SSan Jose Read More Earthquake jolts several sections of Santa Cruz County and Bay AreaApril 2, 2026 BOULDER CREEK — An earthquake early Thursday centered in Santa Cruz County rattled numerous communities, including the Bay…
SSan Jose Read More Earthquake jolts several sections of Santa Cruz County and Bay AreaApril 2, 2026 BOULDER CREEK — An earthquake centered in Santa Cruz County rattled numerous communities, including the Bay Area and…
OOakland Read More Measure C doesn’t ‘check out’ for El Cerrito LibraryApril 2, 2026 Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Measure C doesn’t…
SSan Jose Read More No Kings may have broken national record, but Bay Area numbers appear to lag from earlier protests – The Mercury NewsMarch 30, 2026 More than 125,000 protesters took to Bay Area streets Saturday as part of the third nationwide No Kings…
SSan Francisco Read More What’s causing a dearth of snails in an Oakland garden?March 30, 2026 DEAR JOAN: Decades ago, garden snails were ubiquitous. They would leave tiny silver trails of slime on the…
OOakland Read More What’s causing a dearth of snails in an Oakland garden?March 30, 2026 DEAR JOAN: Decades ago, garden snails were ubiquitous. They would leave tiny silver trails of slime on the…
CCalifornia Read More In the California governor’s race, two Republicans land at top of the state Democratic Party’s poll – The Mercury NewsMarch 25, 2026 If voters were to cast their ballots today in the race for California’s next governor, two Republicans would…
CCalifornia Read More After analyst’s report, California may leave school funding formula unchanged – The Mercury NewsMarch 24, 2026 Despite one lawmaker’s assertion that it could boost funding for 90% of districts in the state, California appears…
CCalifornia Read More Prediction markets are seeing a political boom. Here’s what they might mean for California’s governor race – The Mercury NewsMarch 22, 2026 As it ticks closer to Election Day, the prediction markets have gotten more confident in East Bay Rep.…
SSan Jose Read More Bank shuts several Bay Area locations and chops more than 100 jobsMarch 20, 2026 SAN JOSE — Heritage Bank of Commerce has decided to slash well over 100 Bay Area jobs in…
SSan Jose Read More Bank shuts several Bay Area locations and chops more than 100 jobsMarch 20, 2026 SAN JOSE — Heritage Bank of Commerce has decided to slash well over 100 Bay Area jobs in…
SSan Jose Read More Why Bay Area schools are cutting jobs and closing campuses despite record state funding – The Mercury NewsMarch 19, 2026 Dozens of Bay Area school districts have announced layoffs, budget cuts or school closures this year to repair…