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The Mercury News - Top Stories

49ers mailbag: Trade talks shouldn't stop with Buckner back

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Changed tipoff time disrupts plans for watching Valkyries' Game 6 of WNBA Finals

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Christmas controversy: Los Gatos Fantasy of Lights celebration will prohibit cars this year, county decides

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Dear Abby: A conversation I thought was private has broken up our family

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Trump administration probes Palo Alto, other California school districts over student privacy in ethnic studies

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Driver arrested after allegedly speeding over 80 mph on Golden Gate Bridge

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A Northern California cop restrained a woman. He smiled. She died. Now, daughter demands answers

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

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Earthquakes face 2 key matches to wrap regular-season home schedule

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Who should be believed? Trump's social media post on golf course leads lawyers back to court

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Grand jury refuses to indict ex-White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, AP sources say

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Iran hails Tehran security talks as a step toward regional dialogue, and other Mideast news

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EPA response to 2023 Ohio train derailment will be investigated by agency watchdog

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California billionaires tax loses majority support in new poll

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Tesla Semi bursts into flames on I-880 in Hayward, spurs full closure

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Santa Clara Valley Water District board member censured for misconduct

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City officials to decide on new data center in South San Jose

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Ex-Oakland mayor's trial: Witness to 'plead the Fifth' over secretive recordings

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Pedestrian killed, motorcyclist injured in San Jose collision

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Mountain View school district pays $700,000 to settle sexual harassment claims

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East Bay man charged with killing wife as his horrified children watched the attack

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Horoscopes October 28, 2026: Julia Roberts, ask direct questions

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Asking Eric: I have been keeping secrets about my brothers. Should I break my silence?

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Harriette Cole: AI makes my job easier but I worry about the consequences

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Harriette Cole: She chose her mental health over my birthday trip. Should I dump her?

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Miss Manners: My husband's brother seems to think this is OK behavior for a holiday guest

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Asking Eric: When I ditch my friend, should I tell her how she lost my respect?

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Dear Abby: My friend asked me for expensive gifts for her kids, then immediately sold them

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NBA's injury crisis impacts Warriors-Timberwolves matchup

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In Case You Missed It

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In LA, a federal judge considers the DOJ's request to block 20,000 California ballots

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Pittsburg joins Bay Area cities pausing data center approvals

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'I prefer a private room': Phone calls pull back curtain at City Hall in trial of ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao

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Alameda police vehicle stolen; suspect, SUV found in Oakland

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New York woman found guilty of getting military training from ISIS in Syria

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Teen shows up with gunshot wound at Antioch hospital

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What's next for Deer Valley football, athletics after NCS sanctions?

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Flag football: It's playoff time in the NCS. What are the best matchups?

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High school football rankings Week 10, 2026: Bay Area News Group Top 25

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Wellness nonprofit buys 'jewel box' Scottish Rite Center in downtown Oakland

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Vallarta Supermarkets to open new store this year in San Jose

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If the rent's too high, house payments are worse

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Fremont apartment complex bought for $100 million-plus

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Photos: Golden State Valkyries take game 5 against Atlanta Dream at Ballhalla

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Bay Area's 'Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers' brings artistry to a Halloween tradition

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Warm-water orcas spend past week hunting off California coast

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'Bringing care closer to home': Santa Clara County leaders unveil new Behavioral Health Pavilion

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The top 10 horror movies of 2026: What ranks above 'Obsession' on our list?

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Death day trips: The strange beauty of exploring Bay Area cemeteries

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Not the 'simple' fire it was meant to be: Escaped control burn on Sonoma-Mendocino ranchland ignites questions about oversight

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A sign of the times? Political sign theft, vandalism pops up in South Bay cities

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Dolly Parton, politics and pop culture inspire pumpkins at San Jose nonprofit event

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With elite football programs luring top players, some Bay Area schools can't field a team

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How a hotel and restaurant helped put a quiet Wine Country town on the map

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'Frat house' greeted Wahab at Swalwell's old East Bay office

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Bay-Area-born singer bringing Carnatic music in new directions

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Meghan Markle to co-host 'Junior MasterChef Australia'

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This recipe for Kimchi Seafood Pot keeps Esther Choi's mom coming back for more

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Cowboys, cabernet and 'diamonds': Inside a Lake County biodynamic ranch

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Miss Manners: Is it catty for the winning candidate to phone the loser?

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Dear Abby: I am married, and my ex-boyfriends keep finding me

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Sharks instant analysis: Askarov's effort wasted as scoring, defensive woes continue

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Tampa Bay Rays avoid World Series sweep, beat Brewers with 12th-inning rally

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Kurtenbach: DeForest Buckner isn't an All-Pro anymore, but he's the luxury piece the 49ers' defense needed

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Word Game: October 28, 2026

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Today in History: October 28, 'Perfect Storm' forms east of Nova Scotia

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Man misses flight at O'Hare Airport, but finds stray kitten who 'immediately captured my heart'

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The Crucible in West Oakland goes dark

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Endorsement Cheat Sheet: Mercury News and East Bay Times Editorial Boards' picks for California's Nov. 3 general election

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Endorsement: No on Props. 40, 41 and 42. Reject billionaires tax — and billionaires' attempts to shackle state's fiscal future.

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Endorsement: Elect Wahab over Hernandez to represent East Bay in Congress

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Voting for San Mateo County Supervisor District 5? Read this first

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For the first time this decade, more Americans moved into the Midwest than out

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How Silicon Valley billionaires are fighting the Prop 40 wealth tax

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Tech troubles test the theme park industry

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Job-based health plan costs rise, with little relief in sight

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Kelsey Grammer blasted by ex Camille for forgetting daughter's birthday

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'Kate & Allie' star Susan Saint James dies at 80

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'The Pitt' star Noah Wyle named People's 'Sexiest Man Alive'

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Meghan Markle's relationship with her embattled dad is being revisited

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Judge weighs whether California can count up to 20,000 ballots disputed by US government

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In 6 states, ballots include bans on noncitizen voting

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Letters: Proposition 40 would impede oligarchy

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Saratoga council rejects opportunity to establish climate-focused district

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Single-family home sells for $5 million in Saratoga

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Saratoga High School robotics team to smash pumpkins after Halloween

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Fremont: Single-family home goes for $3.1 million

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What to know about serial killer Ted Bundy and his rampage of violence

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The best B12 supplements for supporting energy and health

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Embrace cool weather with these top fall men's shirts

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This outdoor fall decor will bring autumn to your porch

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