Every year, the entire staff of National Geographic — writers, explorers, photographers — get together to decide the best places to visit in the year to come. It’s like the world’s most qualified travel company is giving you advice for free. Getting there, now that will cost you – although for 2026’s picks, some destinations…
Every year, the entire staff of National Geographic — writers, explorers, photographers — get together to decide the best places to visit in the year to come. It’s like the world’s most qualified travel company is giving you advice for free. Getting there, now that will cost you – although for 2026’s picks, some destinations…
CALIFORNIA VOTERS APPROVED new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state redistricting battle that will help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026 and, with it, the power to thwart or advance President Donald Trump’s agenda. The approval of Proposition 50 gives Democrats a shot at…
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Vote yes on Prop. 50to foil Trump’s policies In the past 10 days, President Trump has demonstrated why Californians must vote for Proposition 50, which he opposes. Trump has: • Released an AI video of himself wearing a crown while flying…
“This has felt to me like the beginning of a romcom, except so far, it’s been all com and no rom. I hope that that changes soon.” — Lisa Catalano, 42, of San Mateo, on launching her MarryLisa.com personal dating campaign after dating apps failed to find the right guy for her. Her Bay Area…
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SAN JOSE IS BEING RECOGNIZED as the nation’s safest major city, but officials say there’s still work to be done. A report by financial tech company SmartAsset has ranked San Jose safest out of the 50 largest U.S. cities based on several factors, including violent crimes, traffic fatalities per 100,000 residents, median income and housing…
“WE HAVE THE BODY BAGS READY.” Though it was more than 25 years ago, I still feel the chill that ran through my body in a conference room in the wetlands of Northern California. I was a graduate student on a multi-university, interdisciplinary wetland restoration project team. We, a group of scientists from the south…
As she sips on coffee at a cafe in southern France, Chiara Adorno’s ears prick up at the sound of the native accents around her and a smile spreads across her face. Despite living in the region for nearly a year, she sometimes feels like she’s “walking into a fairy tale” when hearing some of…
A San Jose man arrested for stealing thousands of files containing sensitive missile technologies and trade secrets pled guilty Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced in a news release. San Jose resident Chenguang Gong, 59, a dual citizen of the U.S. and China, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of trade secrets. Gong…