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The Mercury News - Top Stories

Authorities confirm shark killed swimmer Erica Fox at Lovers Point

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VTA anticipates a record-breaking number of riders for Super Bowl LX, but it will come at a $3.8 million cost

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John Beam murder suspect told detectives he bought gun specifically to kill coach, police say

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49ers' wild-card practice sights: Trent Williams is back, Fred Warner is spotted

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Hatched brunch eatery opens at Town & Country in Palo Alto

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4.2 magnitude earthquake rattles North Bay

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How Warriors' De'Anthony Melton hopes to channel former Splash Brother

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Trump supporters 'plot' royal marriage for Barron Trump to secure Greenland

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Pianist Edward Simon's latest work is a journey to Venezuelan homeland

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Sharks add defenseman, Cup-winning goalie in trade with Chicago Blackhawks

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Man arrested for alleged fishing boat piracy on the high seas of Bethel Island

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Nicole Kidman's Tom Cruise ordeal sparked custody fight with Keith Urban

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Dear Abby: My mother found out where I get the money I give her, and she's not happy

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Asking Eric: Like it or not, this is the future of Thanksgiving dinner

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Miss Manners: Too late, my husband realized the 'boys weekend' was something else

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Miss Manners: Years ago I dropped a piece of lettuce, and I'm still thinking about it

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Pruneyard Cinemas in Campbell announces it's closing after eight years

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'He broke': 93-year-old Fremont man told police he spent month planning to kill wife, docs say

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Dear Abby: Any advice on how to deal with my stalker would be great

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Harriette Cole: My trainee is making my work life stressful

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Can't hardly wait: 11 restaurants we're eager to try in 2026

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French actress Brigitte Bardot's cause of death revealed

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Crime and Public Safety

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5 fatal shootings in California: Officers killed unarmed people in moving cars

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Nick Reiner had 'complete break from reality' amid med change: report

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Multiple burglaries reported at Saratoga construction sites

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Victims react with disappointment, frustration at possible release of California school shooter

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Kurtenbach: The 49ers have a Sun Devil of a problem going into the playoffs

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Steve Kerr's mom isn't the only Warriors parent upset by fiery behavior

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2-time Olympic champion Chloe Kim injures shoulder, 'trying to stay optimistic' for Italy

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All eyes on Stolz: What to know about speedskating at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

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President Trump's bid to ban corporate homebuying blindsides Wall Street

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Gov. Newsom plans crackdown on corporate homebuying in California

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San Jose apartment hub owner files for bankruptcy ahead of foreclosure

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Big East Bay industrial hubs land veteran buyers in separate deals

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What to watch: 'Dead Man's Wire' marks a huge comeback for Gus Van Sant

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Alysa Liu's second act: Once burned out by skating, world champ from Richmond setting sights on Olympic glory

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Local efforts to document Japanese American incarceration show history repeating

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When Bay Area PG&E substations caught fire, inspectors had already raised red flags

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San Jose says goodbye to Sam Seibert, a fire captain who helped preserve its history

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From NIMBY to YIMBY: San Jose forges difficult path to winning over neighbors in sheltering homeless

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Bay Area rallies protest U.S. incursion in Venezuela

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Swimmer who vanished at Lovers Point was wearing a shark deterrent. What science says about what they do — and don't do

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New East Bay restaurant will be serving fancy cocktails and bougie snacks for adults and kids alike

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Political Cartoons: The Year We Leave Behind

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Chris Stapleton sets big summer concert tour date in Bay Area

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Bruno Mars sets concert dates for 1st major tour in nearly a decade

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Magid: Does generative AI weaken critical thinking?

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10 TRAVEL GEMS TO VISIT IN 2026 THAT ARE OFF THE BEATEN PATH

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New US dietary guidelines are vague on alcohol. What do they mean?

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Feta cheese adds extra oomph to these 3 dishes

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Guy Fieri gives update on injury that landed him in a wheelchair

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Amy's makes 'difficult decision' to shutter Rohnert Park drive-thru restaurant

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We need to talk about gun safety and suicide

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Philp: How oil-hungry California plays into Trump's quest for Venezuela's crude

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Bouie: There is a sickness eating away at American democracy

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State of the State address Thursday. California's urgent issues loom over Newsom, would-be successors

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China reviews Meta's $2 billion deal to buy AI startup Manus

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China to approve Nvidia H200 buying as soon as this quarter

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Illegal images allegedly made by Musk's Grok, watchdog says

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Alphabet overtakes Apple, becoming second to Nvidia in size

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TV personality Spencer Pratt announces run for LA mayor at Palisades fire rally

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Ex-NFL player Jordan Shipley in critical condition after ranch fire

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Baby of Snoop Dogg's daughter, Cori Broadus, home after 10 months in NICU

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Bill Hader seen consoling upset Ali Wong two months before shock split

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Sale closed in Oakland: $2.5 million for a four-bedroom home

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Inside the $1.8 million sale of an Alameda County home

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Sale closed in Danville: $1.7 million for a four-bedroom home

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Detached house in San Ramon sells for $2.1 million

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How to choose a mobile hot spot

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