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The Mercury News - Politics

What do Californians want in a governor? 'Traditional' party policies, voter poll suggests

2 days ago

Walters: California's catch-22 — Who should pay when utilities' power lines cause wildfires?

3 days ago

Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump's name and close for 2 years, challenging a judge's order

3 days ago

Trump's vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago

3 days ago

ICE's plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse

4 days ago

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving the Trump administration

4 days ago

As San Jose weighs rate increases, city confirms parking meters mistakenly displayed double rates

10 days ago

Billionaire offers $150 million for ideas to bolster San Francisco

11 days ago

California sets aside $250 million for public hospitals. Bay Area officials say it falls far short

6 days ago

Santa Cruz City Council to reconvene from summer recess to discuss Peace Village Housing

8 days ago

Small farms in Silicon Valley fight to keep the area's agricultural legacy alive

8 days ago

Why Oakland's voter-approved $100 campaign vouchers will miss another election

17 days ago

Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery

8 hours ago

They said it: Was he fit to serve?

12 hours ago

Latest line: A good week for Xavier Becerra, a bad week for Spencer Pratt

12 hours ago

ICE says Gilroy facility may hold 10 detainees at a time, but maximum remains unknown

13 hours ago

Senate bill, other measures, look to solve problematic Bay Area e-bike use

13 hours ago

Democrats disagree over abolishing or reforming ICE at DNC meeting

1 day ago

Once overrun by all-night raves, famed singer's former beach property opens as new park

3 days ago

Pro-Israel donors, groups widen backing of Hernandez in congressional race

4 days ago

Brentwood's city manager is on paid leave. He just got a raise

4 days ago

Local leaders push Bay Area wide policies to stop detention centers

11 days ago

'We are stewards of the town's money,': Los Gatos council members target local nonprofit's rental assistance program

5 days ago

Home insurance, AI and designer pets: What lived and died in Sacramento

2 days ago

Opinion: California studied employee ownership. SB 1174 would put the evidence to work.

4 days ago

Borenstein: California taxpayer pension costs grew eightfold since 1999; new plans add billions more

5 days ago

What I learned from interviewing 49 candidates on Bay Area ballots

3 days ago

Drucker: Trump's army of election deniers is a problem on many levels

1 day ago

Is pro-Israel group making an impact in the race to replace Eric Swalwell?

9 days ago

Special election runoff for Swalwell's seat pits Wahab against Hernandez

13 days ago

California could require voter ID. Both sides say voters are being misled

13 days ago