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The Mercury News - Politics

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Five candidates vie for sole open San Jose City Council seat

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Three takeaway's from NBC's California governor's debate

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As San Jose faces $50 million budget deficit, officials warn of deeper cuts if hotel tax fails

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California governor's race: Takeaways from Tuesday's debate

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Alameda County voters revisit a high-stakes question: Did they get the DA recall right?

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Elected officials arrested as May Day protests disrupt Bay Area airports, streets

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Los Gatos mosque wins approval to extend hours, but with 43 conditions attached

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Opinion: Investing in child care unlocks California's potential

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Apple, Google crushed California bill that helped smaller rivals

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A California bill meant to protect the privacy of immigration service providers is raising free speech questions

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Deregulation might be bearing down on the California Coastal Commission

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Endorsement: Jones Dickson brings needed integrity for Alameda County DA

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Opinion: Ungovernable billionaires may be our biggest global threat

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Legislature's adviser tries budget tough love to get California's pols to close huge deficits

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Opinion: Politics has come to work, once an apolitical space

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Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year

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Bonta's battles with Trump define attorney general race as GOP challenger tries to break through

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