SSan Jose Read More Matt Mahan jumped into the governor’s race — and the money came pouring inFebruary 13, 2026 A week after San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan made a late entry into the governor’s race at the…
OOakland Read More Steph Curry movie “GOAT” screened at Oakland’s Grand Lake TheaterFebruary 12, 2026 OAKLAND – The pitter-patter of rain outside of Oakland’s Grand Lake Theater melded with sharp cracks of bursting…
SSan Jose Read More Who’s funding Mayor Mahan’s gubernatorial campaign? New filings point to tech titans and billionaires – The Mercury NewsFebruary 12, 2026 For San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan to compete as a late entrant in the race for California governor,…
SSan Jose Read More PG&E on track to provide power to a dozen large San Jose projects by 2030 as part of agreementFebruary 11, 2026 With San Jose pushing to attract manufacturing, research labs and data centers, city officials say PG&E is on…
SSan Jose Read More Is it here to stay?February 6, 2026 Salted caramel isn’t going away. Neither is the hot honey trend. Ditto for Dubai chocolate. At least that’s our…
SSan Jose Read More Why the DA in Super Bowl LX’s backyard is losing sleep over ICEFebruary 5, 2026 Something remarkable happened last week. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta warned California’s law enforcement officers…
CCalifornia Read More How to watch tonight’s televised debate – The Mercury NewsFebruary 4, 2026 Seven of the 11 leading candidates for California governor will face off for a debate this evening in…
OOakland Read More Berkeley police oversight resignations should be a ‘wake-up call,’ officials say – The Mercury NewsFebruary 4, 2026 BERKELEY — Resignations by two members of the Berkeley Police Accountability Board on Friday were described as a…
CCalifornia Read More Billionaire Tom Steyer outspends the field in California governor’s race 2 to 1February 4, 2026 As the wide-open California governor’s race heats up, billionaire self-funded candidate Tom Steyer has spent nearly twice as…
CCalifornia Read More Flu cases on the rise in California; doctors urge vaccinations – The Mercury NewsJanuary 31, 2026 With months left of flu season, influenza cases are on the rise in California and transmission is high…
SSan Jose Read More Walkouts, closures across Bay Area in protest against ICE crackdown – The Mercury NewsJanuary 31, 2026 Chanting “Abolish ICE” and “Sí se puede,” thousands of students across the Bay Area walked out of their…
SSan Jose Read More Seahawks-Patriots is worst-case scenario Super Bowl for 49ersJanuary 27, 2026 If you listen closely, past the gnashing of teeth and the collective groan echoing from Marin to Morgan…