4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (193+ words) Downtown Redwood City’s newest Art Kiosk installation takes a look at what happens when an entire underwater ecosystem disappears where most people will never see it. By transforming the Art Kiosk into an immersive underwater landscape, “Holdfast, Echoes Below” explores…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (713+ words) With San Jose State’s training camp underway, its defense looks to rebound from a season in which the Spartans ranked 115th nationally in passing defense. The Spartans’ offseason was aimed at addressing those defensive woes, adding new coaches, players and schemes....

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (683+ words) A planned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility near Gilroy could hold about 10 detainees at a time, ICE said in a new court filing, while acknowledging that its maximum capacity may be higher. The disclosure provides the clearest information yet about…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (614+ words) It seems more recent, but the Mazda CX-5 debuted 15 years ago. It joined an increasingly strong collection of compact sport utility vehicles. A new generation for the 2026 model, Mazda’s top-selling vehicle is available in 2.5 S, 2.5 S Select, 2.5 S Preferred, 2.5 S Premium…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (202+ words) The Mercury News He isn’t doing a whole lot of campaigning, advertising or interviews yet, but a new poll shows the Democratic nominee for governor with a commanding 55% to 37% lead over Republican Steve Hilton. The former reality TV star and…...

3+ hour, 52+ min ago   (728+ words) CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Steve Carell, 64; Angela Bassett, 68; Madonna, 68; James Cameron, 72. Happy Birthday: Opportunity is all around you. Channel your knowledge, experience and enthusiasm toward the success you desire. Traveling, pursuing education and expanding your plans to meet your…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (542+ words) DEAR ABBY: I am writing for advice on how to be supportive of my adult children in light of a crime allegedly committed by their mother. She was arrested for first-degree murder. The victim was my children’s younger half-sibling. I…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (799+ words) Dear Eric: My husband and I are retired. We each have significant (and equivalent) retirement savings. We keep our finances separate, except for periodic deposits into a joint account that covers utilities, taxes, et cetera. We decided to remodel our…...

5+ hour, 52+ min ago   (324+ words) Today is Sunday, Aug. 16, the 228th day of 2026. There are 137 days left in the year. On Aug. 16, 1987, people worldwide began a two-day celebration of the “Harmonic Convergence,” which heralded what believers called the start of a new, purer age of humankind....