Man dies after car struck by wrong-way driver on Highway 87 – The Mercury News
SAN JOSE — A man died after the car he was riding in was struck by a wrong-way driver early Monday morning on Highway 87, authorities said. The driver of…
Concert by Putin ally Valery Gergiev cancelled in Italy
The organisers of a music festival in Italy have cancelled a concert featuring Russian conductor Valery Gergiev after days of criticism from Kremlin critics and human rights campaigners. Gergiev, an…
Suspect in LA car-ramming incident that injured 36 people has a criminal history and was on parole, police say – The Mercury News
LOS ANGELES — A man suspected of driving his car into a crowd on a sidewalk in Los Angeles, injuring 36 people, has a criminal history that includes a conviction…
Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million
Editor’s Note: This story was updated with the final sale price and other details following the auction. CNN — In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic…
65-year-old San Jose woman killed in motorcycle crash near Watsonville – The Mercury News
WATSONVILLE — A solo motorcycle crash Wednesday near Watsonville claimed the life of a San Jose woman who was the passenger and led to the arrest of the driver. Santa…
Hippo attacks: How to avoid one of Africa’s most dangerous animals
CNN — Paul Templer was living his best life. He was 28 and conducting tours in his native Zimbabwe, with a focus on photographic safaris. He had been away for…
Lizards not welcome in Cupertino yard, but is that a mistake?
DEAR JOAN: We use a product that contains “dried blood” to deter moles, deer and squirrels. Would that also deter lizards? I’ve read that coffee grounds deter lizards, but why…
Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color
CNN — When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color…
New 50-acre parks project underway at Bishop Ranch in San Ramon
Ground was broken this week on Heritage Park, the first of 50 new acres of parks and open space promised to sprout in the heart of Bishop Ranch in San…
Victims’ families criticise report blaming pilot error
An investigation into South Korea’s deadliest air disaster has found that a pilot mistakenly shut off the wrong engine, local media has reported. All but two of the 181 people…