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The Mercury News - Politics

Democrats sue to block Trump administration from usurping states' authority to administer elections

9 hours ago

'Put the heart back in the Heart of the Bay.' Hayward puts pause on new data centers

10 hours ago

West Valley youth activists choose advocacy over apathy

7 hours ago

To increase housing, San Jose to study tiered rezoning

7 hours ago

Many states deciding control of the Senate are seeing a big boost in early voting, AP analysis shows

8 hours ago

Trump again targets offshore wind, risking deal to speed approvals of new energy projects

8 hours ago

Maine Sen. Collins enlists ex-Democratic colleague Manchin in effort to highlight her independence

8 hours ago

San Mateo County considers regulating new data centers

9 hours ago

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

13 hours ago

Vacaville woman charged in California voter fraud sweep

14 hours ago

Thousands of California voters got duplicate vote-by-mail ballots. Here's what happened

15 hours ago

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

15 hours ago

Pittsburg weighs 45-day moratorium on new data centers

1 day ago

Brentwood city manager G. Harold Duffey resigns

2 days ago

Longtime Midpen director steps down after almost 30 years

15 hours ago

District 5 county supervisor elected to international transit board

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

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

2 days ago

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

1 day ago

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

6 days ago

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

7 days ago

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

8 days ago

Opinion: Prop. 37 would be a bonanza for home builders. But what about California home buyers? TBD.

11 hours ago

Endorsement: No on Props. 40, 41 and 42. Reject billionaires tax — and billionaires' attempts to shackle state's fiscal future.

11 hours ago

Skelton: CEQA needs reform, but not like this

20 hours ago

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

12 hours ago

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

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