How do animals know it’s safe to eat mushrooms in Sunnyvale yard?
DEAR JOAN: Recently I noticed mushrooms growing at the base of one of the juniper trees in the…
California ranks among worst states to retire. Here’s why
Maureen Spranza marked her retirement with a party in August 2024. By December of 2025, the 60-year-old was…
Bay Area celebrates 40th MLK Day with volunteer events amid divisive national politics
At the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center in Palo Alto, children in neon T-shirts and grandmothers in worn…
Northern California magic clubs to meet soon in Oakland
Is there anyone who doesn’t love magic? You know you’re being tricked; but try as you might, you…
Older San Jose dog’s late-night barking keeping her owners awake
DEAR JOAN: Stella, our 14-year-old Havanese dog, has always been an easy dog to live with but she…
Older San Jose dog’s late-night barking keeping her owners awake
DEAR JOAN: Stella, our 14-year-old Havanese dog, has always been an easy dog to live with but she…
California’s schools are faltering — and candidates for governor disagree on why
Education is California’s largest state expense, consuming more than a third of the state budget through K-12 schools…
Decades-old Bay Area rape cases linked through DNA to Texas man
Berkeley police announced Friday that a multiagency, multistate investigation had linked a series of rapes and kidnappings in…
Are ‘hot’ California housing markets a good thing? – East Bay Times
California has a surprising number of what Zillow calls “hot” markets. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed the real estate…
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan considers run for California governor
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who has increasingly waded into statewide issues in recent years, is reconsidering his…
How Newsom aims to close California’s $2.9 billion budget shortfall
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday released his annual budget proposal to close the state’s projected $2.9 billion shortfall…
Bay Area and California rebound with job gains after months of losses
The Bay Area and California both had robust job gains in November 2025 that represented rebounds from months…