sister, “Mitzi,” installing some blinds. While there, I…
49ers Studs and Duds — Purdy shows poise vs. Raiders, key draft pick confuses
There was a semblance of high-level football on display Saturday in Las Vegas, as the 49ers’ first team (down a good number of first-team players) took the field for the…
SF Giants expect Casey Schmitt to avoid injured list after HBP – The Mercury News
SAN FRANCISCO — Casey Schmitt was out of the lineup Saturday after leaving Friday night’s loss injured, but the Giants don’t expect to miss their starting second baseman for long.…
Vintage Verlander not enough for SF Giants vs. Rays in seventh straight loss – The Mercury News
SAN FRANCISCO — The all-time strikeout leaderboard is about as meaningful as any scoreboard these days in the world of the San Francisco Giants, at least every fifth day when…
Bay FC loses to San Diego Wave FC at PayPal Park
Bay FC is still looking for its first win of the second half after a home loss to San Diego Wave FC. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed?…
U.S. pauses visitor visas for Gaza residents after right-wing outcry – The Mercury News
By Hamed Aleaziz and Ken Bensinger, The New York Times The Trump administration announced Saturday that it had paused approvals of visitor visas for people from the Gaza Strip, a…
Government forces Air Canada and flight attendants back to work
By Rob Gillies and Wyatte Grantham-Philips | Associated Press TORONTO — Canada’s government forced Air Canada and its striking flight attendants back to work and into arbitration Saturday after a…
American crow with West Nile Virus infection found in Walnut Creek – The Mercury News
The Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District announced on Friday that they found a second bird that tested positive for West Nile virus, according to a report by Bay…
Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm
By Dánica Coto and Russ Bynum | Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in Atlantic waters just north of…