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The Mercury News - Top Stories

Big Sur hotels, restaurants reopen as Timber Fire threat eases

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Landslides, road closures and now fire: How Big Sur survives

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Nonprofit buys site of school that abruptly shut down in San Jose

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His rent is $0. A Bay Area affordable housing surge made it possible

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Clue at site of fatal Palo Alto hit-and-run leads to teen suspect 200 miles away

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3 Bay Area high schools make California's top 10 in U.S. News rankings

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New Bay Area Ridge Trail offers new outdoor escape

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New football chapter for Keanaaina family. Brothers leave St. Francis for WCAL rivals in San Jose, San Mateo

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Pepper spray incident at Antioch High sends three to hospital

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Pedestrian dies after being hit by driver in San Jose

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Devers homers in Boston return, but SF Giants fall to Red Sox as Webb endures shortest outing of year

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Valkyries instant analysis: Sky's clutch shotmaking overcomes valiant GSV bench effort

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Man killed in shooting at Fremont home

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In Case You Missed It

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Bay Area adds 2,300 jobs even as tech sector sheds 4,400

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Man in creepy doll mask who has terrified many may be headed to California, police say

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Pair faces animal trafficking charges in California for alleged yearslong reptile-smuggling operation

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Aisha Wahab wins Swalwell's seat, becomes first Afghan American elected to Congress

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San Jose police arrest man suspected of killing two prep football players from Fairfield and El Cerrito

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Two hospitalized in Pittsburg house fire

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Richmond fire tragedy: Mother still fighting for life as DA hits suspect with 3 murder charges

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An 18-year-old with a sword attacks a school in Sweden, leaving 1 dead

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High school football 2026 preview: West Catholic Athletic League

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Preseason all-Bay Area News Group high school football 2026: Quarterbacks

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High school football 2026 preview: Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division

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High school football 2026 preview: Peninsula Athletic League De Anza Division

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Tupac Shakur's historic Bay Area teenage home gets critical renovations

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Why San Jose's Century 21 should be revived as a first-class IMAX theater

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Options emerge for empty retail space in Walnut Creek after RH store drops out

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Are malls dead? No, they're a top investment

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Review: The most talked about band in 2026 proves it's worth talking about

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Apple icon Steve Wozniak wows Bay Area crowd with stories about his career

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After four decades, a Bay Area artist reveals his art is more than 'nothing'

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What to watch: 'It Ends' heralds arrival of talented horror director

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First look at Disneyland's new Oogie Boogie Bash parade

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Another Bay Area shelter mulls legal options after 15 dogs ID'd in Miranda's Rescue excavation pit

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Valkyries clinch playoff spot with win over Dallas, returning to postseason in second year

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Photos: Dogs make a splash at Santa Cruz's annual Parks and Rex pool party fundraiser

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Watch: Santa Cruz teen lifeguard Ryder Williams at the White House

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Photos: Oakland Pride Parade shows off culture, resilience and creativity

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San Jose celebrates India's 80th Independence Day

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Photos: Renovated Calabazas BMX park reopens in San Jose

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Bay Area national park site gets a vibrant new food hall

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Popular downtown Walnut Creek restaurant devastated by fire

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Oakland's Chinatown is throwing a huge party, with food and ping-pong

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European-style cakes and pastries – and dog biscuits – come to Livermore

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Asking Eric: I get anxious about opening gifts in front of people

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Harriette Cole: My sister ruined my gender reveal by eating the special cupcake

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Miss Manners: Are my in-laws' gift requests considered normal?

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Dear Abby: Is it a bad idea to write a letter asking her to lose weight?

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Marcelo Mayer's SF Giants debut delayed by right foot bone bruise

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SF Giants' Devers gets mostly boos and some cheers in his return to Fenway Park

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Mavs buy out former Warriors star Klay Thompson, who intends to join Heat

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Mailbag: Future schedules for Oregon, Washington and USC; playoff expansion; my AP ballot; a PR nightmare and loads more

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'Reading Rainbow' host Mychal Threets praised for seeking help

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Review: 'Denshattack!' goes off the rails and that's a great thing

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'A complete whirlwind': 'World's Ugliest Dog' winner takes her tongue and fame to New York and 'Today' show

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How to help your kids make friends at a new school

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

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Letters: County and state have picked the right fight in ICE lawsuit

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Letters: Video shows OPD is too eager to end federal oversight

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Arellano: Mexican food is exposing Trump as the weak-salsa TACO he is

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TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with US Justice Department over children's privacy

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As workplace surveillance grows, experts say it's good to know the ways your employer is watching

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Schools are starting to teach AI literacy. For many, that means helping kids see chatbots' flaws

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Nvidia in talks with chip startup Rebellions for potential deal

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White House aide Natalie Harp gushes to 'guardian and protector' Trump in new letters

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Prince Harry, Elton John and 5 others must pay initial $13 million over failed invasion of privacy case

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Reported role in Netflix drama allows Meghan Markle to return to UK 'to save marriage'

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California facility where actor Robert Carradine died by suicide failed fed safety rules: report

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Republican Steve Hilton to California voters: It's OK to vote for me even if you don't like President Trump

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No more 'hypothetical situations': States move to fortify elections against Trump

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New legislation seeks to protect communities from political gerrymandering in California

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Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm races

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Another dreamy weather weekend in store for Bay Area

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As AI grips world, the thrill of collecting vintage computers is growing

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Artists, chalk designers converge at weekend Palo Alto Festival of the Arts

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Inman: 5 things that caught my eye in 49ers' preseason win at Chargers

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California appellate court overturns pimping, trafficking conviction of East Palo Alto man

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San Jose man sentenced to 21 years in San Mateo hammer attack

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7 awesome Bay Area things to do this weekend

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Bay Area arts: 9 shows and concerts to catch this weekend

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How to make potty training go as smoothly as possible

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Get in shape with the best workout shorts

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7 Tips for easing into dorm life

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Which coffee percolator should I buy?

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