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The Mercury News - Politics

Federal prosecutors in California admit their error led to judge's decision to release immigrant wanted for murder

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Prosecutor says man accused of charging toward Ohio governor candidate wanted to ask questions

15 hours ago

Ballots discounted for late postmarks surged in Washington and Oregon after Postal Service changes

15 hours ago

Competing court orders add confusion to Missouri congressional elections

1 hour ago

FDA fills four senior roles, including top officials for drugs, vaccines and tobacco

16 hours ago

Federal judge postpones ruling on halting ICE facility construction near Gilroy

3 hours ago

As midterms approach, new poll finds that few Americans trust campaigns or Trump

29 minutes ago

ABC responds to rumored 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' cancellation

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California's next governor faces destabilizing surge in uninsured

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Trump gave $45,000 holiday gifts to Natalie Harp and two other White House aides

1 hour ago

With AI memes, Trump promotes mythical version of himself as challenges stack up ahead of midterms

1 hour ago

After scandal and turmoil, Valley Water turns to 25-year veteran as its next CEO

15 hours ago

California made Gavin Newsom famous. Will it drag down his 2028 presidential ambitions?

20 hours ago

Bay Area school district offers religion-based 'opt out'

1 day ago

'Morally repugnant': The growing push to ban wildfire betting

1 day ago

Suisun City still making progress after cyberattack, officials say

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After years of lagging reforms, new agreement sets deadlines for Santa Clara County jail care

1 day ago

The fall of Rudy Giuliani: From 'America's mayor' after 9/11 to 'tragic American figure'

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Santa Clara County nearly tripled child removals. Is fear driving the decisions?

1 day ago

San Mateo County to decide future of guaranteed income program for domestic violence survivors

3 days ago

How California plans to be voters' 'first line of defense'

5 days ago

California lawmakers pass bill allowing people to identify their Jewish ancestry on state forms

7 days ago

California Legislature withdraws a controversial wildfire liability bill. What now?

7 days ago

Big Tech's data center boom is igniting a political revolt in the Bay Area

7 days ago

Schaaf: Vote 'yes' on Regional Transit Measure. We can't afford to let Bay Area transit collapse.

5 days ago

Joffe: Vote 'no' on Regional Transit Measure. It will burden Bay Area's poorest and isn't needed to 'save transit.'

5 days ago

Opinion: California's top earners are thriving. Prop. 3 asks them to keep paying their share.

11 days ago

Oda: Birthright citizenship is not a wartime exception

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Election 2026: Cupertino candidates form slate for City Council

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California's fight against Trump's unhinged war on voting by mail

5 days ago

Wahab sworn in as first Afghan American to serve in Congress

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GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton unveils plan to get phones out of kids' hands, in and out of California classrooms

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