Brake lines cut on vehicle parked in Saratoga – The Mercury News
Aug. 4 Vandalism: Between July 27 and Aug. 4, someone cut the brake lines of a vehicle parked in the 15000 block of Gypsy Hill Road on two separate occasions,…
European leaders to join Zelensky at White House meeting with Trump
European leaders have said they will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at his meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. Those travelling include UK Prime…
Monte Sereno looks to fill vice mayor vacancy after Javed Ellahie resigns – The Mercury News
Council vacancies Monte Sereno City Council is looking to fill its vacant vice mayor’s chair. Councilmember Bryan Mekechuk told this news organization that Vice Mayor Javed Ellahie and Councilmember Evert…
Sudan army torturing people to death, says rights group
A prominent Sudanese human rights group has accused the country’s army and security forces of torturing people to death and operating “execution chambers”. The Emergency Lawyers group said it had…
A good week for nepo babies, a bad week for Doug LaMalfa
Nepo babies Stanford announces it will continue preferential admissions treatment for students whose families are big donors or alumni, forgoing some state grants under a new law aimed at ending…
Hollywood stuntman set on fire for Pink Floyd cover dies aged 88
Kathryn Armstrong BBC News Kevin Winter/Getty Images Ronnie Rondell’s career spanned more than 50 years and included dozens of TV and film credits Ronnie Rondell Jr – who was famously…
Five things to catch my eye in 49ers’ preseason win at Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Jake Moody’s heroic finish Saturday, with a game-winning 59-yard field goal, might be just the star turn that recharges his 49ers career. Money Moody paid off, this…
More than 200 missing in one district, official says
More than 200 people remain missing in one district of north-west Pakistan as a result of devastating monsoon flooding and landslides, an official has said. Flash floods have killed more…
Austin Butler, be wild, open and free – The Mercury News
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Austin Butler, 34; Tammy Townsend, 55; Donnie Wahlberg, 56; Robert De Niro, 82. Happy Birthday: Be wild, open and free. Participate in events that are…
Once home to a cult, the Chilean tourist village haunted by torture and child abuse
Grace Livingstone Villa Baviera, Chile Grace Livingstone The village is in Chile but its architecture is Bavarian in style With sloping red-tiled roofs, trimmed lawns and a shop selling home-baked…