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The Mercury News - Politics

Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats

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'One of most significant rulings': Court decision on Sonoma County case could have broad police oversight ripples

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Lindsey Graham defends Disney World trip amid government shutdown, Iran war

1 hour ago

Suspension lifted, no punishment for pilots who hovered 2 helicopters near Kid Rock's home

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Listen live: Supreme Court hears arguments over Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship as he attends

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Half Moon Bay defends housing record after Newsom's 'final warning'

3 hours ago

Livermore school district to get help from county in search for new superintendent

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California, US homeownership runs below 40-year average

22 hours ago

Saratoga passes objective design standards after over a year of development

1 day ago

No Kings may have broken national record, but Bay Area numbers appear to lag from earlier protests

2 days ago

County recognizes Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition's mobilization efforts

1 day ago

Swalwell accuses Trump, Patel of trying to influence California governor's race

1 day ago

California's budget bleeds red ink with added pressure to cover Trump's cuts

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California legislators consider requiring breathalyzers on all DUI offenders' vehicles

1 day ago

'The status quo isn't acceptable': How a San Diego lawmaker aims to help the hardest-to-reach people with mental illness

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Walters: Medi-Cal faces funding emergency from state miscalculations, federal budget cuts

5 days ago

Glazer: BART must make hard choices now to earn voter trust

1 day ago

Opinion: This century's civil rights front is technology's digital divide

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Affordability isn't a reinvention of the Democratic Party. It's a revival.

6 days ago

Opinion: AI washing is masking an insidious labor crisis

3 hours ago

GOP sheriff and candidate for California governor pauses election probe as legal challenges grow

23 hours ago

California insurance commissioner candidates vow reform, fixes for FAIR Plan

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In deep-blue California, two republicans lead the governor's race

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In a California congressional race, there's a fight over whether a candidate can be called 'retired' on the ballot

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