Nicolas Sarkozy found guilty of criminal conspiracy
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to taking millions of euros of illicit funds from the late Libyan leader Col…
Donald Glover, take greater interest in your well-being
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Donald Glover, 42; Catherine Zeta-Jones, 56; Will Smith, 57; Michael Douglas, 81. Happy Birthday: Take greater interest in your finances, health and emotional well-being. It’s…
White House says to prep for mass firings if government shuts down
The White House has told its agencies to prepare for mass firings if Congress does not avert a government shutdown next week, according to a memo obtained by US media.…
Wouldn’t I know if I had developed a Ukrainian accent?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work for a small, family-run restaurant. The owner is from Ukraine. She is fluent in English but speaks with a notable accent. I am from the…
US and Canada fight over who’s to blame for wildfires
Nadine YousifSenior Canada reporter Getty Images Smoke from Canada’s wildfires have drifted south to the US several times this summer, clouding the sky with an orange haze. As deadly wildfires…
Pea-sized hail foreseen with thunderstorms to hit Delta Thursday — gusts to hit 30 mph – The Mercury News
Carquinez Strait and Delta, Southern Sacramento Valley, Northern San Joaquin Valley and Motherlode are under a weather alert for strong thunderstorms by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 12:27…
Woman in Spanish cold case identified after 20 years as Liudmila Zavada
Interpol Valdecy Urquiza, secretary general of international policing agency Interpol which leads the campaign, said the latest identification would give “fresh hope to the families and friends of missing persons”…
Crews battle three-alarm fire at home in Oakland
OAKLAND – A three-alarm blaze broke out Wednesday night at a home in East Oakland, according to fire officials. The fire was first reported around 9:10 p.m. in the 2100…
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcome birth of their first daughter
Getty Images Pop superstar Rihanna has given birth to her third child, a girl, with partner A$AP Rocky. The baby has been given her father’s stage name – except for…
Newsom says customers of PG&E, other utilities, can expect bill credit
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that customers of PG&E and other utilities would see a climate credit on their October bills as part of a decade-old state program. At least…