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The Mercury News - Top Stories

Two very different California ballot measures are leading with voters, new polls find

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8-year-old San Jose girl's asthma death ruled a homicide

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Santa Clara County placed children in foster homes before completing safety checks, state finds

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San Jose man killed in Golden Gate boat crash was Apple software engineer

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Newsom declares state of emergency as California prepares for historic El Niño this winter

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Channing Tatum addresses rumors he has burner account to troll ex Zoe Kravitz

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Autumn is on hand but summer heat hanging out

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A boost in ethanol should lower California gas prices. But will drivers even notice?

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Gov. Newsom signs bills meant to stop Trump changes in California elections

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Who was Charles' valet? Diana's brother revives shock claim about king's sexual past

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Dear Abby: My son says my generosity is cutting into his inheritance

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Miss Manners: They keep asking my daughter where her engagement ring is

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New California law eases path to permanent jury duty exemption for seniors 80 and older

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Harriette Cole: Should I ask my new boyfriend how much money he has?

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Asking Eric: A newspaper clipping triggered vivid images of my wife's infidelity

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In Case You Missed It

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Sierra LaMar retrial: Case paused after defense asks that judge recuse himself

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Stanford protesters will have felony vandalism charges dismissed after reaching agreement with attorney general

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Helicopter crashes in Yosemite National Park while fighting wildfire, killing two

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$36 billion for housing: What would California's 2 ballot measures deliver?

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4 female Cal State students report being raped on campus in recent weeks

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Coroner's office identifies man found at base of Marin Headlands cliff

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Firefighters continue cleanup on Chileno Fire in Marin County as air quality improves

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Presley Gerber may have suffered overdose, cardiac arrest: dispatch audio

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High school football rankings Week 5, 2026: Bay Area News Group Top 25

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Hollister forfeits the remainder of its season

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Vote now: Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week

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Blighted housing development in San Jose faces loan foreclosure

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California tenants suffered 8th-highest rent hikes in US over four decades

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How the nation's 2 oddest job markets create California traffic jams

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More than 600 apartments could be headed to prime San Jose spot

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Photos: San Francisco 49ers rout Miami Dolphins 35-13 in home opener

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Photos: BART's Let's Glow! BART Anime Festival draws thousands

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Berkeley swept a longtime homeless camp. Residents moved down the block.

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The Bay Area faces a transit reckoning. Will voters pay to keep it running?

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High school football roundup: Best of Week 4 action

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49ers fans: Your new food choices at Levi's Stadium

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Election 2026: Xavier Becerra outlines wildfire preparedness plan

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'Our hearts are shattered': Hundreds mourn East Bay high school seniors killed in fatal crash

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Inside the viral video of the burglar and the California dog who just wanted to play

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Our favorite glamping spots in Sonoma County

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Buyer emerges for 'iconic' Scottish Rite Center in downtown Oakland

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Lightning sparked 4,100-acre Lucas Fire that destroyed 3 structures, Cal Fire says

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Best-croissant-in-Bay-Area bakery opening new East Bay location

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Find comfort in a chicken soup loaded with creamy orzo

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Ginger pumps up the flavor of salmon fillets in this tasty main dish

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Where to get the best pancakes in Sonoma County

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Asking Eric: Should I tell house hunters the gossip about my neighbor?

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Harriette Cole: I'm angry that I gave up the real me to be just a wife and mother

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Miss Manners: The resentful aide uses my first name in front of students

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Dear Abby: I resent my friends' excuses for not coming to Mom's memorial

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San Jose's Paea "Bad News" Tukuafu is late addition for historic sumo wrestling tournament in Santa Cruz

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Bo knows debuts: SF Giants' Davidson records first hit, steal, run in win over Twins

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Sharks fans rejoice as team announces it will have a new goal song

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SF Giants add Mayer, Davidson as Eldridge, Lee land on injured list

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Who gets your digital life when you're gone?

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Bay Area residents find each other 7,000 miles from home while serving in Sierra Leone

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Dolly Parton nephew booted from estate security team: report

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Here's what nation first allowed women to vote in national elections

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Ellenberg: Vote 'no.' Prop. 43 gives 34% of voters the power to defeat 66%.

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Calmes: Trump loves to throw around taxpayers' money

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Opinion: Raise taxes on billionaires federally, not state by state

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Barabak: As Newsom winds down in California, things heat up in Nevada

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Wall Street ticks to the edge of its record as Brent oil falls toward $98 per barrel

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Can AI help college students become better writers? A first-of-its-kind research center at UC is set to find out

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FAA begins rollout of AI air traffic tool to reduce delays

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Will Oakland put its own moratorium on new data centers?

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Jennifer Eckhart, ex-Fox producer who accused Ed Henry of rape, dies at 36

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Carrot Top awake after suicide attempt, reports of turmoil emerge

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For Palestinian aid groups, Macklemore's $1 million pledge brings relief and attention to ongoing suffering

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Measure V would renew a $10 million West Contra Costa school tax

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Republicans target Las Vegas congressional district with help from Trump's 'no tax on tips' policy

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Kamala Harris launches into the 2026 midterms as her 2028 decision looms

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Trump decries Democrats as 'communists,' even as he looks to impress China's communist leader

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Saratoga High set to honor faculty, alum at Sept. 26 Hall of Fame Dinner

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Los Gatos: Garden party grows support for cancer patients and their families

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San Jose: Four-bedroom home goes for $4.3 million

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49ers Week 2 aftermath: Robinson headed for IR, Height to have hand surgery

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Hayden Panettiere's death was accidental and involved fentanyl, coroner says

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Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump

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Andy Burnham seeks common ground with Trump at the UN and pitches the UK as a major AI player

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