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The Mercury News - Politics

Why homelessness hits Bay Area cities harder than suburbs

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Trump administration sues California, Virginia over new gun laws

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California professor gets year in jail for fatal blow to Jewish man during pro-Palestinian demonstrations

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The FBI is directing hundreds of analysts to its probe of Georgia's 2020 presidential election

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Olympian indicted on felony charge in what Trump called Reflecting Pool vandalism

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Kid Rock calls President Trump after late night drinking

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Antioch council OKs budget with help of 'rainy day' funds

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Trump probably thinks Taylor Swift planned wedding to 'upstage' his July 4: report

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Did the milk expire? California bans 'sell by' food labels to cut food waste

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After Pacifica Pier closure, Liccardo bill aims to fund disaster prevention before damage is done

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City of Santa Cruz wins court ruling on soda tax

1 day ago

A Bay Area mayor sexually harassed City Hall workers. For one, it triggered something even darker.

1 day ago

Richmond considers tax measures to address decades-old fire department needs

1 day ago

Alameda County reparations report approved. Now the real work begins

11 hours ago

Alameda County extends Flock Safety contract amid worries over surveillance network

1 day ago

Antioch to decide on Homekey grant in July in effort to help city's homeless

3 days ago

An environmentally friendly cemetery is being proposed in Napa Valley. Not everyone is happy

3 days ago

8 more new California laws that go into effect today

1 day ago

California revives $900 million homelessness program after Newsom reverses course

2 days ago

California lawmakers seek wartime powers to police gas prices

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A California bill sought to make sweeping changes to how can request public records — and how much it'd cost them

3 days ago

Big Oil needs Californians to fall for its slick marketing campaign. Don't be fooled.

11 hours ago

Opinion: July 4th and the American faith we've watched slip away

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Skelton: California pushes for affordable housing while the president plays games

1 day ago

LA City Council pulls noncitizen voting, LAPD measures from November ballot

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NPR retracts story claiming Supreme Court Justice Alito is retiring

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Top two candidates set for three San Jose council runoffs in November

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Supreme Court strikes down limits on party spending in federal elections, backing Republican appeal

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