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Richmond residents will vote on lower rent control rates in November
Starting in September, the city's current ordinance will allow landlords to increase rents by 5.2% -- up from the 1.6% cap currently in place
California Politics
California water: New $16 billion Delta tunnel plan released
Supporters say plan will keep water supply viable in climate change; opponents worry it will be a costly water grab.
Presidential Election
McManus: Fixing the way Congress counts votes for presidents won’t be easy
Law needs to be revamped before to prevent Trump or other candidates from trying gambits again.
National Politics
How do we know when a recession has begun?
By one common definition, the U.S. economy is on the cusp of a recession. Yet that definition isn't the one that counts.
City Politics
Fremont employees get raises, while city still leaning on $22 million in federal recovery money
"This is certainly going to be an impact to us on the budget, but it's...
California Legislature
Opinion: California must put privacy before automakers’ profits
State agency is drafting rules that will govern how much data automakers can collect.
Opinion
Letters: Extra time | Not green | Fire risk | Digital divide | Trump’s crime | Presidential requirements
Mercury News Letters to the Editor for July 27, 2022