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The Mercury News - Politics

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Gov. Newsom signs new rules for industrial companies after warehouse fire

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Weeks after California childcare providers were hit with fraud charges, defense lawyers challenge feds' handling of probe, raise fairness concerns

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Precinct-based voting places are thing of past in most California counties. Here's why

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What happens after the NFL leaves? Six cities reveal a complicated economic legacy

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Minions, I-80 traffic and red tape: Display at North Bay Halloween corn maze sparks debate

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How do San Jose council candidates plan to handle the increasingly controversial data center issue?

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Election 2026: Development issues define city council races in Menlo Park

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They said it: Santa Clara County grades its child welfare performance

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Glazer: As BART warned of financial doom, it ramped up spending, refused to right-size agency

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Why Newsom wants to strip explorer John C. Frémont's name from park

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Bay Area commute times could double without new transit tax, study finds

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10 California bills that could shape daily life in the Bay Area

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Which California bills has Newsom signed? Search our 2026 tracker

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Endorsement: Elect Eleni Kounalakis California's next treasurer

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Opinion: Stop blaming rogue bots. Hold their human developers accountable.

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Philbrick: Funding Bay Area transit is costly, but service cuts will be devastating

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Bravo: Prop. 40 will make California's health care challenges even worse

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Berkeley city council election important for surveillance technology and historic business preservation

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