California homeowners stay in their homes longer than the national average, largely due to Proposition 13's tax incentives.

This week’s heat wave is about to melt what’s left of California’s snowcap. That could mean water shortages — not because of ...

A new class action lawsuit alleges that KIND granola products contain levels of lead known to be toxic to reproductive health.

Odds updates for two of the Big Ten's biggest stars have led experts to update predictions and player stat projections for the Purdue vs. Michigan Championship game this Sunday.

Lawmakers should learn from their costly pension mistakes that paved the way for CalPERS to accrue over $160 billion in unfunded pension liabilities for benefits promised to current and past ...

Newsom promised that thousands of mental health treatment beds would come out of Proposition 1, a $6.4 billion bond California voters passed by a narrow margin in 2024. But projects in the initial ...

Palomar Health in North County also received very positive news Wednesday with the state restoring a $50 million grant to build a 120-bed behavioral health campus on its Escondido campus. The state ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the final round of Prop 1 funding, which will support 'significantly under-resourced' regions in ...

As State Farm’s financial condition improves, policyholders will get a one-time, 2.5% premium discount when they renew.

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

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