In a commentary published in The Mercury News, Mayor Matt Mahan describes a shelter and law enforcement approach to ending targeted homeless encampments within Northern California's largest city.

Democrat-run cities in California are discovering they don't have to put up with rampant homelessness and drug addiction.

Forecasters say rain chances will increase after 12 a.m. Friday as the next system enters the Bay Area. Widespread light to moderate rain is likely before and around sunrise for most of the entire ...

Less than a week after Mayor Matt Mahan announced a bold push to arrest homeless people who refuse help, disturbing videos show San Jose police officers beating and verbally taunting an elderly ...

Homeless advocates have called on San Jose to readjust its approach to homelessness, saying its aggressiveness has to more ...

A homeless man is in custody for indecent exposure and allegedly biting officers. Part of the altercation is captured on ...

Federal forecasters warn that potential snow squalls Thursday and lake-effect snow Friday could create travel headaches over the next day.

VTA sues ATU Local 265 to end strike, citing a "no strike" clause breach, while ongoing wage increase negotiations remain ...

American dream | Wealthy agenda | Whose interests? Mercury News reader letters to the editor for March 14, 2025.

San Jose’s financial outlook for the coming fiscal year may not be as dim as initially thought, with the city now forecasted ...

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has long said he wants elected officials and city leaders to be accountable for eliminating ...

San Jose's financial outlook for the coming fiscal year may not be as dim as initially thought, with the city now forecasted to face around a $45.7 million shortfall that could be largely offset if ...