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The Mercury News - Politics

What do Californians want in a governor? 'Traditional' party policies, voter poll suggests

2 days ago

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

3 days ago

Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump's name and close for 2 years, challenging a judge's order

2 days ago

Trump's vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago

2 days ago

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

3 days ago

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving the Trump administration

3 days ago

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

8 days ago

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

17 days ago

Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery

1 hour ago

They said it: Was he fit to serve?

6 hours ago

Latest line: A good week for Xavier Becerra, a bad week for Spencer Pratt

6 hours ago

ICE says Gilroy facility may hold 10 detainees at a time, but maximum remains unknown

6 hours ago

Senate bill, other measures, look to solve problematic Bay Area e-bike use

7 hours ago

Democrats disagree over abolishing or reforming ICE at DNC meeting

20 hours ago

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

3 days ago

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

3 days ago

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

3 days ago

Local leaders push Bay Area wide policies to stop detention centers

10 days ago

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

10 days ago

Billionaire offers $150 million for ideas to bolster San Francisco

11 days ago

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

4 days ago

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

5 days ago

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

7 days ago

Home insurance, AI and designer pets: What lived and died in Sacramento

1 day ago

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

4 days ago

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

5 days ago

What I learned from interviewing 49 candidates on Bay Area ballots

3 days ago

Drucker: Trump's army of election deniers is a problem on many levels

1 day ago

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

9 days ago

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

12 days ago

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

13 days ago