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Wednesday, October 28, 2026 3:04 PM ET

The Mercury News - Top Stories

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At UC Berkeley, annual total cost now tops $50,000. And that's for Californians.

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Update: Both directions of I-880 back open following Tesla fire

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Santa Clara Valley Water District board member censured for misconduct

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Pedestrian killed, motorcyclist injured in San Jose collision

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Right-wing provocateur James O'Keefe charged with unlawful voting in Minnesota

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'Daily Show' and Obama writer Kevin Bleyer, 54, killed in car crash

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Most pregnancy-related charges after Roe fell were brought in 3 states

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Changed tipoff time disrupts plans for watching Valkyries' Game 6 of WNBA Finals

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Harriette Cole: She chose her mental health over my birthday trip. Should I dump her?

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Asking Eric: When I ditch my friend, should I tell her how she lost my respect?

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Miss Manners: My husband's brother seems to think this is OK behavior for a holiday guest

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Christmas controversy: Los Gatos Fantasy of Lights celebration will prohibit cars this year, county decides

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Driver arrested after allegedly speeding over 80 mph on Golden Gate Bridge

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Dear Abby: My friend asked me for expensive gifts for her kids, then immediately sold them

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NBA's injury crisis impacts Warriors-Timberwolves matchup

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Dear Abby: I am married, and my ex-boyfriends keep finding me

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Kurtenbach: The Sharks have a blue-line problem. That's just the start of the issue

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In LA, a federal judge considers the DOJ's request to block 20,000 California ballots

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DA throws out case of man charged with shooting at star witness against ex-Oakland mayor

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Woman gets 17 years for fentanyl-related deaths of California couple

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Bay Area News Group high school football predictions: Week 10, 2026

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Flag football rankings Oct. 28, 2026: Bay Area News Group Top 15

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What's next for Deer Valley football, athletics after NCS sanctions?

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Flag football: It's playoff time in the NCS. What are the best matchups?

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City officials to decide on new data center in South San Jose

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Wellness nonprofit buys 'jewel box' Scottish Rite Center in downtown Oakland

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Vallarta Supermarkets to open new store this year in San Jose

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If the rent's too high, house payments are worse

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Warm-water orcas spend past week hunting off California coast

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Sharks instant analysis: Askarov's effort wasted as scoring, defensive woes continue

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Cowboys, cabernet and 'diamonds': Inside a Lake County biodynamic ranch

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Photos: Golden State Valkyries take game 5 against Atlanta Dream at Ballhalla

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'Bringing care closer to home': Santa Clara County leaders unveil new Behavioral Health Pavilion

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The top 10 horror movies of 2026: What ranks above 'Obsession' on our list?

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Death day trips: The strange beauty of exploring Bay Area cemeteries

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Not the 'simple' fire it was meant to be: Escaped control burn on Sonoma-Mendocino ranchland ignites questions about oversight

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A sign of the times? Political sign theft, vandalism pops up in South Bay cities

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Dolly Parton, politics and pop culture inspire pumpkins at San Jose nonprofit event

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With elite football programs luring top players, some Bay Area schools can't field a team

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How a hotel and restaurant helped put a quiet Wine Country town on the map

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4 spooky cocktails for Halloween

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Have overripe bananas? Use them to make these tasty muffins

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Meghan Markle to co-host 'Junior MasterChef Australia'

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This recipe for Kimchi Seafood Pot keeps Esther Choi's mom coming back for more

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Asking Eric: I have been keeping secrets about my brothers. Should I break my silence?

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Harriette Cole: AI makes my job easier but I worry about the consequences

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Miss Manners: Is it catty for the winning candidate to phone the loser?

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Flavor Flav gives everyone permission to skip work to watch Game 6 of the WNBA Finals

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On Pat McAfee, Utah's viral video, the Holy War start time and ESPN primacy

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Cal, Stanford and their rookie coaches look for momentum for 2026 (and beyond) as the stretch run arrives

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Jennifer Lawrence addresses plastic surgery rumors, admits to boob job

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A California festival to watch huge flocks of migratory sandhill cranes

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Halloween tradition shows off Symphony San Jose's fun side

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Endorsement Cheat Sheet: Mercury News and East Bay Times Editorial Boards' picks for California's Nov. 3 general election

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Endorsement: No on Props. 40, 41 and 42. Reject billionaires tax — and billionaires' attempts to shackle state's fiscal future.

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Endorsement: Elect Wahab over Hernandez to represent East Bay in Congress

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Voting for San Mateo County Supervisor District 5? Read this first

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DoorDash soon could acquire grocery delivery service Instacart

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Three Bay Area cities among the best in the U.S. for women in tech

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U.S. pensions are riding the AI wave. For better or worse.

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California confidence index jumps as election looms

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Russell Brand denies all charges as he takes the stand at his rape and sex assault trial

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Danny Masterson, jailed star of 'That '70s Show,' loses rape conviction appeal

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King Charles III arrives in Bahamas for official Caribbean trip as slavery reparation demands grow

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Report: Peltola's campaign involved in effort to recruit second Dan Sullivan for Alaska Senate race

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Fifty-fifty, Fetterman and filibuster: What could a split Senate look like?

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Trump, Vance and Obama are making closing stretch appeals to midterm voters in pivotal states

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Republicans emphasize transgender ads, putting cultural issues over voters' economic anxiety

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Social media doomscrolling is emotionally numbing, Bay Area teens say

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Campbell's Ainsley House goes Hollywood for the holidays

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South Bay high school students educate community about AI usage

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49ers mailbag: Trade talks shouldn't stop with Buckner back

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What to know about The AP Voter Poll

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