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The Mercury News - Top Stories

Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California's primary despite efforts to count every vote

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Beloved Bay Area classic rock station leaves 98.5-FM, replaced by country

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San Jose Sharks' first round draft pick finalizes plans for upcoming season

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Here are 10 of the best economy cabins for international flights

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49ers need D-linemen who will complement Nick Bosa's ACL recovery

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The Bay Area has a massive shelter shortage. More beds alone won't solve homelessness

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San Jose planners approve apartment complex in deal tied to historic downtown building

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Calmes: Send Trump a message that the ICE killings have consequences

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Opinion: Veterans don't stop being veterans at the prison gate

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Horoscopes July 24, 2026: Jennifer Lopez, separate the good from the bad

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Bloomberg: Government-owned AI is a terrible idea

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Asking Eric: I found out they used my photo for this AI nonsense

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Asking Eric: 20 minutes is a big deal to me. Why can't he see that?

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Dear Abby: My boyfriend just told me why he hasn't gotten a vasectomy

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Asking Eric: Her question about my husband was totally inappropriate

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Redwood City driver charged in death of man who chased, climbed onto pickup

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Miss Manners: I'm fluent in Spanish, and I'm offended when people act like it's cute

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Harriette Cole: I'm afraid my parents will embarrass me on prom night

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The Bay Area's largest music festival announces lineup of bands for 2026

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Dear Abby: Should I be worried that my boyfriend follows 500 women?

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Map: Rock Fire evacuations in the Eastern Sierra

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In Case You Missed It

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Endorsed by Trump, Steve Hilton asks president's critics to vote for him

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Covered California rates to jump nearly 10% as thousands struggle to afford coverage

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House passes bill to rename San Jose VA clinic after late NFL star, veteran Pat Tillman

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3 Bay Area universities hit with accreditation 'warning'

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Crime and Public Safety

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Correction: Who's named in the Contra Costa assessor investigation — and why they matter

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Suspect charged in alleged assault, robbery of Oakland councilwoman

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Two Bay Area men sentenced to life without parole for revenge killing of San Mateo man

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Dramatic new video shows army vet's full attack on New York City federal building

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Miami Marlins introduce Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki from Stanford

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Mark Cuban's investment group buys a minority stake in the A's ahead of Las Vegas move

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Big 12 MBB projections: Arizona remains favorite following NBA draft and transfer portal decisions

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California Clasico has extra hurdles for Quakes after ugly Orlando loss

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Batman's California TV manor swoops onto market for $32 million

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California has 6 of nation's 8 most unaffordable housing markets

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South Bay tech office and lab hub lands buyer at discounted price

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Group buys two East Bay hotels linked to troubled property portfolio

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What to watch: 'Save the Universe' is a 'Big Bang'-like delight

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Earthquakes blasted by Orlando in deflating return from World Cup break

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Some Pleasanton residents return home as Little Fire reaches 1,007 acres, forward progress stopped

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Nostalgia cakes: How a tropical dessert became a San Jose icon

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Berkeley teen completes 21-mile North Channel swim

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Kaitlyn Chen's career night can't power Valkyries to milestone victory

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Bohemian Grove: 'Merely a playground' for male elite or shrouded retreat with global reach?

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How a blind runner trains for the Santa Cruz 'Wharf to Wharf Race'

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How to play the day away in Monterey

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Highlights from the World Cup 2026 Final at MetLife Stadium

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Review: Rock icon showcases lost '90s classic during only West Coast dates

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Pop's passion still going strong at Mosswood

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Word Game: July 24, 2026

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Harriette Cole: Should I tell my parents I'm gay before I bring my boyfriend home?

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Miss Manners: He claimed my dream ring to propose to his girlfriend, and I can't get over my irritation

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Dear Abby: He's smelly, sedentary and no help at all around the house

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Here's what's new at McDonald's this week

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Peak tomato season is the ideal time for this one-skillet cod dinner

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7 awesome Bay Area things to do this weekend

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Taco Bell offers $1 lettuce-free deals to win back customers post-cyclospora outbreak

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Opinion: Big-money Bay Area interests try to shift tax burden onto the poor

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Stone: San Jose's downtown economy requires full-time workers far more than visiting soccer fans

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Letters: Oakland drivers deserve safe, well-maintained streets

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Letters: Local control crucial to coastal towns like Half Moon Bay

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Meta avoids second addiction trial as teen accuser drops case

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PG&E's data center pipeline more than doubles in second quarter

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Tesla's cratering Cybertruck sales evoke Ford Edsel comparisons

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Tesla plunges most in a year on investor angst over AI spending

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Unlike Pete Davidson or Dave Chappelle, this comedy star rejected Saudi millions

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Brad Pitt's kids dispute his claim of 'parental alienation' by Angelina Jolie

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Elon Musk to make 'historically accurate' AI version of 'The Odyssey'

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Courtney Stodden accepts Jason Alexander apology for sexual skit

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Best residential property deals the week of June 15 in Contra Costa County

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Piedmont: What were the best deals for residential properties sold the week of June 15?

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Single-family home in San Ramon sells for $2.3 million

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San Ramon: Four-bedroom house sells for $1.9 millio

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Mayors aiming to crush former 49ers QB John Paye in grape-stomp contest

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Magid: Trust and safety professionals in age of AI

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Count on Cuban musician Yilian Canizares to follow her own path

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OpenAI models break out of test environment, hack company to steal answers

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Bay Area health officials urge vaccination to prevent measles outbreak

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Peninsula man may face charges after accidentally shooting himself

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Some brief heat relief hits Bay Area, but temperatures will be quick to rise again

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How to homeschool: Keep your kids engaged and learning

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Best grill mats

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The best boxing reflex balls for fast reaction training

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The best rolling briefcases for busy professional commuters

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