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The Mercury News - Top Stories

Dear Abby: Under my husband's new rule, I feel I have no money for myself

1 day ago

Dear Abby: Is there a fitting response other than walloping this clueless woman with a ham?

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Miss Manners: Questions about school give me the choice of sounding arrogant or lying

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Asking Eric: Should I keep giving the kids $50 like my mother used to do?

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Dear Abby: Am I overreacting about the news my husband hid from me?

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Miss Manners: I find this Christmas carol quite troubling

6 days ago

Harriette Cole: Would it be foolish to quit my job and go on a game show?

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Wind-battered Lick Observatory rushes to shield historic telescope after dome damage

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PG&E bills may finally drop in 2026 — but don't expect a big break

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Delete Act: How you can request your personal info be purged by data brokers in 2026

16 hours ago

49ers' Christian McCaffrey battling injury ahead of Saturday showdown with Seattle

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Barbecue and pastrami: San Jose restaurant reopens as Empire Armadillo

12 hours ago

San Jose: Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder Sunday

10 hours ago

Spare the Air Alert issued for New Year's Day in Bay Area

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Santa Clara County Assessor race: Neysa Fligor leads in early returns

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East Bay police reunite family with pilfered puppy, arrest suspects

5 hours ago

Macklin Celebrini's Olympic dreams are coming true, per report

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Hugh Jackman's hot chemistry with Kate Hudson causing problems at home: report

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Sharks again hit with injury bug before game against surging Minnesota Wild

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Lovers Point shark attack victim identified by watch, 'shark band' on ankle

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Crime and Public Safety

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Patriots star receiver Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charge, denies allegations

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New California driving laws you should be aware of in 2026

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DUI suspect fatally shot by East Bay police on Christmas Eve is identified

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East Bay police investigating death of person found injured as homicide

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Why Steph Curry is primed for New Year's eve explosion against hometown Hornets

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Kurtenbach: The Sharks are biting again; that puts GM Mike Grier in a tricky spot

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WBB power rankings: UCLA, USC, Stanford, Oregon on top

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49ers' Frank Gore is first-ballot finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame

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San Jose apartment complex bought for well over $300 million

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Did California finish 2025 with booming confidence?

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New law streamlines housing development process for California's coastal universities

18 hours ago

A Bay Area couple turned their home into one of the most sustainable in the nation

1 day ago

2025: A look back at Bay Area images that made our year

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Local Color fosters community for San Jose artists

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Video: Why celebrities were at the 49ers game Sunday night

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YMCA of Silicon Valley's water safety program aims to help kids with autism

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Photo Highlights: San Francisco 49ers survive Bear scare

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Asian Americans for Community Involvement gives Bay Area seniors a new lease on life

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Scientists are learning how noise affects Bay Area wildlife as they work to conserve wetland birds amid a roaring urban soundscape

3 days ago

Photos: Santa Clara County's Sheriff and Fire Department delivered toys to young patients for Christmas

4 days ago

The 'surfer's paradox' is that their boards can harm the oceans they cherish. A new process is helping to change that.

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Virtual reality opens doors for older people in South Bay retirement community to build closer connections in real life

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Hawaii travelers, don't sleep on Kauai

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George Clooney's French citizenship stirs debate: 'Good riddance' or 'good for him'

14 hours ago

'Ned's Declassified' alum Tylor Chase back on California street after 72-hour hold

15 hours ago

The year's first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies

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Six Flags Magic Mountain is no longer the Coaster Capital of the World

12 hours ago

New East Bay chai and street-food house juggles charcoal and kettles

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Cheese balls are back. How to make this classic party dish cool again

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A New Year's reset with a bowl of cioppino

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How to get a Michelin-starred three-course meal for $75

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Opinion: Health care in 2025 — chaos, costs and controversy without progress

20 hours ago

Granderson: Go ahead. Make parenting mistakes.

21 hours ago

Goldberg: Trump is getting weaker, and the resistance is getting stronger

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Letters: Eric Swalwell is a great choice for next California governor

1 day ago

Idaho company recalls nearly 3,000 pounds of ground beef for E. coli risk

12 hours ago

Tesla broadcasts downbeat sales estimates in unusual move

14 hours ago

Inside the Bay Area factory reinventing restored classic cars like Robert Downey Jr.'s EVs

18 hours ago

Elias: Musk's bid to create rift with 'America Party' going nowhere

19 hours ago

House fire kills NASCAR star Denny Hamlin's dad, badly injures mom: report

18 hours ago

Reality TV's Tony McCollister kept away from allegedly sexually abused dogs

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Former Miss Universe co-owner gets 2 years in prison for fraud

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George Clooney is now a French citizen

16 hours ago

San Jose: Single-family home sells for $1.1 million

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The nine most expensive homes sold in Palo Alto the week of Nov. 24

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Which were Oakland's best home deals the week of Nov. 24?

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Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton: In the week of Nov. 24 best deals on homes

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Level up with the best Dell desktop computer

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The best Canon DSLR cameras anyone can master

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Best service vests for dogs

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Add style to your bathroom with the best boho shower curtain

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