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The Mercury News - Politics

Trump to meet acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez in New York next week, White House says

10 hours ago

Trump says his son's wedding party being bankrolled by a Russian oligarch is 'totally allowed'

10 hours ago

Potential Democratic candidates race to respond to AI threat amid Trump's dismissals

10 hours ago

Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine war

11 hours ago

Trump defends bid to put his name on the Kennedy Center

11 hours ago

Ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional, Justice Department says

11 hours ago

Bay Area Republican official apologizes for saying dead people voted. But he hasn't stopped sleuthing

14 hours ago

Election 2026: Xavier Becerra outlines wildfire preparedness plan

15 hours ago

How the nation's 2 oddest job markets create California traffic jams

18 hours ago

San Jose could be first Bay Area city to introduce self-checkout line regulations

22 hours ago

San Jose says unsheltered homelessness fell 30%. The county hasn't reviewed its model

16 hours ago

Fight over data centers hits Richmond

1 day ago

As ICE crackdown fears rise, San Jose becomes first Bay Area city to halt new private detention facilities

2 days ago

Santa Clara County placed children in foster homes before completing safety checks, state finds

22 hours ago

From rapper to Vallejo mayor? LaRussell has considered it

1 day ago

Alameda County places $30 minimum wage question on the 2028 ballot

1 day ago

Some California cars will get to skip smog checks. What to know about Jay Leno's Law

15 hours ago

California newsrooms await grants, Newsom's decision on tax credits

1 day ago

Newsom signs 'Leno's Law,' easing smog checks for some classic cars

2 days ago

California's largest teachers union sues state over nearly $6 billion in withheld school funding

3 days ago

Taves: California's Legislature just took on monopolies. Your turn, Gov. Newsom. Sign the COMPETE Act.

9 days ago

Ellenberg: Vote 'no.' Prop. 43 gives 34% of voters the power to defeat 66%.

6 days ago

Grimes: Vote 'no.' Prop. 45 isn't pro-affordability. It's a ruse handing shortcuts to polluters disguised as relief.

6 days ago

Goldman: Meta's $5 billion deal with the state AGs to take down its rivals

22 hours ago

Steve Hilton, GOP California governor candidate, says he'd fill hypothetical US Senate vacancy with Democrat

3 days ago

Gov. Newsom says he won't run for president if Kamala Harris does

3 days ago

He lied about his resume. 5 ex-wives say he used them for their money. His next move? Running for Congress.

9 days ago

California's next governor faces destabilizing surge in uninsured

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