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The Mercury News - Top Stories

Horoscopes September 8, 2026: David Arquette, don't neglect your needs

6 minutes ago

Word Game: September 8, 2026

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CBS named its new legal drama 'Cupertino.' Some locals barely recognize their city

22 hours ago

Santa Clara County nearly tripled child removals. Is fear driving the decisions?

21 hours ago

They earn $300,000 and pay $1,800 in rent in the Bay Area. Why they can stay in affordable housing

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Hiker airlifted away from San Jose trail after mountain lion sighting

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49ers offer encouraging updates on George Kittle, Nick Bosa before Aussie opener

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Photos: San Jose's fourth annual Lowrider Day

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Ro Khanna weighs 2028 presidential run built on economic populism

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Two people stabbed Sunday night in Sunnyvale

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Two men reported dead at Burning Man festival

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Opinion: What 'affordability' really means to working-class voters

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Asking Eric: He asked me to move in with him but not my dog

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In Case You Missed It

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Saint Mary's sophomore rugby star remembered for 'contagious' smile after his sudden death

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Youth sports costs are skyrocketing. Some parents and kids say 'it's worth every dime.'

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This summer's COVID spread: How the symptoms have changed

3 days ago

Inman Down Under: How to spend a day chasing 49ers' Australian arrival

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Slurpees stolen from Los Gatos 7-Eleven

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After winning appeal, Richmond homicide suspect pleads to 17 years, eight months in prison

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14 people treated or hospitalized during Chainsmokers concert in San Jose

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Dangerous waves forecast for Bay Area coastline over weekend

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Monday Morning Lights: Is gap closing between SoCal, NorCal heavyweights?

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Bay Area prep football 2026: Where to find our complete Week 2 coverage

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Los Gatos: Military jet flyover scheduled in remembrance of 9/11

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Bay Area prep football Week 2, 2026: Weekend scoreboard, how Top 25 fared

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Marina City Council aims to end vacation rental debate

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A new California law will ban watering decorative grass, even in non-drought years, starting Jan. 1

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San Jose just greenlit an affordable housing project for a long-empty lot—but with a strict safeguard against developer delays

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Investors place big real estate bet on Silicon Valley's future

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Danville: An ideal day trip for foodies, history buffs and Mount Diablo fans

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Photos: 160th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games

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Santa Teresa's Trey Monroe runs for 200 yards in win over TKA

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Woman shoots Richmond officer, prompting hourslong standoff

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Elusive young bird, rarely seen in California, pops out from the reeds for a short show

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Photos show Gloria Steinem through decades as a leading voice of the women's movement

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What to watch: 'Dark Matter' gets even darker in Season 2

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Photos: 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35 cast reveal

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'It immediately started attacking me': Otter leaves Lake Tahoe swimmer bleeding

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Dolly Parton's Walk of Fame star vandalized after beloved singer's death

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Photos: Comics fans unite at Cape & Cowl Con in Alameda

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Funky, folksy and fabulous Fairfax

18 hours ago

Recipe: A ceviche recipe for folks who don't eat raw fish

19 hours ago

Taste-Off: Which of 10 pickle-flavored chips you won't sour on

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Bay Area events calendar for Sept. 11-17 weekly editions

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Harriette Cole: My cousin is a jet-setting doctor, and I find myself resenting her success

1 hour ago

Miss Manners: The bride is classless, and the wedding isn't her first. Must I give a gift?

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Dear Abby: I'm trying to ghost her but she won't accept it

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Asking Eric: I matched with him on a dating app. I haven't told him he's my pastor.

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SF Giants' Whitcomb delivers 11th-inning walk-off single to defeat Cardinals

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Once a skeptic, 49ers' McCaffrey now embraces 'cool experience' of Melbourne game

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How hot is SF Giants' Devers? How he's sharing company with Bonds, Mays

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

13 hours ago

Rybakina overpowers Osaka, will face Zheng in US Open quarterfinals with a chance to become No. 1

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Jill On Money: Go ahead in 2026

19 hours ago

Travel Troubleshooter: Help! My returned rental car was billed as 'overdue.'

20 hours ago

Schaaf: Vote 'yes' on Regional Transit Measure. We can't afford to let Bay Area transit collapse.

3 days ago

Joffe: Vote 'no' on Regional Transit Measure. It will burden Bay Area's poorest and isn't needed to 'save transit.'

3 days ago

Opinion: California's top earners are thriving. Prop. 3 asks them to keep paying their share.

10 days ago

Oda: Birthright citizenship is not a wartime exception

10 days ago

Canada set to hit back at Trump tariffs, risking wider trade war

13 hours ago

'Everybody has a good memory of a toy': San Diego toy store celebrates 50 years with September events

2 days ago

News organizations seek summary judgment in major copyright infringement case against OpenAI, Microsoft

3 days ago

Daily News, NY Times want 'fair use' argument rejected in copyright case against OpenAI, Microsoft

3 days ago

'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin's family marks 20th anniversary of his death

3 days ago

'Wheel of Fortune' host Jim Thornton caught on pedophile chat before suspension: report

3 days ago

Zendaya's mom hits back at 'sad,' 'terrible' online comments about her looks

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'Love After Lockup' star Amber Eggers dead at 41

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Election 2026: Cupertino candidates form slate for City Council

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Trump's super PAC will spend $10 million on Texas Senate race

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Letters: Aisha Wahab's swearing-in is a reason to celebrate

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Flock surveillance cameras become midterm campaign target as voters balk at tech companies' power

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On the dinero: 49ers' kicker just doesn't seem to miss

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Thunder Down Under: 49ers can expect large, passionate crowd for Australia opener

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New 49ers defensive coordinator keeping them guessing

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No kangaroos or crocodiles, but 49ers' practice is in Shanahan sights

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Today in History: September 8, Wells Fargo fined $185 million in unauthorized accounts scandal

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King Charles III clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, after their return to the UK

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Today in History: September 7, Panama Canal Treaty signed by President Carter

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Yosemite road reopens in time for Labor Day after fire closure

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Help your dog sleep better with the best dog bed

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The best diaper rash creams for instant relief

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Whip up delicious treats with the best countertop blenders

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Best Cereal Dispenser

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