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The Mercury News - Top Stories

Bay Area city surges to top spot for U.S. house prices, breaking 8-figure median

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El Niño: Which Northern California places are most at risk this winter?

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After devastating flooding almost a decade ago, is San Jose prepared for a 'Super El Niño?'

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El Niño: New forecasts show high chance for California rainfall at 150%-200% of normal this winter

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A historic El Niño is gathering strength. Here's how to prepare your home

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As Medi-Cal cuts loom, two Bay Area counties expand care for uninsured

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Warriors instant analysis: Lendeborg gets his "Welcome to NBA" moment in season-opening opening loss to Lakers

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Valkyries blown out by Dream as Atlanta takes control of WNBA Finals

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Hazing incident at San Jose hotel forces SoCal boys water polo team to cancel season

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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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Proposed data center in San Jose building used by Nvidia gets final city approval

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Kurtenbach: The Valkyries can't out-grind reality. The WNBA Finals are Angel Reese and the Dream's to lose

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Jordan Elliott was released by Titans after pulling out gun in parking lot, coach Robert Saleh says

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West Valley youth activists choose advocacy over apathy

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Warner vs. Robinson could be heavyweight bout for the football in 49ers-Falcons game

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Kurtenbach: The Warriors bid against themselves to sign Kristaps Porziņģis. Now the real bill is due

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In Case You Missed It

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Downtown San Jose apartment hub is bought for more than $50 million

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Video: ICE vehicle appears to strike pedestrian, Northern California police investigating

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Old Peninsula post office repurposed for new Art Deco restaurant

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'The Princess Diaries' star sued for elder abuse, fraud in $2 million gold coin deal

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Castro Valley gold store owner charged with sexually assaulting man who worked for him

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Northern California immigrant, 68, says an election worker gave him a ballot. Feds say he voted illegally

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Missing sexually violent predator found dead in California riverbed

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Oakland man pleads no contest to raping woman as she died

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Carlmont has sizzled since opening flag football season with three losses

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Bay Area News Group high school football predictions: Week 9, 2026

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Man accused of flashing laser pointer at Bay Area high school football game

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Flag football rankings Oct. 21, 2026: Bay Area News Group Top 15

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Affordable homes project set to start in downtown Fremont

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Company that manufactures Apple products buys South Bay buildings

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New name replacing KQED on this downtown San Jose high-rise

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Día de los Muertos dining: 7 holiday dishes at 7 Bay Area restaurants

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Immigration group condemns weekend East Bay arrests by ICE

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6th beluga whale rescued from Canada dies. This time, it was at SeaWorld San Diego

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Photos: Golden State Valkyries fall to Atlanta Dream in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals

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List of celebrities who attended Valkyries-Dream WNBA Finals Game 2

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Bay Area's Breed completes her 900-mile swim down coast of California

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'A failure': French officials issue mea culpa over weekend riots

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FDR's 'floating White House': Oakland ship holds whole lot of history

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Photos: Academy Museum Gala 2026 red carpet arrivals

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'Ballhalla is everywhere': Joyful Valkyries fans build loud, supportive community

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Photos: Golden State Valkyries beat Atlanta Dream in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals

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Photos: Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka festival draws thousands to the Alameda County Fairgrounds

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Warriors, Valkyries fans: New Chase Center food choices

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San Jose: Willow Glen brasserie becomes Wild Oak Grill

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Taste-Off: Which Kit Kat flavors should you rescue from the Halloween bucket?

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Livermore named Wine Enthusiast's 'Wine Region of the Year'

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Asking Eric: I feel like telling this man what his girlfriend says about him

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Harriette Cole: My mom has enlisted the church in her campaign against this woman

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Miss Manners: My co-worker wants us to know how important she is

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Dear Abby: This time, I'm not going to take my friend back

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WNBA: Dream arrange for private suite for Enes Kanter Freedom for his protection in Game 3 of Finals

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Recruiting roundup: QB dominoes, wavering Weber, the latest on UCLA, Stanford's QB option and Oregon State's new pledge

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Porzingis takes another absence from Warriors as regular season begins

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Marc-Edouard Vlasic talks about Mike Grier, San Jose, and the end of his NHL career

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Review: 'Wildwood' is a blast of magic animation destined to be a classic

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From Reese's to Circus Peanuts: The Halloween candies gaining ground this year

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The hot-ticket Halloween yard creatures that make Skelly look old-school

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Andrew Shue, Marilee Fiebig announce engagement weeks after exes TJ Holmes, Amy Robach wed

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

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Opinion: Prop. 37 would be a bonanza for home builders. But what about California home buyers? TBD.

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Skelton: CEQA needs reform, but not like this

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Opinion: Universal public health insurance is the answer

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Cryptocurrency companies can keep paying interest-like rewards, say federal bank regulators

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Some websites go dark as operators address an AI-detected flaw in a web programming language

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A SpaceX-Tesla megamerger could benefit both companies and Elon Musk's personal fortune

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Legislative attorneys say definition used by Prop. 45 likely excludes data centers

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Brewers promised a ticket to any future game for $1,000. Some fans unhappy with World Series seats

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Beloved indie film and TV star stuns fans by praising Trump and Elon Musk

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'Call Her Daddy' host Alex Cooper gives birth to first child

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Val Chmerkovskiy's 'DWTS' suspension not due to HR complaint by Carrie Ann Inaba

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Many states deciding control of the Senate are seeing a big boost in early voting, AP analysis shows

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Maine Sen. Collins enlists ex-Democratic colleague Manchin in effort to highlight her independence

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Democrats sue to block Trump administration from usurping states' authority to administer elections

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Trump's political groups spend nearly $277 million in late midterm blitz on behalf of GOP candidates

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My Heisman Trophy midseason ballot: Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith on top as preseason favorites fade

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Kiwanis Club of Los Gatos hosting a Meet and Greet Oct. 29

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California, 4 other states rank among world's 20 largest economies

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Thunder, lightning may accompany first big post-summer storm

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San Jose: Single-family home goes for $2.5 million

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Teacher who survived Oregon school attack says she had no chance to protect children

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Oakland: Three-bedroom home goes for $1.8 million

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To increase housing, San Jose to study tiered rezoning

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Kindle vs. iPad: Which is best?

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Logitech Brio webcam review: How does it measure up in terms of image quality and adjustability?

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Enjoy spooky season in style with these Halloween shirts

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If your kid is a Polly Pocket fan, they'll love these 8 products

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