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The Mercury News - Politics

Oakland city administrator resigns after 'degrading' text messages surface

1 day ago

West Valley cities consider overnight parking areas for homeless residents

2 days ago

No San Jose District 7 incumbent has won reelection in 16 years. Can Bien Doan break the streak?

4 days ago

California wildfires: Three blazes burning now are a wake-up call for challenging summer ahead, Cal Fire chief says

1 hour ago

East Bay town extends ban on data centers

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Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn

6 hours ago

Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this year

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Trump bought stock in drugmaker as his government boosted its obesity drugs

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What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Trump's endorsement is put to the test

9 hours ago

Newsom's tightfisted final budget faces a rough reception in the Legislature

12 hours ago

Homelessness falls in Alameda County as Bay Area sees fragile signs of progress

12 hours ago

The candidate for California governor nobody's talking about: Barack Obama

1 day ago

Pelosi endorses Connie Chan in race to replace her in San Francisco

23 hours ago

Today is last day to register to vote in primary election - but you can still vote if you forget

1 day ago

Borenstein: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee's audacious power grab has Trumpian tone

13 hours ago

Santa Clara County sheriff has embraced oversight. A watchdog says serious tests remain

1 day ago

Wicks faces two challengers in District 14 reelection bid

5 days ago

Money starts to shape race for Aisha Wahab's East Bay state Senate seat

11 days ago

Opinion: Investing in child care unlocks California's potential

19 days ago

Apple, Google crushed California bill that helped smaller rivals

22 days ago

Endorsement: Elect Ben Allen California's next insurance commissioner

4 days ago

In their words: These candidates want to control your home insurance. Here's why and what they'll do.

4 days ago

Bay Area News Group's endorsement guide to California's June 2 Primary

8 days ago

Endorsement: Elect Fiona Ma California's next lieutenant governor

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Voters to consider $688 million in Bay Area school bonds

2 days ago

Sen. Cassidy loses La. GOP primary to Trump-backed candidate

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Voting in person? Here are some tips and California laws to know

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Two Contra Costa supervisors have no challengers. Their next term may be anything but easy

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