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The Mercury News - Top Stories

Sergey Brin funds opposition to San Francisco 'overpaid' CEO tax

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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch hospitalized with 'severe illness'

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Matt Mahan missed more than a third of San Jose council meetings while running for governor

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Why homelessness is so bad in Bay Area

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Waymo expands driverless service deeper into South Bay as East Bay plans remain in limbo

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What's the SF Giants' outlook after falling 10 games under .500?

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David Kinch's Aptos restaurant expanding to Los Gatos' North 40

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Meta settles school suit over social media addiction, averting first trial

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Magid: My phone & AI became part of my hospital care team

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This is the creepiest strip mall in San Jose, according to 'Backrooms'

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Northern California's largest anime convention coming to Bay Area

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Ticktocker Gabbie Gonzalez's nanny told cops of baby daddy murder plot

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An East Bay murder seemed like it would never be solved. Then the suspect's mom called police

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Harriette Cole: I'm feeling like my boyfriend's personal assistant. Should I run?

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Michelin honors 21 Bay Area/California restaurants as 'new discoveries'

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Dear Abby: We're accused of breaking up the family with our rules about our kids

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Boy, 6, dies during afterschool program in Burlingame elementary school

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Another Cal State University president to depart as system faces multiple vacancies for top jobs

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Asking Eric: She's the party boss. Why can't I just accept that?

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Miss Manners: I housesat for my neighbor and got berated for the favor

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Asking Eric: Should I tell my son the real reason he's an only child?

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Low-income student housing in Berkeley poses health risk

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An alleged transnational assassin hid in an Oakley bush, waiting for his victim. It proved to be his downfall

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Crime and Public Safety

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Dogs sent from Oakland to rescue shelter were killed - some after being reported adopted

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Fatality on approach to Bay Bridge causes massive traffic backups

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Search of 'pretty rough' terrain ends in arrest of man suspected in multiple fires in Sonoma County

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California mother awarded $4.5 million for ex-boyfriend's false child abuse claims

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FIFA's big experiment may have made the World Cup too big for its own good

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Bay FC can't solve Thorns' defense, lose in Portland

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After three suspended games, NCS takes action to avoid darkness delays

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California FAIR Plan rates going up 29.1% in late 2026

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Affordable homes project in San Jose gets boost from real estate deal

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New San Jose power hub could help fuel city's AI, data center ambitions

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San Jose affordable housing project gets city approval

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Angel Island listed among 'most endangered historic places' amid Trump crackdown

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In 'Shadow of a Doubt,' Hitchcock found evil in small-town Santa Rosa

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SeaWorld San Diego changes shark story from apex predators to endangered species

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Photos: Inside the 'Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room' in New York City

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Sea otters: Our climate and habitat heroes

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Review: Brilliant 'I Love Boosters' is NOT just for Bay Area movie fans

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First look at Nate Bargatze's $350 million Nateland theme park

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Photos: San Diego mosque shooting

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Photos: UC Berkeley grads celebrate their achievements at 2026 commencement ceremony

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Olympian Alysa Liu wows in Bay Area 'Stars on Ice' showcase

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Is this the end for the Fremont gate controversy?

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Google's Downtown West is paused. Its $1 billion bet on San Jose is not

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WWE star Ludwig Kaiser charged in battery of neighbor over PDA

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T.J. Holmes, Amy Robach's engagement got 'blessing' from ex-spouses

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Radio station mistakenly reports King Charles' death

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Blake Lively shops for luxury purses amid news of unpaid debt on unfinished mansion

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Gold medals only: North Coast Wine and Food Festival highlights top-winning wines

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If you like cilantro, try making this noodle dish

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Pro eater Joey Chestnut free to compete despite slap flap, league says

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Endorsement: Elect Eleni Kounalakis California's next treasurer

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In their words: Kounalakis, Caballero and Vazquez tell us why they can manage California's $162 billion

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Bay Area News Group's endorsement guide to California's June 2 Primary

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Endorsement: Elect Ben Allen California's next insurance commissioner

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Samsung chip workers to get average $340,000 bonus in AI boom

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Trump postpones signing an executive order on AI out of concern it would hurt AI industry

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Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back their travel plans

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Microsoft is market's biggest drag as AI woes weigh down stock

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Vanessa Trump reveals breast cancer diagnosis

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'No Jumper' podcast host Ant Jefe arrested for California murder

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Seagull poops on King Charles during Northern Ireland visit

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Chicks singer Natalie Maines calls Trump a 'fugly s***' on social media

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Counting homelessness is harder than it looks

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Sale closed in Palo Alto: $3.3 million for a single-family home

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Sale closed in San Jose: $1.9 million for a three-bedroom house

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Single-family home sells in San Jose for $3 million

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Pinterest 2026 Trend Report: Nostalgic toys are back

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The Best Tamagotchi Toy

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Lodge vs. Amazon Basics Dutch ovens: Which is best?

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