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Elizabeth Holmes invited Nathan Fielder to film her final days before prison. Things got weird.

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Federal judge postpones ruling on halting ICE facility construction near Gilroy

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Sprouts Farmers Market proposed for shuttered San Jose store site

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After scandal and turmoil, Valley Water turns to 25-year veteran as its next CEO

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Girl Scouts reveal first-ever cookie for dogs, plus a new flavor for humans

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Man charged in fatal College Park shooting in San Jose

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Prescribed burn at Angel Island sends plume of smoke into Bay Area skies

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They earn $300,000 and pay $1,800 in rent in the Bay Area. Why they can stay in affordable housing

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List: National Merit Scholarship semifinalists from the Bay Area, class of 2027

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List: National Merit Scholarship semifinalists from California, class of 2027

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Suspect charged in fatal East Palo Alto assault

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Solo homers by Eldridge, Koss lead SF Giants to win over Cardinals

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Harriette Cole: My cousin is a jet-setting doctor, and I find myself resenting her success

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Asking Eric: He asked me to move in with him but not my dog

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Miss Manners: The bride is classless, and the wedding isn't her first. Must I give a gift?

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A new California law will ban watering decorative grass, even in non-drought years, starting Jan. 1

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Dear Abby: My wife died on vacation, and this man posted it on Facebook within hours

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Dear Abby: I'm trying to ghost her but she won't accept it

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CBS named its new legal drama 'Cupertino.' Some locals barely recognize their city

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In Case You Missed It

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After years of lagging reforms, new agreement sets deadlines for Santa Clara County jail care

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Ro Khanna weighs 2028 presidential run built on economic populism

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Saint Mary's sophomore rugby star remembered for 'contagious' smile after his sudden death

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Oakley man charged with attempting to murder Pittsburg cop inside station

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Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Fremont

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Son arrested in fatal stabbing of his father in Castro Valley

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'I know you're turning 16': Man flew from Boston to Walnut Creek to sexually abuse girl, feds say

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New playbook: Cupertino school has unique plan to keep football program afloat

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High school football rankings Week 3, 2026: Bay Area News Group Top 25

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Monday Morning Lights: Is gap closing between SoCal, NorCal heavyweights?

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Bay Area prep football 2026: Where to find our complete Week 2 coverage

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South Bay tech and medical campus lands buyer at a discount

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San Jose just greenlit an affordable housing project for a long-empty lot—but with a strict safeguard against developer delays

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Investors place big real estate bet on Silicon Valley's future

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Buying binge for San Jose apartments grows with $300 million-plus deal

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Photos: San Jose's fourth annual Lowrider Day

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From explorers to botanists: The people who inspired plant names

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'To experience it with other people makes it extra special': Take a hike with weekly local 'Go Wild' group excursions

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SF Giants' Whitcomb delivers 11th-inning walk-off single to defeat Cardinals

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Funky, folksy and fabulous Fairfax

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Photos: 160th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games

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Grounded fishing boat on North Bay beach to be destroyed, once rotting squid is offloaded

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Caffeinated Gatorade and 'Brotein': Beverages with ties to the San Francisco 49ers

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Santa Teresa's Trey Monroe runs for 200 yards in win over TKA

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Steam trains in Tilden Park offer scenic trips through towering Redwoods

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Woman shoots Richmond officer, prompting hourslong standoff

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Nothing Bundt Cakes is giving away a free cake on this one day in September

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Roasted vegetables are easy to make and delectable

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Bay Area Oktoberfest 2026: Your guide to beer, brats, music

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These are the best beers to cook into your fall stews

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49ers' defensive line loses another: DT Alfred Collins sustains knee injury

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New details: Coaches held responsible for Amador Valley basketball violations

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SF Giants' Devers named National League Player of the Week

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Firebells prepare for WPBL's inaugural playoffs as the league's top team

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'Surprised' Harry and Meghan blasted for all the surprises they've launched since Megxit

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Music great, elected to Rock Hall of Fame with 2 bands, visits Bay Area

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'South Park' creators continue to needle Trump Administration with 'South America' rebrand

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Fall arts 2026: Here are 7 Bay Area productions dance fans should know about

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Schaaf: Vote 'yes' on Regional Transit Measure. We can't afford to let Bay Area transit collapse.

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Joffe: Vote 'no' on Regional Transit Measure. It will burden Bay Area's poorest and isn't needed to 'save transit.'

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Opinion: California's top earners are thriving. Prop. 3 asks them to keep paying their share.

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Oda: Birthright citizenship is not a wartime exception

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Meta launches personal AI agent, Muse, emphasizes safety and privacy

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$320 million Bitcoin-linked hack exposes cracks in crypto's plumbing

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Methomyl, the latest character in the Salinas Valley pesticide struggle

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US banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada

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Harry and Meghan surprised by the way Buckingham Palace released letter on non-working royal status

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'Pawn Stars' boss Rick Harrison undergoes emergency surgery

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Alix Earle dishes on rumored romance with Tom Brady for first time

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'Evil Dead' star Bruce Campbell says he has 5 years to live amid cancer diagnosis

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Letters: Reject Howard Jarvis Taxpayers' hypocrisy, vote against Prop. 43

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Letters: Cal and Stanford should quit the college football circus

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California made Gavin Newsom famous. Will it drag down his 2028 presidential ambitions?

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The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open

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New app to provide California wildfire updates to the public directly from fire agencies

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Four-bedroom house in Saratoga goes for $4.7 million

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Hot temperatures to blast Bay Area

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Do you trust the 2026 49ers? It's the only question that matters when predicting the season

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Contra Costa County adopts anti-ICE policy

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Four-bedroom house sells for $1.4 million in San Ramon

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Lindsay Clancy jurors speak out after mistrial, detail arguments with lone holdout

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Former Ohio missionary pleads guilty to molesting 2 boys in Haiti

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Help your dog sleep better with the best dog bed

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