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The Mercury News - Top Stories

Dear Abby: I got an anonymous message about my new husband, and I'm so rattled

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Dear Abby: She doesn't deserve the perks of a grandmother

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Asking Eric: We were mortified to hear how our adult kids behaved at the party

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Harriette Cole: I just want them to admit the truth about my childhood

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SNAP food benefits have resumed, but new work requirements could push thousands off assistance in California

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Asking Eric: Because of the dispute about the dress, I skipped the wedding. Now the bride won't speak to me.

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Dear Abby: My son's wedding stands to be very traumatic for me

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Asking Eric: Here's how I warn a restaurant about my father's bad behavior

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Harriette Cole: Why am I being blamed for my friend's hurt feelings?

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Harriette Cole: I'm sorry my friend is mad, but she brought this on herself

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Construction starts next year in Vallco mall revamp

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Valley Fair in San Jose preps opening of new stores and restaurants

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This city has the smoothest roads in the Bay Area. Where does your city rank?

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San Mateo County to receive $3.3 million from Sackler family in opioid settlement

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New San Mateo County sheriff brings back undersheriff who resigned under Corpus

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Warriors send Kuminga, Melton to Santa Cruz as they rehab knee injuries

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Three earthquakes shake near Gilroy

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Niantic releases detals about Pokemon Go Tour: Kalos events

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Anthropic called to testify in House on china-backed cyberattack

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Tech firms from Dell to HP warn of memory chip squeeze from AI

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Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concerns

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Photos: Oakland Zoo's 'Glowfari' lantern festival draws thousands

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Man charged in Berkeley violent abduction of ex-girlfriend, their three children

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Crime and Public Safety

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3 charged with murder in LA fatal shooting of Latin music artist Delarosa

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Sheriff Chad Bianco, who's running for California governor, asks donors to help pay legal bills

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East Bay cops draw guns on group of juveniles. Here is their explanation

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Man shot in Oakland argument

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MMA fighter arrested on plane after allegedly attacking 2 police officers

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Bay Area News Group high school football predictions: Week 14, 2025

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Security guard to stand trial in Sonoma Raceway assault involving paralyzed former racer

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49ers need best of Brock Purdy as NFL playoffs loom. Can he still give it?

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Escalating fight over Bay Area mobile home park rules heralds larger policy battle over key affordable housing stock

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Farmers Insurance to lift cap on new California home policies, seeks rate hike

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Sunnyvale apartment complex bought for more than $140 million

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Report: Silicon Valley commercial leasing surges and new development rises

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Bay Area centenarians share what gratitude looks like at 100

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Nonprofit farm in Los Gatos helps feed those in need

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Photos: San Francisco 49ers prevail over Carolina Panthers for 20-9 NFL win

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The 10 best new Christmas music albums for 2025 holiday season

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What California's big, gross elephant seals can teach us about life

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Stanford's takeaways spark Big Game surprise

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High school football in pictures: Highlights from 2025 playoffs

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ICE agents sighting near Oakland elementary school prompts lockdown

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Photos: Atherton's most expensive mansion of 2025 on the market for $57.5 million

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Fed up with crime, an Almaden HOA has sued San Jose in the latest escalation of its longstanding gate dispute

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Review: Rock icon marks 50th anniversary of one of the greatest albums ever

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San Jose's historic First Unitarian church celebrates $2 million renovation

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Taste-Off: Supermarket apple pies you should — and shouldn't — bring to holiday meals

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Escape to Nevada's oldest town: A Silver State spot worthy of the silver screen

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149-year-old Healdsburg winery sold for the second time this year

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Great Thanksgiving drinks to make in a pinch

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Taves: To win Epstein files, Rep. Ro Khanna befriended Republicans, ignored fellow Democrats

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Opinion: San Mateo County shows why we shouldn't be electing sheriffs

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Why California's sky-high living costs keep increasing

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Flam: James Watson had a brilliant mind and a broken moral compass

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Pittsburg to focus on technology, sports tourism, energy and industrial redevelopment, mayor says

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This Thanksgiving, weed smokers are grateful for 'Green Wednesday'

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Lawmakers give a thumbs down on expanding offshore drilling in California

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California consumer confidence plunges to 5-year low

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'Seeking Sister Wife' star Garrick Merrifield arrested for domestic violence

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Los Angeles officials at odds over Celeste Rivas' remains, cops put security hold on case

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Princess Diana might have lived if not manipulated into isolation: book

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Filming 'Hamnet' was surreal experience for Chloé Zhao, Jessie Buckley

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Editor's tips for navigating this year's biggest sale event

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Top tech gifts for all the people in your life

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Editor's top 10 favorite picks for 2025's best toys

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Best bounce house

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