Sarah Dussault

Jun 21, 2024 | mercurynews.com | Sarah Dussault

The highly anticipated and prestigious annual Royal Ascot horse race drew a crowd adorned in their most elegant attire, featuring a stunning array of fine frocks and an impressive assortment of hats in varying hues and heights. The presence of royalty added to the grandeur of the event, with Camilla gracing the occasion in a striking cobalt-blue dress complemented by a wide-brimmed matching hat, while Charles exuded sophistication in a formal gray suit paired with a distinguished top hat.

Jun 19, 2024 | mercurynews.com | Sarah Dussault

Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the 2024 hurricane season, formed on Wednesday morning in the Gulf of Mexico and is heading for the coast of Mexico. The storm, located 320 miles southeast of Brownsville, Texas, is traveling west-southwest at 9 mph and has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. Forecasters are also monitoring two other potential systems that could impact coastal northern Florida on Friday.

Jun 19, 2024 | mercurynews.com | Sarah Dussault

Juneteenth celebrations and observances were widespread across the United States on Wednesday, in its fourth year as a federally recognized holiday. For more than 150 years, Juneteenth has held profound significance within many Black communities, commemorating the seminal moment in 1865 when the enslaved population in Galveston, Texas learned of their emancipation, a full two years following President Abraham Lincoln’s issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation and the cessation of the Civil War.

Mar 12, 2024 | mercurynews.com | Sarah Dussault

Correction: A story published on February 9, 2024 about fired Oakland police officer Jocelyn Chang Newman has been edited to exclude statements made by Newman naming an individual she claims was likely responsible for authoring racist messages on her Facebook account. Because the statements could not be independently verified, they have been redacted from the story.

Oct 8, 2023 | mercurynews.com | Sarah Dussault

Journalists from the Bay Area News Group and the California Reporting Project reviewed a series of cases involving violent confrontations between San Jose police and mentally impaired individuals. Many of those cases raise questions about the conduct of the department’s officers, who have been trained to avoid the use of force in such situations. Our full report can be read here.