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The Mercury News - Top Stories

H-1B visa: Trump administration proposes new rule to strip right to work from visa holders' spouses

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Trump administration is appealing ruling the blocked $100,000 H-1B visa fee

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17-year-old suspect in Morgan Hill shooting charged with murder, attempted murder

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Three South Bay residents killed in Alaska plane crash

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Study: How much income is considered middle-class in the Bay Area?

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Lionel Richie, set to play the Bay Area, hospitalized in intensive care

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Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur

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Tech company buys San Jose buildings for potential expansion site

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After 45 years in business, this West Menlo Park institution is slated to shutter

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Dear Abby: My boyfriend's moochy mother lives next door

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Pedestrian dies following collision in San Jose

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Two injured in Peninsula freeway shooting

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Bicyclist dies following collision with car in Hayward

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In Case You Missed It

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'The nest of snakes': Warring cartels target women in Mexico

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A hotter planet is pushing older adults beyond the human body's limits

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Alameda County waited years to investigate failures before Sophia Mason's death. The inquiry took 45 hours

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Armed man captured after shootout with Oakland police

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Arrest made in hit-and-run that left well known Richmond man dead

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Map: Plaskett Fire now bigger than Timber; evacuation zone abuts San Luis Obispo County

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More storms possible at Grand Canyon where a flash flood killed at least 2 people, others missing

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Photos: Wildfires burn along scenic Big Sur coast

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Monday Morning Lights: Palo Alto ends skid, gets shoutout from Luck

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Bay Area prep football 2026: Where to find our complete Week 1 coverage

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Bay Area prep football Week 1, 2026: Weekend scoreboard, how Top 25 fared

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Photos: Bay Area high school football, Week 1

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8-story mixed use building for downtown Walnut Creek gets approval

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Foreclosed Santa Clara office building lands Bay Area buyer

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NYC investors grab Silicon Valley tech building for $300 million-plus

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Wildfire survivors could finally be made whole if Newsom signs this bill

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Chris Brown, Usher tour: One act clearly outshines the other in concert

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Photos: Thousands turn out for the Silicon Valley PRIDE Parade in San Jose

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Olivia Rodrigo wows Daisy Chain Fields with Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan and more

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Review: Artists gather to pay tribute to late great music hero in concert

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Photos: Children's Fairyland celebrates 70th anniversary of Storybook Puppet Theater

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Photos: GalaxyCon takes over downtown San Jose

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Tyler Winkles once again leads Acalanes to impressive win over Mitty

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Photos: Grammy-winning band Train celebrates 25th anniversary on Haight Street

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Photos: ​Reddish-orange lunar eclipse peeks out from behind clouds in Bay Area

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'The Camino provides': This epic, 85-mile hike across Sonoma County is a physical and spiritual journey

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Community celebrates storied San Jose fire station's grand opening

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What to watch: A crazy concept becomes comedy gold in 'Coyote'

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What's new at Lake Tahoe for Labor Day Weekend?

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How international supermarkets can break up a dinner rut without costing a fortune

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Pickles get salty as savory foods dominate 2026

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'It's a beautiful thing,' inaugural Napa Taco Bell 30/50K draws crowd

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Asking Eric: Welcome to our house, where are your groceries?

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Harriette Cole: I didn't get a summer break and I'm scared I'll burn out

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Miss Manners: I don't buy the excuse that they're students. They were rude.

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Dear Abby: Why should the bride have to back down to the mothers?

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SF Giants' red-hot Devers blasts homer No. 30 in win over Atlanta

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Steph Curry not worried about contract extension negotiations with Warriors

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Kurtenbach: The 49ers' clever roster-trimming moves don't mask this team's issues

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Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti has a plan to save September, but will CFP expansion produce the needed result?

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Mel Gibson says he couldn't help 'thoughtless idiocy' when mocking sign language

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Alamo Drafthouse spotlights 'The Doors,' 'Basic Instinct' film studio

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The good, bad and the ugly of PokémonXP and Pokémon World Championships

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'Angry' Prince Harry still wants royal apology, aims to link Meghan to Diana's legacy

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Oda: Birthright citizenship is not a wartime exception

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

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Opinion: California must protect West Oakland from Trump's toxic coal terminal

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Jarvis: A cancer vaccine is closer than ever

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This vaccine reduces risk of melanoma coming back. Can it work for other cancers?

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Kalshi prediction market slaps ex-Rep. George Santos with lifetime ban

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Former rock legend manager now booking concerts in East Bay, Napa, Santa Cruz

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OpenAI to end partnership with Cursor after SpaceX acquisition

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Dolly Parton estate announces 2-day festival 'Dollyfest' to celebrate her legacy

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Argentina star Lionel Messi retires from international soccer with World Cup title and 125 goals

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John Galliano withdraws from Met Gala exhibit amid backlash for past antisemitism

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Taylor Swift donates $50,000 to heroic mom who nearly died helping teens

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US military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says

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California congressman removes Donald Trump's endorsement on campaign website

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Democratic leader condemns AIPAC-linked ads and party opposition to Wahab

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Election 2026: How much should rents rise? Voters in 2 Bay Area cities will decide

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Vote now: Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week

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Sale closed in San Jose: $960,000 for a condominium

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Vote now: Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week

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49ers have done 'some crazy, wonderful things' since DeBartolo family bought them in 1977

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Bay Area's mild summer will remain cool heading into summer's home stretch

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Is a soured romance the cause of vandalized tree in Walnut Creek?

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May Pang showing photos of her 'Lost Weekend' with John Lennon in Menlo Park

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Trump administration cuts health care coverage for some transgender youth in California

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How to use a hair diffuser

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Protect your teeth with the best enamel toothpaste

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Need quiet time? Try these earplugs

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Get tough on grime with the best Sun Joe pressure washer

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