While much of the information has been released through other means, such as media interviews, this is the first time these documents, filed with a court, have been released through the legal system.

East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for Jan. 4, 2024

A war of words between Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price's campaign and the group pushing for her ouster has raised questions about the ethics of exploiting violence in Oakland for political purposes, and the increasingly tense recall effort.

Mark Demetrious Sanders, 27, was on probation for a Contra Costa County burglary that he committed alongside two men also suspected in the cannabis burglary and fatal shooting of Oakland Officer Tuan Le.

Temperatures fell below minus 40 degrees Celsius (minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit) in the Nordic region for a second day in a row Wednesday. In Kvikkjokk-Årrenjarka in Swedish Lapland, the mercury dropped to minus 43.6 C (minus 46.5 F), the lowest January temperature recorded in Sweden in 25 years, Sweden's TT news agency reported.

Mercury News Letters to the Editor for Jan. 4, 2024

The case against Amilcar "Butch" Ford will now be handled by the California Attorney General's Office.

From 'I'm a Virgo' to 'Fremont,' the Bay Area figured in some terrific films and TV shows.

"We've got to do something," President Joe Biden told reporters Tuesday night. He said Congress should approve his national security proposal because it also includes money for managing the influx of migrants. "They ought to give me the money I need to protect the border," he said.

Here's how the company plans to maintain hygienic standards while reducing waste