Tracey Kaplan, San Jose Mercury News

Tracey Kaplan

San Jose Mercury News

San Francisco Bay Area, CA, United States

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Past:
  • East Bay Times
  • San Jose Mercury News
  • ChicoER
  • Mercury-Register
  • Vacaville Reporter
  • The Daily Democrat
  • Santa Cruz Sentinel
  • The Cannabist
  • Oakland Tribune

Past articles by Tracey:

Bay Area bargain: Free walking tours

Even long-time residents will learn about the Bay Area’s rich history — for next to nothing → Read More

Bay Area bargain: Free walking tours

Even long-time residents will learn about the Bay Area’s rich history — for next to nothing → Read More

Camp Fire victim: Cheryl Marie Brown, loved all creatures – Chico Enterprise-Record

Tethered to an oxygen tank and home-bound with no relatives other than her ill husband, Cheryl Marie Brown lavished love on whatever creatures were at hand — from the deer who drifted into her yard… → Read More

Camp Fire victim: Cheryl Marie Brown, loved all creatures – Oroville

Tethered to an oxygen tank and home-bound with no relatives other than her ill husband, Cheryl Marie Brown lavished love on whatever creatures were at hand — from the deer who drifted into her yard… → Read More

Big South County family-owned farm operation to close, but popular ‘Pumpkin Park’ event survives

“The Pumpkin Patch is going to be open this fall,” said Uesugi’s general manager, Pete Aiello, whose father Joe Aiello bought the operation nearly 40 years ago. → Read More

Camp fire profile: Sally Gamboa chose faith as her guide in life – Chico Enterprise-Record

Sally Gamboa was working as a counselor at a Baptist summer camp in the late 1960s when she discovered some of the teenage girls had smuggled in contraband, including a cigarette lighter. But inste… → Read More

Camp fire profile: Sally Gamboa chose faith as her guide in life – Oroville

Sally Gamboa was working as a counselor at a Baptist summer camp in the late 1960s when she discovered some of the teenage girls had smuggled in contraband, including a cigarette lighter.But instea… → Read More

Camp fire profile: Evva Holt lived life to the fullest – Chico Enterprise-Record

Evva Holt didn’t let anything stop her in her 85 years of living — not the death of her mother when she was 6, nor the fall from a horse that left her physically handicapped. As for the glass… → Read More

Camp fire profile: Evva Holt lived life to the fullest – Chico Enterprise-Record

Evva Holt didn’t let anything stop her in her 85 years of living — not the death of her mother when she was 6, nor the fall from a horse that left her physically handicapped. As for the glass… → Read More

San Jose mayor hit by car while bicycling

SAN JOSE — Mayor Sam Liccardo was struck by a car on New Year’s Day while bicycling near Sierra Road in the east foothills, a San Jose spokesperson confirmed. The mayor of the nation&#8… → Read More

San Jose mayor hit by SUV while bicycling

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo was struck by a car on New Year’s Day while bicycling near Sierra Road in the east foothills, a San Jose city spokeswoman confirmed. → Read More

San Jose apartment house fire displaces at least 2 residents

SAN JOSESAN JOSE — At least two people were displaced early New Year’s Day after a fire damaged the top floor of a two-story Victorian house split up into apartment units, authorities said. No one was injured in the two-alarm fire, which was reported shortly after 3:00 am in the 300 block of North Fifth St., north of Julian Street and north of downtown, according to the San Jose Fire Department.… → Read More

Yemeni mom, husband mourn toddler’s death – The Mercury News

OAKLAND — A 2-year-old American boy who was on life support by the time the Trump administration lifted the travel ban and allowed his Yemini mother to visit has died at UCSF Benioff Children… → Read More

Yemeni mom, husband mourn toddler’s death

OAKLAND — A 2-year-old American boy who was on life support by the time the Trump administration lifted the travel ban and allowed his Yemini mother to visit has died at UCSF Benioff Children… → Read More

Family identifies young woman killed in officer-involved shooting on Christmas

Vasquez’s mother told the TV station that she believes the police chased the wrong car. However, it was not clear Wednesday why Vasquez did not pull over. → Read More

Family identifies young woman killed in San Jose officer-involved shooting on Christmas

Vasquez’s mother told the TV station that she believes the police chased the wrong car. However, it was not clear Wednesday why Vasquez did not pull over. → Read More

In ‘Year of the Woman,’ this Bay Area city is only one in California with all-female council

In contrast, all-male councils aren’t nearly as unusual: 56 California cities, or about 12 percent, had no women serving on their councils in 2017, the latest year figures are available. → Read More

Thrown out of office, ex-judge beseeches supporters to help pay $135,000 debt by end of year

In an email titled “A Final Ask,” former Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky implores supporters to dig into their pockets one last time, otherwise he will be forced to pay the debt himse… → Read More

Thrown out of office, ex-judge beseeches supporters to help pay $135,000 debt by end of year

In an email titled “A Final Ask,” former Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky implores supporters to dig into their pockets one last time, otherwise he will be forced to pay the debt himse… → Read More

Santa Clara County buys two hospitals for $235 million

The idea is to help relieve overcrowding at the county-run Valley Medical Center and expand the reach of medical services. → Read More