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The Mercury News - Politics

This Bay Area city was once hailed as the fastest-growing in California. Has it maxed out on development?

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Cupertino gets state grant for bicycle, pedestrian safety

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Milpitas launches second round of rent relief program

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Every police officer is a firefighter – and an EMT – in this South Bay city. Is that the 'magic sauce' to being one of America's safest cities?

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Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles

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Rubio says US won't govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade

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Wisconsin judge convicted of obstructing arrest of immigrant resigns as GOP threatens impeachment

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Some of the biggest changes coming to California classrooms in 2026

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California homeowners could qualify for grants for new roofs and fire safety

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The 14 global trends that will shape the climate in 2026

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Let's hope these California economic dips don't return in 2026

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Goldberg: An anti-AI movement is coming. Which party will lead it?

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US plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust Maduro

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As Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps

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'Biosecure Act': New bill forces California biotech firms to cut ties with Chinese companies

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A new law requires a working fridge in all California apartments. Some landlords fought it

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Election Day: Santa Clara County poised to elect its next assessor

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New Los Gatos, Saratoga mayors set expectations for upcoming year

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New law streamlines housing development process for California's coastal universities

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Walters: UC's $28 million system for pension payouts produced chaos, complaints

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New California driving laws you should be aware of in 2026

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Opinion: Trump team tramples church-state divide

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Barabak: The Senate is a mess. Jeff Merkley wants to fix it, from the inside.

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Abcarian: Australia just banned kids from social media. Shouldn't we all?

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Santa Clara County Assessor race: Neysa Fligor appears to be headed to victory

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After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms

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Elias: Musk's bid to create rift with 'America Party' going nowhere

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