Why are eggs so expensive and which are best? Cracking the code on carton labels
If you eat eggs on a regular basis, you’ve probably noticed that the price of a dozen eggs appears to have doubled in the last year or so. An outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, killed millions of egg-laying chickens across the country, causing a severe egg shortage. While supermarkets no longer…
‘Leading candidate’ emerges in SF Giants managerial search: report
Despite reassurances he would be back in San Diego, Bob Melvin was granted permission to interview for Giants’ managerial job According to reports, a frontrunner has emerged in the San Francisco Giants’ search for their next manager. The Athletic reported that Bob Melvin, who just finished his second season as the Padres’ manager, will interview…
Inmate found dead in his cell at Redwood City jail — the second death in two days
The cause of death is still under investigation, but presumed to be suicide Redwood City, California — On Saturday night, a 34-year-old Maguire Correctional Facility inmate was discovered dead after a suspected suicide, though investigations into the cause of death are still ongoing. It was the second death at the Redwood City jail in two…
Light showers in the Bay Area signal start to rainy season
Aside from the cluttered leaves on sidewalks and noticeably darker evening hours, the first rainy weather in months for most Bay Area residents was another sign that autumn has arrived. By 5:30 p.m., rain totals in Oakland were one-tenth of an inch, seventeen-hundredths of an inch in San Francisco, three-hundredths of an inch in Concord,…
Pac-12 rewind: Washington and Utah escape while Oregon and UCLA roll
A late Pick Six propelled the Huskies past Arizona State The best and worst of the Pac-12 in Week 8… Week 1’s theme is CFP scenarios. Because no two-loss team has ever made the College Football Playoff, the Pac-12 was almost certain to lose a contender with the USC-Utah matchup featuring one-loss teams. The end…
Castro Valley man freed in controversial homicide case that was reduced from murder to involuntary manslaughter
Family of victim spoke out against deal, joined DA recall OAKLAND, Calif. — According to court records, a Castro Valley man was released from jail after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter on the same day prosecutors moved to reduce his charge from murder to involuntary manslaughter. James Vega, 28, was initially charged with murder in…
They said it: Newsom’s temporary replacement for Feinstein’s senate seat is really temporary
“I know this will come as a surprise to many because traditionally, those in positions of power do not relinquish it.” It may not be the decision that everyone expected, but it is the best one for me.” — U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler on her decision not to run for re-election next year. Gov. Gavin…
Quito Road traffic jams warrant stoplight check-up from San Jose: Roadshow
Plus, we hear more about cyclists, and one biker shares why he gave up the hobby Q: The continuation of Lawrence Expressway, Quito Road, is a major commuting axis for west San Jose. The poorly timed traffic light at the Quito-Bucknall intersection causes major traffic jams during commute times and delays outside of commute hours.…
San Jose leaders defend police following investigation on use of force against mentally impaired people
Mayor, police chief highlight strides made in crisis-intervention training and a lack of viable alternatives SAN JOSE, Calif. — In response to a Bay Area News Group investigation that found mentally ill people are disproportionately subjected to serious force by San Jose police, city leaders defended police training while blaming broader failures in mental health…
