Bay Area scientists investigate possible dark matter signal deep underground
A mile beneath the surface at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in South Dakota, a single unknown particle…
PG&E scales back capital spending after wildfire liability bill dies
OAKLAND — PG&E said Wednesday it will defer $2 billion in planned spending next year, a move the…
Oakland art gallery devotes exhibit to weird, imaginary CD covers
If you’re an ’80s kid chances are you have certain CD covers burned into memory, similar to a…
Bay Area Asian mall adds boba tea chain, gluten-free crepes, craft ramen
The busy Pacific Pearl Shopping Center in Pleasanton has announced four new additions to its popular Asian strip…
Sutter Health buys big chunk of East Bay land that retailer had owned
Aerial view of 27 acres of land in Dublin, bounded by Interstate 580, Arnold Road, Martinelli Way, and…
A Bay Area guide to get the most from Pokemon Go Fest 2026: Global – The Mercury News
“Pokemon Go” turned 10 earlier this month, but the big celebration begins this weekend with global Go Fest.…
California psychiatric hospitals close beds under new nursing staffing rules
Hospital executives in California say new staffing standards intended to make psychiatric hospitals safer for patients are having…
‘We’re all about inclusivity’: How the Valkyries made Pride part of their identity
SAN FRANCISCO — The rainbow decorations were already filling the areas around Chase Center hours before tipoff on…
Valkyries instant analysis: A’ja Wilson-led Aces demolish Golden State
The Aces didn’t just beat the Valkyries on Sunday afternoon. They dismantled them. Las Vegas raced out to…
South Bay job growth jumps, state gains a bit, Bay Area hiring is flat
The South Bay added more jobs than any other California metro area in May, extending an 11-month growth…
Rat-borne disease leaves one dead, another sickened in Berkeley
BERKELEY — One person died and another fell ill after contracting a bacterial disease from wild rats they…
Photos show East Bay man’s close encounter with gray whale on North Coast beach – The Mercury News
An avid amateur nature photographer who was visiting the North Coast last month witnessed an unusual whale sighting…