Stockton Farmworker-Turned Astronaut Rockets Local Students Into Artemis Era
Stockton native José Hernández used the Artemis II launch to urge local students toward STEM and spotlight the outreach programs he runs back home. His foundation and school partnerships deliver hands‑on science to Central Valley youth.
Yes, That Earthquake Was Real — And No, It Wasn't the Big One (But the USGS Did Downgrade It)
The Santa Cruz Mountains sent their regards at 1:41 a.m. Thursday, and the Bay Area received them. The USGS has since walked back the magnitude — but the shaking, and the Reddit spiral that followed, were very much real.
Salinas Cops Say Meth Haul Was Hiding Beside Kid’s Bed
A Salinas search warrant uncovered about five pounds of meth hidden in a cooler next to a child's bed, plus firearms and crack cocaine; a 27-year-old was arrested. Authorities booked the suspect on narcotics, weapons and child endangerment counts.
Sir Paul Rocks Apple Park With Late-Night Beatles Bash For Apple’s 50th
Sir Paul McCartney headlined a private Apple Park concert for Apple’s 50th, singing Beatles favorites under the campus arches as staff looked on. The gig capped weeks of global anniversary events and came with commemorative employee swag.
East Bay Hyatt Fire Sale: Pleasanton, Pleasant Hill Hotels Go For Couch‑Cushion Prices
Two lender-owned Hyatt House hotels in Pleasanton and Pleasant Hill sold at auction for unusually low prices, highlighting a still-weak Bay Area hotel market. The deals could affect local property-tax rolls and valuations.
