Mercury News & East Bay Times editorial

November 13, 2025 at 2:41 p.m.

Escalating immigration raids ensnare citizens; Bay Area leaders must stand firm in opposing administration's overreach.

October 29, 2025 at 4:46 a.m.

Measure B to benefit Fremont-based hospital suffers from misleading claims and refusal to provide long-term financial plans.

December 24, 2025 at 10:09 a.m.

Editorial board weighs in on statewide redistricting measure, increasing taxes and a new Santa Clara County assessor.

August 8, 2025 at 3:45 a.m.

Purported modernization of the Brown Act is a confusing mess that would shield committees from public contact.

August 6, 2025 at 3:45 a.m.

Secretary of State Shirley Weber sponsors effort that would cripple journalists’ timely access during election seasons.

June 10, 2025 at 4:33 a.m.

California lawmakers should insist the search giant start paying for the news reporting it appropriates.

March 17, 2025 at 4:13 p.m.

OpenAI, Google claim national security depends on ability to take copyrighted content from news organizations and others

May 16, 2025 at 2:43 p.m.

Mercury News and East Bay Times editorial board recommendations for Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara and San Mateo counties

February 14, 2025 at 2:28 p.m.

OpenAI masquerades as a nonprofit despite being founded on the theft of hard work by artists, academics and journalists.

January 15, 2025 at 5:45 a.m.

Santa Clara County should investigate top officials who championed policy placing child with drug-addicted parents.

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