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By JESSICA DAMIANO, Associated Press There are gifts, and then there are gifts, the ones inventive enough to surprise and delight the recipient. Some are fun; others, practical. They all aim to improve how we do or enjoy things. Consider …

By MARIA SHERMAN, Associated Press Shopping for a music fan is no easy task. It seems like it should be: Know their favorite artists? Simply buy them an album on the physical medium of their choice. But how can you …

Cyclists on standard roads risk ‘shunt’ and ‘clip’ collisions, a government document warned (Picture: Getty) Standard road lanes are unsafe for cyclists, and they should be either widened or narrowed, new government guidance has said. In the past, road lanes …

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page A rowdy ‘drunken’ passenger ended up in a tussle with police after reportedly refusing to sit …

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Five people in their early twenties were killed in a two-vehicle crash in Ireland on Saturday …

CCS playoffs Open/Division I No. 1 Archbishop Riordan 42, No. 8 Salinas 9 No. 2 Serra 29, No. 7 Archbishop Mitty 13 No. 3 Los Gatos 14, No. 6 St. Francis 7 No. 4 Palma 28, No. 5 Soquel 0 …

“Freeway driving is one of those things that is very easy to learn but very hard to master.” — Waymo co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov on the Mountain View autonomous-vehicle company’s announcement that its robo-taxis that have been carrying passengers on city …

Director Michelle Ainna Cuizon recalls her earliest days growing up in the Philippines, where music and karaoke were ways of life among her family and friends. What she did not connect at the time was that so many of those …

Whether you feast on bird or beast, local restaurants are ready to serve you up a Thanksgiving bounty for which to be grateful. Los Gatos The Lexington House will offer a four-course dinner on Thanksgiving, from 6-8:30 p.m., beginning with …

This is my last column as mayor, and I’ll be honest: I’ve gone back and forth on what to say. I could give you a highlight reel of projects and policies. I could pick a hot political topic and offer …

That’s a wrap for the high school football weekend. Week 12 highlights included Los Gatos’ goal-line stand to beat St. Francis, San Mateo edging previously undefeated Woodside in overtime, Pittsburg rolling past Liberty, California’s miracle finish against American Canyon and …

Storytime with Santa Santa Claus is making a special stop at the Campbell Community Center on Dec. 5 to share a holiday story and spread some cheer. The story time is followed by a family visit and photo opportunity with …

Steeped in tradition The Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum’s volunteer tea team is getting ready to host its traditional Winter Teas on Dec. 6-7 and 13-14, 2-4 p.m. The event is one of the museum’s biggest fundraisers. Related Articles 7 awesome …

Holiday happenings Milpitas is set to kick off the holiday season on Friday, Dec. 5, with Cookies with Santa and the city’s annual tree-lighting ceremony. Related Articles ‘Peanuts’ holiday specials streaming free this season. Here’s how to watch them Macaulay …

Artistic ‘Home’ “Ancestral Home,” a quilted work by mother-son duo Mik and May Gaspay, is on display at the Redwood City Art Kiosk, 2208 Broadway St., through Jan. 4, 2026. The installation centers on their family’s home in Enrile, The Philippines, …