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In this year’s mayoral rotation in Saratoga, Vice Mayor Chuck Page was promoted to mayor and Councilmember Tina Walia was elected vice mayor after dozens of residents spoke in support of her on Dec. 3. Page takes the gavel from …

Check out these reads Taking the crown as the most checked-out adult title this year at San Jose Public Library branches is Kristin Hannah’s “The Women,” a compelling coming of age story. The prequel to “The Hunger Games,” “The Ballad …

Pet etiquette Humane Society Silicon Valley can help dogs be merry and bright around visitors this holiday season. In the Holiday Manners intensive class, dog owners can learn how to keep their pets from jumping on visitors, bolting out the …

U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Friday wrote on social media: “Rumors swirling that the EU commission will fine X hundreds of millions of dollars for not engaging in censorship. The EU should be supporting free speech not attacking American …

U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) shared the stage with fellow MAGA lawmakers Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) and Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL), at an event in Washington, D.C. this week called ‘Rescuing the American Dream.’ With the …

That’s a wrap for the high school football weekend. Week 15 highlights include St. Ignatius’ tight win over Monte Vista, McClymonds’ victory over Roseville, El Cerrito turning back Menlo-Atherton and wins by Bishop O’Dowd and Lincoln-San Jose. As always, the …

Portrait of a city “Portraits of Los Altos” will be displayed at the Los Altos History Museum beginning Dec. 18. The exhibit documents early individuals and families through historic portraits, paintings and sculpture. Related Articles New artistic director for Children’s Musical …

Holiday open house State Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens is holding his inaugural Holiday Open House on Dec. 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m., in the Homestead High School cafeteria, 21370 Homestead Road, Cupertino. The event will feature  a legislative update, and Ahrens will discuss …

Lots of sun Construction of a photovoltaics project was set to begin on Dec. 8 at the Quinlan Community Center in the Alves parking lot, the Cupertino Sports Center parking lot and the roof of Cupertino Community Hall. The Capital …

Hillcrest Park opens at dawn and closes at 10 p.m., but for me, it has never been just a set of hours on a sign. For 25 years—since the day I bought my Hillcrest home just four houses down the …

Teen Kobie Pollard could lose his finger after a dog attack last year (Picture: Yorkshire Live/MEN MEDIA) A teenage boy mauled by a dog suffered a bite so severe his finger was ‘crushed to the bone’. Kobie Pollard was 15 …

Holiday open house State Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens is holding his inaugural Holiday Open House on Dec. 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m., in the Homestead High School cafeteria, 21370 Homestead Road, Cupertino. The event will feature  a legislative update, and Ahrens will discuss …

Hillcrest Park opens at dawn and closes at 10 p.m., but for me, it has never been just a set of hours on a sign. For 25 years—since the day I bought my Hillcrest home just four houses down the …

That’s a wrap for the high school football weekend. Week 15 highlights include St. Ignatius’ tight win over Monte Vista, McClymonds’ victory over Roseville, El Cerrito turning back Menlo-Atherton and wins by Bishop O’Dowd and Lincoln-San Jose. As always, the …

Portrait of a city “Portraits of Los Altos” will be displayed at the Los Altos History Museum beginning Dec. 18. The exhibit documents early individuals and families through historic portraits, paintings and sculpture. Local artist Anna Knapp Fitz served as the …

Most of us don’t set out to make a mess of things. Life gets full, days get crowded and we tell ourselves we’ll deal with that one small thing tomorrow. If we’re honest, most messes don’t begin with big decisions …

I was speechless (Picture: Dani Diaper) I felt a creeping presence behind me as I cycled up a steep hill with my two children in tow. Gruff and Marnie – who were around five and two years old at the …

Meghan Markle has been estranged from her father for seven years (Picture: Jake Rosenberg/Netflix/PA Wire/Caroline Graham for Mail On Sunday) Meghan Markle’s father has said he wants to reunite with his estranged daughter ‘before it’s too late‘. Thomas Markle, 81, …

Arona village in Tenerife, Canary Islands, near where the crash happened (Picture: Shutterstock) A young British Liverpool FC fan has died in Tenerife, with authorities investigating the possibility of murder. The man, identified so far only by his first name …

“I asked all the questions that I asked and based on the answers we got, the mailer was done and it was approved by legal and if legal got it wrong, shame on them. That portion should be repealed.” — …