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Letters: General election without a GOP candidate lacks choice

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Letters: General election without a GOP candidate lacks choice

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In their words: These candidates want to control your home insurance. Here’s why and what they’ll do.

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In their words: These candidates want to control your home insurance. Here’s why and what they’ll do.

admin June 7, 2026 0

Ben Allen, Steven Bradford, Jane Kim, Stacy Korsgaden and Patrick Wolff answer our questions and make their...

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Chabria: No, Mr. Hilton, our elections are not ‘a joke.’ It’s time for you to stand up to Trump.

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Chabria: No, Mr. Hilton, our elections are not ‘a joke.’ It’s time for you to stand up to Trump.

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If Steve Hilton cannot clearly state that Donald Trump is wrong about voter fraud, he cannot be...

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Walters: California’s population is stagnating as immigration and birth rates decline

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Walters: California’s population is stagnating as immigration and birth rates decline

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California’s population growth has hit a historic plateau as birth rates and immigration decline. Discover the economic...

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Letters: California’s clean skies are worth the price of gas

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Letters: California’s clean skies are worth the price of gas

admin June 5, 2026 0

Also: Balanced ocean | Release resources | Still time | Check Trump | Tighten rules. East Bay...

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Letters: California should support Hawaii’s Citizens United challenge

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Letters: California should support Hawaii’s Citizens United challenge

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Opinion: In politics after Trump, nothing is disqualifying

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Opinion: In politics after Trump, nothing is disqualifying

admin June 5, 2026 0

As controversial candidates surge in Texas and Maine, traditional ideas about character are no longer relevant

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Walters: Medi-Cal cuts, tax increases loom as Capitol lawmakers dicker over the budget

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Walters: Medi-Cal cuts, tax increases loom as Capitol lawmakers dicker over the budget

admin June 5, 2026 0

As the June 15 deadline nears, Gov. Newsom and California lawmakers clash over multi-billion-dollar deficits, health care...

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Jarvis: This pancreatic cancer drug is so good, it got a standing ovation

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Jarvis: This pancreatic cancer drug is so good, it got a standing ovation

admin June 4, 2026 0

Revolution Medicine's oral treatment kept pancreatic tumors from growing for twice as long as conventional chemotherapy

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Letters: The causes of low voter turnout remain a mystery

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Letters: The causes of low voter turnout remain a mystery

admin June 3, 2026 0

Also: Destructive nation | Scientific standing | Hegseth's crimes | Courageous display | Gun safety. East Bay...

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