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Friday, October 02, 2026 3:33 AM ET

The Mercury News - Politics

Free state parks admission, new hurdles for offshore oil drilling among environmental bills Newsom signs

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Rubio waives human rights restrictions to release $320 million in military aid to Egypt

8 hours ago

Judge overturns Trump's decision to fire court-appointed US attorney in Seattle

9 hours ago

Justice Department finds UCLA law school illegally used race in admissions

10 hours ago

Federal panel gives final approval to new design for White House security screening center

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Georgia election board will not immediately move ahead with GOP plan to fix flaw in election system

11 hours ago

As ICE fears rise, San Jose expands detention facility freeze to public land

11 hours ago

Immigration officials target former California psychology professor convicted in killing of a man she says raped her

17 hours ago

Native American Day is new paid state holiday in California

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'A major win': Newsom signs bill to facilitate full compensation for Northern California wildfire survivors

18 hours ago

10 new cities? Hilton and Becerra clash over California housing plans in sole debate

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Hayward mayor takes on conservative challenger

19 hours ago

Affordable housing and social programs top issues for East Palo Alto council candidates

20 hours ago

As residents rally against Flock cameras, San Jose leaders instruct staff to propose potential guardrails

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Minions, I-80 traffic and red tape: Display at North Bay Halloween corn maze sparks debate

3 days ago

They said it: Santa Clara County grades its child welfare performance

4 days ago

Glazer: As BART warned of financial doom, it ramped up spending, refused to right-size agency

6 days ago

Why Newsom wants to strip explorer John C. Frémont's name from park

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Newsom signed hundreds of bills. Here's what could change your daily life.

14 hours ago

Newsom signs newsroom subsidy bill, warning of Trump's 'assault on the free press'

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New California law targets ICE arrests near courthouses

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Opinion: Bay Area transit became a victim of its success. A new funding model could restore it.

8 hours ago

Leubsdorf: Trump policies costing GOP Hispanic support

20 hours ago

Chabria: Court reminds sheriff he's not above the law, even when pursuing conspiracies

21 hours ago

Crisp: The Democratic Socialists aren't communists

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San Ramon school board race highlights fiscal concerns

18 hours ago

The most vulnerable senators of 2026, about a month out from Election Day

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