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The Mercury News - Top Stories

Congressional map changes triggered frustration more than confusion for some Missouri voters

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San Jose police officer fired after using Flock database to track cousin's domestic violence accuser

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COVID-19, flu vaccines are available in the Bay Area. Here's how to get them.

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New list of longest-running cars puts iconic darling at the bottom

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'How does this happen again?': Family of 10-year-old allegedly molested by camp counselor sues YMCA of Silicon Valley

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Kurtenbach: 49ers exposed sleepy Rams' hubris in Melbourne thrashing

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Report: 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan signed a contract extension during offseason

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Restaurants, shops, data center proposed for downtown San Jose building

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Capitolo: Vote 'yes.' Prop. 45 changes construction timelines, not our standards

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Horoscopes September 12, 2026: Jennifer Hudson, move forward with an open mind

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Grimes: Vote 'no.' Prop. 45 isn't pro-affordability. It's a ruse handing shortcuts to polluters disguised as relief.

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Asking Eric: I inherited a house, and I made a big mistake with my sister

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Harriette Cole: I told myself I'd never drink, but now I'm loving the club scene

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In Case You Missed It

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California survived the hottest August on record without needing Flex Alerts. Here's why

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Inflation eases in Bay Area, but gasoline prices climb higher

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El Niño: Why chances are increasing for lots of rain this winter in the Bay Area and across California

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Man arrested on suspicion of negligently starting Foster City condo fire will not face criminal charges

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Teen suffers life-threatening injuries in Union City crash

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'Literally our defense': Key witness' past debated ahead of former Oakland mayor's corruption trial

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Pedestrian killed, suspect arrested in San Jose hit-and-run

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Fremont, Union City scrap $2.6 million ProPhoenix police dispatch system

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California's big plays helps end Santa Teresa's long regular season win streak

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High school football 2026: Week 3 scores, Saturday's schedule

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De La Salle's dual-threat Loftin shines in rout of St. Francis

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Richmond football programs go dormant, may need to get creative to survive

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What $1.1 million can buy you in California: 80-acre town of Bridgeville

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Nearly 100-year-old El Campanil Theatre in Antioch faces sale to church

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Fremont Marriott acquired for more than $50 million

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Leaving California? Here are best states to move to in 2026

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Bay Area native's film shows how surfboards made from trash became catalyst for change

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A photographer who shot the towers fall on 9/11 struggles to unravel the meaning of resilience

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Watch: 9/11 remembrance ceremony: 25 years later

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Mark Bingham's rugby legacy went global. Twenty-five years after 9/11, the fight for acceptance continues

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Photos: At Filoli, fashion becomes a floral fantasy

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Photos: Humpback whales put on a show off Sonoma Coast

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SF Giants complete epic eighth inning rally to sweep Cardinals

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Andy's Pet Shop - and its iconic sign - ready for a rebirth in San Jose

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Review: 14th-century revolt echoes contemporary malaise in 'The Uprising'

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California's best low-alcohol wines are made in the vineyard

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New Apple CEO unveils latest iPhone lineup, including foldable model

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Filipino-American kickboxing gym celebrates 20 years in the Bay Area

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New Thai protein-maxxing eatery now open in Palo Alto

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Bay Area cities get new Chipotle restaurants including drive-thru 'Chipotlane'

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Snoopy and the Great Pumpkin star in Starbucks' Halloween collection

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6 RECIPES FOR MAKING THE MOST OF A FALL FRUIT BOUNTY

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Miss Manners: I cried in her bathroom because of the inexplicable snub

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Dear Abby: My irresponsible in-laws are making my life miserable

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Asking Eric: Why won't she give me the heirlooms? She's not even part of our family.

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Harriette Cole: Hey, Mr. Work Van, this is why there's no second date

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SF Giants' streak ends with loss to Padres

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Mailbag: Our look at Coaches Above Replacement (CAR), the LSU mess, Big Ten clockgate, Pac-12 bowls, the future of Calimony and more

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Report: Justice Dept. investigating Clippers' Kawhi Leonard dealings

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Former NFL running back LeShon Johnson gets 5 years in prison for dogfighting ring

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Word Game: September 12, 2026

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Today in History: September 12, anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko dies in police custody

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Inaugural San Jose Book Festival set for Saturday

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Gayle King seems stunned to learn Black man was Clancy jury's sole holdout

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Taves: California's Legislature just took on monopolies. Your turn, Gov. Newsom. Sign the COMPETE Act.

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Opinion: Voters, beware. California governors can do (almost) anything. Choose wisely.

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Schaaf: Vote 'yes' on Regional Transit Measure. We can't afford to let Bay Area transit collapse.

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Joffe: Vote 'no' on Regional Transit Measure. It will burden Bay Area's poorest and isn't needed to 'save transit.'

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US 2026 budget gap hits $1.97 trillion with month left to go

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Users in Houthi-held Yemen tried to develop advanced weapons with AI, Anthropic says

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The Houthi advance in Yemen raises concerns about a key shipping choke point

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UC scientists develop tool to predict future earthquake sites

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GOP and Democratic officials in Nashville unite over renaming airport for Dolly Parton

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Aaron Rodgers blasts ex Shailene Woodley for ruining their relationship

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Dolly Parton's first posthumous song 'Bound to Ride' released

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DEA 'zeroing in on potential drug dealer' tied to Hayden Panettiere's death

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Ellenberg: Vote 'no.' Prop. 43 gives 34% of voters the power to defeat 66%.

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Trump's teasing is the price Paxton had to pay to use Republican midterm convention to raise money

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Analysis: Trump's solution to Republicans' midterm troubles is more Trump

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Letters: The ultra-rich are driving state's affordability crisis

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'We were there as Americans': San Jose marks 25 years since Sept. 11 attacks

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Inman Down Under: Inside the 49ers' locker room after successful business trip to Australia

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Only one-third of California businesses survive 10 years. That's typical.

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'Literally our defense': Key witness' past debated ahead of former Oakland mayor's corruption trial

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Three-bedroom house in Palo Alto goes for $4.5 million

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Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 35 as more bodies are recovered

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Former Canadian leader Jean Chrétien tells US: 'Never mistake our generosity for weakness'

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Best display case for Funko Pop

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The best dog and cat diuretics to keep your pet healthy

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Best dog diapers

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