The Mercury News

The Mercury News, previously known as the San Jose Mercury News and commonly referred to as The Merc, is a daily newspaper based in San Jose, California, situated in the heart of Silicon Valley. It is published by the Bay Area News Group, which is a part of Digital First Media. The Mercury News holds the distinction of being the fifth largest newspaper in the United States by circulation. In March 2016, the Bay Area News Group announced a rebranding of the newspaper from its original name to The Mercury News as part of a strategy to consolidate its operations. The new branding was officially launched on April 5, 2016.

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Miss Manners: His driving was terrifying. Was I wrong to ask him to slow down?

9 hours ago | mercurynews.com | Judith Martin |Nicholas Martin |Jacobina Martin

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I visited a friend and her new partner for the weekend. Her partner drove us to an outing about 20 miles away and went 95 mph on the highway. Despite fearing for our lives, we said nothing. On the way back, however, I politely asked the partner if he could please keep his speed under 80 mph. He immediately turned indignant, got out of the car and told me I should drive and that he would sit in the back with my wife.
Buster Posey’s influence is evident is SF Giants’ roster continuity

1 day ago | mercurynews.com | Evan Webeck

The Giants carried the same 26 players for the first 19 games of the season, waiting longer than all but one other team to make their first roster move
Miss Manners: I skipped a party for a colleague I don’t like. Should I have lied about why?

1 day ago | mercurynews.com | Judith Martin |Nicholas Martin |Jacobina Martin

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I worked with someone who was uber passive-aggressive and made my life at work difficult. Fortunately, she retired at the end of the semester. There was a retirement gathering for her with cake and coffee, given by her colleagues. I vowed long ago as division chair to never attend a gathering for this individual, so I skipped it. I was confronted and scolded regarding my absence. I didn’t want to lie, so I said there were personal issues that precluded me from attending.
SF Giants fall to 0-2 in new City Connects with blowout loss to Brewers

1 day ago | mercurynews.com | Evan Webeck

SAN FRANCISCO — The first iteration of the Giants’ City Connect uniforms weren’t an instant hit, but they won over fans by winning in them. Safe to say, the black, orange and purple “Remix” versions unveiled this season will have to survive on style alone. The Giants certainly weren’t winning any style points with their play Tuesday in an 11-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Chan Zuckerberg-backed The Primary School in East Palo Alto to close next year

1 day ago | mercurynews.com | Ryan Macasero

Founded in 2016 by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the tuition-free private school serves students from predominantly low-income communities in East Palo Alto and neighboring Menlo Park. “After much deliberation, our schools in East Palo Alto and the East Bay will be closing at the end of the 2025–26 school year,” the school said in a statement.
See the grandeur of our nation during National Park Week

1 day ago | mercurynews.com | Jennifer Allen

Saturday, April 19, 2025, was the first day of National Park Week, an annual celebration of America’s 433 national parks. Admission to all parks was free that day, and many of the parks have special activities planned for visitors through April 27. If you’re unsure where to go during the nine-day celebration, EXP Journeys, the leaders in luxury travel experience curation, picked their top national park destinations.
Most US adults give to charity. Here's where they donated

1 day ago | mercurynews.com | James Pollard |Amelia Thomson-Deveaux

By JAMES POLLARD and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX, Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Fears of a “generosity crisis” have dogged nonprofit fundraisers for much of this century as they experienced precipitous drops in U.S. household donations. The results of a new poll suggest most Americans gave at least a little to some charities in the past year but offer mixed signals for those hoping to improve giving trends.
10 terrific Bay Area sandwiches to try right now

1 day ago | mercurynews.com | John Metcalfe |Jason Mastrodonato |Linda Zavoral |Kate Bradshaw

But with the change in seasons comes another opportunity to dive into the delicious world of sandwiches. Take them with you on hikes, midday picnics in the park, road trips or just a lazy night in. Many of these sandwiches are big enough to have one half for dinner and leftovers for lunch the next day.
FTC sues Uber, alleging ‘deceptive’ Uber One charges and cancellations

2 days ago | mercurynews.com | Ramishah Maruf

The FTC alleged the company charged customers for Uber One, a service for fee-free delivery and discounts on rides, without their consent and made it too difficult for them to cancel, despite the company’s “cancel anytime” marketing. “Americans are tired of getting signed up for unwanted subscriptions that seem impossible to cancel,” FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said in a press release. Uber pushed back against the allegations.
Miss Manners: I don’t like what strangers say about my kids and my husband

2 days ago | mercurynews.com | Judith Martin |Nicholas Martin |Jacobina Martin

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I would love your thoughts on how to respond firmly to these statements. 1. I have three well-behaved children, but when we go anywhere, people remark, “You have your hands full.” It’s said with a negative tone. I love my kids and don’t want them to hear unwelcome remarks. 2. My husband is a larger person, and oftentimes, random strangers will call him “big guy” or “boss.” I think it’s rude to draw attention to his size.