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The Mercury News - Politics

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

2 days ago

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

2 days ago

Latest line: A good week for Dave Regan, a bad week for Matt Mahan

19 hours ago

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

19 hours ago

Santa Clara County DA race pits Rosen against prosecutor turned critic

20 hours ago

GOP-led states move to punish enforcement of red flag gun orders

1 day ago

Spirit Airlines prepares to shutter after government rescue plan fizzles

2 days ago

Santa Clara County targets healthcare, jobs in sweeping cuts to close $787 million deficit

2 days ago

'Gas station heroin' can be deadly, but it's just a mouse click away

2 days ago

AI is coming for jobs, labor expert says: 'We're not ready'

2 days ago

San Jose looks to visitors to help fill budget gaps through hotel tax measure

2 days ago

The deadline to register to vote in California and other important dates for the upcoming primary election

2 days ago

Alex Jones bids farewell to InfoWars, launches new show and network

2 days ago

Redistricting battle intensifies in states after Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act

2 days ago

Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade deal

1 day ago

Long DACA renewal wait times leave some 'Dreamers' without status, a job and fearing detainment

2 days ago

Brentwood appoints new city attorney

3 days ago

Editorial: Don't get fooled again with latest Contra Costa sales tax increase

2 days ago

Lakers icon Jeanie Buss donates to Spencer Pratt as LA mayor's race remains unsettled

2 days ago

Federal judge denies bid by Sheng Thao, others to toss evidence in corruption case

4 days ago

Editorial: Contra Costa voters should renew Urban Limit Line protecting open space

4 days ago

Letters: The CBS gubernatorial debate was a shameful display

2 days ago

Opinion: Investing in child care unlocks California's potential

3 days ago

Apple, Google crushed California bill that helped smaller rivals

6 days ago

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

9 days ago

Opinion: Trump votes by mail. He just doesn't want you to.

1 day ago

Another debate, another missed chance to clear up California's unsettled governor's race

1 day ago

Opinion: The Supreme Court just neutered the Voting Rights Act

1 day ago

Opinion: Hungary's shift unlocks new opportunities for NATO and Ukraine

1 day ago

Editorial: Reelect Contra Costa elections chief Kristin Connelly

3 days ago

Should California tax retirement accounts? Campaign wants voters to block any new efforts

4 days ago

'I thought we had rules here': Governor's debate devolves into chaos

4 days ago

How California's top two jungle primary works - and why some say it doesn't

5 days ago