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The Mercury News - Top Stories

Clue at site of fatal Palo Alto hit-and-run leads to teen suspect 200 miles away

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Meghan Markle loses Netflix acting gig due to 'intense' backlash amid UK return: report

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San Jose police arrest Vallejo rapper suspected of killing two prep football players from Fairfield and El Cerrito

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Review: Latin music superstar delivers the pop concert spectacle of the year

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Boss Mhoon returns to TKA in stunning reversal after being denied eligibility at Riordan

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Another dreamy weather weekend for Bay Area

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Inside Menlo Park's hidden artisan oasis

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Big 12 forecast: BYU, Houston, Texas Tech and Arizona top our projections for the conference race

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US and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse and blame is spread

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Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill 10 people, a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike

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Stanford's defense takes on a new attitude under ex-NFL coordinator Kris Richard

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'Seeds of Peace' penguin on a fundraising mission in San Jose

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Dear Abby: Is it a bad idea to write a letter asking her to lose weight?

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Miss Manners: Are my in-laws' gift requests considered normal?

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Nonprofit buys site of school that abruptly shut down in San Jose

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3 Bay Area high schools make California's top 10 in U.S. News rankings

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Harriette Cole: My sister ruined my gender reveal by eating the special cupcake

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Asking Eric: I get anxious about opening gifts in front of people

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His rent is $0. A Bay Area affordable housing surge made it possible

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Reported role in Netflix drama allows Meghan Markle to return to UK 'to save marriage'

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In Case You Missed It

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Bay Area adds 2,300 jobs even as tech sector sheds 4,400

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Man in creepy doll mask who has terrified many may be headed to California, police say

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Republican Steve Hilton to California voters: It's OK to vote for me even if you don't like President Trump

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Pair faces animal trafficking charges in California for alleged yearslong reptile-smuggling operation

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Authorities make arrest in Redwood City elder fraud scheme

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Pepper spray incident at Antioch High sends three to hospital

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Pedestrian dies after being hit by driver in San Jose

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Man killed in shooting at Fremont home

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New football chapter for Keanaaina family. Brothers leave St. Francis for WCAL rivals in San Jose, San Mateo

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High school football 2026 preview: West Catholic Athletic League

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Preseason all-Bay Area News Group high school football 2026: Quarterbacks

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High school football 2026 preview: Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division

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Tupac Shakur's historic Bay Area teenage home gets critical renovations

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Why San Jose's Century 21 should be revived as a first-class IMAX theater

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Review: The most talked about band in 2026 proves it's worth talking about

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Apple icon Steve Wozniak wows Bay Area crowd with stories about his career

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After four decades, a Bay Area artist reveals his art is more than 'nothing'

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What to watch: 'It Ends' heralds arrival of talented horror director

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First look at Disneyland's new Oogie Boogie Bash parade

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Another Bay Area shelter mulls legal options after 15 dogs ID'd in Miranda's Rescue excavation pit

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Valkyries clinch playoff spot with win over Dallas, returning to postseason in second year

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Photos: Dogs make a splash at Santa Cruz's annual Parks and Rex pool party fundraiser

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Watch: Santa Cruz teen lifeguard Ryder Williams at the White House

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Photos: Oakland Pride Parade shows off culture, resilience and creativity

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San Jose celebrates India's 80th Independence Day

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Photos: Renovated Calabazas BMX park reopens in San Jose

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Bay Area national park site gets a vibrant new food hall

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Popular downtown Walnut Creek restaurant devastated by fire

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Oakland's Chinatown is throwing a huge party, with food and ping-pong

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European-style cakes and pastries – and dog biscuits – come to Livermore

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Asking Eric: The kid got bullied, and his parents didn't want to make a fuss

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Harriette Cole: Why would you stay with a guy who says he's not your boyfriend?

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Miss Manners: My friend couldn't have known the gift would trigger me like that

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Dear Abby: The way my boyfriend's little girl talks annoys the heck out of me

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Devers homers in Boston return, but SF Giants fall to Red Sox as Webb endures shortest outing of year

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Valkyries instant analysis: Sky's clutch shotmaking overcomes valiant GSV bench effort

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Marcelo Mayer's SF Giants debut delayed by right foot bone bruise

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SF Giants' Devers gets mostly boos and some cheers in his return to Fenway Park

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Horoscopes August 22, 2026: Kristen Wiig, explore the possibilities

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Word Game: August 22, 2026

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Today in History: August 22, helicopter crash in Iraq kills 14 US soldiers

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'Reading Rainbow' host Mychal Threets praised for seeking help

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Opinion: California must protect West Oakland from Trump's toxic coal terminal

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Is lettuce safe? Probably. Will cyclospora spur change? Hopefully.

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Opinion: Violence by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinian civilians on the West Bank threatens new Mideast flash point

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Gongloff: Trump is aiding a golden age for renewable energy

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TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with US Justice Department over children's privacy

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As workplace surveillance grows, experts say it's good to know the ways your employer is watching

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Schools are starting to teach AI literacy. For many, that means helping kids see chatbots' flaws

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Nvidia in talks with chip startup Rebellions for potential deal

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White House aide Natalie Harp gushes to 'guardian and protector' Trump in new letters

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Prince Harry, Elton John and 5 others must pay initial $13 million over failed invasion of privacy case

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California facility where actor Robert Carradine died by suicide failed fed safety rules: report

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No more 'hypothetical situations': States move to fortify elections against Trump

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Aisha Wahab wins Swalwell's seat, becomes first Afghan American elected to Congress

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New legislation seeks to protect communities from political gerrymandering in California

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Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm races

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Letters: County and state have picked the right fight in ICE lawsuit

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As AI grips world, the thrill of collecting vintage computers is growing

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Artists, chalk designers converge at weekend Palo Alto Festival of the Arts

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Inman: 5 things that caught my eye in 49ers' preseason win at Chargers

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California appellate court overturns pimping, trafficking conviction of East Palo Alto man

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New Bay Area Ridge Trail offers new outdoor escape

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San Jose man sentenced to 21 years in San Mateo hammer attack

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7 awesome Bay Area things to do this weekend

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How to make potty training go as smoothly as possible

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Get in shape with the best workout shorts

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7 Tips for easing into dorm life

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Which coffee percolator should I buy?

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