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The Mercury News - Top Stories

What '60 Minutes' didn't air: UC Berkeley research on alleged abuse at El Salvador mega-prison

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Trump administration moves to end H-1B lottery system

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Pressure mounts for Richmond mayor to resign after controversial posts about Israel

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End of an era: Famous people who died in 2025

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Holiday lights 2025: The 33 most stunning displays in the Bay Area

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Holiday week has a lot of nasty weather on tap for Northern California

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South Bay school district to pay $5.75 million amid claims teacher impregnated 15-year-old student, forced abortion

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Bay Area school issues apology after board trustee sang 'inappropriate' song at winter concert

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Today in History: December 24, Alan Turing granted posthumous pardon

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Dear Abby: My hostess had an unconvincing excuse for her embarrassing outfit

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SJPD veteran tapped as Watsonville's next top cop

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Sharks roasted by Vegas before Christmas break, give up five goals to Golden Knights in first period

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Crime and Public Safety

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First date felony: After Livermore winery date, woman charged with $7,000 vandalism

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Person fleeing police onto Highway 4 struck and killed by car

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Details released of California car crash that killed Vince Zampella, 'Call of Duty' co-creator

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Cash stolen from Christmas cards in Los Gatos

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Washington State season review: Grading the Cougars, best and worst games and a brief look to 2026

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How Warriors' Draymond Green and Steve Kerr have gotten over past arguments

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Collin Graf skates before Sharks' game in Vegas, says he'll play after taking puck to face

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Big 12 MBB power rankings: Arizona is undefeated but trails Michigan in the NET (our deep dive into the metrics)

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Cisco sells San Jose office buildings but has option to buy them back

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Oakland tower deal shows that East Bay office market weakness persists

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Google unit Planetary Ventures sells Sunnyvale property

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Google buys Mountain View building near tech titan's iconic office hubs

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Warriors pull away from Orlando Magic after Draymond Green leaves game

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Jack's Brewing Company, the 'Cheers of Fremont,' to close after more than two decades

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Courtney Ogden shines as Stanford downs Oregon at Chase Center

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Photos: Oldest National Park Ranger Betty Reid Soskin through the years

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People of the Parks: Meet the folks committed to preserving and celebrating Bay Area parks

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Age doesn't quiet these voices: The Raging Grannies' are growing louder

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For this South Bay nonprofit helping adults with disabilities, getting a new set of wheels is a big deal

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East Bay's small Frame 1A Gallery making big splash in area photo scene

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Wish Book: Bay Area health clinic reduces health disparities through free services

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Photos: Director-actor Rob Reiner remembered through the years

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A perfect weekend along California's Central Coast

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Volunteers plant Bay Area's first 'living levee' using treated wastewater

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Review: 'Marty Supreme' scores from every angle

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World's top-selling jazz instrumentalist performs 9 Bay Area shows

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Portola Valley has a new kappo-style Japanese restaurant

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6 BEER COCKTAIL RECIPES FOR STAYING TOASTY THIS WINTER

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Ayesha Curry shares her recipe for a 'So This Is Christmas Cocktail'

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Chocolate Orange Pots de Creme offer an elegant finale

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Recipes: Make these breakfast dishes for houseguests during the holidays

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Local restaurants have delicious ways to ring in the New Year

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Walters: State's odd election year starts with Republicans possibly leading governor's race

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Chabria: Homeland Security says it doesn't detain citizens. These brave Californians prove it has.

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Jarvis: The flu is trying to ruin your holiday. Don't let it.

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Letters: Richmond mayor deserves praise for calling out brutality

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Santa Clara-based ServiceNow to buy cyber startup Armis for $7.75 billion

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US drivers are seeing lower gas prices this holiday season

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US economy expands at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter

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A look at the experts racing to decode Trump's tariff rules

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Wrestler Mick Foley quits WWE over Trump ties after Reiner comments

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Bay Area rock legend wants you to buy his 1989 Toyota Celica Convertible

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Rob Reiner's son Nick to be charged with 2 counts of murder in killings of his parents

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Rob Reiner once acted with 'General Hospital' icon who died the same day

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Judge halts Trump administration plan to divert billions of dollars from homeless housing

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South County Community Services helps those in need move from homelessness and hunger to hope

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Inside the $1.7 million sale of a Santa Clara County home

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Palo Alto: Single-family residence sells for $2.6 million

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What is the best top-freezer refrigerator?

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Best short throw projector for home theater setups

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Best rubber hot water bottles for cozy pain relief

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