SSan Jose Read More Republican candidate surges to a lead in California governor’s race – The Mercury NewsFebruary 19, 2026 In the first independent poll since San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan joined the governor’s race, Republican former Fox…
SSan Jose Read More Grok and other ‘nudification’ apps put Silicon Valley at center outrageFebruary 17, 2026 Cutting-edge AI technology allowing boys and men to digitally undress girls and women without consent has put male-dominated…
SSan Jose Read More Headline: Why is a little bird tapping on a Los Gatos window?February 17, 2026 DEAR JOAN: I live in the foothills and for the past two weeks, every morning between 7 and 7:30,…
OOakland Read More On Monday, first of three rainstorms brings Bay Area a “solid soaking,” minor flooding – The Mercury NewsFebruary 16, 2026 President’s Day was greeted by thick gray clouds and rainfall across the Bay Area Monday as the first…
SSan Jose Read More 70 Black-owned Bay Area restaurants, cafes and moreFebruary 5, 2026 The Bay Area is home to a rich tapestry of restaurants and other food-based enterprises owned by Black…
SSan Jose Read More 70 Black-owned Bay Area restaurants, cafes and moreFebruary 5, 2026 The Bay Area is home to a rich tapestry of restaurants and other food-based enterprises owned by Black…
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…
CCalifornia Read More Why Matt Mahan’s late entry reshapes California’s governor’s race – The Mercury NewsFebruary 1, 2026 It wasn’t a field-clearing name like former Vice President Kamala Harris or Attorney General Rob Bonta. But the…
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…
OOakland Read More From Oakland to LA, California cities saw their lowest homicide rates in decades. It’s not clear why – East Bay TimesJanuary 29, 2026 By Nigel Duara, CalMatters For the second year in a row, Gov. Gavin Newsom is celebrating California’s declining…
OOakland Read More From Oakland to LA, California cities saw their lowest homicide rates in decades. It’s not clear why – The Mercury NewsJanuary 27, 2026 For the second year in a row, Gov. Gavin Newsom is celebrating California’s declining homicide rate while using…
CCalifornia Read More Assemblyman Matt Haney proposes law to quell ICE ‘reign of terror’January 27, 2026 As the country reels from another fatal shooting by immigration authorities over the weekend in Minnesota, a Bay…