30+ Things We Miss Most About Life in the Pre-Internet Era

And even though this might sound pretty dull, it was a great time to be alive, so much so that we even miss a few things about life back then. To answer these nostalgic needs, we have compiled a list ... Read More

Bay Area grocery stores didn't have what he wanted, so he started his own

Interviews with David Chavez were translated from Spanish to English by SFGATE. When supermarket entrepreneur David Chavez recalls grocery shopping in the 1980s, he remembers encountering a major ... Read More

How a Fading Japan Regained Its Superpowers

The country was once the model of capitalist decline. But those recessionary decades are finally over. Where will Tokyo flex its muscles? Read More

The irresistible mystery of the beautiful batsman

Other beautiful batsmen were unexpected. Inzamam-ul-Haq, from Pakistan, wobbled and shambled as he walked, but at the crease he transformed into a light, nimble man. Sometimes beauty went against the ... Read More

Trump's historic hush money trial gets underway; 1st day ends without any jurors being picked

The historic hush money trial of Donald Trump got underway Monday with the arduous process of selecting a jury to hear the case charging the former president with falsifying business ... Read More

Lottery player was happy to win $800. Then he realized his prize was worth much more

Miguel Garcia thought he won $800 on a Virginia lottery ticket. Falls Church man beat 1-in-1,224,000 odds in Ca$h Corners Crossword game. Read More

Takeaways from the Trump hush money trial: Opening statements and the first witness

(CNN) — The first criminal trial of Donald Trump is officially underway. Prosecutors and Trump’s attorneys delivered opening statements and the first witness – a former National Enquirer publisher – ... Read More

Community News – South Congregational reschedules Open Mic Night

South Congregational Church announced that Open Mic Night for the Remade in Hope Project has been rescheduled for April 26, 7-9 p.m. with Joe Foster serving as MC. Musicians or presenters are welcome ... Read More

How many ships hit bridges, lose power every year? Data shows jarring numbers on the rise.

An eerily accurate simulation of the Baltimore disaster at Cal Maritime showed the crew couldn't avoid hitting the bridge under the same conditions. Read More

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024 inductees are

Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick and Norman Whitfield were selected as the recipients for the Musical Excellence Award. Here's a look at the rest of the inductees. Read More

Cops kill Native Americans at a rate 5X that of whites and 3X of Blacks. Why?

The numbers are so high that a researcher initially had a hard time believing them. A Lee Enterprises investigation gives insight about the forces that have been fueling these deaths. Read More

Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan; Detroit prepares for NFL draft | Hot off the Wire podcast

The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and debate over how involved the United States should ... Read More