Five Niners to watch in preseason visit to Raiders
LAS VEGAS – The Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium has been, as they say in the nearby casinos, a cooler to the 49ers’ luck. Not much has gone right since an overtime…
Meta allowed AI bots on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp to have ‘sensual’ and ‘romantic’ chats with kids – The Mercury News
Disgusting. Sickening. Unacceptable. Reprehensible. Those are descriptions from federal politicians and child-safety advocates of the “sensual” and “romantic” chats Meta allowed its artificial intelligence bots on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp…
Governor, lawmakers short on options to reduce state’s soaring electricity bills
If and when Gavin Newsom launches a campaign for president, economic and social conditions in the California he’s governed for two terms will be in the spotlight. While Newsom brags…
Should I rat her out for not using the gift certificates?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I own a small retail gift shop. I offer my clientele traditional gift certificates, printed on card stock, that have the recipient’s name, the sender’s name and…
East Bay man charged with felony vehicular manslaughter
DANVILLE — A 72-year-old man is facing felony vehicular manslaughter charges in connection with a fatal traffic collision earlier this year in Danville, authorities said. The two-vehicle crash happened around…
SF Giants’ losing streak hits six games with loss to Rays
SAN FRANCISCO — For the three innings on Friday night, the Giants returned to playing their April brand of baseball. They stole bases. They stacked extra-base hits. They cashed in…
Man arrested on suspicion of breaking into Peninsula retirement community
MILLBRAE — Authorities on Friday arrested a Peninsula man on suspicion of breaking into a Millbrae retirement community and stealing a cellphone and a package. The break-in happened around 1:15…
A Santa Clara County home
24 Pleasant Street – Google Street View A historic house located in the first block of Pleasant Street in Los Gatos has a new owner. The 1,166-square-foot property, built in…
Democratic plans emerge to reshape California’s congressional delegation and thwart Trump – The Mercury News
By Laura J. Nelson and Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — A decade and a half after California voters stripped lawmakers of the ability to draw the boundaries…
San Jose Sharks, City of San Jose to spend $425 million on SAP Center
An agreement between San José and Sharks Sports & Entertainment promises to keep the NHL franchise in the city until 2051 while investing hundreds of millions of dollars to upgrade…