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How will Chevron’s move to Texas affect the East Bay?
![Chevron will move its headquarters from the East Bay to Texas in a fresh blow to California's prestige. Chevron will move its headquarters from the East Bay to Texas in a fresh blow to California's prestige.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SJM-L-CHEVRONTEX-0803-1.jpg?w=542)
Chevron will move its headquarters from the East Bay to Texas in a fresh blow to California's prestige.
California Politics
![The haul far outpaced Trump, whose campaign and committees took in $138.7 million for July. The haul far outpaced Trump, whose campaign and committees took in $138.7 million for July.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Election_2024_Harris_09876.jpg?w=524)
Kamala Harris raised a massive $310 million in July, as she looks to reset November’s race against Trump
The haul far outpaced Trump, whose campaign and committees took in $138.7 million for July.
National Politics
![Trump’s rhetoric this week indicates that divisive attacks on race may emerge as a core GOP argument. Trump’s rhetoric this week indicates that divisive attacks on race may emerge as a core GOP argument.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AP24214035135744.jpg?w=525)
Trump is making his 2024 campaign about Harris’ race, whether Republicans want him to or not
Trump’s rhetoric this week indicates that divisive attacks on race may emerge as a core GOP argument.
City Politics
![A gas-lit flame burns on a natural gas stove. A gas-lit flame burns on a natural gas stove.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Berkeley_Natural_Gas_Ban_65482.jpg?w=480)
How will Berkeley fix its food inspection problem?
Short staffing and out-of-date program software blamed for food facility inspection backlog.
Local Politics
![The department, which acts as the primary shelter for 18 cities and the county's incorporated communities, received nearly 20,000 calls for service last fiscal year. The department, which acts as the primary shelter for 18 cities and the county's incorporated communities, received nearly 20,000 calls for service last fiscal year.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/EBT-L-CCANIMALS-08XX-10.jpg?w=520)
Big paws to fill: Meet Contra Costa’s new director of Animal Services
The department, which acts as the primary shelter for 18 cities and the county's incorporated...
California Legislature
![East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for Aug. 4, 2024 East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for Aug. 4, 2024](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/SJM-METHANE-01-1102.jpg?w=525)
Letters: Pass AB 1866 | Public health | Youth vote | Inaction disqualifies | Dismantle pipeline
East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for Aug. 4, 2024
Opinion
![Mercury News Letters to the Editor for Aug. 4, 2024 Mercury News Letters to the Editor for Aug. 4, 2024](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SJM-L-BIKESBITES-06XX-13.jpg?w=530)
Letters: Desalination plan | Dead trees | Worthy honor | Climate crisis | Little change | Ultimate victory
Mercury News Letters to the Editor for Aug. 4, 2024
Election
![The fake but incessant rumor about the GOP vice presidential candidate and a piece of furniture flared up again after he cracked a joke about his wife banishing him from the bedroom. The fake but incessant rumor about the GOP vice presidential candidate and a piece of furniture flared up again after he cracked a joke about his wife banishing him from the bedroom.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/JD-Vance.jpg?w=525)
Was JD Vance trying to lean into couch-sex rumor with bad joke about his wife?
The fake but incessant rumor about the GOP vice presidential candidate and a piece of...