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The Mercury News - Top Stories

PG&E to slash spending after wildfire liability bill fails

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Amazon, Synopsys reveal plans for Bay Area job cuts

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Wahab sworn in as first Afghan American to serve in Congress

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A young boy was shot and paralyzed on a Bay Area freeway. Now police say they know why

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Pizza champ Tony G's Slice House is heading home

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Big Tech's data center boom is igniting a political revolt in the Bay Area

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Hikers who used AI to plan their Mount Shasta trip are rescued after 2-day ordeal

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Why does it take so long to build new homes in San Jose?

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$88 slow-braised beef short ribs prove popular at new Bay Area Korean spot

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Opinion: Your 'kids, students and neighbors' are powering the AI boom for low wages and no safety net

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Opinion: The 'war on fraud' is targeting the wrong crimes

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Horoscopes September 3, 2026: Shaun White, scoop up what life has to offer you

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Dear Abby: My boyfriend's moochy mother lives next door

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Woman charged with intentionally running over and killing friend in Milpitas lot

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Dear Abby: I thought my roommate was a naive bumpkin until she pulled this stunt

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Miss Manners: I set a trap and proved my co-worker is faking an allergy

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Costco Next is gone without warning, a surprise to members

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Harriette Cole: My neighbor came to our house and yelled at my child

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Asking Eric: When I got to the hospital, my dying sister's son barred me from seeing her

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Fire breaks out near Yosemite National Park, Highway 140 closed

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In Case You Missed It

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California legislative session ends: Newsom to decide on ICE limits, social media bills

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Classic rock act still bent on creating new music even after 50 years

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Trump admin proposes new rule to strip right to work from H-1B visa holders' spouses

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Marin County real estate execs plead not guilty in fraud case

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Arrest made in series of bicycle thefts from Caltrain

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Driver injured in shooting on East Bay freeway

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Fire tears through building in downtown Oakland

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Girls flag football: Freshman already stepping up big for Los Gatos

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High school flag football rankings Sept. 2, 2026: Bay Area News Group Top 15

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Bay Area News Group high school football predictions: Week 2, 2026

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High school football rankings Week 2, 2026: Bay Area News Group Top 25

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City gives final approval to downtown San Jose affordable homes project

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AI boom heats up Bay Area housing market as wealthy buyers drive demand for high-end homes across US

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California Legislature withdraws a controversial wildfire liability bill. What now?

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'Ponzi scheme': Bay Area real estate executives plead not guilty in fraud case

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Nobody brings 49ers fans together quite like the Mayor of Section 408

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Beast from the East Bay: When the Oakland Raiders ruled the NFL

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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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An Oakland chef traversed her war-torn home country. Here's what she learned

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Photos: Wildfires burn along scenic Big Sur coast

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What's new at Lake Tahoe for Labor Day Weekend?

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'It's a beautiful thing,' inaugural Napa Taco Bell 30/50K draws crowd

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Photos: Thousands turn out for the Silicon Valley PRIDE Parade in San Jose

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Olivia Rodrigo wows Daisy Chain Fields with Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan and more

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Armed man captured after shootout with Oakland police

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Review: Artists gather to pay tribute to late great music hero in concert

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Taste the colors of fall with these red, orange and brown ales

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Make this fresh Rosh Hashanah menu, from parsnip tzimmes to stuffed plums

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Skip the crowds: 3 great wineries to visit now in the North Bay

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Restaurant deals: $25 Santana Row lunches for September

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Asking Eric: My dearest friend left a note in my bathroom and disappeared from my life

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Harriette Cole: I don't think it's bad to feel you're under surveillance

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Miss Manners: I have a brain disorder, and sudoku is not going to fix it

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Dear Abby: Is the wedding couple's gift guideline realistic?

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Long jump champion Davis-Woodhall posts harrowing video of her head-on car crash

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Cal and Stanford face pressure to win now with new coaches and huge Week 1 matchups

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NBA penalizes Clippers 5 1st-round picks, $30 million in Kawhi Leonard probe

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49ers' Nick Bosa, Mike Evans rejoin practice before flight to Australia

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Word Game: September 3, 2026

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A 120-foot burst of genius: Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road' scroll and its wild afterlife

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Fall stage 2026: Wide array of choices await theater fans

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'Bachelor' star calls Ronn Owens' daughter 'a threat to others,' urges prison after guilty plea

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Oda: Birthright citizenship is not a wartime exception

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Raley's to close Brentwood supermarket as store cuts widen

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Trump Justice Department weighs in on OpenAI copyright case, citing national interest

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'We're going to have to dig deep': Antioch considers return of Economic Development Department to boost revenue

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Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times' copyright case over training of chatbots

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Tupac Shakur's murder trial ended with a guilty verdict. But did the outcome bring closure?

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'Wheel of Fortune' announcer Jim Thornton suspended amid plane incident probe

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

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Sean Lennon is a dad to former Beatle John's first grandson

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No Democrat has won a Kansas Senate seat in a century. Can a megachurch pastor change that?

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Klas: A voter enthusiasm gap is steering the midterms

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House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election

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GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton unveils plan to get phones out of kids' hands, in and out of California classrooms

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Judge orders changes to Google's digital ads business but spares it from a breakup

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Great catch: Mike Evans joins 49ers' talented offense with more than just an impressive résumé

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Apple sets pay targets at $58 Million for new CEO John Ternus, $47 million for Tim Cook

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Art Docents of Los Gatos will hold open house for prospective volunteers

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Authorities identify second bioluminescence-seeking man found dead in Tomales Bay

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Letters: Courageous cop injured in gunfight deserves highest honor

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35+ BEER, WINE AND COCKTAIL EVENTS FOR SAVORING THE FALL

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The best hair products to achieve a salon look at home

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