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Tuesday, September 29, 2026 3:21 PM ET

The Mercury News - Top Stories

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Dear Abby: I became Mr. Mom at great social cost. Now my wife says I have to get a real job.

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National Coffee Day: Where to find free coffee today and a wild deal at Peet's

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Opinion: Stop blaming rogue bots. Hold their human developers accountable.

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10 California bills that could shape daily life in the Bay Area

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Oakland's historic Parker Electric building seized after loan foreclosure

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Why data centers are a hot real estate investment

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Under-the-radar Warriors have rare freedom to reinvent their game

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Historic sumo wrestling tournament delivers fans tons of fun

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Photo Highlights: San Francisco 49ers hang on to beat Arizona Cardinals 36-30

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Valkyries open playoffs by obliterating Wings at raucous Chase Center

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Photos: Dolly Parton Day celebration in San Francisco

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Newly reopened East Bay wine caves serve as portals to history

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Meet the man who helps bring the party to San Jose streets — from World Cup to SoFA

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Recipe: The Ellen Supreme pizza from Square Pie Guys

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Recipe: Same-day dough for homemade Detroit-style pizza

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What's the secret sauce of these chicken thighs? Gochujang

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Asking Eric: My son has an ambitious girlfriend. Should I tell him he could do better?

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Harriette Cole: Despite the bad behavior, I'm still curious about him

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Pac-12 legacy bowl projections: Utah to the CFP, Washington on the brink

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Three racehorses die in 8 days from injuries at Southern California race track

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Gordon Johncock, a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, has died at 90

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LeBron James 'had visions' of joining Knicks before they won championship

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Journalist Will Reeve says his parents inspired him to go public with his cancer diagnosis

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Thousands turn out to celebrate Chicano culture in San Jose

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Review: Tom Cruise is just one of many surprises in terrific 'Digger'

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Dennis Haskins, who played the hapless principal on 'Saved by the Bell,' dies at 75

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Philbrick: Funding Bay Area transit is costly, but service cuts will be devastating

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Bravo: Prop. 40 will make California's health care challenges even worse

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Lanzas: Prop. 40 is the key to preserving health care access and saving lives

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Endorsement: California's homeowners need a fix, not an experiment. Elect Ben Allen

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Congress votes to end production of the penny after 234 years, sending a bill to Trump

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California consumer confidence tumbles to 13-year low

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Trump vows to never 'stifle' AI as leading executives urge caution

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Woman accused of shooting at Rihanna's California home is mentally fit for trial, judge says

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Case goes to jury in trial of former 'American Idol' singer charged in wife's killing

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Wladimir Klitschko wants guardianship of daughter with Hayden Panettiere: report

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Teresa Giudice daughter in 'care of professionals' after friends' deaths

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Homeland Security taps $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump ads

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California donors have funded both sides of Democrats' primary battles

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A mysterious dark money group gave Xavier Becerra $39,200. He's sending it back

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Newsom vetoes bill calling for college student feedback on campus protest rules

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Suspect in multiple thefts at Los Gatos Safeway arrested

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San Jose's PWHL expansion franchise to play its first game at SAP Center on Dec. 5

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Sale closed in East Palo Alto: $1.1 million for a single-family home

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California's public-employee pay watchdog sues state education department for records

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As the UN ponders its next secretary-general, many say it's well past time for a woman to lead

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