From homeless to home for the holidays
John Tuitasi’s eyes welled up as twinkling lights reflected in his pupils as he gazed at his first-ever Christmas tree now standing in the corner of his new North San …
Holidays
Bay Area food banks sounding the alarm about donations
The leaders of five Bay Area food banks gathered in San Jose on Tuesday to sound the alarm that the safety net their organizations provide for the community is in …
Can AI chatbots make your holiday shopping easier?
By HALELUYA HADERO Tired of thinking about what gifts to get everyone this year? Artificial intelligence chatbots might help, but don’t expect them to do all the work or always …
Ed Sheeran announces concert in Bhutan — with tickets starting at $10
Ed Sheeran announced this week he’s taking his Mathematics Tour to Bhutan, India and the Middle East in early 2025. The tour, formally named the +–=÷x Tour, includes a notable stop …
Why your favorite catalogs are smaller this holiday season
By DAVID SHARP PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Honey, they shrunk the catalogs. While retailers hope to go big this holiday season, customers may notice that the printed gift guides arriving …
How mishaps become great memories
A trip to Egypt — the first my brother and I took as adults with our parents — quickly went off the rails. After spending Christmas in the Sinai Peninsula, …
Tamron Lens Buyer’s Guide: Holiday Instant Savings
This holiday season, upgrade your gear and save on select Tamron lenses for your Sony E-mount, Nikon Z mount or FUJIFILM X-mount camera! Enjoy big discounts on a wide-range of …
Seeing them via a river cruise
Picture twinkling lights reflected on the Danube River as you sail into port, steps away from the merriment of a festive Christmas market. European Christmas markets have been a tradition …
FBI offers 25 tips to foil cyber crooks this holiday season – The Mercury News
Like so many Americans, you may have recently received a note from the U.S. Postal Service informing you of an undeliverable package, requesting you reply by giving the text sender …
Historic San Jose farmhouse saved after collaborative effort
Just a couple of weeks ago, things were looking grim for the 1930s house in North San Jose that once belonged to local Japanese-American farming legend Eiichi “Ed” Sakauye. The …