Renters do not receive tax advantages equivalent to those available to homeowners. Homeowners, if they itemize, can deduct ...

The University of Michigan has officially kicked off the search for its next president. In a letter sent to the UM community ...

Microplastics fight | Keep up pressure | Step up. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for July 10, 2025.

With Joshua "J.B." Branch's upcoming graduation from Harvard, Taylor Burnett knew she had to do something to honor the moment.

In 2024, Rosen decided that he was no longer going to seek the death penalty, noting that the death penalty is racially ...

Christmas in July concert at Evanston SPACE raises awareness and funds for Santa for a Day, a nonprofit that delivers gifts ...

Christmas came early in Montgomery County, where a tight-knit community rallied together to make a girl's wish come true when she needed it most.

As immigration raids sweep through Santa Ana, the city has created a $100,000 fund to help affected families cover needs such ...

Heartfelt thanks from Be a Santa to a Senior To the Editor: The holiday season is all about togetherness, and there’s no better feeling than being a part of something bigger.

From 1952 to 2008, children in Deerfield had an opportunity to write letters to Santa Claus and, after some time, a letter from the big man himself would be sent back to the child.Now, decades ...

Santa Claus, Indiana, is home to a beloved tradition in which volunteers, or "elves," respond to thousands of Christmas letters sent to Santa each year from children from all over.

Whether reciting your gift list on Santa’s lap, or composing a letter to the North Pole, this children’s rite of passage should be protected and preserved.