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The Mercury News - Politics

How labor killed a bill to let California wildfire victims sue Big Oil for climate change

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A new Trump administration rule aims to combat money laundering. A California woman says it will put her out of business.

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2 Camp Pendleton Marines killed in vehicle accident while patrolling southern border

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Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen goes to El Salvador to push for Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release

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Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding. Researchers fear science will suffer

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Man convicted of killing women in California and Florida is set for execution

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UK's top court says definition of a woman is based on biological sex and excludes transgender people

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Warriors coach Kerr voices support for Harvard during feud with Trump administration

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Oakland election: Early results show Loren Taylor with very slim lead over Barbara Lee

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Lawsuit seeks to halt California's FAIR Plan insurance bailout

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Need a refresher on the Sheng Thao and East Bay federal corruption probes? Look here

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Pentagon senior adviser Dan Caldwell ousted during investigation into leaks

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What $100,000 is worth in the largest U.S. cities in 2025

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US judge presses Trump administration on its refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia

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A fifth of Americans are on Medicaid. Some of them have no idea

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'We don't want NYC to become San Francisco': Billionaire Ackman Donates $250K to Cuomo's run for NYC mayor

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Revitalization of Columbus Park will lead to clearing out San Jose's largest encampment

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Tordillos slightly widens lead to enter runoff for San Jose City Council seat

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Oakland voters say tight mayoral race came down to experience versus upstart energy

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Redwood City advances study of controversial life sciences park expansion

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San Jose breaks ground on safe sleeping site near Watson Park

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Schaaf: Oakland school superintendent firing was 'rash and confounding'

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Historic Santa Cruz County 'Redman-Hirahara' house faces possible demolition

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How Trump's transgender athlete order affects California high schools

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Latest Line: A good week for Loren Taylor, a bad week for Omar Torres

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They said it: When protests cross the line

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Walters: California school funding remains inequal 54 years after landmark decision

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California kids would be kept in back seat until age 13 under proposed rule change

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California legislator pushes for voter privacy in recall elections

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Proposed California bill would bar fining, arresting homeless people for camping

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Can California vets claw back another cat declawing ban? A Bay Area lawmaker is trying

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Opinion: Harvard's decision was the only option preserving integrity

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Brooks: Producing something this stupid is the achievement of a lifetime

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Letters: Despite guardrails, Acalanes' Measure T is a blank check

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Letters: San Jose's threats are no help to the homeless

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Opinion: How California can cut concession prices in taxpayer-funded stadiums

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Latest vote tally shows another swing in the San Jose District 3 City Council race

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Former Sen. Josh Newman is now running for California's schools chief

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Money pours into Oakland City Council race overshadowed by mayoral election

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San Jose special election could see recount as one vote separates candidates vying for runoff

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The biggest questions heading into Oakland's mayoral election

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