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The Mercury News - Top Stories

Bodies of all nine skiers killed in Tahoe-area avalanche retrieved, as slide risk lowered slightly

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The women the mountain took: Mothers, mentors remembered after Castle Peak avalanche

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Weeks in the making: How a brittle snowpack primed the Sierra for disaster

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Son of Bay Area sports broadcasting icon finds hoop dreams at his dad's South Bay alma mater

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The NFL always gets even. The 49ers will pay the toll in 2026

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A proposal to exempt homeowners ages 60 and older from property taxes could cost local governments billions

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Oakland teachers authorize strike after latest contract proposal

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Two killed in separate incidents at South Lake Tahoe ski resort

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Why Warriors are rooting hard for Macklin Celebrini ahead of USA-Canada Olympic gold medal match: 'That kid's just unreal'

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South Bay cities stare down multimillion-dollar hike in sheriff's costs

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Safety alarms sounded at Deer Valley High. Then a teen was killed at a game

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Alameda County vowed answers in Sophia Mason's death. Nearly 3 years later, none have come.

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Horoscopes Feb. 22, 2026: Drew Barrymore, let kindness and consideration lead the way

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Asking Eric: She needs her sleep, and now her housemate has taken in a child

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Crime and Public Safety

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Oakland: Recent triple homicide was over $10 marijuana deal, police say

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Ghislaine Maxwell fights release of more Epstein documents, calling disclosure law unconstitutional

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Trump approves FEMA role in repair of collapsed DC sewer pipe

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Antioch cops cleared in 2025 fatal shooting of man with knife

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Daniel Cormier's Gilroy wrestling dynasty reigns again as Mustangs boys, girls take home titles at CCS meet

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MLS: Munie's two goals help San Jose Earthquakes open season in style with 3-0 win over Sporting Kansas City

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NCS soccer playoffs 2026: Saturday's scores, upcoming schedule

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CCS basketball playoffs: Saturday's second-round scores, updated schedule

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East Bay tech and industrial buildings land buyer

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San Jose office building becomes Silicon Valley success story

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Nokia-owned Infinera buys its San Jose tech site, solidifying presence

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California bill would require insurance protections for fire-hardened homes

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Avalanche near Castle Peak: What we know so far about the deadliest slide in California history

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After decades under private ownership, Safari West to become nonprofit

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As 'Dances With Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse faced justice, these two Bay Area women built a network of survivors

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Bay Area's own Alysa Liu wins gold at Milan Cortina Olympics with remarkable free skate

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Redwood forest once owned by the 'King Tut of Hoarders' is added to famed Santa Cruz Mountains state park

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What to watch: 'Kokuho' is an old-fashioned epic that will sweep you away

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Photos: Bay Area has its own official World Cup merch

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Three Bay Area soul food restaurants you need to try

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To Bay Area aficionados, fungi are freaky, mystical and overlooked. They're helping scientists learn more

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Photos: Honoring the life of Rev. Jesse Jackson and his advocacy and influence in the Bay Area

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Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall dead at 95

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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan wants to be the optimistic candidate for California governor

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Word Game: Feb. 22, 2026

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Dear Abby: I wet my pants because of my thoughtless sister-in-law. Was I wrong to be angry?

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In war-weary Kyiv, wounded Ukrainian veterans turn epic poetry into living testimony

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Review: Classic rock act still shines bright after more than 50 years

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Sure, Alysa Liu, a gold medal is great, but Fentons ice cream for life? SCORE!

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A week of festivities is on tap at this fast-casual spot's upcoming San Mateo opening

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Drake's Brewing to form West Coast Craft joint venture

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6 European beer stews to try this winter

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Friedman: Netanyahu plays Trump and American Jews for fools — again

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Jarvis: One year of RFK Jr. has left public health devastated

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Walters: Silicon Valley flexes financial muscle in governor's race and wealth tax battle

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Letters: Illegal DOE report undergirds Trump's climate rule revocation

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At AI summit, India tries to find a way between the U.S. and China

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JPMorgan concedes it closed Trump's accounts after Jan. 6 attack

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Mr. Clean retires after 68 years as company mascot

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Gov. Newsom demands refunds after Supreme Court tariff ruling

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Rapper Lil Poppa's cause of death revealed

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Hilary Duff confirms estrangement from sister Haylie

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What is ALS, the disease that killed actor Eric Dane?

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Savannah Chrisley gets shut down on 'The View' for insisting Trump isn't racist

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Single-family house in San Ramon sells for $1.3 million

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Contra Costa County real estate: House on Derby Drive sells for $1.4 million

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Single-family residence sells for $3 million in Saratoga

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Single-family residence sells in San Jose for $1.6 million

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Want to save your relationship? Try sleeping with separate blankets

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Avoid getting stuck in the snow with these winter car tools

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