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The Mercury News - Politics

Newsom declares state of emergency as California prepares for historic El Niño this winter

13 hours ago

Measure V would renew a $10 million West Contra Costa school tax

4 minutes ago

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs 'most comprehensive data center laws' in US

13 hours ago

This document helps courts decide who goes to prison. AI may soon help write it in on California count

22 minutes ago

Here's what nation first allowed women to vote in national elections

22 minutes ago

Trump returns to UN at a moment of anxiety about Iran, AI and the future of world body itself

22 minutes ago

Republican who oversees South Dakota's elections endorses a Democrat in the race to succeed her

11 hours ago

With the world's leaders waiting, Trump meets with Mamdani

11 hours ago

Will Oakland put its own moratorium on new data centers?

12 hours ago

Jobs for undocumented students on California's university campuses blocked by Newsom veto

17 hours ago

He's Congress' top AI expert. Is he worried about artificial intelligence?

18 hours ago

Report offers rare insight into the risks and challenges facing US deportees in Haiti

19 hours ago

ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders

19 hours ago

The Netherlands is bracing for potentially devastating US sanctions against the ICC

19 hours ago

Stanford protesters will have felony vandalism charges dismissed after reaching agreement with attorney general

11 hours ago

San Jose and San Diego secure funds to combat child exploitation that Trump administration withheld

20 hours ago

Does Milpitas need Measure K to solve its budget troubles?

23 hours ago

Berkeley swept a longtime homeless camp. Residents moved down the block.

23 hours ago

Latest line: A good week for classic car owners, a bad week for Santa Clara County's child welfare leader

1 day ago

The Bay Area faces a transit reckoning. Will voters pay to keep it running?

23 hours ago

Bay Area firms urge Newsom to sign reform bill as they face sizable website privacy lawsuits

19 hours ago

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

3 days ago

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

9 days ago

Calmes: Trump loves to throw around taxpayers' money

1 hour ago

Opinion: Raise taxes on billionaires federally, not state by state

1 hour ago

Barabak: As Newsom winds down in California, things heat up in Nevada

2 hours ago

$36 billion for housing: What would California's 2 ballot measures deliver?

18 hours ago