39+ min ago  (643+ words) San Jose is exploring a plan to make outdoor dining permanent, six years after pandemic-era rules first opened sidewalks and parking spaces to restaurants and cafes. The rules committee Thursday directed the city manager to develop proposals to streamline and…...

8+ hour, 44+ min ago  (106+ words) The universe has a crazy-quilt explosion of stars to show us each night. But if you live in an urban area, light pollution obscures it with a glowing washout. People who want to get away from the city and experience…...

9+ hour, 35+ min ago  (380+ words) By DAVID A. LIEB, Associated Press With the average price of a gallon of gas topping $4 nationally ($5.89 in California), some federal and state officials have talked of temporarily reducing motor fuel taxes to provide relief to motorists. So far, Georgia and…...

6+ hour, 28+ min ago  (617+ words) By Kara Carlson, Bloomberg The company delivered 358,023 vehicles worldwide in the first quarter, according to a statement Thursday. Analysts anticipated 372,160 on average among estimates compiled by Bloomberg, a figure that steadily dropped in recent weeks. It's the second consecutive quarter…...

9+ hour, 30+ min ago  (257+ words) From a much-buzzed-about romantic drama to cool shows and concerts and a celebration at one of the Bay Area's favorite steakhouses, there are a lot of great things to do and eat this weekend. So let's get to it, shall…...

6+ hour, 27+ min ago  (225+ words) Adorable Wall-E and Eve robots roll into Disneyland hotel'mercurynews.com Wall-E and Eve will appear on Wednesdays in April at the Disneyland resort hotel with meet-and-greet sessions planned for April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. The romantic couple from Pixar's 2008 "Wall-E" animated film appear…...

12+ hour, 53+ min ago  (443+ words) Thinking about going for a walk today? A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine'found that adults who increased their physical activity by going on daily walks could significantly extend their life expectancy "by as much as 11 years....

7+ hour, 45+ min ago  (785+ words) Warships from San Diego and elsewhere have found it next to impossible in recent weeks to keep their location quiet as they headed for the Middle East and the war between the U.S. and Iran. The March 18 departure of the San…...

6+ hour, 26+ min ago  (916+ words) The Giants took two out of three in San Diego, and while the finale ended on a partly cloudy note, winning the series is the only goal that matters. The Giants have 50 more series remaining. Win 30 of them, and you're…...

10+ hour, 4+ min ago  (548+ words) From the start to opera al fresco season to a blues fundraiser to a Cambodian festival in Oakland, here's a rundown of cool stuff to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend and beyond. There's some great music…...