There was standing room only as more than 100 private citizens, veterans, Blue and Gold Star family members, active military ...

Last week Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a revised version of his eighth and final state budget, which he said would not only be balanced for the 2026-27 fiscal year but also for his successor’s first ...

Small businesses are struggling with rising costs, regulations, insurance increases, and economic uncertainty. That is why it is important to elect leaders who understand firsthand what it means to ...

No substitute | Prioritize dignity | Misguided legislation. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for May 20, 2026.

CAL FIRE will conduct a prescribed burn on 260 acres in west Oroville from May 20 to May 22 to reduce fire risk and enhance ...

California water officials increased the amount of State Water Project supplies expected to be delivered in 2026, citing ...

Lake Oroville is at 99% capacity and statewide reservoirs are at 117% of average, but the snowpack—California's frozen ...

Right fielder Jung Hoo Lee wasn’t in Tuesday’s starting lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks after departing Monday’s game ...

The 67th Annual Penn Valley Community Rodeo (PVCR) brought two days of Western tradition, fierce competition, and hometown ...

With just a few months remaining in his governorship, Newsom’s ability to bend the Legislature to his will is fading, so the ...