Omar Torres, the first openly gay Latino elected to the San Jose City Council, was arrested and convicted of child sexual ...

The state's gas tax is currently $0.88 cents a gallon.

Carpooling is a joint commute. Some use public transportation, but carpooling is a better option. Workplaces should even ...

Cabinet firings | Thankful farewell | Wasted treasure. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for March 11, 2026.

Residency questions swirl around Swalwell’s Livermore home. Declarations and a rival petition have turned it into a legal ...

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TODAY RSVP BY END OF THE DAY TO ATTEND THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS’ ANNUAL MEDIA OPEN HOUSE TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY. EVENT WILL REVEAL “WHAT’S NEW” AT ORACLE PARK FOR THE 2026 SEASON. INCLUDES SF GIANTS ...

A Glendale resident said gas prices have risen since the Feb. 28 attack on Iran. He saw the regular gas price at a station go up by 51 cents overnight.

Santa Clara County voters will be asked on June 2 to sign off on a new parcel tax that supporters say is key to protecting hillsides and creeks and keeping wildfire risk in check across the county.

There are many ways to fill out your March Madness bracket. Team color. Mascots. Maybe even basketball knowledge. Here's an ...

Jalen Warley after 79-68 win over Santa Clara to take the WCC Tournament title.

The field is taking shape as Santa Barbara County candidates prepare for the June primary election. Friday was the deadline ...