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The Mercury News - Politics

European leaders to join Ukraine's Zelenskyy for meeting with Trump

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Monte Sereno looks to fill vice mayor vacancy after Javed Ellahie resigns

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They said it: Aping his opponent

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Latest line: A good week for nepo babies, a bad week for Doug LaMalfa

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How the 'science of reading' bill could change California schools

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Sheriff Corpus removal hearings begin Monday in San Mateo County

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Bay Area and California bounce back with July job gains after June loss

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Critics say Trump's push for fairness in college admissions is leaving out legacy preferences

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Just 15% of Californians can afford a home vs. 34% nationally

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What is redistricting? Your questions about maps, California's feud with Texas and more, answered

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President Trump ramps up takeover of Washington's police department. Here's what to know

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Tom Cruise looks eager to steer clear of Trump's Kennedy Center awards

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The Latest: Trump says no deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war was made with Putin after Alaska talks

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Shooters may have mental health problems in common, but that's not what's behind violent attacks, experts say

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San Jose cop calls out police department after overturned firing and scathing arbitration ruling

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Juvenile-justice advocates decry Bay Area county's move to prosecute more teens as adults

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Palo Alto residents push back on proposed El Camino Real apartment project

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Construction of housing complex near Berryessa BART station could begin soon

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Bay Area Air District files lawsuit against Martinez-based landfill for pollution

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Community anger over East Bay county's cooperation with ICE grows as sheriff defends policies

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Santa Clara County hit with second lawsuit over allegedly failing to reimburse hospitals for health care services

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How the case of a six-foot fence in the East Bay led to a victory for public-access advocates

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Editorial: California can't afford to allow Texas to rig 2026

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Walters: The Golden State was a model of transparency. Now it operates in the dark.

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Northern California's newest invaders are beautiful swans. Should hunters kill them?

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I lived in an RV. Don't destroy the unhoused's last remaining refuges.

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Opinion: D.C. dysfunction means Bay Area must work together, dream big to solve its problems

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Letters: Front-page story is a celebration of economic disparity

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Letters: Supplemental education pays dividends in the long run

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Lewis: Welcome to American politics without norms

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Democrats release plan to boost party's California US House seats

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Elias: Playing fireman, Trump has actually increased California's fire risk

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Trump's DC rhetoric echoes history of racist narratives

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Libby Schaaf drops out of 2026 state treasurer race after Kounalakis drops in

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