5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (923+ words) SAN JOSE — Ed Carpio is master of what he calls “punch, kick, elbow, knee therapy.” Inside his gym Condition and Competition Kickboxing along Old Bayshore Road in San Jose, six days a week, he and his team teach people how…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (207+ words) Peter Hook is enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of not just one but two legendary bands — Joy Division and New Order. Hook, one of the coolest bassists to ever rock a stage, is…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (884+ words) The scene at Shoreline Amphitheatre was a microcosm of the overall state of classic-rock touring in 2026. The bands didn’t feature many/any of the original members, yet that certainly didn’t stop them from delivering (mostly) solid sets. And the fans…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (94+ words) The Mercury News Week 2 of the high school football season across the Bay Area is done. De La Salle looked superb once again, routing Cardinal Newman. Pittsburg put up a fight against St. John Bosco before falling by two scores....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (341+ words) SAN JOSE — Authorities recently airlifted a stranded hiker who was reportedly frightened by a mountain lion along a trail in the Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve. The female hiker reportedly encountered a mountain lion on Aug. 27 about 60 feet in front…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (119+ words) SAN JOSE — Authorities say 14 people were hospitalized during a performance by The Chainsmokers, an American electronic duo who were performing in San Jose on Friday night. Police said several of the people hospitalized were recovering from alcohol or drug problems…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (121+ words) The Mercury News A new California law will ban watering decorative grass, even in non-drought years, starting Jan. 1 This summer’s COVID spread: How the symptoms have changed Miss Manners: I’m 28, and my mother is adamant I should be married and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (136+ words) The Mercury News A new California law will ban watering decorative grass, even in non-drought years, starting Jan. 1 Asking Eric: My dearest friend left a note in my bathroom and disappeared from my life Northbound U.S. Highway 101 closure may add to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (131+ words) mercurynews.com Study: How much income is considered middle-class in the Bay Area? Chris Brown, Usher tour: One act clearly outshines the other in concert Three South Bay residents killed in Alaska plane crash H-1B visa: Trump administration proposes new rule…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1777+ words) Lawrence Gowan is deep in the heart of Texas as he joins our Zoom call, raving about the upbeat crowds that have been turning out to see Styx during its dates in the Lone Star State and still buzzing over…...