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The Mercury News - Politics

Oakland had a chance to break a trafficking hub. One hotel shows how it slipped away

11 hours ago

A tax on billionaires to fund healthcare is officially on the ballot

1 hour ago

California, Santa Clara County ask court to stop construction of ICE facility near Gilroy

4 hours ago

After Cesar Chavez scandal, San Jose opens nominations for renaming downtown plaza

5 hours ago

Jalen Brunson hedges when asked about Knicks White House visit

7 hours ago

'Frasier' star Kelsey Grammer says he's 'likely' to seek political office

9 hours ago

ACLU unhappy with results of Vallejo police's badge-bending lawsuit

11 hours ago

Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against the maker of Roundup weedkiller

6 hours ago

Feds pony up $21.3 million to help California's salmon industry rebound from 3-year closure

12 hours ago

Trump blocked from seizing medical records of transgender youth from NYC hospital

14 hours ago

Jordan Peterson to air recorded lectures amid neurological disorder battle

14 hours ago

UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel

5 hours ago

Oakland leaders won't challenge police oversight body's powers — for now

1 day ago

Vallejo finally releases police badge-bending report

1 day ago

SJSU must reinstate professor fired over pro-Palestinian activism, arbitrator rules

15 hours ago

Congressman Liccardo unveils new legislation to create educational paths into tech industry

1 day ago

California lawmakers want to ensure Cal State programs are taught by humans, not AI

12 hours ago

Which California lawmakers steered millions of others' money to their pet causes?

1 day ago

California Legislature tackles a slate of clean energy transparency and acceleration bills

2 days ago

Parental leave laws don't apply to pregnant elected officials in California. A new bill is aiming to change that

8 days ago

Will Democrats win congressional seats Newsom's gerrymander made competitive?

15 hours ago

Tucker Carlson claims there's 'no chance' he votes Republican

1 day ago

Political strategists break down paths to victory in races to replace Swalwell

2 days ago

How a Southern California couple may have helped swing a Northern California congressional primary

3 days ago

California billionaire tax proposal has enough support to get on the November ballot, official says

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