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The Mercury News - Top Stories

Letters: An Oakland pause on data centers allows responsible planning

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Election 2026: Pleasanton voters to decide mayor, council races

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Newsom signed hundreds of bills. Here's what could change your daily life.

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'My entire childhood was taken from me': Advocates push for ban on child marriage after bill stalls in statehouse

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Sharks' Ivar Stenberg finds 'perfect spot' to live, but is still getting used to Bay Area drivers

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Judge stays on Sierra LaMar retrial, issues key pretrial rulings

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49ers owner Jed York halfway through six-game suspension, draws $500,000 fine

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What are California's 12 official paid holidays after the latest legislation?

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San Jose man avoids jail for meeting cop posing as girl, but gets lifetime sex offender status

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Elon Musk partner Shivon Zilis announces their breakup on X

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Trump directed use of taxpayer money for ads praising his presidency

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Christa Pike on a ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys say

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Letters: Passing Prop. 40 won't lead to a nightmare scenario for state

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Dear Abby: I finally realized what my husband had done. His parents think I should stand by him.

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'High' Presley Gerber avoided search at sober home because 'he was famous': reports

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Valley Fair: The 4 new restaurants and when they'll open at Santa Clara/San Jose mall

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Tech company strikes deal to buy former IBM campus in San Jose hills

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Asking Eric: I don't want my grandchildren eating sugar. Their mother won't listen to me.

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Miss Manners: If you're wearing a mask, I don't want you at my game night

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Harriette Cole: I don't know how to break the news that I was just joking with him

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Woman dies after falling onto Peninsula freeway during police pursuit

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Kaiser lays off 147 employees in California

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In Case You Missed It

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TikToker Cindy Tamez killed partner, 3 children before suicide: report

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Symphony San Jose celebrates 25th anniversary, announces new artistic partners

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Family-owned Sunnyvale restaurant looking for a new home

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Victim of 1969 Oakland homicide is finally identified

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Suspect charged in Richmond homicide after allegedly shooting at six people last weekend

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Two shot to death in Oakland near Berkeley border

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Cornell students call for change at fiery public meeting

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Tragic accident or murder? Jury to decide fate of California nurse in high-speed wreck that left 6 dead

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Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week: Oliver Ashfield, Hillsdale football

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Painful 'tib-fib' bond connects former 49ers Smith, Young and San Jose State alum Parry at St. Francis

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Bay Area high school football 2026: Week 6 preview, schedule

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Storied Skyline program cancels remainder of its football season

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New York City investors grab Emeryville tech and life science hub

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San Jose housing tower seeks penthouse buyers, reaches milestone

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As ICE fears rise, San Jose expands detention facility freeze to public land

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Proposal seeks to build more than 100 apartments near Santana Row and Valley Fair

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First Look: Metallica opens Sphere Las Vegas residency in epic fashion

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Instant Sharks takeaways: Luca Cagnoni comes through in OT for a statement win

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Photos: Oakland welcomes La Catrina from México in the heart of Fruitvale

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What to watch: 'Verity' is so bad it's awesome

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Viral Bay Area estate with private water park hits the market for $2.95 million

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Flag football: Amador Valley's defense rises; Menlo falls to nation's best

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Tropical orcas make rare showing off California coast

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'Inspiring and motivating': Dozens celebrate Richmond Tiny Village grand opening

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Judge ends federal oversight for Oakland police

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Thousands turn out to celebrate Chicano culture in San Jose

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Under-the-radar Warriors have rare freedom to reinvent their game

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Metallica at the Sphere: The metalhead's guide to exploring Las Vegas

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Great pumpkin celebrations from Half Moon Bay's festival to a dinosaur-filled patch

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How to score free tickets to Guy Fieri's 'Tournament of Champions' taping in the North Bay

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6 events to celebrate Diwali this year

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Asking Eric: My son has cut us off. Should we change our will?

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Harriette Cole: I don't want to tell my son to dream smaller, but …

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Dear Abby: I have no clue as to why my grandson won't speak to me

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49ers' Mike Evans will 'do my best' to suit up through painful rib injury

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Recruiting: Oregon State cooks, USC and Oregon duel, trouble for Cal and another West Coast exit

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Mailbag: Grading the Pac-12, Big Ten and NBC, UW's roster and Oregon's path

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Former Stanford Cardinal captain Grunfeld named men's basketball GM

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Halle Berry allegedly tried to force son to 'tap out': What that means

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Hypnotherapy is praised by celebrities. Does it work?

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Jennifer Lopez and golden glamour dazzle at Paris Fashion Week

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Doobie Brother Michael McDonald meets son he gave up at 14

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Skelton: Voter ID ballot measure fixes a problem that doesn't exist

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Jones: California needs common-sense ID law to ensure votes count

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Wasserman: Bay Area transit became a victim of its success. A new funding model could restore it.

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Leubsdorf: Trump policies costing GOP Hispanic support

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Lyft will pay more than $270 million in California wage theft settlement

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After ban threats, TikTok touts a $12 billion boost to California businesses

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AI is going rogue. Who should be held responsible?

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Amazon to invest $1 billion into data center communities amid backlash against data center rollouts

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Halle Berry's ex Olivier Martinez granted restraining order amid child abuse claims

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Cause of death revealed for Chad Lowe and Kim Painter's 13-year-old daughter Fiona

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard's fiancé Ken Urker found dead on 34th birthday

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Ex A&E reality star pleads guilty to bestiality; child rape charges pending

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Voter ID proponents accuse California Democrats of lying about Trump's support for Proposition 39

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Senate Republicans move cash from purple North Carolina to red Kansas as battle for majority shifts

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AIPAC is spending millions to elect friends. It's also making enemies.

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How Jon Ossoff and Susan Collins are turning a mundane part of their jobs into a reelection pitch

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Photos: Enthusiastic Sharks fans greet their favorite players at opening night's Teal Carpet Walk

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Scare-O-Meter: Bay Area Halloween events ranked from cute to nightmarish

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San Jose's PWHL expansion franchise announces full 2026-27 schedule

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San Jose State's visit to Hawaii feels like a homecoming for many Spartans

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Week of Aug. 31: Best residential property deals in Palo Alto

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What to know about Christa Pike and her failed lethal injection execution attempt in Tennessee

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In a 99-cent AriZona Iced Tea can, echoes of childhood autonomy and fleeting freedoms

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Piedmont: Best deals on residential properties in the week of Aug. 31

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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, here are 5 tips to stay safe online

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