My father spent a career decoding how fireflies make light. Now, as dementia sets in, he is grappling with life’s final mystery ...

Glorifying consumption | Life of privation | Safeguard bees. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for June 20, 2025.

There you have it, a complete list of all 5-letter words starting with R and ending with Y to help you in Wordle. For more tips and tricks on the ever-popular New York Times-owned game ...

A mother’s secret 16-year project — collecting heartfelt notes from every teacher that played a vital role in her daughter’s ...

Simril-Simrill family history is one of heroism and hate, tying kin from the Carolinas to others across the US and abroad.

Bruce Arant, author/illustrator of "Simpson’s Sheep Won’t Go to Sleep" and "Simpson’s Sheep Just Want to Sleep," read both ...

Don’t mess with the pets. That was the resounding message from protesters outside the Allegheny County Courthouse Wednesday, demanding justice for deceased pets they fear were mistreated by ...

A pair of ordinances regulating food truck operations in Oakmont passed without a peep after no residents attended Tuesday’s public hearings. The need for the ordinances arose after multiple ...

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Halifax’s population growth, housing prices and inflation fever broke and moderation returned in 2024, according to the Halifax Index report . Halifax Fire responded to a call Wednesday at a Dartmouth ...

Grammy-winning singer Corinne Bailey Rae has announced her first children's picture book, "Put Your Records On," inspired by ...