2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (82+ words) The Mercury News “To not include a cross-section of our demographic into the script is insensitive.” — Cupertino City Council Member R “Ray” Wang, after seeing a trailer for the new CBS legal drama “Cupertino,” which some residents say bears little…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (426+ words) The 49ers’ 2026 season is starting unlike any other in franchise history, with an opening game nearer to the South Pole than Candlestick Park. While the setting — the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia’s second-most populous city — is new, the opponent is quite…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (258+ words) The Mercury News Amateur comedian busted after police link San Ramon theft footage to video of his standup routine SAN RAMON — If a local comic had taken the stage at Tommy T’s in a shirt with long sleeves instead of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (466+ words) At first glance, the trailer for the new CBS show “Cupertino” touts a zesty legal drama: charming lawyers, high-stakes cases, feel-good background music. But residents say the trailer’s bears little resemblance to the actual city, particularly its predominantly Asian population,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (442+ words) MELBOURNE, Australia — George Kittle, Brock Purdy and Nick Bosa are artfully depicted on a mural outside the Queen Victoria Market. Christian McCaffrey’s mean mug adorns a promotional poster inside the Harp & Hound pub. Images of 49ers legends Joe Montana, Steve Young,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (859+ words) A man who allegedly spent more than $1,100 on a custom 49ers helmet and filled social media with images of himself in team gear used the elaborate persona, in tandem with a partner posing as a financial adviser, to help defraud more…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (313+ words) The Mercury News Dan Orloff, founder and “chief rock officer” of San Jose Rocks, will talk about the Santa Clara Valley’s role in rock music on Friday, Aug. 28, at 5:30 p.m. at the Ainsley House. The area has been home…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (724+ words) The basic story is so cute it would make for a nice children’s book: An adorable penguin is setting off from downtown San Jose on a mission to explore the city over the next couple of months and spread a…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (364+ words) The U.S. track and field Olympic trials will return to Eugene, Oregon, leaving Los Angeles on the sideline weeks before it hosts the 2028 Summer Games. The trials, set for June 17-22, 2028, will be the sixth straight held at Hayward Field on the…...