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The Mercury News - Politics

Will Oakland council members cede power to the mayor? A ballot measure hangs in the balance.

6 hours ago

Trump administration is appealing ruling the blocked $100,000 H-1B visa fee

10 hours ago

Poll shows Becerra with big early advantage over Hilton in California governor's race

6 hours ago

The facts didn't fit Trump's California conspiracy theory. So he adjusted the conspiracy theory

11 hours ago

Iran's Kharg Island is key to its oil exports. Targeting it carries major risks

10 hours ago

Amazon says its data centers use 2.5 billion gallons of water

13 hours ago

Brother of LA Mayor Karen Bass suing city over losing his house in the Palisades fire

14 hours ago

A $600 billion experiment kicks off at CalPERS

13 hours ago

Facing pushback, Trump pivots to nominate US Attorney Jay Clayton as national intelligence director

8 hours ago

Berkeley extends parking meter hours, increases fines

17 hours ago

Brentwood city manager placed on leave after controversy in Oakland

1 day ago

Bay Area activists march 50 miles over fears FCI Dublin could become ICE detention center

2 days ago

California, Santa Clara County sue to block ICE detention facility near Gilroy

1 day ago

Fairfield Mayor Cat Moy resigns ahead of quo warranto hearing

1 day ago

San Jose approves $5.5 billion budget focused on housing, public safety

1 day ago

Contra Costa assessor faced years of scrutiny before FBI raid

1 day ago

California legislators, ditch diesel school buses. Invest in electric now.

17 hours ago

Companies are testing baby formula for heavy metals — a new California bill would make them share results

3 days ago

Republican leads race for North Bay District 12 Assembly seat

8 days ago

Republican Price holds slim lead in race to replace state Sen. Aisha Wahab

8 days ago

Opinion: In politics after Trump, nothing is disqualifying

6 days ago

Letters: History's troubling trajectory fuels fight against ICE

5 hours ago

Letters: Budget accountability in San Jose begins at City Hall

5 hours ago

Opinion: Tom Steyer's stumble shows the perils facing self-funded candidates

18 hours ago

Republican Steve Hilton hasn't seen evidence of election rigging in California's race for governor

2 days ago