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The Mercury News - Top Stories

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National lab in Livermore using autonomous AI to quicken, broaden experimentation

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Kennedy High opens to staff, students after new toxin test shows campus to be safe

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Letters: No place in comics for 'Mallard Fillmore'

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Miss Manners: On every birthday, these friends demand a payout

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Dear Abby: Should I try to take control of my brother's money?

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Miss Manners: I understand it's the bride's big day, but she's asking too much

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Valley Fair mall reveals new merchants ahead of Foodie Week

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Asking Eric: Must I invite this drama queen into my circle?

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Harriette Cole: I'm furious that my daughter is dating this man

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Twins who lost parents in Peninsula street racing crash awarded $33 million

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Dear Abby: My daughter is stuck in a cultlike situation and she can't get a divorce

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El Niño continues to strengthen. What does that mean for flood risk this winter?

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In Case You Missed It

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SF Giants to host 2028 MLB All-Star Game, with LA Olympics a key factor

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Crime and Public Safety

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Woman killed in Oakland hit-and-run is identified

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Food, wine stolen from refrigerator in garage of Saratoga home

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East Oakland fire displaces 31 people, kills two dogs

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Woman killed in Walnut Creek crash

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Mailbag: The finances of CFP expansion, the ACC's future, how the Protect College Sports Act impacts realignment and more

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IBM research center in San Jose might receive updated zoning designation

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Data center might get tucked away inside downtown Oakland office site

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Site of popular Oakland diner lands buyers led by busy real estate exec

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Photos: Renovated Calabazas BMX park reopens in San Jose

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Photos: Solar eclipse crosses much of Europe, but dazzles millions around the globe

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Hayward's Carmen & Family Bar-B-Que founder turns 100

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Coming face to face with the future

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Outside Lands: The xx returns, Charli xcx surprises and young rising star shines

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Photos: National Night Out celebrated in San Jose

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Photos: National Night Out brings community together in Martinez

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Photos: Hillsborough mansion once owned by a Walmart founder listed for $11.5 million

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Video: How to spin a basketball on your finger

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'The blue is stupid': New Valkyries court design draws divided reaction from team, fans

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Home of Chicken & Waffles to close in Oakland's Jack London district

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Asking Eric: My fiancee dumped me, and now I'm considering my teen co-worker

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Harriette Cole: All I did was buy my husband new shirts. I don't think I deserve this vitriol.

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Miss Manners: It was awkward for my brother and me to be treated as a couple

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All national parks will be free to visit on Aug. 25

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Nicole Kidman is 'playing the field' despite rumors of a new boyfriend

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What I learned from interviewing 49 candidates on Bay Area ballots

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Borenstein: California taxpayer pension costs grew eightfold since 1999; new plans add billions more

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Opinion: California studied employee ownership. SB 1174 would put the evidence to work.

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Letters: Palm trees belong in LA, not 'Valley of Oaks'

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My Alfa Romeo's dashboard is falling apart and the warranty won't cover it

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An influencer degree? Colleges bet on major for content creators

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US retail sales slump unexpectedly and sharply after a summer tax-refund boost fades

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What does an aging population mean for economic growth?

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Expecting his first child, Jon Hamm joins long list of 'old' Hollywood dads

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Ronn Owens' bankruptcy case dismissed amid scrutiny of $137,000 GoFundMe

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Photos: Three days of color, crowds and powerful performances at Outside Lands

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Brad Pitt says he's drinking again and it's not a problem. What experts say

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Hayward food pantry helps fight hunger one last time

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Golf: Pleasanton native rallies late to reach U.S. Amateur quarterfinals

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A new Indonesian coffee destination, started by a laid-off tech worker, has opened in San Jose

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