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The Mercury News - Politics

Tied again: Evan Low and Joe Simitian are back in a dead heat for second as congressional recount nears the end

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Under Cecil Williams, Glide Memorial became world-renowned for welcoming 'anyone who wanted to come'

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New federal rule bans 'noncompete' agreements for most workers

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UN calls for probe of mass graves found at 2 Gaza hospitals

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Haiti's fragile health system nearing collapse as chaos grips country

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Congressional recount: 16 ballots being challenged in San Mateo County - some of which went uncounted due to a 'simple oversight'

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Bill allowing California kids to pull animals from fair auctions (and slaughter) faces opposition

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Google has fired 50 employees after protests over Israel cloud deal, organizers say

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Gov. Newsom announces first new state park in a decade and sets climate goals for natural lands

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Judge rejects changing the name of California's trans youth ballot measure

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Bill to crackdown on how California utilities spend customers' money rejected

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Ousted fabulist Santos ends his long-shot bid to return to Congress

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Senate moves ahead with massive aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

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Trump hush money trial transcripts to be made public

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Red states fight growing efforts to give 'basic income' cash to residents

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Analysis: Voters got first true 2024 week with Trump on trial, Biden on the trail

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Are story poles a damper on home building? Los Gatos changes rules after warning

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Joe Simitian leads Evan Low by one vote in preliminary recount results

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Could the Supreme Court make it easier to clear homeless camps?

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Saratoga city manager to depart in June after 10 years

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Cupertino hits home run with Housing Element

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They said it: Roadway fix's learning curve

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20 years after death, Pat Tillman still inspires those who knew him well - and many he never met

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It's not just skyscrapers and high-density — 'builder's remedy' is also bringing more urban sprawl

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FEC complaint alleges Liccardo illegally paid for Congressional District 16 recount

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Editorial: Congressional recount in tied race already shows need for state law changes

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Walters: Californians worry about crime, setting stage for ballot measure showdown

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Opinion: Make Bay Area transit seamless as a condition of new funding

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California sets drinking water limit for 'Erin Brockovich' contaminant

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California spent $3.7 billion reducing wildfire fuel. Bill would make insurers factor that into coverage

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Walters: While California politicians skirmish over housing, shortage keeps growing

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Opinion: California must lead way in slashing methane emissions from landfills

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Letters: Housing policy | Sheriff oversight | Passover celebration | Call for lawlessness | Loan forgiveness

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Letters: Quality of life | DA's rights | Fixing Oakland | Rein in Musk | Expansion in Mideast

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Dowd: Melania Trump remains silent and alone amid her trials

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Letters: Leniency for protesters | Close-by name | Bigger problems | Policy failure | Blaming Biden

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Blue states push back strongly against book censorship

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Elias: Budget too tight this year for cash reparations to Black Californians

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The Latest | Pecker says he wanted to keep tabloid's agreement with Trump 'as quiet as possible'

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Supreme Court tosses Lake suit about electronic voting machines

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Trump tried to 'corrupt' the 2016 election, prosecutor alleges as hush money trial gets underway

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