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The Mercury News - Politics

Valley Water staffers furious after board's $520K payout to ex-CEO after sexual harassment investigation

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California may ask voters for $23 billion to replace federal research funding

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Evidence suggests the deadly blast at an Iranian school was likely a US airstrike

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Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk 'effective immediately'

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Judge is 'unlikely' to let Sheng Thao challenge validity of FBI raids in Oakland corruption case

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ICE arrests in South Bay — despite sanctuary law — draw protests

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Debate continues over Richmond's use of Flock cameras

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Local mayors: We can't accept Santa Clara County's attempt to hike our policing costs 36%

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Rep. Ro Khanna's wealth tax support fuels primary challenge in Silicon Valley

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Pentagon turns to ex-Uber executive in Anthropic feud over AI

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Trump urges Latin America to use military against cartels

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California lawmakers draw on past to prepare for 2028 Olympics

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Mahan: The key to lower cost housing in California is building at a lower cost

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Walters: Los Angeles and Bay Area voters to decide whether to hike already high sales taxes

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Democrats fear being locked out of governor's race. Could it lead to changes in California primary?

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Warriors' Steve Kerr explains signing letter opposing government involvement in college sports

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In California's governor race, Democratic candidates press on despite party chair's plea for some to exit

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Staff vacancies to remain in place to help balance Walnut Creek budget

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Alameda Health System dodges layoffs for now amid cuts to Medicaid

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South Bay city cut back millions, but forecasts multimillion-dollar deficit

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San Jose changes how it will handle homeless residents' stored personal belongings

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Letters: Global warming isn't a hoax; it's a scientific consensus

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California bill would exclude military retirement pay from state taxable income

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AI images scandalized a California elementary school. Now the state is pushing new safeguards

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Opinion: US attack on Iran echoes Russia's invasion of Ukraine

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Olson: Claude AI helped bomb Iran. But how exactly?

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Five candidates in the race to replace Sen. Aisha Wahab

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Democratic Gubernatorial forum coming to Monterey next week

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Contra Costa County tax measure goes to the voters

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