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The Mercury News - Politics

Page: Navigating state laws and building our community together

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Black Panthers' 60th anniversary: What most people don't know about the women behind the movement

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They said it: Paradise lost

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Latest line: A good week for James Beere, a bad week for Kim Guilfoyle

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Election 2026: San Jose Unified school board candidates aim to repair community's broken trust

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Who's donating to the billionaire-backed group that has raised almost $300 million to fight the wealth tax?

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East Bay hospital workers stage 'die-in' to support billionaire wealth tax

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California state workers were teleworking from Idaho, Tennessee and Alabama, audit finds

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Top Democrats and allies join the wealthiest to fight a California billionaire tax

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California's economy beats nation but trails history

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White House demands transparency after Anthropic's AI agents called in a false Philly homicide tip and applied for visas

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Trump says he'll decide whether to broadcast military execution

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Park service could remove more than 500 trees at historic golf course Trump wants to redesign

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San Jose reaches tentative agreements with city unions

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Election 2026: Berkeley voters to decide on four ballot measures

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Was the public's pick too boring? San Jose commission adds option to Chavez Plaza naming proposal

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Oakland's aging storm drains need $3.6 billion in repairs. A powerful El Niño could test them.

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Bay Area property owners speak out against proposed gas water heater ban

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Endorsement: No on Measure RTM transit tax. BART created crisis; VTA doesn't have one.

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Competing political factions define a fractious race for Cupertino city council

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After recent conflict and controversy, three seats are up for grabs at the Santa Clara Valley Water District

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Who makes your medical decisions? California sets limits on AI

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Bill inspired by rape and murder of 8-year-old Maddy Middleton passes into California law

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Safety bill inspired by 'American Nightmare' kidnap victim is signed into law by Gov. Newsom

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Bay Area Legislature staffer detained by ICE released, awaits hearings

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Gongloff: Florida's dengue fever outbreak is a national warning

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Hilton makes history in California governor's race. But not the kind he had in mind.

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Letters: Oakland isn't quitting in the fight over coal terminal

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Letters: Voters must take back local control for housing decisions

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What are California's 14 propositions on the November ballot?

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Wahab, Hernandez face off in Dublin debate for Congressional District 14

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Milpitas' budget woes loom large in mayoral, city council elections

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Concord naval base's future hangs on council elections

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