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The Mercury News - Top Stories

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'Putting lipstick on a pig': Advocates question progress city claims is being made at San Jose animal shelter

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Did Hugh Jackman's Sutton Foster romance result in Golden Globes snub?

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This Bay Area production of 'A Christmas Carol' emphasizes the actual carols

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Clendaniel: Democrats need to voice their 2028 presidential preferences now

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Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy as college football's top player

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Sharks prospect Michael Misa not injured, Ryan Warsofsky says

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South Carolina measles quarantine soars beyond 300 people

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Russia and Ukraine trade attacks as US and European officials prepare for peace talks

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Crime and Public Safety

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Belarus frees Nobel Prize laureate Bialiatski, opposition figure Kolesnikova as US lifts sanctions

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Judge sides with Alameda DA, dismisses manslaughter case against San Leandro cop in death of Steven Taylor

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Fire captain hit at crash scene in Contra Costa County; Vasco Road closed, then re-opens Friday afternoon

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Barron Trump under fire for his friendship with accused sex trafficker

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49ers change classification of Brandon Aiyuk's delayed comeback

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Why paying huge price for Quinn Hughes didn't make sense for Mike Grier

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San Jose business park bought by real estate investors

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Palo Alto Networks buys site of big South Bay office development

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Apple widens South Bay shopping spree with $216 million property deal

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This Bay Area county is experimenting with a first-in-the-state pilot program for faster housing construction. Can it help solve the affordability crisis?

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'Like a post-apocalyptic movie': Neighborhood stunned after Hayward-area explosion

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Simulated drone attack at Camp Pendleton puts spotlight on little seen, often deadly adversary

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What to watch: 'Dust Bunny' revives the 'monster under the bed' story

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In the spirit of history: Winchester Mystery House, reconsidered

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New photos released from Jeffrey Epstein's estate showing Trump, Bannon, Clinton and other high-profile people

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Students get hands-on lessons about Santa Clara Valley's past at History Park

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Danville celebrates first SantaCon and the event's creators approve

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Six hurt, homes heavily damaged after gas line, accidentally cut, explodes near Hayward

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Nick's Cove boat shack reopens after destructive 2024 fire, restoring a beloved piece of Tomales Bay

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The Independence Networks gives adult students with disabilities the opportunity to become the teacher

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Highway 1 slide repairs continue to make strides along Big Sur coast

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South Bay community celebrates as Lincoln-San Jose's longtime football coach gets day in sun

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These holiday cocktail recipes will raise the bar at your next party

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Word Game: Dec. 13, 2025

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Asking Eric: I dread going to the wedding because of the no-contact drama

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Award-winning San Francisco brewery launches its first East Bay location

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Taste-Off: Ranking frozen taquitos from crispy and spicy to empty and bland

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Vegan Pesto Cavatelli celebrates old-world flavors in a new way

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Here's how to create a tasty, healthier Hanukkah

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Mathews: Voter ID debate distracts from real election threats

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Chabria: Is RFK Jr. better on women's health than Newsom? We're about to find out

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Walters: Trump sides with agriculture again in California's never-ending water wars

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Letters: Coal terminal developer must deliver on jobs

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California among 19 states suing over Trump's $100,000 H-1B application fee

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Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit, but skepticism remains

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AI is powering Trump's economy, but American voters are getting worried

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Broadcom shares tumble after investors seek bigger AI payoff

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Mystery of how 50 Cent got Diddy docuseries footage may be solved

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'Mean Girls' star won't apologize for calling Charlie Kirk 'hateful'

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Actress Wenne Alton Davis, fatally struck by Cadillac in NYC, was about to land new role: friend

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Is John Mayer finally 'ready to settle down' amid Kat Stickler romance?

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Sale closed in Palo Alto: $3.2 million for a two-bedroom home

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Inside the $1,375,000 sale of a Santa Clara County home

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New developer tapped to build supportive housing at People's Park

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Sale closed in San Jose: $1.6 million for a five-bedroom home

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