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Six Castle Peak avalanche victims identified

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Tahoe avalanche: ​Extreme weather delays recovery of 8 victims' bodies

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Tour company behind Tahoe avalanche disaster says all guides were certified in avalanche safety

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Sugar Bowl ski community reeling after avalanche victims identified as mothers of youth racers

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Authorities say Super Bowl-timed human trafficking sweeps net dozens of arrests, rescues in Bay Area

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

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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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All-you-can-eat kebabs: We tried the new Palo Alto restaurant concept

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Trump administration eliminates reservations at Yosemite National Park this summer

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Warriors share results of Steph Curry's MRI on ailing right knee

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Oakland woman who cleaned out fentanyl stash house after husband's death sentenced to prison

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Letters: Judge gubernatorial candidates by their stand on utilities

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Layoffs in troubled Antioch school district could affect hundreds

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Letters: Social media's tactics, not its content, are in question

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SF Giants' Whisenhunt lights up radar gun in simulated game

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Crime and Public Safety

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Federal courthouse shooting: San Francisco court security shot a knife-wielding trespasser four times, feds say

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Man shot while collecting cans in Oakland

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Police: Ukiah man kept woman hostage at Oakland hotel to force her into servitude

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Genealogical sites have helped solve major crimes. Police in Nancy Guthrie's case might turn to them

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The Big Ten's proposal for a 24-team playoff has several intriguing pieces - and one giant unanswered question

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United States wins 3rd Olympic gold in women's hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller's OT goal

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Former SF Giants manager Bob Melvin hired by Athletics as special assistant to baseball operations

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Jadin O'Brien's path: A track star gets a message, and winds up part of the US Olympic bobsled team

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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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Battle over sites near future San Jose BART station may go to trial

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Saks fights landlord to keep Stanford Shopping Center location open

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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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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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Hearts and pages a-flutter

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Was Super Bowl LX an economic boon for the Bay Area?

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7 injured when SUV crashes into Santa Rosa market; driver wore a walking boot

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Valley Fair blooms with floral Lunar New Year display

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The Trident's role in Bay Area music history

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California's 'Sand Castle' mansion reduces price by $15.5 million

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'Pillion' stars, director enjoyed their walk on the wild side

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Yosimar Reyes explores lives of the undocumented in Teatro Vision show

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What King Charles knew about Andrew could lead to abdication crisis

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Slain trumpeter united East Bay's music-loving community, friends say

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Make this Beef, Mushroom and Carrot Stir-Fry for Lunar New Year

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The East Bay gets a doughnut shop from the beaches of North Carolina

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Taste-Off: Ranking flavors of the ramen popularized by the 'Fire Noodle Challenge'

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Deal keeps Moffett Field Commissary open at least two more years

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Opinion: Don't let natural gas exports wreck the Gulf of California ecosystem

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Skelton: The billionaire who wants to be California governor

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Goldberg: He studied cognitive science then wrote a startling play about AI authoritarianism

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Walters: California school systems face red ink despite boosts in education spending

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Palantir decamps to Miami co-working space in surprise move

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Martinez Refining Company hit with $10 million fine for 163 safety violations

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Amazon dethrones Walmart as world's biggest company by sales

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New York's robotaxi plan pulled in blow to Waymo expansion

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White House communications director blasts Bruce Springsteen with his own lyrics

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King Charles III received no prior notice of brother Andrew's arrest

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U2 debuts protest song honoring Minneapolis activist Renee Good

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TMZ receives another Nancy Guthrie ransom note, FBI contacts Mexican cops

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Single-family house in San Jose sells for $1.7 million

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

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Santa Clara County real estate: House on Caroline Way sells for $1.7 million

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The 10 most expensive homes sold in San Jose the week of Jan. 12

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Avoid getting stuck in the snow with these winter car tools

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Your search for the best flannel hoodie ends here

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Best vacuum cleaner

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Epic Discounts: Smart upgrades are changing how people reset their health this new year

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