Prop 57: Cops say court ruling opens door to early release of violent felons
Appellate court said the prison system cannot bar a convicted three-striker from early release over earlier sex offenses.
Appellate court said the prison system cannot bar a convicted three-striker from early release over earlier sex offenses.
Joe Thornton is slated to enter unrestricted free agency one day before his 40th birthday this summer.
'The Walking Dead' returns, plus dates for Super Bowl, Oscars and Grammys
Germany's Jewish community is angry at plans to build a museum celebrating sausages on the site of a facility where the Nazis held Jews.
Donald Trump’s three eldest children were deeply involved in their father’s alleged scheme to rip off tens of thousands of Americans with bogus marketing opportunities in the years before he was elected president, according to a revised lawsuit by four would-be entrepreneurs.
Make one shift period start at 5-8 a.m. and end at 1-3 p.m. and the other at 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and end at 6-9 p.m.
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that presents a danger any time of year, but is a particular concern during colder months, when families run furnaces and heaters more frequently.
A Pakistani Christian woman who spent eight years on death row after being convicted of blasphemy has reportedly fled to Canada.
Alabama trip next for Polynesian Bowl Defensive MVP after trio of Pac-12 visits as national signing day nears
Ready to put your property on the market and buy a new-construction home? Here's a guide on how to do it.
Mark Zuckerberg had a very good day on Thursday, as his Facebook stock made him $6.2 billion.
Business Breakfast The Milpitas Chamber of Commerce is hosting a business breakfast Feb. 12 for city leaders and the business community. The keynote speaker will be Scot Walker from Sentinel Resource Group. The event is set for 7:30-9 a.m. at the Barbara Lee Senior Center auditorium, 40 N. Milpitas Blvd. Tickets are $15 in advance […]
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday blocked a San Francisco law requiring health warnings on advertisements for soda and other sugary drinks in a win to the American beverage industry which fought the requirements in court.
Sisters in Crime The Sunnyvale Cupertino American Association of University Women presents “Sisters in Crime,” its annual panel of five local mystery authors, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church’s Soule Hall, 728 W. Fremont Ave. This year’s authors are Andrew MacRae, Judith Newton, JoAnn Ainsworth, Nancy Tingley and Diane Chambers. Refreshments will […]
Theater/Arts Art from the Heart: Artworks of various media and style that reflect deep, heartfelt emotions. Dove Gallery, Park Victoria Church 875 S. Park Victoria Drive. Through March 23. Dove@ParkVictoria.org. Learning/Meetings Rotary Lunch Program. The Milpitas Rotary Club presents Lance Motch, San Jose Giants senior vice president of baseball operations, speaking about “The Next Generation of Giants.” Feb. […]
The 100-plus films and virtual reality experiences in this year’s Cinequest Film and Creativity Festival represent 56 countries, but a handful of entries were made in the South Bay and/or by local filmmakers. Among them is “Lucky 50,” shot on location in San Jose by Pari Mathur and Sean O’Hare. The film follows two struggling […]
Summit Denali was hoping to find out the fate of its high school campus, but students and teachers will have to wait a few months longer to secure a location. The Sunnyvale Planning Commission Dec. 10 nixed opening a high school at 824 San Aleso Drive, but Summit Denali appealed the decision at the Jan. […]
Sunnyvale’s first Magical Bridge Foundation “all-abilities” playground is closer than ever, with construction slated to start in summer and a whimsical theme in mind. The Sunnyvale City Council voted to approve the playground’s construction back in July 2017. It will be built at Fair Oaks Park, 540 Fair Oaks Ave., in conjunction with the park’s […]
Special Events Friends Bookstore: The Friends of the Los Gatos Library Bookstore is open in the old library. Gently used fiction, nonfiction, children’s books and DVDs are priced to sell quickly. Store hours are Tuesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Civic Center Plaza, 110 E. Main St., Los Gatos. 408-399-5700, www.friendsoflglibrary.org. Seniors Live Oak Adult Day Services: Seniors […]
After the death of one dog, reader wonders how the surviving dog will react when another dog, possibly of the same sex, is brought into the home.
A day later, it still wasn't clear who shot or stabbed whom, or why, in the Aptos home.
February library events The Los Gatos Library is hosting events this month that focus on art and film as well as books. Adults and teens can create “happy little accidents” on Feb. 5 at a Bob Ross Paint Night. Budding artists can follow along with a video of one of Ross’s shows and paint a […]
Marlon James is a Jamaican-born writer who won the 2015 Man Booker Prize for "A Brief History of Seven Killings," his blazing novel about the attempted assassination of Bob Marley. Now, James is clear-cutting space for a whole new kingdom.
Just how do the last 25 years of Super Bowl halftime shows stack up? A 250-million year-old dinosaur ancestor is found in Antarctica, and there are outbreaks of measles and rabies around.
State must stop sending children to prison and instead prioritize health and education