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Friday, January 30, 2026 2:00 PM ET

The Mercury News - Top Stories

Bay Area lab's new model for forecasting wildfires could change how they're fought - and save lives

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California wildfire survivors got a rude surprise that could hit more Americans

14 days ago

A year after LA-area wildfires destroyed thousands of homes, fewer than a dozen have been rebuilt

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Google and Pinterest cut Bay Area jobs as tech layoffs linger

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Japanese second-hand retailer opens in busy San Jose shopping center

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Best Day Brewing CEO: Dry January can 'fundamentally change your life'

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For Valentine's Day, these Bay Area chocolate shops offer romance in a box

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San Mateo police urge caution ahead of expected protests on Peninsula

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California governor's race: Who are the major contenders now?

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Ex-Google tech worker is convicted of economic spying to benefit China

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Catherine O'Hara dies at 71; beloved Canadian actor starred in 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone'

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Saint Mary's heads into showdown at Gonzaga with star leading the way

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Southern California fire chiefs fault local leadership as US Senate probes Palisade fire

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Employee arrested on suspicion of sexual assault at California mall store

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Dear Abby: When the neighbors open their garage, we have to flee

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Police: Alameda mother accused of assaulting blind teen while toddler wandered into traffic

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Miss Manners: My new co-workers are invading my privacy

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Harriette Cole: My husband shuts me down when I try to talk about my past

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Palo Alto group buys 2,284 acres at Sargent Ranch, ending 10-year battle over proposed quarry on scenic property

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Asking Eric: I'm frustrated that he hasn't made the girlfriend request

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Harriette Cole: When I met his friends, I found out I have a reputation I never intended

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Harriette Cole: I wish I was wrong, but it's obvious what my friend is doing

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The Sierra snowpack is dropping fast. Here's why experts say it's not as bad as it seems.

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Crime and Public Safety

1 year ago

Justice Department says it's releasing 3 million pages from its Jeffrey Epstein files

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California tech millionaire accused of killing estranged wife was after money, prosecutors say

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Fire fighters remove five-gallon bucket of methamphetamine at Bay Area hotel

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Golden Gate Bridge suicides decline 87% since barrier

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If Bill Belichick has to wait a year so 49ers' Roger Craig makes the Hall of Fame, that's a no-brainer

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Tuberculosis cases force postponement of Riordan basketball games

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Sharks blow big third period lead, suffer stinging loss to Edmonton Oilers

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SF Giants trade Teng to Houston Astros for catching prospect: report

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California home of Dr. Seuss goes on the market for $9.95 million

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Forget California's exodus. Why do so few move here?

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PG&E buys Pleasanton office building from Workday

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Short-term rentals are now illegal in Saratoga

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What to watch: Beautiful people keep blowing up in 'Beauty'

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Bruce Springsteen releases 'Streets of Minneapolis' protest song

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Hundreds of students across Bay Area walk out of school to protest ICE

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Welcome to the Locker Room, downtown San Jose's 'one-stop concierge'

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Video of mountain lions roaming through Sonoma County neighborhood draws mix of awe, alarm

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Mountain lion roams posh SF neighborhood before capture

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Bay Area old growth redwood preserve set for expansion

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Health care workers join Oakland vigil to protest ICE fatal shooting of Minneapolis ICU nurse

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Photos: A historic landmark, the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, welcomes the community as it reopens after two decades of being shuttered

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Kaiser workers strike again in Bay Area, with no end in sight

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Holocaust survivors share stories at San Jose City Hall ceremony

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Photos: SF mega-mansion with full-size basketball court listed for $32 million

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Bay Area billionaire gives UC Davis a record-breaking gift after his dog was treated there

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Review: Hershey Felder delivers a brilliant story … about Hershey Felder

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Winky Dinky Dogs opens in Oakland's former Original Kasper's triangle

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Recipe: Glazed salmon fillets and skin-on acorn squash team up deliciously

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Bay Area organic food company recalls seeds over salmonella risk

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Sonoma County Winegrowers names new executive director, expands winery focus

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Cheerios, Pringles, Nutella among thousand of products recalled over rodent, bird waste

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Mollie Stone's shutting down San Mateo store

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California colleges must stop blaming K-12 schools for student preparedness

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Kristof: Gentrification isn't all bad. How to bring back the American dream

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Cottle: Democrats are holding the Clintons in contempt? Way to go!

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California budget volatility continues to complicate efforts to close its deficits

1 day ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX said to consider merger with Tesla or xAI

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Gov. Newsom 'not convinced' California wants to take over PG&E

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My insurance says I owe nothing, so why is Quest Diagnostics demanding $563?

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Wealth tax would cause California's rich to flee, Gov Newsom warns

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Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested in California after protest that disrupted Minnesota church service

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Melania Trump says adult son Barron needs 'nonstop' support

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Boxer Gervonta 'Tank' Davis faces attempted kidnapping charge in latest arrest

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Nicki Minaj shows off Trump Gold Card for legal U.S. residency

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Single-family residence sells in San Jose for $2 million

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Single-family home in Milpitas sells for $1.4 million

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Santa Clara County real estate: House on Howes Lane sells for $1.7 million

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Condominium sells for $1.4 million in San Jose

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The best blue spirulina supplements for antioxidant support

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