Cal Fire, County Parks set prescribed burns to help prevent fires
SAN JOSE — Down the road from a Smokey the Bear sign warning of moderate fire danger, flames engulfed the dry grasses and shrubs of the Calero County Park’s rolling …
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Bay Area Jewish community marks Hamas attacks anniversary
PALO ALTO – Jewish institutions throughout the Bay Area on Monday marked the anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel with commemorative services and a “Day of …
Walz’s busy California Sunday ends with Long Beach landing; he appears on Jimmy Kimmel show Monday – The Mercury News
Governor Tim Walz arrives at Long Beach Airport Sunday evening Oct. 6, 2024 from San Diego. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer) Governor Tim Walz arrives at Long Beach Airport …
Gaza is in ruins after Israel’s yearlong offensive. Rebuilding may take decades – The Mercury News
By JOSEPH KRAUSS and SARAH EL DEEB | Associated Press The Gaza Strip is in ruins. There are hills of rubble where apartment blocks stood, and pools of sewage-tainted water …
Vintage Volkswagens invade the Santa Cruz Wharf – The Mercury News
SANTA CRUZ — More than 200 vintage Volkswagens, from bugs to buses and beyond, descended on the Santa Cruz Wharf on a sunny Saturday for the second “Wharf Invasion” car …
Photos from San Francisco 49ers blow 10-point lead and lose to Arizona Cardinals in extreme heat
Two weeks after faltering on the road to the Los Angeles Rams, the 49ers blew another 10-point lead and exited with a 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, who went ahead …
A 131-year-old ‘hotel in the mountains’ is roaring back to life in the Angeles National Forest – The Mercury News
Hidden in a tree-lined canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains is a story of 131 years of history, kept alive by gritty perseverance and continuous restoration pitted against the relentless …
What separates Monterey from other aquariums – The Mercury News
MONTEREY – As marine biology students and teachers, the braintrust that would later become founders of the Monterey Bay Aquarium were well acquainted with aquariums and zoos around the world. …
His long legacy of giving highlighted with celebrations – The Mercury News
By THALIA BEATY and GLENN GAMBOA A benefit concert and the construction of 30 new homes are among the many events marking President Jimmy Carter ‘s 100th birthday on Oct. …
Kurtenbach: The 49ers’ chaotic September did provide this bit of clarity
SANTA CLARA — The 49ers are going to be alright. I think. Don’t hold me to that. That’s because while the Niners’ season might be four games old, if we’re …