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The Mercury News - Politics

Brother of LA Mayor Karen Bass suing city over losing his house in the Palisades fire

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A $600 billion experiment kicks off at CalPERS

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Bay Area schools chief drawn into national fight over parental rights, LGBTQ+ policies

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Egged on by Trump, right-wing ecosystem makes baseless claims of California voter fraud

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Iran's Kharg Island is key to its oil exports. Targeting it carries major risks

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Amazon says its data centers use 2.5 billion gallons of water

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Pentagon locked down and partially evacuated due to a false alarm by hazardous materials sensor, sources say

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UC Berkeley scholar with history of activism in Myanmar arrested in China on suspicion of espionage

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This bitter California school board race was decided 18 months ago. The legal battle over it just ended — for now.

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Gas prices across California can vary from one station to another — and the differences are stark

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Bay Area lawmakers introduce bill to prevent hate speech in official candidate statements

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Federal officials say California mayor's encounter with ICE agent was 'interference' with immigration probe

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10 new California laws taking effect July 1

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Facing pushback, Trump pivots to nominate US Attorney Jay Clayton as national intelligence director

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Officials warn a California ballot proposal on tax initiatives could cost San Jose millions

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Will Oakland council members cede power to the mayor? A ballot measure hangs in the balance.

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Berkeley extends parking meter hours, increases fines

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Cupertino's teleconferencing rules may violate meeting transparency laws

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California, Santa Clara County sue to block ICE detention facility near Gilroy

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California legislators, ditch diesel school buses. Invest in electric now.

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Borenstein: The A's left Oakland but they still control the Coliseum. That must change.

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Kluth: The War Powers Resolution is working — even if it fails

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Letters: History's troubling trajectory fuels fight against ICE

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Letters: Budget accountability in San Jose begins at City Hall

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Republican Steve Hilton hasn't seen evidence of election rigging in California's race for governor

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A week after Election Day, Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton address ballot-counting concerns

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Voters approve new parcel tax for open space in Santa Clara County

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The rise and fall of 'The Hills' star Spencer Pratt's improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor

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