The Mercury News - Politics
Latest line: A good week for Evan Low, a bad week for Roger Benitez
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They said it: Keeping protest peaceful6 hours ago
Pro-Palestinian protesters at USC comply with school order to leave their encampment2 hours ago
After last year's deadly shootings, Half Moon Bay said it would build more farmworker housing. NIMBYs are blocking it19 hours ago
Walters: Lagging revenue continues to drive California budget deficit1 day ago
Abcarian: GOP women compete to see who's the most macho1 day ago
'Do not engage': As violence erupts elsewhere, Bay Area campuses keep a fragile peace2 days ago
Borenstein: Evan Low just won the congressional recount he tried to stop2 days ago
Elias: California's housing problems not fixed by allowing more density2 days ago
UCLA hoped to avoid police crackdown on protesters. What went wrong?2 days ago
UCLA pro-Palestinian encampment left in a rubble as students vow campus protests 'are not over'3 days ago
More questions arise about South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's upcoming book2 days ago
An AI-controlled fighter jet took the Air Force leader for a historic ride. What that means for war2 days ago
Students form Palestine solidarity camp at UC Santa Cruz2 days ago
Striking deals to end campus protests, some colleges invite discussion of their investments1 day ago
Hope Hicks, ex-Trump adviser, recounts fear in 2016 campaign over impact of 'Access Hollywood' tape1 day ago
Waymo to begin testing driverless cars in Peninsula in coming weeks1 day ago
Antioch school board president calls for superintendent's resignation; supervisor accused of bullying placed on leave12 hours ago
Is this refinery-turned-housing-development a model for reclaiming contaminated sites?3 days ago
Photos: May Day Gaza protests in Oakland3 days ago
Oakland city auditor: 'Disjointed' work led to blown deadline, loss of potential $15.6 million grant to combat organized retail theft3 days ago
California Forever: Vacaville vice-mayor seeks to bankroll Solano County 'utopia'3 days ago
Oakland Ballers cleared to play at Raimondi Park, make $1.6 million upgrades to facility3 days ago
California passed a law to stop 'pay to play' in local politics. After two years, legislators want to gut it4 days ago
May Day and Gaza protests sweeping the Bay Area Wednesday4 days ago
Recall election targeting Alameda County DA Pamela Price could fall to November ballot3 days ago
Letters: Cal tradition | Overturn law | Critical support | Disgraceful response2 days ago
Walters: California once led in government transparency. It descended into secrecy and opacity5 days ago
An obscure California law may prevent action on protesters' calls for divestment from Israel7 days ago
Walters: California charter school battles intensify as education finances get squeezed8 days ago
Opinion: U.S. Supreme Court handed California a chance to lower housing costs8 days ago
Editorial: Bay Area school officials' shameful tax-election manipulations11 days ago
Opinion: Electric vehicles are just getting started1 day ago
Letters: November vote | Clinton let off | Not pro-Palestine | Align with peace | Breeding enemies1 day ago
Letters: Wildfire safety | Affordable housing | Measure A | Senior rates | Trump scam | Embracing radicalism1 day ago
Why SFO should drop San Francisco from its name20 hours ago
Conservative party suffers historic losses in UK local elections1 day ago
Misinformation rampant on social media as India goes to the polls2 days ago
Arizona governor signs bill repealing Civil War-era abortion ban2 days ago
Analysis: Be ready for Trump to not accept 2024 election results2 days ago
Drew Barrymore urged VP Kamala Harris to be 'Mamala of the country.' The internet recoiled3 days ago