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The Mercury News - Top Stories

Google's AI told lies about this man. He's going to be allowed to sue.

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'The only thing that would stop me is jail': North Carolina man sentenced for grooming Bay Area teen

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SF Firebells' championship hopes come down to Beat L.A.!

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Mountain View's Century 16 theaters are closing next week - for now

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

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

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Election 2026 poll: California voters back billionaire tax — and measures that could block it

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California's largest teachers union sues state over nearly $6 billion in withheld school funding

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Fire-grilled skewer restaurant takes over Sushi Confidential spot at San Pedro Square

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Young but good: How Castro Valley has taken next step in flag football

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San Mateo County sheriff's deputy denied mental health diversion in child abuse case

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Weeks before critical federal hearing, Oakland Police Department again out of compliance, report says

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Holy Score: Bear Bachmeier, BYU's winning ways and the ingredients needed for a Heisman Trophy campaign

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Donald Trump Jr.'s other wedding secret: He got a facelift for oligarch-supported bash

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Fired Oakland cop sentenced to 45 days in work program for wild hit and run

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Harriette Cole: After the party ambush, my boyfriend says he needs to ponder our future

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Asking Eric: So he went to rehab. That doesn't make him a good person.

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San Jose hiker missing on Mount Shasta crawls in sock feet to cabin

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Dear Abby: We cut ties with Suzy, but her tantrums keep leaking into our life

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Lady Gaga's baby news reignites talk about her secret Marin County home

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Has dark matter been found? Bay Area scientists analyze signal deep underground

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Pedestrian hit, killed by Tesla driver in San Jose, police say

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Harriette Cole: I got up and walked out on my date. Was I too harsh?

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Menlo Park project at SRI campus adds hundreds of homes, trims office plans

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In Case You Missed It

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Former East Bay cop accused of accepting $1,000 bribe and sexual services admitted into mental health diversion

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Page: Per capita cost of policing is more than many cities can afford

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Charles Manson's 'top lieutenant' Bruce Davis dies at age 83

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Billy Strings' half-brother sent to prison for murder of Denver guitarist

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Map: Dome Fire closes some Yosemite trails

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South Lake Tahoe's mayor barred from entering casino corridor

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A 'sad issue': With crashes rising, a California county to sue illegal e-bike companies

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Bay Area News Group high school football predictions: Week 4, 2026

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High school football rankings Week 4, 2026: Bay Area News Group Top 25

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Vote now: Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week

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Vote now: Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week

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Construction to start next year on affordable homes project near Tamien Station in San Jose

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Hundreds of homes to replace hundreds of BART parking spaces in West Oakland

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Retail apocalypse? California has more shopping spots than ever

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Photos: Community members celebrate the 216th anniversary of Mexican Independence Day

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Top 5 moments from Emmys 2026: Taylor Swift, the 'Buffy' reunion and more

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Emmys 2026: See the stars' best red carpet fashion looks and trends

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Photos: It's all about the climb at Castle Rock State Park

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Photos: Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Madonna and defined '70s glamour, dies at 87

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Digging for the truth: Founder disputes allegations against Miranda's Rescue, sheriff says he's lying

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Two Sonoma County campsites named among best in the US

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Crews focus on interior of Lucas Fire as red flag warning is lifted in Lake County

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Bay Area Japanese Americans see WWII echoes in Trump's immigration crackdown

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Flyover honoring 9/11 heroes Beamer, Bingham highlights Los Gatos' Friday night

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

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3 COCKTAILS INSPIRED BY HISTORY

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The 'slow economic recovery of Oakland' blamed for this restaurant's planned closure

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All the deals, freebies and menus for San Ramon's restaurant week

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Carrots are the stars in this nutrient-packed pesto-topped dish

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Asking Eric: I feel like my mother is just going through the motions with us

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Harriette Cole: My pet-sitting calamity ended in a $7,000 bill

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Miss Manners: Her baby shower was a surprise, and not a good one

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Dear Abby: My boyfriend's coddling of his son is looking like a deal-breaker

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A sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears early hurdle in Senate vote

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Adam Silver says Clippers' case is closed, time to move on

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High school flag football rankings Sept. 16, 2026: Bay Area News Group Top 15

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Bingo and Tickle Me Elmo nominated for Toy Hall of Fame. Will Care Bears also make it this year?

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Lena Dunham welcomes first child with husband Luis Felber

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New Order keyboardist Gillian Gilbert reveals cancer diagnosis

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Rosie O'Donnell joins Broadway's 'Rocky Horror Show' for 2-week run

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

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

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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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Opinion: California can't fix housing affordability until it fixes algorithmic collusion

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US-Canada trade war further taxes small businesses as costs rise during the Iran war

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Trump administration has cut or frozen $177 billion in grants across every state, analysis shows

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There's one issue where Republicans and Democrats are unified before the midterms, a new poll finds

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AI rivals found rare agreement on safety. Putting it into practice is harder

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Amanda Seyfried, Thomas Sadoski split after nearly 10 years of marriage

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Barack and Michelle Obama announce death of pet dog Sunny

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Feds search Hayden Panettiere's California home for drug evidence amid new clues: report

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Adult entertainer Christian Styles' cause of death revealed

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Iowa Republicans in battleground House races vote to halt the Iran war

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Divorce becomes next battleground as states debate family values

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Texas is red, California blue — but for how much longer? A Lone Star toss-up will tell.

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Trump's push to restrict mail ballots has failed. Other efforts to reshape the midterms are ongoing

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Sale closed in Palo Alto: $5 million for an Eichler home

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Election 2026: Forum for local school board candidates set

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Volunteers set to advocate for Santa Clara County's foster youth

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House nears vote on Russia sanctions bill named after late Sen. Lindsey Graham

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Top 8 most expensive homes sold in Dublin in the week of Aug. 10

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Fencing goes up around the main Kennedy Center building after Trump-aligned board votes to close it

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Afghan man sentenced to 20-year prison term in case tied to suicide bombing at Kabul airport

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Amazon announces dates for October Prime Day

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