‘Frivolous’ landmarking attempts stunt housing, Berkeley council says – The Mercury News
BERKELEY — Aiming to clear roadblocks to building housing in Berkeley, the city may soon create stricter requirements…
A quirky street in San Jose gets an innovative makeover
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, Councilmember Michael Mulcahy and several city transportation workers gathered recently to cut the…
San Jose’s historic First Unitarian church celebrates $2 million renovation
The First Unitarian Church of San Jose is one of the city’s oldest and most picturesque houses of…
History of taxes in California is interesting, odd – The Mercury News
When California took its first breath of statehood in 1850, the fledgling state had to quickly find a…
Cal’s Joe Roth Memorial Game coming back next year
Good news, Cal football fans! The annual Joe Roth Memorial Game is coming back! Joe Roth was Cal…
Man’s sex crimes in Norway could mean life in prison for San Jose case
SAN JOSE — A California man’s imminent trial for allegedly raping a woman in San Jose three years…
San Lorenzo River mouth surf spot approved as California Historic Landmark – The Mercury News
SANTA CRUZ — For years, the San Lorenzo River mouth surf break in Santa Cruz has been celebrated…
Man’s sex crimes in Norway could mean life in prison for San Jose case
SAN JOSE — A California man’s imminent trial for allegedly raping a woman in San Jose three years…
Why California has one of the lowest registration percentages – The Mercury News
Ultimate donation California, the most populous state, has one of the nation’s lowest organ donor registration percentages. According…
Things to do in Sacramento this weekend for Oct. 31
WEEKEND. WELL, THIS WEEKEND SKATING WILL RETURN TO FOLSOM’S HISTORIC ICE RINK. AND PEOPLE BEEN SKATING AROUND THAT…
SMF will not see FAA flight cuts, for now
As airports around the country will see reduced flights amid a continued government shutdown, the Sacramento International Airport…
At L.A. Public Library literary salon, Rick Atkinson offers hope
For a historian who writes about war, Rick Atkinson is surprisingly optimistic. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author and former…