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The Mercury News - Politics

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US and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks

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Democrats wrestle with race, populism and ideology in clashes with lawmakers of color

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America split from monarchy 250 years ago. Trump's presidency is testing how far it's come

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Nancy Pelosi's next act: A democracy institute at UC Berkeley

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Brentwood officials want to explore an ordinance to ban data centers in the city

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Antioch to decide on Homekey grant in July in effort to help city's homeless

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A California bill sought to make sweeping changes to how can request public records — and how much it'd cost them

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Professor known for 'torture memos' will advise conspiracy probe focused on perceived Trump foes

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Kara Swisher took Silicon Valley by force. Now she's eyeing influence in the 2028 campaign

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'AI will kill us all': Residents slam data center proposal for Calistoga Fairgrounds

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They said it: Ranked-choice voting to lower election costs?

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An environmentally friendly cemetery is being proposed in Napa Valley. Not everyone is happy

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Five things to know about Alameda County's $6.7 billion budget

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Livermore woman says Alameda County aide offered public funds to quiet complaint

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A vehicle's weight could play into potential road charge that would replace California's gas tax

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California lawmakers want to ensure Cal State programs are taught by humans, not AI

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Opinion: California must keep landlords from price-fixing and expedite permitting

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Borenstein: Your government wants power to sue you for seeking public records

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Lee: I represent Silicon Valley. Here's why I support taxing its billionaires.

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Ordeal to fill Swalwell's seat exposes a broken system — and a better alternative

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Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge

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Supreme Court will weigh Trump-backed Republican appeal to enforce Arizona voting laws

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What's next for Katie Porter after California governor loss?

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California voters face 14 ballot measures in November. Here's what they would do

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