Local News Featured San Mateo celebrates 3rd annual Boba Day with contest and activities By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Apr 24, 2026 Becoming a San Mateo boba connoisseur demands a high level of commitment. In the downtown district alone, boba lovers could visit a different …
Food Morning drinks shift as coffee loses its monopoly By Jennifer Allen The Associated Press Feb 10, 2026 Coffee still owns the mug, but it no longer has exclusive rights to the morning routine. Mushroom blends, roasted roots, whisked teas and ferm…
Food Pop, soda or coke? History behind America’s favorite linguistic debate By Valerie M. Fridland The Conversation Jul 8, 2025 With burgers sizzling and classic rock thumping, many Americans revel in summer cookouts — at least until that wayward cousin asks for a “pop”…
Local News Featured End-of-life issues to be discussed at Death Café twice in June Daily Journal staff reportUpdated Jul 5, 2024 Jim Van Buskirk of San Francisco will facilitate two presentations of his Death Café to discuss end-of-life issues at the Congregational Churc…
Business 7-Eleven stores pull energy drink over name, Cocaine Updated Apr 1, 2025 DALLAS — Convenience-store operator 7-Eleven Inc. is telling franchises to pull a high-caffeine drink from its shelves because of the product’…
World Small dairies run afoul of regulators By Rachel La Corte The Associated PressUpdated Oct 19, 2024 VASHON ISLAND, Wash. — Kelsey Kozak’s kitchen is a dairy wonderland. Fresh cheese, yogurt and milk abound, all compliments of Iris, a gentle t…
Lifestyle Taiwan-imported tapioca milk tea makes its way stateside By Judy Lin The Associated PressUpdated Apr 15, 2026 Chai latte is so five minutes ago compared to this drink. The first to adopt lifestyle trends like feng shui and meditation, zen-conscious Sou…
