California has one of the nation’s weakest job markets
California’s booming economy is one of the world’s largest, but a peek behind the curtain exposes the forbidding…
SF Giants’ offseason strategy with Luis Arraez? Plausible deniability
I said it at the beginning of the Giants’ offseason: Don’t believe anything until you see a jersey…
Flu cases on the rise in California; doctors urge vaccinations – The Mercury News
With months left of flu season, influenza cases are on the rise in California and transmission is high…
San Jose Sharks’ Jeff Skinner faces uncertainty as roster evolves
SAN JOSE – At 33 years old and on a one-year contract, veteran NHL winger Jeff Skinner likely…
Who can get money from Kaiser Permanente data breach settlement? – The Mercury News
The window has been opened for millions of Kaiser Permanente customers to claim a share of a $46…
Macy’s shoppers at Westfield Valley Fair in San Jose thwart thieves during smash-and-grab
SAN JOSE – Two Macy’s shoppers at Westfield Valley Fair rushed in to try to stop a trio…
US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians – The Mercury News
By ALI SWENSON and LAURAN NEERGAARD WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of cutting…
‘Dilbert’ creator Scott Adams doesn’t expect to live much longer
“Dilbert” creator Scott Adams revealed on Thursday that his health is worsening and that the chances of him…
Lick Observatory’s damaged telescope dome still open to elements as another rainstorm approaches – The Mercury News
After Santa delivered big trouble to Lick Observatory — the iconic astronomy complex atop Mount Hamilton east of…
Lick Observatory damaged by 110-mph winds as storms threaten telescope
Winds exceeding 110 mph that tore across the top of Mount Hamilton early Christmas morning blasted a massive…
The SJ Sharks are biting again; that puts GM Mike Grier in a tricky spot
Success is a funny thing in the NHL. You spend years begging for it, scraping the bottom of…
Which Bay Area sports team is feeling best entering 2026? Here are our power rankings – The Mercury News
Last year, around this time, this paper of record made a bold declaration: The San Jose Sharks, of…