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The Mercury News - Politics

DOJ official flags Stanford for scrutiny over foreign donations

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Trump's MAGA beauty standards 'exhausting' for press secretary, female staffers

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'He's a real hero': At White House, Trump honors teen Santa Cruz lifeguard who saved 10-year-old boy

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After killing hundreds in boat strikes, US military expands campaign on land in Latin America

19 hours ago

BBC asks a US court for help in getting testimony from the Trump family in defamation suit

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The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things stand

19 hours ago

Latest line: A good week for Xavier Becerra, a bad week for Spencer Pratt

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ICE says Gilroy facility may hold 10 detainees at a time, but maximum remains unknown

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Senate bill, other measures look to solve problematic Bay Area e-bike use

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Home insurance, AI and designer pets: What lived and died in Sacramento

3 days ago

Democrats disagree over abolishing or reforming ICE at DNC meeting

2 days ago

Trump says record-setting Navy deployment to support Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'

3 days ago

Documents show federal surveillance operation in Minnesota targeted progressive groups, unions

3 days ago

Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue during appeal

3 days ago

Home of Chicken & Waffles to close in Oakland's Jack London district

3 days ago

San Mateo County cities face budget cuts from missing state funds

3 days ago

Brentwood's city manager is on paid leave. He just got a raise

5 days ago

Local leaders push Bay Area wide policies to stop detention centers

12 days ago

Once overrun by all-night raves, famed singer's former beach property opens as new park

5 days ago

'We are stewards of the town's money,': Los Gatos council members target local nonprofit's rental assistance program

6 days ago

California sets aside $250 million for public hospitals. Bay Area officials say it falls far short

7 days ago

Santa Cruz City Council to reconvene from summer recess to discuss Peace Village Housing

9 days ago

Opinion: California studied employee ownership. SB 1174 would put the evidence to work.

6 days ago

Borenstein: California taxpayer pension costs grew eightfold since 1999; new plans add billions more

7 days ago

Here are some immigration-related bills up for a California Assembly hearing this week

13 days ago

Letters: Rapper Mistah F.A.B. should find safer ways to entertain kids

17 days ago

Taves: Trump finds a new excuse to play games with California's cash

3 days ago

What I learned from interviewing 49 candidates on Bay Area ballots

5 days ago

Chabria: 'Surveillance pricing' is legal gouging. California legislators don't seem to care

2 hours ago

Pro-Israel donors, groups widen backing of Hernandez in congressional race

5 days ago

Is pro-Israel group making an impact in the race to replace Eric Swalwell?

10 days ago

Special election runoff for Swalwell's seat pits Wahab against Hernandez

14 days ago

California could require voter ID. Both sides say voters are being misled

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