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The Mercury News - Politics

Endorsement: Back Prop. 43 to restore voter-approved restrictions on local taxes

7 hours ago

Suspicious mail sent to Bay Area offices of Lofgren, Panetta and DeSaulnier

2 hours ago

Painting Eisenhower Building would diminish historic character of White House complex, report says

19 hours ago

'Should be shot': Trump intensifies midterms messaging

20 hours ago

Justice Department warns California officials in new letter about processing ballots from suspected noncitizens

20 hours ago

Hayward to consider temporary ban on data centers

20 hours ago

California woman who registered her dog to vote pays for anti-voter fraud billboards

1 day ago

Is your phone being flooded with political text messages? Here's what you need to know

1 day ago

AC Transit plans cuts to services, operating hours if Regional Transit Measure fails

1 day ago

San Jose nonprofit Our City Forest continues to grow after 35 years

1 day ago

'Surprise and frustration': Ex-Oakland mayor's chief of staff takes stand in corruption trial

1 day ago

'Politics for profit' or 'pure fiction': Opening statements aired in corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao

2 days ago

Iconic East Bay flag barn to get new home

2 days ago

Jury seated in corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao

3 days ago

South Bay water district board member removed from meeting after shouting match, sues agency as her re-election looms

3 days ago

Oakland corruption case: What to know as former Mayor Sheng Thao's trial begins

4 days ago

Contra Costa County settles gun lawsuit, will now allow red dot sights

4 days ago

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

2 days ago

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

3 days ago

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

4 days ago

Who makes your medical decisions? California sets limits on AI

7 days ago

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

4 days ago

Chabria: The US is in the death business. Newsom can change that, and win votes.

8 hours ago

Hiltzik: Of course the government should regulate AI, but not the way the AI industry prefers

8 hours ago

Endorsement: Concord voters should focus on Bay Area's largest housing development

3 days ago