Martha Ross
San Jose Mercury News
Walnut Creek, CA, United States
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Recent articles by Martha:
Woman shot in Walnut Creek amid protests, looting
A woman was shot in downtown Walnut Creek Sunday as more than 200 people gathered in the area, some of them looting stores in and around Broadway Plaza. The young woman was among the crowd and was … → Read More
Coronavirus: California reaches more than 94,000 COVID-19 cases on Memorial Day weekend
The number of cases and deaths continue to grow as the state ramps up testing and counties ease restrictions on shelter-in-place orders and allow restaurants and houses of worship to reopen. → Read More
Coronavirus: Alameda County continues to lead Bay Area for total cases; 1 death in Contra Costa County
Over the past week, Alameda County has become the hardest hit county in the Bay Area, in terms of the number of total COVID-19 cases. → Read More
Coronavirus: Alameda County continues to lead Bay Area for total cases; 1 death in Contra Costa County
Over the past week, Alameda County has become the hardest hit county in the Bay Area, in terms of the number of total COVID-19 cases. → Read More
Antioch: Man arrested in shooting of three, including two teen victims
The victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries. → Read More
Three hospitalized after stabbing at Oakland home; suspect sought
The victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries. → Read More
Coronavirus: California reaches more than 94,000 COVID-19 cases on Memorial Day weekend
The number of cases and deaths continue to grow as the state ramps up testing and counties ease restrictions on shelter-in-place orders and allow restaurants and houses of worship to reopen. → Read More
Oakland: Homeless encampment fire stopped before it spreads
The fire sent smoke over the neighborhood near the encampment, west of International Boulevard. → Read More
Oakland: Homeless encampment fire stopped before it spreads
The fire sent smoke over the neighborhood near the encampment, west of International Boulevard. → Read More
Oakland first-grade teacher thought of late mother when Ellen DeGeneres called
The talk show host called Peter Limata to tell him he was receiving $25,000 for his work on behalf of his first-grade students at Emerson Elementary during the COVID-19 shelter in place. → Read More
‘No one wants to hear from Matt Lauer’: Hit piece on Ronan Farrow widely condemned by Meghan McCain, Twitter
In an op-ed, the former ‘Today’ host defended himself against rape charges by slamming Farrow’s ‘Catch and Kill,’ along with Ann Curry and his accusers. → Read More
Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue: Love, quarantine and what makes a marriage work
Forty celebrity couples share insights into the 'secret sauce' of a happy marriage for a new book by Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue. → Read More
Tekashi 6ix9ine, proving he’s still the ‘Donald Trump of music,’ escalates feud with Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber
Fresh from prison, Tekashi 6ix9ine is back to trolling, relying on his proven pre-pandemic strategy of shamelessly provoking outrage to stay in the spotlight. → Read More
Prince Andrew’s origin story: ‘Baby Grumpling’ and school bully, new biography reveals
As a child, Andrew was a ‘handful,’ and his arrogance continued into his teen years, with the future Jeffrey Epstein friend growing up to pursue ‘twin obsessions with women and mo… → Read More
12 Bay Area bookstores pick the best 50+ books for all ages
Book experts from a dozen Bay Area bookstores and a county library share their summer reading list for kids, teens and adults. → Read More
Summer reading: Book picks from Walnut Creek’s Flashlight Books
Flashlight's staff shares their best books -- about a private eye monkey, a ship full of female pirates and more -- for kids and teens. → Read More
COVID-19 finally pushes Howard Stern to turn on ‘friend’ Trump and his MAGA listeners
Howard Stern told his Trump-supporting Sirius XM listeners Tuesday: 'I don't hate Donald. I hate you for voting for him, for not having intelligence.' → Read More
Lori Loughlin’s ‘unbelievable arrogance’: Experts mull huge ‘blow’ to star’s defense
Following a judge's ruling, Loughlin, her husband and 12 other parents must now hope a jury will believe their argument that they were unwitting victims in the college admissions scandal, legal experts say. → Read More
Santa Clara: Identity released of woman killed while walking on U.S. 101
The woman was struck and killed Wednesday while walking on the freeway south of the San Tomas Expressway. → Read More
San Carlos: Two arrested in attempted gun shop burglary
San Mateo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 27-year-old Menlo Park man and a 17-year-old San Jose boy in the attempted break-in at the gun shop on El Camino Real. → Read More