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The Mercury News - Top Stories

Preview: In 'Onimusha: Way of the Sword,' combat is like a puzzle

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High school football 2026 preview: BVAL West Valley Division

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Snapp Shots: New police chief good news for Oakland, bad for bad guys

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Protect your vehicle with the best mud flaps

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Big Sur's Timber Fire closes Highway 1, forces evacuations at resorts

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Map: Timber Fire evacuation in Big Sur

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Map: Bug Fire and Fred Mtn Fire evacuations north of Reno

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Person found dead in home burned by Gann Fire

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Downtown San Jose courthouses vandalized, suspect arrested

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San Jose buys downtown historic building tied to apartment project

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Marin teenager denied diversion for deadly crash

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

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'Gooning' incidents targeting women in Dollar Tree stores reported across country

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Horoscopes August 11, 2026: Chris Hemsworth, change is inevitable

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Walters: California school districts in L.A., Sacramento copy the Capitol's budget deficit dance

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Asking Eric: My jealous sister did background checks on our newly found half-siblings

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Dear Abby: We're distressed at the idea this couple will be on our cruise

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Harriette Cole: The neighbor kid lied but our security camera showed what happened

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Bruce Willis remains under round-the-clock care amid daughter's wedding

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A 2025 survey gave downtown San Jose low marks. What has changed since?

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Asking Eric: I told my parents if they move to Florida they're on their own. They did not respond well.

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Horoscopes August 10, 2026: Antonio Banderas, creativity is on the rise this year

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Apartment complex in lively Oakland neighborhood suffers foreclosure

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In Case You Missed It

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

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From backyard hives to farm pollination, local beekeepers produce delicious local honey varieties

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Latest line: A good week for Dave Regan, a bad week for SoCal Edison

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They said it: Tech leaders wade into California's political game

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Crime and Public Safety

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California Supreme Court expands electronic recordings to offset disputed court reporter shortage

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Motorcyclist killed in Hercules freeway collision is identified

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El Cerrito BART station re-opened after passenger found dead on concourse

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SF Giants lose in 10th inning for second straight day, waste Tidwell's encouraging start vs. Astros

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SF Giants' Chapman to undergo season-ending surgery, Susac diagnosed with knee fracture

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Bay FC brings 2024 Olympic gold medalist back to US

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College Football Playoff committee makes no expansion move, but new idea emerges as deadline inches closer

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Santa Cruz City Council to reconvene from summer recess to discuss Peace Village Housing

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California housing is frozen, but not underwater

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

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Photos: Welcome back! First day of school in Walnut Creek elicits smiles and high-fives

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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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Sumo wrestling to rumble into Santa Cruz in September

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This Bay Area chef's 'Hell Chicken' might be a taste of heaven on earth

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Crews continue mop-up of Woodside Fire; 2 homes lost

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This East Bay city celebrates second new school since 2024

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Photos: Canines hang ten at annual World Dog Surfing Championships

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Fremont: Starbird taking over old Boston Market space

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Wildly creative Ones Cafe & Bakery now open in Alameda

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Bay Area events calendar for Aug. 14-20 weekly editions

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Skipstone winter makes for fractured wine grape harvest

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Harriette Cole: My husband asked for a divorce and then did a 180. I'm suspicious.

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Miss Manners: You might not want to yell 'folk!' in a crowded cafe

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Dear Abby: My 6-year-old's teacher is an appalling singer, and she really needs help

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Word Game: August 11, 2026

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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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Long live the king of the Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco

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Opinion: Mail-in ballots are still under attack. Mobile voting can protect access to ballot box.

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Opinion: WIC use drop is a warning, not a success story

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Letters: Rand Paul and Senate GOP's witch hunt ignores Constitution

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Letters: Bias against their own entrenched in Latinos

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Jill On Money: Years of Medicare

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California's lucky economy has 2nd fastest GDP growth to start 2026

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The impending, inescapable deluge of AI

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New Amazon data center stokes worry it would be the most polluting power plant in the U.S.

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Ben Jones, good ol' boy 'Dukes of Hazzard' actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84

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Meghan Markle hits back at things Martha Stewart has been saying about her

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Is Nicolas Cage's 'straight-to-Prime' John Madden biopic really no good?

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Single-family home sells for $2.3 million in San Jose

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Three-bedroom home sells for $1.5 million in San Jose

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Sale closed in San Jose: $2.1 million for a four-bedroom home

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Four-bedroom house in San Jose goes for $1.6 million

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California sets aside $250 million for public hospitals. Bay Area officials say it falls far short

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McCaffrey latest to miss 49ers practice in vanishing running back corps

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

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The Arrowhead Loop Trail feels like a little piece of paradise at home

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Coming face to face with the future

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Letters: Penalizing nonvoters would amount to a tax on the poor

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California announces new $3,500 rebates for electric vehicles. Here's how to get one.

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Resident arrested after gas grill blamed for massive Foster City condo fire

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Safely remove insects with the best bug vacuums

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Make your bathroom look bigger with the best clear shower curtains

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Best back-to-school tech for high schoolers

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