Published 17 hours ago • loading... • Updated 17 hours agoShow Less IconCandidates for California’s No. 2 job pitch big plans for a limited office Summary by The Mercury NewsCalifornia's lieutenant governor is often dismissed as an understudy, but the office comes with seats on boards overseeing higher education, public land and the coast.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeft1CenterRightSearch IconSort IconThe Mercury newsLean LeftFactualityOwnershipCandidates for California’s No. 2 job pitch big plans for a limited officeCalifornia's lieutenant governor is often dismissed as an understudy, but the office comes with seats on boards overseeing higher education, public land and the coast.17 hours ago·San Jose, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center0Last Updated14 hours agoBias Distribution100% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Left100% LeftL 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageThe Mercury news broke the news in San Jose, United States 17 hours ago on Sunday, May 10, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsHigher Education Plus IconCalifornia, United States Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsHigher Education Plus IconCalifornia, United States Plus IconShow All