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Wednesday, May 06, 2026 12:51 PM ET

The Mercury News - Politics

Bay Area ban on new natural gas water heaters, set to take effect in seven months, may be relaxed over cost concerns

9 hours ago

Letters: Reforming police oversight board is key to its function

17 hours ago

Los Gatos mosque wins approval to extend hours, but with 43 conditions attached

2 hours ago

The reins on cash bail just got tighter in California. How much is up for debate

5 hours ago

Editorial: Jones Dickson brings needed integrity for Alameda County DA

6 hours ago

California governor's race: Takeaways from Tuesday's debate

4 hours ago

Bay Area immigration judge sues over ouster amid what lawyer describes as purge of federal workers who don't support Trump

4 hours ago

FDA announces its first OK of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under Trump

17 hours ago

Developer of Santa Cruz County battery storage project pivots to state route for permit approval

1 day ago

California's power grid looks good heading into summer but risks remain

1 day ago

California says State Farm violated the law in handling of insurance claims after 2025 LA wildfires

1 day ago

Bonta's battles with Trump define attorney general race as GOP challenger tries to break through

1 day ago

Takeaways from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan: Trump's flex pays off and Democrats win special election

2 hours ago

Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year

21 hours ago

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani improves, suffering from pneumonia aggravated by 9/11 illness

1 day ago

China's top envoy meets with Iran's in Beijing as Trump pauses US effort in the Strait

4 hours ago

Bay Area cities crack down on RV living, pushing homeless residents across borders

1 day ago

Alameda County voters revisit a high-stakes question: Did they get the DA recall right?

3 days ago

Oakland leaders push to strip police commission powers, setting up potential voter showdown

4 days ago

Elected officials arrested as May Day protests disrupt Bay Area airports, streets

4 days ago

Opinion: Investing in child care unlocks California's potential

6 days ago

Apple, Google crushed California bill that helped smaller rivals

9 days ago

A California bill meant to protect the privacy of immigration service providers is raising free speech questions

11 days ago

Deregulation might be bearing down on the California Coastal Commission

16 days ago

Opinion: Ungovernable billionaires may be our biggest global threat

6 hours ago

Legislature's adviser tries budget tough love to get California's pols to close huge deficits

5 hours ago

Opinion: Politics has come to work, once an apolitical space

6 hours ago

Billionaires pour millions into ballot fight over California wealth tax

1 day ago

California's 2026 primary: Everything Bay Area voters need to know

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Contra Costa's anti-sprawl boundary draws fire as housing pressures grow

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A California governor candidate's antisemitic statement printed in election materials spurs calls for laws to change

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