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The Mercury News - Politics

Trump administration ups ante in quest to thwart removal of PG&E's Northern California dams

18 hours ago

Brentwood appoints acting city manager

10 hours ago

California offers free passes to more than 30 state historic parks

10 hours ago

Federal Trade Commission sues leading transgender health group

10 hours ago

Macron deploys Versailles' gold, mirrors and history in a high-stakes courtship of Trump

14 hours ago

A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week

14 hours ago

Luigi Mangione to mount emotional disturbance defense to justify killing of United Healthcare CEO

16 hours ago

Police body cameras promised accountability. Could AI finally deliver it?

21 hours ago

Tiebreaker vote by Mayor Barbara Lee means voters will decide how Oakland is governed

13 hours ago

East Bay community voice frustration over approved data center

21 hours ago

San Leandro appoints interim police chief amid investigation into Chief Averiett

1 day ago

Local leaders gather in Saratoga to discuss leadership during emergencies

1 day ago

What to know about Mayor Barbara Lee's push to transform how Oakland is run

1 day ago

Advocates demand immigrant protections in Contra Costa County

1 day ago

Liccardo, elected leaders urge federal and state support to repair Pacifica Pier

1 day ago

They said it: If we build it without parking, they may not come

3 days ago

Parental leave laws don't apply to pregnant elected officials in California. A new bill is aiming to change that

21 hours ago

Do influencers need to disclose if they're paid by a candidate? New California bill seeks to ensure they do

1 day ago

Gas prices across California can vary from one station to another — and the differences are stark

5 days ago

Borenstein: Your government wants power to sue you for seeking public records

1 day ago

Letters: Loss of local zoning control adds to fire danger

1 day ago

Letters: White House 'aliens' site aims to dehumanize our neighbors

1 day ago

Friedman: Everybody is a loser in this Mideast war

1 day ago

Wahab leads in special election to replace Swalwell, early returns show

14 hours ago

Polls open today for special election to replace Swalwell

1 day ago

Special election Tuesday to fill Swalwell term

3 days ago

This bitter California school board race was decided 18 months ago. The legal battle over it just ended — for now.

5 days ago