HHealth care 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…
CCelebrities Read More Ronn Owens loses bankruptcy bid amid daughter’s paternity fraud caseJanuary 31, 2026 Bay Area radio legend Ronn Owens and his wife were dealt a legal blow this week, which could…
FFitness Read More Best Buy preps shutdown in San Jose ahead of fitness center openingJanuary 24, 2026 SAN JOSE — The Best Buy store at Santana Row in San Jose is preparing to close its…
EEnvironment Read More California snake endangered since the 1960s prepares to make a comebackJanuary 22, 2026 In an unassuming building at the San Francisco Zoo, 115 brilliantly colored baby snakes are being fattened up…
HHealth care Read More Who can get money from Kaiser Permanente data breach settlement? – The Mercury NewsJanuary 19, 2026 The window has been opened for millions of Kaiser Permanente customers to claim a share of a $46…
MMental health Read More Stanford’s noninvasive brain treatment for depression proves helpful – The Mercury NewsJanuary 16, 2026 By Kristen Rogers, CNN Summer passed Valerie Zeko by when she was 27, as she vegged out on…
TTechnology Read More Macy’s shoppers at Westfield Valley Fair in San Jose thwart thieves during smash-and-grabJanuary 12, 2026 SAN JOSE – Two Macy’s shoppers at Westfield Valley Fair rushed in to try to stop a trio…
HHealth care Read More Alameda County hospital system lays off hundreds of employees to counter federal cuts – The Mercury NewsJanuary 8, 2026 A day after many Alameda Health System employees had received notices of paid leave — only to have…
HHealth care Read More US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians – The Mercury NewsJanuary 6, 2026 By ALI SWENSON and LAURAN NEERGAARD WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of cutting…
SSpace Read More Lick Observatory’s damaged telescope dome still open to elements as another rainstorm approaches – The Mercury NewsJanuary 3, 2026 After Santa delivered big trouble to Lick Observatory — the iconic astronomy complex atop Mount Hamilton east of…
HHealth care Read More Emergency surgery claim is still in limboJanuary 2, 2026 Q: I desperately need your help with Anthem Blue Cross. Almost two years ago, I underwent emergency spinal…
WWNBA Read More Valkyries lose to Minnesota Lynx in first-ever WNBA playoff gameJanuary 2, 2026 MINNEAPOLIS — The Valkyries opened their first-ever playoff game against the Minnesota Lynx with a promising start. The…