California Attorney General Rob Bonta will run for reelection, not for governor, in 2026
Rob Bonta, the state’s Democratic Attorney General, was expected to vie to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom as governor in 2026.
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Protesters have continued demonstrations throughout San Jose’s east side through the weekend, voicing opposition to recent ...
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The Mercury’s Sound Off for Wednesday, February 5
Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to offer brief comments on today’s news. Submissions must be 75 words or ...
California's insurance crisis leaves neighbors facing unequal recovery after wildfires
Next-door neighbors lost their near-identical homes in a California wildfire, but how they are navigating rebuilding is a ...
California serial killer eerily sings ‘99 Bottles of Beer’ in front of victims’ families during sentencing hearing
A heartless California serial killer eerily sang road tunes in court while his victims’ families gave impact statements ...
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Mark Gongloff: Trump doesn’t understand California water, fish or wildfires
If President Donald Trump’s claims about California water management are to be believed, then there is a basically a giant faucet in the north of the state that could unleash ...
Amazon agrees to pay $6M and block sales of skin-lightening creams containing mercury, settling a decadelong lawsuit
The settlement requires that Amazon pay a total of $6 million in civil penalties and legal fees. Amazon must also take ...
Mercury General named a short at Wolfpack after California wildfires
Wolfpack Research is short Mercury General (MCY), the firm disclosed, telling investors in a newly-published short report that its Air analysis ...