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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VTA ditches San Jose BART extension tunnel contractor whose estimate was double the budget

5 hours ago | mercurynews.com | Grace Hase

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority on Friday severed ties with its tunnel contractor for the San Jose BART extension — a move that transit officials assert won’t impact the project’s overall schedule.
Following Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone’s resignation, a special election to replace him will cost at least $13.1 million

1 day ago | mercurynews.com | Grace Hase

For the first time in three decades, Santa Clara County voters will elect a new assessor as the Board of Supervisors this week called for a special election to fill the vacancy left by Larry Stone’s resignation. But it will come at a hefty cost — at least $13.1 million or potentially twice as much. At a Wednesday afternoon board meeting, supervisors set Nov. 4 as Election Day with a potential runoff scheduled for Dec. 30 if a candidate doesn’t receive a majority of the votes.
Judge dismisses authors’ copyright lawsuit against Meta over AI training

2 days ago | mercurynews.com | Matt O’Brien |Barbara Ortutay

By Matt O’Brien and Barbara Ortutay | Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge sided with Facebook parent Meta Platforms in dismissing a copyright infringement lawsuit from a group of authors who accused the company of stealing their works to train its artificial intelligence technology.
Review: Legendary hip-hop act performs possibly its final Bay Area show

2 days ago | mercurynews.com | Jim Harrington

Wu-Tang Clan doesn’t want you to forget about its place in the history books. So, in an effort to refresh both people’s memories and the Wu-Tang Clan members’ bank accounts, the Staten Island-born troupe formed a five-year master plan to firmly reinsert itself into contemporary pop culture.
ICE detainments at Santa Clara County jail spark alarm

3 days ago | mercurynews.com | Robert Salonga |Grace Hase |Luis Melecio-Zambrano

MILPITAS — The revelation that people have been detained in recent weeks by waiting ICE agents upon their release from Santa Clara County jails has raised alarm over the strength of sanctuary policies that have aimed to keep local law enforcement out of immigration enforcement.
Music, memories fill the air at San Jose Jazz fundraiser

3 days ago | mercurynews.com | Sal Pizarro

It was a swingin’ time Sunday in San Jose’s Rose Garden neighborhood, where about 200 people packed into the decked-out backyard of Gordon Biersch co-founder Dan Gordon and his wife, Melissa, for a music-and-memory-filled fundraiser for San Jose Jazz. Besides being a warm-up for August’s Summer Fest, the party also was an opportunity to honor Henry Schiro, an early supporter of what was then known as the San Jose Jazz Society who served as its executive director for more than a decade.
‘He is a danger to the community’: Former Antioch cop sentenced to 7 years for K9 attack and fraud

3 days ago | mercurynews.com | Nate Gartrell |Jakob Rodgers

OAKLAND — Morteza Amiri, the former Antioch K9 cop who became the face of a massive police corruption scandal, was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in prison for crimes that included involvement in a fraud scheme and maiming someone with his dog. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White reached the decision in front of a packed courthouse at the Ron Dellums Federal Building in Oakland.
Santa Clara County appoints new Registrar of Voters who started in 2004 as a temp worker

3 days ago | mercurynews.com | Grace Hase

A longtime Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters employee who started in 2004 as a temp worker has been appointed as the county’s top elections official. The county announced on Monday that Matt Morales will be the next registrar of voters, making his yearlong position as acting registrar permanent. “My commitment is to enable all eligible voters to access the voting assistance they need to cast their ballot in a way that best fits their lives and circumstances,” Moreles said in a news release.
The Weeknd brings concert tour to Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara

3 days ago | mercurynews.com | Jim Harrington

Yes, that’s right — the superstar R&B vocalist (born Abel Tesfaye) is on his way to the Bay Area to perform two huge shows, July 8 and 9, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. That’s the same place The Weeknd played on his last trek through town, captivating 50,000-plus fans with his first-ever stadium headlining jaunt — dubbed the After Hours Tour — back in August 2022.
Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone steps down after more than 30 years

4 days ago | mercurynews.com | Grace Hase

Larry Stone — Santa Clara County’s longest serving elected official — is stepping down as county assessor next month, capping off more than three decades in the role and 47 years overall as a public servant. Stone announced on Monday that he won’t seek re-election next year and that his last day will be July 6. Assistant Assessor Greg Monteverde will take over as acting assessor until the county holds a special election to fill the seat for the remainder of his term, which expires December 2026.