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Thursday, July 16, 2026 8:01 AM ET

The Mercury News - Top Stories

Major pop superstar to perform at beautiful, intimate Bay Area concert venue

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Oakland man sentenced to nearly seven years for carjacking, evading police

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Major federal housing legislation becomes law. What will it mean for the Bay Area?

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Search to end at sunset for survivors of capsized boat in San Francisco Bay

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Lawsuit accuses Meta of using AI to target workers for layoffs who took medical and maternity leave

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Stone: San Jose's downtown economy requires full-time workers far more than visiting soccer fans

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Court targets Thanksgiving conclusion for murder retrial in Sierra LaMar disappearance

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Counterfeit currency manufacturing operation discovered at Peninsula home

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49ers' QB room with Purdy, Jones is Shanahan's best to date

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Horoscopes July 16, 2026: Will Ferrell, participation is your path to better health

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Asking Eric: Hey, pal, it's a frequent flyer lounge, not your personal office

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Harriette Cole: My husband says 10 is too young for our child to be a serious athlete

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Miss Manners: My husband won't help me keep his family in the yard

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Dear Abby: They say my request as a grieving daughter is appalling

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Cyclosporiasis: What to know about the diarrhea outbreak, Taco Bell and California

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Asking Eric: How honest do I have to be about my uncontrollable hunger?

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Harriette Cole: Don't you see how mean-spirited the co-worker's letter was?

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Asking Eric: All I said was hello, and my neighbor said I made him nervous

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Missing man found in trunk of Tesla off Pacheco Pass highway

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Decluttering? Not sure if you should donate or trash your old clothes? Target has the answer

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'Sully' Sullenberger received Alzheimer's diagnosis after 'photographic memory' began to fail

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Downtown San Jose lounge closes as owner cites city's 'red tape'

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In Case You Missed It

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San Jose set to unveil proposals for a new Chavez Plaza name

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Review: Christopher Nolan is up to the challenge in 'Odyssey'

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Warriors draftee Alex Toohey nearing end of arduous journey back from knee injury

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Newsom revives local news fund at a fraction of the amount first promised

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Crime and Public Safety

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Shooting in Richmond injures two people

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Crews battle pair of wildfires in the East Bay

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In-custody death of 72-year-old East Bay woman ruled 'accident' by inquest jury

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Kaitlyn Chen takes over in second half, leads Valkyries to win over Caitlin Clark-led Fever

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Former Serra QB transfers to traditional East Bay football power

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Warriors continue push for LeBron, even as hopes are reportedly dimming

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Defending champion Argentina reaches World Cup final by beating England 2-1

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California ballot measure to overhaul CEQA draws 73% support in new poll

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Real estate firm acquires tech and research building in North San Jose

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Neighbors raise questions about San Jose apartments tied to city deal

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Buyer backs out on Jennifer Lopez's $50 million California mansion bought with Ben Affleck

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Photos: Funky Big Sur cabin owned by poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti for sale for $2 million

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Review: The message, not messenger, is true star of record-setting concert

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So you want to create a hummingbird habitat? Here's how.

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Watch: Golf star Bryson DeChambeau plays historic Guerneville course in new YouTube video

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3 dog-friendly Bay Area camping spots to scout out this summer

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Baby American mink rescued after wandering into North Bay yard

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Fairyland's children: How Oakland's original inspired a legion of storybook parks

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Bay Padel opens, bringing racket sport to downtown San Jose

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Salmon fishing resumes off California coast for first time since 2022. Here's what that means

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Photos: Monsoonal sunset over Bodega Bay

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Photos: Thousands attend the San Jose Obon Festival in Japantown

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What was it like covering the World Cup? Our visual journalists share their experiences

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Dear Abby: I want my wife to stop ogling men. Her therapist says I'm narcissistic.

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Today in History: July 16, John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife and her sister die in plane crash

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Katie Holmes' role reversal in new romance after Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx

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An empty middle seat is the latest perk United Airlines will offer on some flights

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New Berkeley noodle shop invites diners to grab all the beef they can eat

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Gordon Ramsay's new Downtown Disney restaurant offers a culinary tour of his greatest hits

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This summer dessert makes use of abundant peaches

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Cortese: Why are California taxpayers paying the health care bills of trillion-dollar corporations?

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Mukunda: Why voters (and corporate boards) keep falling for charming outsiders

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Granderson: When a young Black man dies mysteriously in the South, assume nothing

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How Newsom's complex history with oil industry could affect a presidential run

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Incarcerated Sean 'Diddy' Combs sells Miami mansion for $55 million

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AI backlash builds in Trump's Mar-a-Lago backyard

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SpaceX fights to stay above $135 IPO price weeks after debut

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Apple gets approval for iPhone AI in China with Alibaba, Baidu

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Prince William remains 'no contact' with brother Harry during UK visit

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'Narcissistic' Alec Baldwin accused of making Sam Neill tribute about himself

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Taylor Swift debuts wedding ring in fellow NFL wife Laura Kruk's wedding pics

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Milpitas: Four-bedroom house goes for $2 million

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North coast homeless advocate meets the pope

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Los Gatos: Five-bedroom house goes for $2.6 million

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Santa Clara approves funding for shelter dedicated for homeless families

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ACC football media days reflect the conference's advantage over the Big 12 across vital areas

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San Jose police seek assistance in locating dognapped Frenchie

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Sen. Warren calls for probe into Fed's outside review of Silicon Valley Bank failure

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Google Search AI poses 'unacceptable risk' to kids, report finds

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Redwood City police seeking driver who struck, killed person on foot

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One more blistering day of heat for Bay Area precedes gradual cooldown

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Driver killed in fiery collision in San Mateo

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List: Nude beaches in the Bay Area

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The best camping chairs with footrests for ultimate comfort

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Best Touchscreen Laptop

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Best Light Up Shoes For Toddlers

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How to achieve a tidy look even if you aren't a tidy person

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