Letters to the editor: Public services are the way to protect consumers and our planet
January 23, 2026 8 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: In 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom passed AB 1054 to rescue…
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Both Trump and Biden want this California solar facility to close. The state has other plans
The electricity it produces is expensive, its technology has been replaced and every year it incinerates thousands of birds in…
AI data centers could nearly triple San Jose's energy use. Who pays the bill?
The Santa Clara County seat is touting its partnership with Pacific Gas & Electric, claiming the city is “the West…
Jade Chang, Angela Flournoy and Aja Gabel on their new books
Writing a novel is a solitary task, requiring thousands of hours of quiet solitude. Or so I used to believe.…
Elmo Pirateado in X: Sesame Workshop Slams 'Asqueros' Racist Tweets
It seems that Elmo's world recently included publications of racist, anti -Semitic and moody social networks from Vitriolic. The mascot…
Cher's real name is the most boring surprise in the world: 3 best things
Cher always thought her real name was Cherilyn. Then he found out it was Cheryl. The end. The story could…
Richard Price returns with a story of urban disaster and hope
Book review Lazarus Man By Richard PriceFarrar, Straus and Giroux: 352 pages, $29If you buy books linked to on our…
Maggie Smith took the stage with her in her best film roles
It's hard to think of another actor who can do more with syllables than Maggie Smith. For her, language was…
Column: Too corrupt for reality TV? There is always Congress as plan B
Like his spirit animal, Donald Trump, Rep. Clay Higgins first sought out reality TV before taking his shtick to Washington.…
10 promising books to add to your reading list in September
Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising titles (both fiction and nonfiction) to consider for your September reading list. September’s novels…