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The Mercury News - Politics

What to know about the US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown of thousands of troops

15 hours ago

Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump-blacked plan

15 hours ago

Trump flexes executive power with unprecedented flouting of lower court rulings

15 hours ago

Trump's plan to reshape immigration courts: Can the DOJ fire its way to faster deportations?

15 hours ago

Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies

17 hours ago

Redistricting war accelerates winner-take-all political combat that's straining American democracy

15 hours ago

Alameda County voters revisit a high-stakes question: Did they get the DA recall right?

1 day ago

Santa Clara County targets healthcare, jobs in sweeping cuts to close $787 million deficit

3 days ago

Robotaxis can break traffic laws without fines under new California rules

19 hours ago

A California governor candidate's antisemitic statement printed in election materials spurs calls for laws to change

3 days ago

Oakland leaders push to strip police commission powers, setting up potential voter showdown

3 days ago

Elected officials arrested as May Day protests disrupt Bay Area airports, streets

3 days ago

San Jose looks to visitors to help fill budget gaps through hotel tax measure

3 days ago

Brentwood appoints new city attorney

4 days ago

Santa Clara County DA race pits Rosen against prosecutor turned critic

1 day ago

Editorial: Don't get fooled again with latest Contra Costa sales tax increase

3 days ago

Lakers icon Jeanie Buss donates to Spencer Pratt as LA mayor's race remains unsettled

3 days ago

Federal judge denies bid by Sheng Thao, others to toss evidence in corruption case

5 days ago

Opinion: Investing in child care unlocks California's potential

4 days ago

Apple, Google crushed California bill that helped smaller rivals

7 days ago

A California bill meant to protect the privacy of immigration service providers is raising free speech questions

10 days ago

Deregulation might be bearing down on the California Coastal Commission

14 days ago

Letters: E-bikes should be regulated like motorcycles

10 hours ago

Letters: Neutering CEQA rules benefits state's billionaires

11 hours ago

How the Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling could affect California's gerrymandered districts

23 hours ago

Friedman: Trump is the one without the cards at the poker table

1 day ago

The deadline to register to vote in California and other important dates for the upcoming primary election

3 days ago

Editorial: Reelect Contra Costa elections chief Kristin Connelly

4 days ago

Should California tax retirement accounts? Campaign wants voters to block any new efforts

5 days ago

Editorial: Contra Costa voters should renew Urban Limit Line protecting open space

5 days ago