Letters: Nation’s divisions | Tiresome claim | Campaign justified | The real race | Global funding | Ensure access
East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for March 8, 2024
Candy companies push gum to relieve stress, boost sales
Mars Inc., which owns the 133-year-old Wrigley brand, thinks it may have an answer: repositioning gum as an instant stress reliever rather than an occasional breath freshener. In January, the company launched a global ad campaign promoting its top-selling Orbit, Extra, Freedent and Yida brands as tools for mental well-being.
‘Monster Hunter Now’ has huge new update adding Deviljho, Charge Blade and season pass
The Vernal Invader season offers three new monsters, one new weapon and a slew of new features including Layered Armor
Letters: Changes needed | Mental health | Ensure aid | People of faith | Restoring sanity | Reform court
Mercury News Letters to the Editor for March 8, 2024
Santa Clara residents vote to remain the only California city that elects its police chief
Santa Clara has California's last elected police chief.
House panel approves bill that would ban TikTok
TikTok is mounting a push against the bill, including trying to mobilize its user base. The company has served some users with full-screen pop-ups in the app warning that the bill “strips 170 million Americans of their Constitutional right to free expression.”
Sharks forward open to returning to San Jose next season, even if traded
San Jose Sharks winger Anthony Duclair could be on the move to another team before the NHL trade deadline on Friday
First Look: From the Delirama chef comes Elsie’s restaurant, a heartfelt ode to grandma cooking
Don't worry, the famous pastrami sandwich is still on the menu (though in a more unusual form).
Uvalde parents lash out after massacre report clears police of missteps
State lawmakers found in 2022 that nearly 400 local, state and federal officers rushed to the school but waited more than an hour before confronting the gunman.
State of the Union guests spotlight divide on abortion and immigration but offer some rare unity
The guest list speaks volumes about what Democrats and Republicans want to focus on as the 2024 election season heats up.