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Tuesday, September 29, 2026 4:01 PM ET

The Mercury News - Politics

Appeals court weighs fate of judge's contempt probe over Trump administration deportation flights

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New California law bans officers from using gloves that deliver electric shocks

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Lanzas: Prop. 40 is the key to preserving health care access and saving lives

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Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now while it weighs Trump policy

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Homeland Security taps $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump ads

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Newsom vetoes bill calling for college student feedback on campus protest rules

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California's public-employee pay watchdog sues state education department for records

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Ex-Homeland Security head Kristi Noem filed to divorce husband Bryon after 'bimbofication' scandal

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A mysterious dark money group gave Xavier Becerra $39,200. He's sending it back

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4-hour class now required of new gun owners in California

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Gov. Newsom moves to lower gas prices as California sees record costs at the pump

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Democrats eye Wisconsin Republican incumbent as congressional map expands in hopes of a blue wave

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Head Start preschools serve parents, too. Under Trump, advocates fear that will change

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GOP doubts about Georgia and North Carolina have Republicans shifting focus in battle for Senate

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Trump touts America.gov, but its government-sourced AI answers undercut many of his statements

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San Mateo's housing future and budget shortfall are biggest issues facing council candidates

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Ahead of key Oakland Police Department hearing, new proposal asks for one-year extension to federal court oversight

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What happens after the NFL leaves? Six cities reveal a complicated economic legacy

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Minions, I-80 traffic and red tape: Display at North Bay Halloween corn maze sparks debate

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They said it: Santa Clara County grades its child welfare performance

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Glazer: As BART warned of financial doom, it ramped up spending, refused to right-size agency

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Why Newsom wants to strip explorer John C. Frémont's name from park

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What else is in your baby's diaper? California forces brands to reveal product ingredients

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A Bay Area daycare's legal battle just changed California environmental law

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Endorsement: One candidate stands out in the critical race for California Treasurer

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10 California bills that could shape daily life in the Bay Area

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Opinion: Stop blaming rogue bots. Hold their human developers accountable.

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Philbrick: Funding Bay Area transit is costly, but service cuts will be devastating

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Bravo: Prop. 40 will make California's health care challenges even worse

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Election 2026: More than $200 million spent fighting and supporting billionaire tax measure, and more to come

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Precinct-based voting places are thing of past in most California counties. Here's why

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Berkeley city council election important for surveillance technology and historic business preservation

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How do San Jose council candidates plan to handle the increasingly controversial data center issue?

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