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The Mercury News - Politics

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving the Trump administration

15 hours ago

Everyone wants to 'tax the rich.' In New York City, it's getting complicated

18 hours ago

Taves: What I learned from interviewing 49 candidates on Bay Area ballots

1 hour ago

Walters: California's catch-22 — Who should pay when utilities' power lines cause wildfires?

2 hours ago

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

1 hour ago

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

13 hours ago

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

13 hours ago

Pelosi says Biden's inner circle should have raised concerns in 2024

14 hours ago

ICE's plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse

16 hours ago

Sausalito city manager pleads not guilty in criminal case

1 day ago

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

2 days ago

Walters: California school districts in L.A., Sacramento copy the Capitol's budget deficit dance

2 days ago

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

2 days ago

Local leaders push Bay Area wide policies to stop detention centers

7 days ago

As San Jose weighs rate increases, city confirms parking meters mistakenly displayed double rates

7 days ago

Billionaire offers $150 million for ideas to bolster San Francisco

7 days ago

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

1 day ago

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

4 days ago

Small farms in Silicon Valley fight to keep the area's agricultural legacy alive

4 days ago

Alameda County OKs combined $1.3 million in payments for former Russell City residents

6 days ago

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

1 day ago

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

8 days ago

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

12 days ago

Drucker: You can't beat Susan Collins on working-class vibes alone

2 hours ago

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

5 days ago

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

9 days ago

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

10 days ago

Why Oakland's voter-approved $100 campaign vouchers will miss another election

14 days ago