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The Mercury News - Politics

A new California law requires tortillas to include an extra ingredient. Here's why

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California ditches fight with Trump for high-speed rail funds

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Nicki Minaj deactivates Instagram after 'assassin' exchange with Erika Kirk

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Newsom relaxed his pro-housing stance for certain liberal locales

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Why Congressional 'Fix Our Forests Act' would worsen wildfire threat in California

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What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria

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San Jose could approve $8 million settlement for 2022 La Victoria police shooting tied to racist texting scandal

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Pressure mounts for East Bay mayor to resign after controversial posts about Israel

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San Jose school issues apology after board trustee sang 'inappropriate' song at winter concert

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Could a sugary-drink tax fund San Jose's parks? Voters may decide in 2026.

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One Bay Area city tried an innovative program to deal with its abandoned shopping cart problem. Here's what happened.

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Caltrain ridership surged 57% in 2025, but funding cliff looms

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A top West Contra Costa school leader announces retirement

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'Gamesmanship' and 'bad faith' alleged by two former DA employees suing Alameda County

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Skelton: Courage lacking to fix California's deep-rooted budget shortfall

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Walters: Cap and trade is now a backdoor tax on California consumers

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Walters: Assembly Speaker Rivas promises to scrutinize how California's new laws work

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California's new labor law could have unintended, unwanted consequences

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Douthat: Marco Rubio is winning the Trump era

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Chabria: Beneath the rambling, Trump laid out a chilling health care plan

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More than 125,000 ballots cast in Santa Clara County assessor runoff ahead of deadline

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Elias: Democrats who can't win the California governor's race should quit

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Kumar: The Assessor's Office needs an outsider as leader — a changemaker

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Fligor: Ensuring the Assessor's Office keeps working for taxpayers and residents

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