Santa Clara County leaders are asking voters to approve Measure A, a five-eighths-cent sales tax increase on the Nov. 4 ballot, claiming more taxes are needed to support health care services. Before county officials hit hardworking residents with more taxes, …
Opinion: Measure A is a taxpayer bailout for poor planning, fiscal mismanagement Read MoreWe are doctors, not politicians. We have spent our careers caring for Santa Clara County residents on their hardest days and working to protect public health. We know what happens when care is close and accessible and when it is …
Opinion: Measure A would help keep Santa Clara County hospitals open Read MoreThe heat is starting to break, but plants are still wilted, and we are still conscious that water is precious — especially in California and other states in the West. Meanwhile, data centers here are sprouting like mushrooms after the …
Opinion: Data centers must disclose how much water they’re consuming Read More(Hublot) Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot has unveiled its latest collaboration with famed American artist Daniel Arsham: the Hublot MP-17 MECA-10 Arsham Splash Titanium Sapphire. Following the release of their crystal pocket watch, the MP-16 Arsham Droplet, this limited edition wristwatch …
Hublot & Artist Daniel Arsham Make A Splash With Titanium Sapphire Watch Collaboration Read MoreSanta Clara County leaders are asking voters to approve Measure A, a five-eighths-cent sales tax increase on the Nov. 4 ballot, claiming more taxes are needed to support health care services. Before county officials hit hardworking residents with more taxes, …
Opinion: Measure A is a taxpayer bailout for poor planning, fiscal mismanagement Read MoreWe are doctors, not politicians. We have spent our careers caring for Santa Clara County residents on their hardest days and working to protect public health. We know what happens when care is close and accessible and when it is …
Opinion: Measure A would help keep Santa Clara County hospitals open Read MoreThe heat is starting to break, but plants are still wilted, and we are still conscious that water is precious — especially in California and other states in the West. Meanwhile, data centers here are sprouting like mushrooms after the …
Opinion: Data centers must disclose how much water they’re consuming Read MoreBy KOSTYA MANENKOV, REGINA GARCIA CANO and GEIR MOULSON, Associated Press OSLO, Norway — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, winning recognition as a woman “who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid …
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize Read MoreThe debate over Alameda County’s investment policies has been raging since December, when Alameda County Treasurer Henry Levy sold the county’s holdings in Caterpillar Inc. as the company faced accusations of supporting illegal Israeli settlements amid the political firestorm over …
Hard-fought battle over Alameda County ethical investment policy comes to a mixed resolution — and a muted response Read MoreMeasure A on the Nov. 4 ballot in Santa Clara County would raise the sales tax by five-eighths of a cent. The measure would push the sales tax rate to at least 9.75% in the county, with higher rates in …
PRO/CON: Measure A would increase Santa Clara County sales tax. Is it worth it? Read MoreSpeaking to a crowd gathered Thursday in “Little Palestine,” Deanna Othman said she was cautiously welcoming the ceasefire agreement that could end the deadly two-year war in Gaza but remained skeptical that Israel will follow through with its promises. “President …
In ‘Little Palestine,’ crowd cautiously hopeful for ceasefire agreement between Israel, Hamas Read MoreThe main entrance of the CTA Blue Line’s Racine station is set to reopen Friday, but it will be followed by the closure of the station’s Loomis Street entrance. The CTA says the Loomis entrance, which is heavily used by …
Racine Blue Line main entrance opens Friday; Loomis entrance closes Monday Read MoreFederal agents violated the constitutional rights of peaceful protesters and journalists covering demonstrations against ongoing immigration enforcement in recent weeks through their deployment of chemical irritants and rubber pellets, a federal judge ruled Thursday. The temporary ruling issued by U.S. …
Judge rules federal agents can’t deploy chemical irritants at journalists, protesters who don’t pose threats Read MoreThe Cubs and Brewers are set to face off at 8:08 p.m. CT Thursday in Game 4 of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field. The game will air on TBS. For the second time this postseason, the Cubs …
When and where to watch Game 4 of the NLDS between the Cubs and Brewers Read MoreROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV urged labor union leaders from Chicago on Thursday to advocate for immigrants and welcome minorities into their ranks, weighing in as the Trump administration crackdown on immigrants intensifies in the pontiff’s hometown. “While recognizing …
Pope meets with Chicago union leaders, urges migrant welcome as crackdown underway in hometown Read MoreNEW YORK — Angel Reese is getting a pair of wings. The Sky star announced on Instagram that she will be walking in the upcoming Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Oct. 15. It will be the first time a professional …
Sky’s Angel Reese will be first pro athlete in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Read MoreBusiness and political leaders at the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s annual conference on Thursday called for support and solidarity, as the federal government continues its aggressive deportation campaign in Chicago that targets Latino communities. More than 3,000 attendees were …
Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce urges support for Latino communities under siege Read MoreThe Prince of Wales appeared emotional when Rhian Mannings spoke of her husband’s suicide (Picture: The Royal News Organisation) Prince William appeared to hold back tears as he listened to a mum talk of losing her husband to suicide, days …
Prince William visibly emotional listening to widow talk about husband’s suicide Read MoreLaurence Watkins has an awful lot of middle names (Picture: Guinness World Records) When first being introduced to Laurence Watkins, you might not immediately notice anything record-breaking about him. That is, until you catch a glimpse of his ID and …
Man has world’s longest name that contains 2,253 unique words Read MoreDear Eric: My 15-year-old grandson moved in with me about seven months ago. We are fine together but his mom refuses to allow him to go to a “brick-and-mortar” school. Related Articles Asking Eric: Angry mom bars her son’s girlfriend …
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