Spending priorities | Taxing consumers | Health care. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for May 25, 2025.

Four out of five of California’s most-destructive wildfires, and nine of the 10 largest, have occurred since 2017.

As House Republicans consider making deep cuts to Medicaid, Santa Clara County wants to transition to a “single plan” model ...

The county joins other San Francisco Bay Area jurisdictions in approving the "smoke-sniffing" devices to shore up the ...

Despite San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s claim his policy to arrest homeless people for refusing shelter is meant to connect them ...

Santa Clara County approved nearly $29 million for five affordable housing projects in San Jose, creating 612 units and ...

Northern California’s Santa Clara County has approved $28.7 million in funding for affordable housing in San Jose, reports ...

Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone added former 49er Bryant Young to his wearable memorabilia at the Dwight Clark Legacy ...

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is warning the public about an ongoing illegal food operation based in Merced County that is actively operating in Monterey County and nearby areas.

The Monterey County District Attorney's Office reports that an illegal food vendor network operating on the Central Coast has been traced back to Merced County.

California officials are appealing to President Donald Trump for help with a possible fruit infestation that threatens the avocado crop.