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The Mercury News - Top Stories

Harriette Cole: I accidentally read my friend's journal, and it broke my heart

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Dear Abby: The surprise guest took over our home

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Dear Abby: A drug test cost my boyfriend his job, but he says he has to keep using weed

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Oakland diocese to close 13 churches across East Bay

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'I thought we had rules here': Governor's debate devolves into chaos

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Dear Abby: It's less about the lawn mower than about them acting like I'm stupid

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Harriette Cole: I just wanted some time alone, not a divorce

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'It's like a big camping trip': Mountain View residents near a week without safe drinking water

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Mountain View declares state of emergency as more than 60 houses remain without drinkable water

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Mountain View water advisory continues after testing finds bacteria

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As San Jose bike lane project nears completion, concrete dividers appear downtown

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Bay Area builder buys site of failed Los Gatos housing project

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Arrest made in fatal-double shooting at San Jose gambling den

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Massive pop star announces 4 huge Northern California concerts

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SF Giants' Webb pitches gem but Walker blows save in first game of doubleheader

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Valley Link was supposed to ease brutal commutes. Now it's smaller, pricier and still years away

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Willow Glen continues to sizzle, completes sweep of Piedmont Hills

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'Ausar is awesome': Intensity and energy turn Pistons forward Ausar Thompson into X-factor

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High school roundup: Berkeley keeps title hopes alive with much-needed win

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Breaking down SF Giants' curious decisions from 'painful' doubleheader vs. Phillies

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SF Giants walked off for second time in one day, swept by Phillies

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Crime and Public Safety

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Hayward man pleads insanity in sexual assault of masseuse

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Man dies in multi-vehicle Livermore freeway collision

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Oakland murder case falls apart; defendant pleads to gun charges in shooting over bike

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Police probing fatal East Bay crash involving pedestrian

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Zuckerberg, Cook not interested in buying NFL's Seattle Seahawks

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Gianni Infantino affirms at the FIFA Congress that Iran will participate in the World Cup

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Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti casts an eye to the future, hires Wisconsin AD Chris McIntosh as chief strategist

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LIV set out to change the world of golf. It succeeded – but not in the way LIV imagined

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Transit agency floats plans for hundreds of affordable San Jose homes

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San Jose tech campus is bought for less than its previous value

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Real estate firm pays $60 million-plus for East Bay senior care sites

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Where in California do homes sell in 7 days?

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Tributes pour in for beloved muralist who adorned Oakland with animals, city scenes

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What to watch: Renny Harlin's 'Deep Water' is 'Jaws' meets 'Airport'

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Crowd joins officials to celebrate reopening of Santa Cruz Wharf's south end

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How Luis Arraez turns taking a pitch into performance art for SF Giants

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Watch: 8 candidates take stage California governor's race debate

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9 ways to experience Big Sur now that Highway 1 is fully open

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Photos: High-energy start for Bay Area Dance Week

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Apple at 50: How Cupertino's tech giant changed what technology feels like

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Photos: Everything we saw during the last day of Stagecoach

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Apple promised Cupertino growth. It got that, and a pricier, more pressured city

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Robots take up ice skating at San Jose event

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Scientists test new method to combat harmful algae blooms in Clear Lake

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Here's how to grow your own food with less water, even in a drought

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Review: With 'Saros,' Housemarque balances the difficulty of its bullet-ballet gameplay

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BottleRock Napa Valley announces this year's food lineup

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WNBA star said she's getting death threats over Klay Thompson affair rumors

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Cinco cervezas for Cinco de Mayo

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Recipe: These cookies are perfect when you need dessert in a hurry

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Recipes: 4 delicious dishes you can make with shrimp right now

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7 awesome Bay Area things to do this weekend

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Letters: Stop investors from buying up housing, driving up prices

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Letters: Stronger age restrictions are needed for e-bikes

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Editorial: Reelect Contra Costa elections chief Kristin Connelly

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Opinion: Investing in child care unlocks California's potential

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Apple tops sales estimates but falls short of blowout quarter

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Elon Musk spars with OpenAI attorney in trial over company's evolution from a nonprofit

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You're probably paying more for insurance lately. A new study suggests federal action to cut costs

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Prediction markets say they're different from sportsbooks. Gambling addicts say it's all the same

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'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular sued by teen for battery, fraud

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Rob and Michele Reiner autopsies unfinished as son Nick's case delayed

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Kris Jenner slams rumors she's unhappy with facelift some say is 'melting'

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Stephen Colbert says he turned to political humor at producer's urging

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San Jose: Single-family home goes for $2.9 million

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Five-bedroom house sells for $3.2 million in San Jose

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San Jose: Single-family home sells for $1.7 million

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Five-bedroom home in Oakland goes for $1.9 million

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Your guide to the best 2026 humidifiers for hard water

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Achieve a well-groomed look with these top-rated beard combs

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These sleek digital wall clocks enhance any modern living space

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