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The Mercury News - Politics

Fatal overdoses decline for second year in a row in Santa Cruz County

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Key deadlines in 2026 may bring complicated Oakland Coliseum sale to a head

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What to expect from the California governor race in 2026

2 days ago

More than 125,000 ballots cast in Santa Clara County assessor runoff ahead of deadline

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Ivanka Trump and family ruined holidays for others in posh ski town: report

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Trump isn't the 1st president to want more room to entertain, longtime White House usher says

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California delays revoking 17,000 commercial driver's licenses until March after immigrants sue

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Giorgio Armani, Stanley Fischer among business leaders who died in 2025

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Trump made lots of tariff threats in 2025. Here's some that never materialized

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PG&E bills may finally drop in 2026 — but don't expect a big break

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Opinion: Bay Area mayor has yet to fully apologize for antisemitic posts

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Tatiana Schlossberg dies at 35; environmental journalist was granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy

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George Clooney's French citizenship stirs debate: 'Good riddance' or 'good for him'

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In a tumultuous year, US health policy has been dramatically reshaped under RFK Jr.

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Saratoga looks to fill commission seats

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California cities can't punish outreach workers for helping homeless under new law

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Election Day: Santa Clara County poised to elect its next assessor

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New Los Gatos, Saratoga mayors set expectations for upcoming year

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New law streamlines housing development process for California's coastal universities

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BART fares, bridge tolls set to rise Jan. 1. Here's how much you'll pay

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A new law requires a working fridge in all California apartments. Some landlords fought it

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New California driving laws you should be aware of in 2026

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Delete Act: How you can request your personal info be purged by data brokers in 2026

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Letters: After dropping lawsuit, California should drop high-speed rail

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Letters: Neighborhoods suffer under PG&E's outdated infrastructure

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Opinion: Health care in 2025 — chaos, costs and controversy without progress

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After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms

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Elias: Musk's bid to create rift with 'America Party' going nowhere

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