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The Mercury News - Politics

Taxpayers have funded nearly $1.5M in pro-Trump ads. Criticism is mounting, including from the GOP

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After a chaotic weekend in the Trump-media standoff, it's now a wait-and-see game for networks

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NFL asks Homeland Security to take down video of Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins

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Trump can't force election changes by blocking counterterrorism funds to states, judge says

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Alito steps aside in a major climate case after scrutiny over oil stock holdings

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9 states have new US House districts for the midterm elections after Trump urged changes

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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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Newsom signs bills aimed at protecting LGBTQ people, citing Trump administration attacks

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Why data centers are a hot real estate investment

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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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Brentwood pickleball courts closed after neighbors cite their mental health

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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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Newsom signs bill that seeks to help abused dogs and cats avoid long shelter stays

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Endorsement: California's homeowners need a fix, not an experiment. Elect Ben Allen

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Newsom signs reform laws targeting repeat drunken drivers

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Endorsement: Elect Fiona Ma California's lieutenant governor

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

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Lanzas: Prop. 40 is the key to preserving health care access and saving lives

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Roberts: Prop. 43 places insurmountable roadblocks to citizen-led community solutions

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

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Becerra vs. Hilton: Where California's 2026 governor candidates stand on housing, taxes, and the DMV

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Poll finds billionaire tax, counter-measures, lacking majority support

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Attorney general race repeats primary matchup with Rob Bonta heavily favored

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