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The Mercury News - Top Stories

Election 2026: Who are the candidates running for California governor?

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Yaroslav Askarov looks ready for regular season in Sharks' exhibition finale

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Stanford rides Davis Warren's career passing night to 34-27 ACC win over Georgia Tech

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Kurtenbach: 49ers will survive Cardinals, but roster cracks are becoming too big to ignore

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One dead in shooting at Dublin Sports Grounds, police say

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Election 2026: Development issues define city council races in Menlo Park

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San Jose student honored for work with Colorful Minds in Cupertino

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Dozens of Peninsula high school seniors named National Merit semifinalists

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Bay Area prep football 2026: Where to find our complete Week 5 coverage

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San Jose nonprofit restores dignity one garment at a time

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Speaker to air details of Hangar One's makeover

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Newsom administration proposes removing explorer John C. Frémont's name from state park, citing his violence against Native Americans

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San Jose woman killed when she's pinned between cars on Highway 101

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Ex-Blackhawks defenseman might be pushing Sam Dickinson out of Sharks' opening night lineup

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SF Giants tie MLB record in season's penultimate game in loss to Dodgers

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Harriette Cole: I didn't realize he thought we were an exclusive couple

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Map: Starbucks closings apparently include these 13 Bay Area stores

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3 California wineries credited with having the best tasting rooms in the U.S.

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Miss Manners: My roommate has her own room, so why does she entertain her boyfriend in my space?

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Mormon church real estate arm buys South Bay apartments in cash deal

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Miss Manners: The bride sent this off-putting text. I'm tempted to ignore it.

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In Case You Missed It

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Latest Line: A good week for Nithya Raman, a bad week for Chad Bianco

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They said it: Santa Clara County grades its child welfare performance

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After decades of delighting kids, this San Jose 'Spaceship' is finally retiring

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'Just because it's a concentration camp doesn't make any difference': Tourist goes viral for rant about refreshments at Auschwitz

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Inside the ultra-luxury sober living home where Presley Gerber died of suspected overdose

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Family of missing Oakland woman continues search of East Bay hiking trails

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Bay Area rapper DreamLlifeRizzy pleads guilty to federal gun charge

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Drummer of East Bay band Locked Up sentenced in child pornography case

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Bay Area prep football Week 5, 2026: Weekend scoreboard, how Top 25 fared

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Message delivered: De La Salle outlasts SoCal heavyweight Centennial

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Bay Area high school football roundup 2026: Best of Week 5 action

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Santa Teresa star tops 200 rushing yards again as Saints beat Lincoln

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Why data centers are a hot real estate investment

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How 'AI boom,' events help spur success for Bay Area hotels after major sporting spectacles end

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A massive new data center could transform North San Jose

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Bay Area lodging company buys Newark hotel for $12 million

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Photos: Masks, high-flying stunts and more dazzle crowd at Lucha Libre Wrestling Night

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Meet the man who helps bring the party to San Jose streets — from World Cup to SoFA

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"Trump is trying to recreate the 19th century", Newsom talks climate at UN, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility

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Photos: Oakland Zoo's 23rd annual Healthy Living Festival

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Sharks blast Ducks 10-0 as rookie Ivar Stenberg records hat trick

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Bernal Scream scaring people for a good cause at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds

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Why Warriors' Steph Curry is unbothered by contract situation: 'I'm not going anywhere'

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What to watch: Two Sundance Festival favorites land in theaters

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Led by Oklahoma-bound softball star, SRV's flag football team is soaring

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Crews reach 100% containment of lightning-sparked Lucas Fire near border of Mendocino and Lake counties

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Sharks takeaways: Did Luca Cagnoni just clinch an opening night roster spot?

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Nesting olive ridley sea turtle off Southern California beaches is a first recorded for West Coast

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For Dolly Parton Day, San Jose restaurant is making her favorite pizza

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Newly reopened East Bay wine caves serve as portals to history

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There are more reasons to visit Napa than just wine

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Asking Eric: All his first dates say he's nice but there's no spark. What can he do?

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Dear Abby: What can I do to help my mean, drunk son?

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Asking Eric: 30 years later, I don't know if my parenting decision was correct

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Saturday Night Five (plus one): Oregon beats USC, Lincoln Riley's future, Washington's meltdown and Boise State's statement

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Judd scores twice as San Jose Earthquakes beat Portland 3-1, now into third place in Western Conference

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Justin Verlander exits with flair and tears, leaves lasting mark on the game and in Detroit

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Word Game: September 27, 2026

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Today in History: September 27, Warsaw surrenders to Germany

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Ed Sheeran's Gillette Stadium shows canceled due to weather in latest snag for his Loop tour

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Bravo: Prop. 40 will make California's health care challenges even worse

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Lanzas: Prop. 40 is the key to preserving health care access and saving lives

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Endorsement: Ben Allen is the pragmatic leader California's insurance crisis demands

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Roberts: Prop. 43 places insurmountable roadblocks to citizen-led community solutions

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Economic surprise: California layoffs on the decline

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Meatpacking groups say ICE arrests could lead to higher prices and revenue loss

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EU vows to defend its stand against X after the US backs a court challenge from Elon Musk

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California wages up 2.7%, eighth-smallest raises in US

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Photos: Dolly Parton Day celebration in San Francisco

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Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder among anti-Netanyahu protesters detained

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Jay-Z rape accuser recants story, says they never even met

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'American Idol' alum's AI love songs for mistress played at murder trial

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Berkeley city council election important for surveillance technology and historic business preservation

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Anti-war veterans group spends millions to elect Democrats, shaping midterms

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Letters: Scare tactics aren't enough to justify new transit tax

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Poll finds billionaire tax, counter-measures, lacking majority support

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Volunteers set to advocate for Santa Clara County's foster youth

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Sunnyvale beer garden hosting Oktoberfest

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Dozens of Cupertino high school seniors named National Merit semifinalists

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Ready to Rumble: Combatants ready to battle in historic sumo wrestling tournament in Santa Cruz

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Many of state's youngest students keep missing weeks of school, data show

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Autopia: Subaru Trailseeker is versatile, stable and very quick

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Under El Niño's threat, can iconic Pacific Surfliner survive winter?

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Trump rejects Iran proposal on Hormuz as Houthis target Riyadh

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