By Mary Clare Jalonick and Amanda Seitz | Associated Press WASHINGTON — There’s bipartisan support in Congress for extending tax credits that have made health insurance more affordable for millions of people since the COVID-19 pandemic. But the credits are in danger of expiring as Republicans and Democrats clash over how to do it. Democrats…
Valley Christian, California, Mitty, Wilcox, Miramonte, Deer Valley, Monte Vista, Bellarmine among the Week 3 winners. Offer valid for non-subscribers only Originally Published: September 13, 2025 at 8:20 AM PDT Source link
Opera San Jose is the opera company of Silicon Valley and one looking toward the future as General Director Shawna Lucey will tell you. So even as it embarks on its 42nd season — hardly a Sand Hill Road-funded startup — it’s not afraid to be a little disruptive. Just look at the production of…
An insane, unpredictable game between Saratoga and Overfelt ended with the Royals surviving a late Hail Mary to seal victory on the road. The two teams combined for 18 points and 25 penalties. Offer valid for non-subscribers only Source link
In these times of climate denialism in Washington, some look for signs of reason in California. Sadly, one particular agency can’t see the forest for the trees. Cal Fire, the state’s chief fire agency, has a little-known side hustle managing 14 state-owned forests, totaling 85,000 acres. To pay those bills, Cal Fire logs the public’s…
A trio of Valkyries earned national recognition on Friday for their contributions to the team’s success in its inaugural season. Coach Natalie Nakase was named the Associated Press WNBA coach of the year, point guard Veronica Burton was tabbed as the most improved player and forward Janelle Salaün was named to the all-rookie team. Nakase…
Dear Eric: Nine years ago, we moved into our dream retirement home. We’ve been incredibly happy with our choice except for one thing. Our next-door neighbors moved in about a year after we did. The previous owners of their home had installed a large homemade sandbox with railroad ties and a plywood covering. We never…
DUBLIN — A narcotics sales investigation into a convicted felon culminated Thursday in the 49-year-old woman’s arrest in Dublin, as well as the seizure of three kilograms of cocaine and $15,900 in cash, authorities said. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency served a warrant on behalf of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office at a residence on…
Exercising its power to censure members, the East Palo Alto City Council voted 3-2 Wednesday to sanction Councilmember Carlos Romero and remove him from regional board seats after it was determined he insulted a colleague last week, allegedly violating the city’s code of ethics. The disciplinary action, rarely used by the council, strips Romero of…
For Divine Celiane, who goes by “Celiane The Voice,” music is more than sound — it’s “audible art.” Born in Berkeley, raised in Richmond and living now on Bethel Island, the 49-year-old singer, actress and self-described “technohuman” has built her own genre, “Electronica Hip Opera,” to showcase a voice that refuses to be confined. “I…