School leadership shuffle – The Mercury News
“The public is feeling chaos right now.” — San Jose City Councilman Peter Ortiz, who represents the city’s East Side, on Alum Rock School District sacking Superintendent German Cerda just…
Meteorite that hit home is older than Earth, scientists say
Watch: Large fireball seen shooting across sky over Southeastern US A meteorite that crashed into a home in the US is older than planet Earth, scientists have said. The object…
A good week for Katie Porter, a bad week for Eleni Kounalakis
Katie Porter Democratic former Orange County congresswoman appears to be the biggest beneficiary in the 2026 governor’s race after Kamala Harris opts out, as a new poll now shows her…
rescue and relief efforts continue after flash floods
At least 15 people have died and dozens more are missing after flash floods hit Yuzhong County in China’s northwestern Gansu province, local authorities have said. President Xi Jinping has…
Has California turned the page on its reading crisis?
For years California has faced a literacy crisis with less than half of third- and fourth-graders reading at grade level in the 2023-24 school year and the state often trailing…
Niger’s anger that a piece of Mars ended up for auction
EPA The Martian meteorite found in Niger went on display in New York before it was auctioned “Brazen! It is brazen!” Prof Paul Sereno says down the phone line from…
Antonio Banderas, think twice before signing agreements
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Josh Gates, 48; Justin Theroux, 54; Antonio Banderas, 65; Rosanna Arquette, 66. Happy Birthday: Emotions and financial concerns may lead to unnecessary purchases this year.…
Protesters in Israel intensify pressure against plan to expand Gaza war
Watch: The BBC’s Emir Nader reports from protests against PM Netanyahu’s plans for Gaza Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across Israel to oppose the government’s plan to…
I have a great job, but my co-workers nitpick everything I do
DEAR ABBY: I have been a registered nurse for 11 years. I am experienced in hospital floor nursing and clinic nursing, and I have always been well-regarded in my field.…
The complex question of what it is to be culturally Irish in 2025
BBC He sang wistfully of the English town that shaped his life. “Found my heart and broke it here. Made friends and lost them through the years. And I’ve not…