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Opinion: How California missed out on $1 billion to feed kids during pandemic
State could lose out on more huge sums this summer due to poor communication and botched parent outreach.
![Voters can protect themselves from robocall attacks used by malign actors to influence elections. Voters can protect themselves from robocall attacks used by malign actors to influence elections.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OCR-L-2026GOVERNOR.jpg?w=604)
Opinion: AI voice cloning is the latest threat to election integrity
Voters can protect themselves from robocall attacks used by malign actors to influence elections.
![Despite some good news, summit was hobbled by the frightening lack of leadership in Washington -- from both parties. Despite some good news, summit was hobbled by the frightening lack of leadership in Washington -- from both parties.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sjm-raine-War_199875824.jpg?w=524)
Rubin: NATO conference showed Biden’s timidity, Trump’s disdain on Ukraine
Despite some good news, summit was hobbled by the frightening lack of leadership in Washington...
Editorials
![Under General Manager Carolyn Gonot, South Bay transit authority has repeatedly misled residents and even Board of Directors Under General Manager Carolyn Gonot, South Bay transit authority has repeatedly misled residents and even Board of Directors](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SJM-L-VTAGRADS-1230-7.jpg?w=525)
Editorial: VTA needs new leader after San Jose BART extension debacles
Under General Manager Carolyn Gonot, South Bay transit authority has repeatedly misled residents and even Board of Directors
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Commentary
![Actress and #MeToo leader Alyssa Milano calls out state's outdated law that can lead to 'Kafkaesque nightmare' for minors Actress and #MeToo leader Alyssa Milano calls out state's outdated law that can lead to 'Kafkaesque nightmare' for minors](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SJM-L-OPED-CHILDMARRIAGE-0524-1.jpg?w=491)
Opinion: California enables abusive child marriage, but Bay Area lawmaker blocks reform effort
Actress and #MeToo leader Alyssa Milano calls out state's outdated law that can lead to 'Kafkaesque nightmare' for minors
News Columnists
![John Herschbach got an early holiday gift in gratitude at the nonprofit's annual Christmas in July fundraiser. John Herschbach got an early holiday gift in gratitude at the nonprofit's annual Christmas in July fundraiser.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-PIZARRO-COL-0717-01.jpg?w=466)
Christmas in the Park honors longtime volunteer and board member
John Herschbach got an early holiday gift in gratitude at the nonprofit's annual Christmas in July fundraiser.
Opinion
![With funds and proper deployment, artificial intelligence could reduce errors and detect patterns too subtle to see. With funds and proper deployment, artificial intelligence could reduce errors and detect patterns too subtle to see.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-Z-OPED-SINGAL-0716-1.jpg?w=525)
Opinion: It’s not just hype. AI could revolutionize diagnosis in medicine
With funds and proper deployment, artificial intelligence could reduce errors and detect patterns too subtle to see.