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The Mercury News - Politics

Santa Cruz County saddled with unaffordable housing crown for fourth straight year

16 hours ago

New bill would improve the way U.S. families receive benefits for public service officer deaths and injuries

16 hours ago

Newsom appoints podcaster Scott Galloway to University of California Board of Regents

17 hours ago

Where do your donated clothes really go? San Jose targets hundreds of unauthorized bins

10 hours ago

Is California homeownership less obtainable than we think?

21 hours ago

Democracy in the balance: Huffman warns of dangers of religious extremism in new book

20 hours ago

California among 2 dozen states suing Trump administration over conditions put on disaster funding

1 day ago

Man sentenced to prison for throwing cinder-block pieces at federal agents during California protest

1 day ago

The Bay Area has a massive shelter shortage. More beds alone won't solve homelessness

2 days ago

Endorsed by Trump, Steve Hilton asks president's critics to vote for him

2 days ago

Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors

1 day ago

Secret Service agent put on leave after leaks of JD Vance travel demands

1 day ago

Dramatic new video shows army vet's full attack on New York City federal building

1 day ago

Feds look to rename New York City's Penn Station, potentially for Trump

1 day ago

Oakley leaders hint at possible permanent ban on data centers

1 day ago

Fremont council rejects possible half-cent tax ballot measure

1 day ago

Suspect charged in alleged assault, robbery of Oakland councilwoman

1 day ago

Bay Area health officials urge vaccination to prevent measles outbreak

2 days ago

As senior homelessness grows, a Bay Area county turns hotel into housing

3 days ago

Pleasanton Vice Mayor Jeff Nibert stepping down at the end of the year

3 days ago

Oakland school closure raises statewide questions over charter renewals

6 days ago

California rental ads would have to disclose if pictures used AI, under new bill

8 days ago

Who are Democrats Kim and Allen, California's insurance commissioner candidates?

9 days ago

California earmarks $40M to speed up vote counting — but elections officials want to temper expectations

11 days ago

Opinion: Big-money Bay Area interests try to shift tax burden onto the poor

2 days ago

Stone: San Jose's downtown economy requires full-time workers far more than visiting soccer fans

9 days ago

Leubsdorf: Trump administration threatens states to tighten voting rules

58 minutes ago

Schrager: Houses are no longer the best place for your money

58 minutes ago

Bond measure to improve Richmond fire stations gets council support

2 days ago

Fremont council considers half-cent sales tax for November ballot

3 days ago

Political 'Me Too part 2': How a Gen Z lawyer from Orange County is leading the reckoning

4 days ago

Troy Jackson surges as Maine Democrats' likely Senate pick after Graham Platner's exit

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