12+ hour, 30+ min ago   (143+ words) The Mercury News Asking Eric: I inherited a house, and I made a big mistake with my sister Milpitas woman killed 2 of her friends the same day, one in hit-and-run, police say Asking Eric: My husband of 4 years doesn’t know…...

17+ hour, 38+ min ago   (188+ words) PLEASANT HILL — A local resident in his 50s is facing 11 felony charges after police raided his home and seized guns, firearm parts, and thousands of rounds of ammunition, according to court records. The 56-year-old Pleasant Hill man faces 11 felony counts of…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (249+ words) The Mercury News Stanford Blood Center donors can win 49ers tickets Donors at any Stanford Blood Center, including the South Bay Donor Center in Campbell, or mobile drive during the month of September will automatically be entered to win two club…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (159+ words) Rotary District 5170 is holding its inaugural summit on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. The gathering is designed to spark cross-club collaboration, introduce prospective members to Rotary and highlight the impact of local clubs. The summit will…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (185+ words) The Mercury News A fire near the Bay Area Rapid Transit Coliseum station has caused major delays and service disruptions in the East Bay, officials said Saturday. BART said there was a major delay on the Berryessa Line in the…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (303+ words) The Lucas Fire grew to 4,008 acres near the rural Mendocino County community of Potter Valley and the Lake County line, Cal Fire said Saturday. The fire was 15% contained as of Saturday evening with evacuation orders and warnings in effect in…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (271+ words) BERKELEY — Saturday marked the 16th anniversary of the unsolved homicide of Adolfo Ignacio Celedón Bravo and police are once again offering $50,000 to anyone who can help solve the case. On Sept. 12, 2010, Celedón — nicknamed “Fito” — was walking home from a party with…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (567+ words) A first-of-its-kind roller coaster coming to Six Flags Magic Mountain that combines three ride experiences into one will take thrill seekers on an off-road motorcycle ride over rugged hillside terrain. The new Thrill Glider multi-launch flying suspended motorbike coaster already…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (565+ words) San Jose police fired an officer who used the department’s license-plate tracking system to track a woman who had accused his cousin of domestic violence, Chief Paul Joseph disclosed Friday. The incident adds to a growing list of law-enforcement breaches…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (531+ words) Fremont and Union City quietly ended their use of a $2.6 million police dispatch system after the newly acquired software “experienced unexpected instability” during service calls. Fremont, which contracts with Union City to provide dispatch services, used computer-aided dispatch software (CAD)…...