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Wednesday, October 21, 2026 1:42 PM ET

The Mercury News - Politics

Ohio's Vivek Ramaswamy bankrolls disturbing ad with rival's estranged mom

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California state workers launching 1-day strike over return-to-office mandate, pay and healthcare

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Legislative attorneys say definition used by Prop. 45 likely excludes data centers

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Marin County city turns off Flock surveillance cameras after residents raise data-sharing concern

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Vacaville woman charged in California voter fraud sweep

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Supreme Court rebuffs Trump administration restrictions on medical care for transgender inmates

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It's not just gas and groceries. Childcare costs weigh on some voters before the midterm elections

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'Where did they get this from?': Bay Area woman swept up in Trump DOJ's purge of alleged fraudulent voters

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'They've awakened him': How a wealth tax fight made Sergey Brin a political force

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Sen. Adam Schiff: Canadians may stay sour on California wine even after trade dispute ends

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Pittsburg weighs 45-day moratorium on new data centers

19 hours ago

Brentwood city manager G. Harold Duffey resigns

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San Jose man charged in Trump DOJ voting crackdown says he's never voted

18 hours ago

Mystery no more: Origin of FBI investigation into former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao revealed

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Longtime Midpen director steps down after almost 30 years

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District 5 county supervisor elected to international transit board

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Castro: Oakland has its schools back. Now voters face a new challenge.

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Christmas controversy: Los Gatos Fantasy of Lights cuts dates, bans cars and raises ticket prices

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Bill inspired by possible release of California high school mass shooter signed into law

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California test scores reveal modest growth; education experts say it's not enough

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What is nepotism? California policy updated after manager fired for helping friend get job

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California now has tougher DUI laws. But not this one.

8 days ago

Endorsement Cheat Sheet: Mercury News and East Bay Times Editorial Boards' top picks for California's Nov. 3 general election

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Skelton: CEQA needs reform, but not like this

7 hours ago

Opinion: Universal public health insurance is the answer

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Letters: Prop. 45 goes too far in blunting CEQA

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Trump uses antisemitic 'Shylock' slur to defend GOP Kansas senator

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Finding new ways to get Bay Area's Gen Z voters to the polls

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Plan to eliminate honors classes becomes issue in Bay Area school board races

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Today is the last day for Californians to register to vote by mail

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