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The Mercury News - Politics

Byron Sher, veteran lawmaker who wrote many of California's landmark environmental laws, dies at 98

8 hours ago

Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn't want to cede edge to China

15 hours ago

As fears of AI catastrophe magnify, Washington stirs but mostly slumbers

17 hours ago

Milpitas taps ex-D.C. official to lead housing developments efforts

15 hours ago

Latest line: A good week for Daniel Lurie, a bad week for truckers

20 hours ago

They said it: Have they been to Cupertino?

20 hours ago

California university lecturer references Charlie Kirk's assassination on a post promoting a Nick Shirley event

3 days ago

California officials allow plans for the country's biggest kelp farm to move forward

3 days ago

Trump's PAC starts spending in key Washington congressional race

1 day ago

Trump says Irish unification would be 'fantastic,' breaking with precedent

1 day ago

San Jose parks board stalls Cesar Chavez Plaza renaming nomination

2 days ago

San Jose to pitch new downtown parking rates after outcry

3 days ago

Alameda County study shows $30 minimum wage measure would add $33 million to budget

3 days ago

Contra Costa County inches closer to adopting an anti-ICE cooperation policy

4 days ago

State agrees to work with San Mateo County to return millions in vehicle license fees

1 day ago

Opinion: Newsom should sign legislation bolstering newsrooms — and democracy

2 days ago

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

4 days ago

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

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

Capitolo: Vote 'yes.' Prop. 45 changes construction timelines, not our standards

1 day ago

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

4 days ago

California's next governor faces destabilizing surge in uninsured

4 days ago

Opinion: Voters, beware. California governors can do (almost) anything. Choose wisely.

4 days ago

California made Gavin Newsom famous. Will it drag down his 2028 presidential ambitions?

5 days ago