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The Mercury News - Politics

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

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

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Josh Kushner, Bob Iger agree to buy Lakers for massive $12.5B price, AP source says

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Fact check: Trump makes false claims as he signs order about childhood vaccines

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Judge again bars Trump administration from implementing order that sought to limit mail voting

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ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks

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Sausalito city manager pleads not guilty in criminal case

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Pediatricians and health departments sidestep Trump's CDC on vaccine guidance

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

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Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups' guidance

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Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries next to feature progressive clash with Democratic establishment

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Trump officials propose new scrutiny of food additives and ingredients

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Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029

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Local leaders push Bay Area wide policies to stop detention centers

6 days ago

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

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Billionaire offers $150 million for ideas to bolster San Francisco

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Ex-Antioch mayor says federal prosecutors plan to indict him on criminal charges

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

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

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

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Alameda County supervisors delay $30 minimum wage measure beyond November

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

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

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

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Opinion: No one who works full time should be on Medicaid

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Letters: World-class universities basis of economic 'luck'

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Letters: Stan's, Randy's make Santa Clara doughnut heaven

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

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

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

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

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