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The Mercury News - Politics

West Virginia investigates environmental groups over 'deceptive' climate change advocacy

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Utility leader urges California lawmakers to find 'durable' solution on wildfire liability

53 minutes ago

Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in 9 states

1 hour ago

How a legal backlash against big tech is forcing big changes

1 hour ago

In New Mexico governor's race, Deb Haaland's historic bid tests Democrats' political hold

1 hour ago

Voting-related measures on November ballots include a voter ID push targeting mail-in ballots

1 hour ago

How Mark Zuckerberg pushed Meta to shield him from California's proposed wealth tax

4 hours ago

As Medi-Cal cuts loom, two Bay Area counties expand care for uninsured

6 hours ago

Elected officials express outrage over ICE actions in Woodland

5 hours ago

Legislative attorneys say definition used by Prop. 45 likely excludes data centers

1 day ago

To increase housing, San Jose to study tiered rezoning

19 hours ago

Bay Point housing project includes first new county-built library in 50 years

53 minutes ago

'Put the heart back in the Heart of the Bay.' Hayward puts pause on new data centers

21 hours ago

Pittsburg weighs 45-day moratorium on new data centers

1 day ago

San Mateo County considers regulating new data centers

20 hours ago

Longtime Midpen director steps down after almost 30 years

1 day ago

District 5 county supervisor elected to international transit board

2 days ago

Castro: Oakland has its schools back. Now voters face a new challenge.

2 days ago

Bill inspired by possible release of California high school mass shooter signed into law

2 days ago

California test scores reveal modest growth; education experts say it's not enough

7 days ago

What is nepotism? California policy updated after manager fired for helping friend get job

8 days ago

California now has tougher DUI laws. But not this one.

9 days ago

Endorsement Cheat Sheet: Mercury News and East Bay Times Editorial Boards' top picks for California's Nov. 3 general election

9 days ago

Endorsement: End Oakland teacher union's chaotic control of the school board

2 hours ago

Opinion: Despite having the playbook, LA still failed to command the 2025 fires

7 hours ago

Davalos: Prop. 37 would be a bonanza for home builders. But what about California home buyers? TBD.

5 hours ago

Ohio's Vivek Ramaswamy bankrolls disturbing ad with rival's estranged mom

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