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49ers broadcaster Greg Papa braces for potential heart transplant

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These are the new self-checkout rules proposed for San Jose stores

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

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Horoscopes September 19, 2026: Jimmy Fallon, clear thinking is necessary

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Instant analysis of 49ers' 35-13, home-opening rout of Dolphins

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Giants broadcasting legend Duane Kuiper reveals throat cancer diagnosis

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Election 2026: The Bay Area faces a transit reckoning. Will voters pay to keep it running?

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New design proposed for notorious Highway 17 choke point

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Circle it: Sept. 25 is now 'Dolly Parton Day' in California

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Election 2026: California insurance commissioner's race - Fix the private market or provide public coverage?

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College football: San Jose State has some things to clean up before Mountain West opener

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Measles warning: Infected passenger rode train in Bay Area

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49ers Studs and Duds: Purdy's (near) perfection, Kittle's activation lead way in Niners blowout win

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Wilkinson's impressive five shutout innings can't prevent SF Giants from being swept by Dodgers

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Alexander Karmanov's Sharks camp is ending; here's what he said about his time in San Jose

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San Francisco Firebells force winner-take-all Game 5 in WPBL championship series

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Asking Eric: The golden child had a fit when I focused on his sister

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Harriette Cole: I'm alarmed at how my daughter looks after studying abroad

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Asking Eric: I froze when I saw her prosthesis and ended up walking away

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In Case You Missed It

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They said it: Not digging self-checkout at the grocery

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Latest line: A good week for classic car owners, a bad week for Santa Clara County's child welfare leader

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Kurtenbach: Don't overthink it: 49ers will steamroll nascent Dolphins

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Sports on TV today and Sunday

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San Francisco man fatally shot in Oakland's Grand Lake District

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Saratoga resident loses $2.9 million in fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme

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Man dies after crashing vehicle into building in Fremont

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Caltrain service suspended between two San Jose stops

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Bay Area prep football 2026: Where to find our complete Week 4 coverage

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Bay Area prep football Week 4, 2026: Weekend scoreboard, how Top 25 fared

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High school football roundup: Best of Week 4 action

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Half Moon Bay stays unbeaten as Luke Pimentel leads win over SHP

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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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Apartment complex built on site of Sunsweet fruit packing plant is sold

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

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'Our hearts are shattered': Hundreds mourn Liberty High 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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Lightning sparked 4,100-acre Lucas Fire that destroyed 3 structures, Cal Fire says

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Historic Bay Area music venue is set to close at the end of next month

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Culture and tradition on display at 216th anniversary of Mexican Independence Day

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Top 5 moments from Emmys 2026: Taylor Swift, the 'Buffy' reunion and more

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Emmys 2026: See the stars' best red carpet fashion looks and trends

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Photos: It's all about the climb at Castle Rock State Park

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Photos: Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Madonna and defined '70s glamour, dies at 87

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Digging for the truth: Founder disputes allegations against Miranda's Rescue, sheriff says he's lying

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Two Sonoma County campsites named among best in the US

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Cellar 13 Winery set to open on Arroyo Road in Livermore

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

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Why Lafayette was perfect for Hog Island Oyster Co's newest restaurant

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Never show up empty-handed: 10 golden rules for the ultimate game day tailgate

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Dear Abby: The neighbors' kid disrupted movie night, and I don't like their solution

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Sharks debut new-look power play units; here's who joined Macklin Celebrini

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Live 49ers updates: Purdy leads the way in 35-13 win over Dolphins in home opener

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Pac-12 power rankings for Week 4: Boise State and Fresno State escape as critical weekend looms in Group of Six race for the CFP

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Quakes' rivalry game against LAFC had it all, including dramatic finish

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Box Office: 'Resident Evil' tops box office with franchise best debut of $60 million

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San José Chamber Orchestra founder stepping down after 35 seasons

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'It's just crazy enough that it might work': Bay Area Shakespeare company's ambitious fall expansion

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Word Game: September 20, 2026

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Taves: California's Legislature just took on monopolies. Your turn, Gov. Newsom. Sign the COMPETE Act.

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

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Grimes: Vote 'no.' Prop. 45 isn't pro-affordability. It's a ruse handing shortcuts to polluters disguised as relief.

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Jarvis: Health care costs have small businesses in an impossible bind

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FCC grants Paramount's indirect ownership request for Gulf funds in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout

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Meta glasses captured and shared intimate images without users' consent, lawsuit claims

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Some California cars will get to skip smog checks. What to know about Jay Leno's Law

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58-foot hybrid-electric vessel aims to transform Monterey Bay whale watching

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Princess Diana's famous 'revenge dress' goes on show ahead of Sotheby's auction

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'That's So Raven' star Bobb'e J. Thompson gets 30 months in federal prison

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Broadway composer and singer Duncan Sheik dies at 56

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Jennifer Lopez lookalike's mugshot goes viral after arrest

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'Make Texas inhospitable to Muslims:' How one down-ballot Republican amplifies a culture war

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Bay Area Republican official apologizes for saying dead people voted. But he hasn't stopped sleuthing

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Election 2026: Xavier Becerra outlines wildfire preparedness plan

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Vance blasts Democrats as 'lunatics' in Iowa rally push for GOP candidates

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Sunnyvale Community Award winners honored at the State of the City

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Saratoga school district recognizes art teacher for upgrading campus murals

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Fresno State keeps Valley Trophy after beating mistake-prone San Jose State 26-10

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Earthquakes get huge late goal from Reid Roberts as they salvage 2-2 draw with LAFC

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Inch by inch, this Chicago diver scours Lake Michigan's floor for our lost stuff: 'The guy everybody calls'

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Trump says his planned arch would become a 'military complex' able to host drones and snipers

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Autopia: Nissan Leaf, formerly a sedan, evolves into an SUV

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

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Share your favorite memories with the best digital photo frames

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Stay safe on the road with the best DOT 3 brake fluid

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