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The Mercury News - Top Stories

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Dear Abby: I've saved up for an exotic dream trip. Is it OK to go without my wife?

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Asking Eric: He wants to come to Christmas with a woman who's not his wife

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Valley Fair mall shooting: Three charged with helping teen suspect plead not guilty, allowed bail

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South Bay city opts to add bike lanes at cost of parking, after heated marathon meeting

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5.9 earthquake alert Thursday morning was a false alarm, USGS says

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Why SF Giants fans shouldn't want Barry Bonds in the Hall of Fame

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San Jose homicide suspect arrested in Mexico after four years on the run

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Letters: Prop. 19 article's real point was about clear ballot language

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Thousands of West Contra Costa teachers, staff begin strike

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Letters: Inherited California properties shouldn't get tax breaks

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San Jose historic preservation ordinance changes clear potential hurdle for redevelopment of St. James Park

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Crime and Public Safety

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A year after being recalled from office, Pamela Price announces new campaign for Alameda County district attorney

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Man dies after being struck by train in Berkeley

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FAQ: What we will — and won't — learn from Friday's World Cup draw

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A supersized World Cup field begins taking shape at Friday's draw

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Guitar Wars opens new shop that brings rare retail to downtown San Jose

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Deal helps bring more housing to Bishop Ranch in San Ramon

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Menlo Park council puts voters in charge of downtown housing plans

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What to watch: This hilarious 'Downton Abbey' spoof hits all the targets

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Saratoga: Taking in a village on a walking history tour

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Salmon returning to Bay Area creek for first time in 70 years could be sign of environmental renewal to come

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Prep roundup: Acalanes girls crush University, Bellarmine outduels Monte Vista

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RIP, Claude: Beloved albino alligator at Cal Academy of Sciences in SF dies at 30

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Photos: Historic Oakland home in Rockridge sold for $3.7 million, above asking price

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How fog built the Bay Area – and continues to shape our daily lives

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Photos: White House unveils 2025 Christmas Decorations

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California's new labor law could have unintended, unwanted consequences

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Stephens: Corrupt to be sure, but protecting Ukraine still matters

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Los Angeles Olympics hit $2 billion in sponsorships, topping Paris games

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Meta risks temporary ban on WhatsApp AI plan amid EU probe

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Meta's Zuckerberg plans deep cuts for metaverse efforts

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Tesla reliability improves sharply in new Consumer Reports study

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Poorstacy's girlfriend arrested at hotel where rapper died by suspected suicide

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Eric Dane talks about living with ALS, grateful to be working

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Single-family home sells for $1 million in Milpitas

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Funding available for subsidized mobile home loans in San Mateo County

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Inside the $1,525,000 sale of a Santa Clara County home

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