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Monday, June 15, 2026 12:37 PM ET

The Mercury News - Politics

Oakland Unified vowed reparations for Black students. Five years later, much of the promise remains unfinished

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Trump's name poised to be removed from Kennedy Center after court denies last-minute move to keep it

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Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on the White House's South Lawn this weekend

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UC Berkeley scholar with history of activism in Myanmar arrested in China on suspicion of espionage

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US and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan's prime minister says

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Letters: Party philosophy drives most voters, not partisanship

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Letters: Column replaces Becerra's lifetime of service with luck

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Poll shows Becerra with big early advantage over Hilton in California governor's race

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The facts didn't fit Trump's California conspiracy theory. So he adjusted the conspiracy theory

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Republican Steve Hilton hasn't seen evidence of election rigging in California's race for governor

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California home insurance costs to rise 16% in 2026, largest jump in U.S.

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Customers worry their landlines are languishing as AT&T escalates bid to drop mandatory service in California

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Older Californians are becoming homeless faster than any other age group

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Iran and US reach an initial deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz but challenges remain

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Mitch McConnell is admitted to a hospital

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Gas prices across California can vary from one station to another — and the differences are stark

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Bay Area lawmakers introduce bill to prevent hate speech in official candidate statements

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Federal officials say California mayor's encounter with ICE agent was 'interference' with immigration probe

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10 new California laws taking effect July 1

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Five things to know about the 2026 San Jose budget

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Liccardo: Why China is winning the war America started in Iran

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Officials warn a California ballot proposal on tax initiatives could cost San Jose millions

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Borenstein: The A's left Oakland but they still control the Coliseum. That must change.

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They said it: If we build it without parking, they may not come

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Pinole's unstable finances under microscope in latest civil grand jury report

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Will Oakland council members cede power to the mayor? A ballot measure hangs in the balance.

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California legislators, ditch diesel school buses. Invest in electric now.

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Kristof: The states where life is better

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Opinion: The US may be the best place to build universal health care

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This bitter California school board race was decided 18 months ago. The legal battle over it just ended — for now.

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