San Jose Mercury News If you've ever wanted to enjoy an extended "land cruise" on one of Amtrak's long-distance trains, do it soon. Congressional budget cuts have not been kind to Amtrak, and the outlook for 2012 is pretty grim. Whatever your view on the relative benefits ...
San Jose Mercury News By Paul T. Rosynsky OAKLAND -- A Berkeley man who sent death threats to an Oakland Nation of Islam minister just months after he was released from prison for sending threats to a county supervisor and sheriff was found guilty this week of making ...
San Jose Mercury News By Kristin J. Bender OAKLAND -- A San Pablo resident has been identified as the man who was hit by a car and killed early Monday morning while walking near the Oakland International Airport after the car he was riding in was impounded.
San Jose Mercury News Chinese New Year celebration. Enjoy lion dancers and Year of the Dragon specialties including River Dragon cocktails and Dragon Fruit Chicken. 5 pm Feb. 3. Trader Vic's, 9 Anchor Drive, Emeryville. 510-653-3400. Golden Glass.
San Jose Mercury News By Harry Harris OAKLAND -- Despite bleeding from three gunshot wounds, a co-owner of an East Oakland taco truck was able to return fire and twice hit the suspected robber who shot him early Thursday, police said. The suspected robber, a 19-year-old ...