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The Mercury News - Top Stories

High school football 2026 preview: PAL Ocean Division

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Wall Street flirts with a record after AI stocks rise and worries about inflation ease a bit

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Twins who lost parents in Peninsula street racing crash awarded $33 million

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Palm trees in downtown San Jose plaza at risk of falling

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'We need answers': Woman yet to regain consciousness after being hit by car driven by 6-year-old boy

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'Independent boutique grocery store' coming to downtown San Jose

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'Another nail in coffin for Rock n Roll in Bay Area': Radio icon laid off

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Dry lightning looms as threat with unstable air hitting Bay Area

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San Jose announces retirement of police auditor put on sudden leave with no public explanation

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Timber Fire strands endangered condors as Big Sur evacuations expand

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Pac-12 football: Assessing the win totals for all eight teams (Texas State and Boise State are easy calls)

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Saratoga Union School District completes campus improvements

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Summer heat, meet summer wheat beer

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

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Miss Manners: On every birthday, these friends demand a payout

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Map: Bug Fire and Fred Mtn Fire have merged north of Reno

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Big Sur's Timber Fire forces evacuations at Ventana, Nepenthe and Post Ranch Inn

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

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Map: Timber Fire evacuation in Big Sur

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

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

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In Case You Missed It

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Review: Anthony Bourdain biopic 'Tony' cooks up an early Oscar contender

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9 new Bay Area ice cream destinations for cooling down while it's hot out

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

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

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Crime and Public Safety

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5 teenage boys killed when car goes off Colorado cliff

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Trio arrested in connection with San Jose armed robbery

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Pedestrian hit by driver last week in San Jose dies from injuries

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Ronn Owens' bankruptcy case dismissed amid scrutiny of $137,000 GoFundMe

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High school football 2026 preview: PAL El Camino Division

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Kurtenbach: Dunleavy's 'cold call' defense proves how far behind the Warriors are

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High school football 2026 preview: PAL Lake Division

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Whisenhunt, Eldridge headline SF Giants' rookie contributions in win vs. Astros

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San Jose buys downtown historic building tied to apartment project

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Apartment complex in lively Oakland neighborhood suffers foreclosure

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Downtown San Jose has a vibrancy problem. What will bring the crowds?

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

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Coming face to face with the future

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

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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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Hundreds of classic Asian dishes represented at the West Coast Asian Food Festival

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Summer cocktails and big, beefy burgers star at new Alameda bar

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Recipe: Got broccoli fatigue? Try this sweet and tangy salad

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Fremont: Starbird taking over old Boston Market space

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Asking Eric: This woman from church accused me of sending her to the ER

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Harriette Cole: How do I encourage my son after 400 job rejections?

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Dear Abby: The bride wants a simple wedding but the mothers have hijacked the plans

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A new exhibit with 70+ artists celebrates the beauty, trouble of California

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Constant screaming from Fast & Furious roller-coaster infuriates California theme park's neighbors

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Horoscopes August 12, 2026: Cara Delevingne, make your mission clear

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Word Game: August 12, 2026

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Opinion: California studied employee ownership. SB 1174 would put the evidence to work.

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Opinion: No one who works full time should be on Medicaid

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Letters: World-class universities basis of economic 'luck'

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Letters: Stan's, Randy's make Santa Clara doughnut heaven

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California ranks as the nation's most controversial state

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2 San Francisco bars pause use of ID technology after community pushback

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Heading off to college? Here are some tips for managing your finances

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

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How much did the 10 most expensive homes sell for in San Ramon, reported in the week of July 6?

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Top 10 most expensive homes sold in Alameda County, reported in the week of July 6

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Hayward food pantry set to close Friday

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Single-family home in Los Gatos sells for $2.7 million

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Opinion: Los Gatos should step back, gather facts on mosque's operations

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Los Gatos High School track is now open for public use

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Nobody saw this memory-making moment coming at San Jose Jazz Summer Fest

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Former juvenile probation officer charged with having sexual TikTok relationship with boy

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

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Zuckerberg manifesto sketches out Meta's ambitions for world-changing AI technology

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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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Best Wrist Blood Pressure Monitors

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Have a blast with the best Jenga games

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Protect your vehicle with the best mud flaps

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Safely remove insects with the best bug vacuums

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