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Cats want to talk to us. Scientists are trying to decipher the meow

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Dear Abby: The groom doesn't want my little grandson in the wedding

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Who was Charles' valet? Diana's brother revives shock claim about king's sexual past

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New design proposed for notorious Highway 17 choke point

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Measles warning: Infected passenger rode train in Bay Area

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Kurtenbach: Don't overthink it: 49ers will steamroll nascent Dolphins

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49ers broadcaster Greg Papa braces for potential heart transplant

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These are the new self-checkout rules proposed for San Jose stores

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The $208,000 rule: Why middle-class Californians need an estate plan

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SF Giants' Eldridge in concussion protocol, to miss Sunday's series finale vs. Dodgers

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Vitello's risky bullpen gambit dooms SF Giants in loss to Dodgers

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San Francisco Firebells stay alive in WPBL championship series with 10-5 win over Los Angeles Queens

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Valkatraz: Valkyries finish regular season with top home record

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Earthquakes get huge late goal from Reid Roberts as they salvage 2-2 draw with LAFC

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SF Giants' Eldridge out of lineup for second straight game with head laceration

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Harriette Cole: I'm alarmed at how my daughter looks after studying abroad

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Asking Eric: The golden child had a fit when I focused on his sister

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Horoscopes September 19, 2026: Jimmy Fallon, clear thinking is necessary

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Dear Abby: My co-workers smirk and stare because of my failed romance

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In Case You Missed It

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Sports on TV today and Sunday

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For some downtown San Jose bars, the right name says a lot

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49ers fans: Your new food choices at Levi's Stadium

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Bay Area and California both gain thousands of jobs in August, new report shows

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Man dies after crashing vehicle into building in Fremont

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Caltrain service suspended between two San Jose stops

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Couple killed by subway train in Manhattan were hugging and kissing before falling to tracks

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Suspect charged in $5,000 Pittsburg robbery where victim was followed from bank

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High school football roundup: Best of Week 4 action

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Half Moon Bay stays unbeaten as Luke Pimentel leads win over SHP

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The real deal: Northgate makes statement in blowout of Miramonte

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Heartbreaker: Pittsburg loses epic game at Mission Viejo in final minute

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How the nation's 2 oddest job markets create California traffic jams

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More than 600 apartments could be headed to prime San Jose spot

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Apartment complex built on site of Sunsweet fruit packing plant is sold

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Buyer emerges for 'iconic' Scottish Rite Center in downtown Oakland

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'Our hearts are shattered': Hundreds mourn Liberty High seniors killed in fatal crash

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Inside the viral video of the burglar and the California dog who just wanted to play

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Our favorite glamping spots in Sonoma County

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Lightning sparked 4,100-acre Lucas Fire that destroyed 3 structures, Cal Fire says

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Historic Bay Area music venue is set to close at the end of next month

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Culture and tradition on display at 216th anniversary of Mexican Independence Day

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Top 5 moments from Emmys 2026: Taylor Swift, the 'Buffy' reunion and more

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Emmys 2026: See the stars' best red carpet fashion looks and trends

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Photos: It's all about the climb at Castle Rock State Park

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Photos: Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Madonna and defined '70s glamour, dies at 87

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Digging for the truth: Founder disputes allegations against Miranda's Rescue, sheriff says he's lying

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Two Sonoma County campsites named among best in the US

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Why Lafayette was perfect for Hog Island Oyster Co's newest restaurant

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Never show up empty-handed: 10 golden rules for the ultimate game day tailgate

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Hot dog fans rejoice: Top Dog's new location in Berkeley is imminent

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This spaghetti squash recipe combines the best of summer and fall

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Miss Manners: It's your party, do what you want to. But heed the asterisk.

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Trinidad Chambliss leads No. 8 Mississippi past No. 7 LSU 32-24 in Lane Kiffin's return to Ole Miss

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Stanford suffers through another rough one in blowout loss to Duke

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Cal's flawless start, Sagapolutele's big game keys its resounding 49-7 win over FCS' Wagner

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Luca Cagnoni not 'holding back' in bid to make San Jose Sharks' roster

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NorCal Renaissance Faire returns for 6 weekends

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Word Game: September 19, 2026

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Today in History: September 19, mortgage crisis bailout plan sends stock market soaring

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Taves: California's Legislature just took on monopolies. Your turn, Gov. Newsom. Sign the COMPETE Act.

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Ellenberg: Vote 'no.' Prop. 43 gives 34% of voters the power to defeat 66%.

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Grimes: Vote 'no.' Prop. 45 isn't pro-affordability. It's a ruse handing shortcuts to polluters disguised as relief.

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Jarvis: Health care costs have small businesses in an impossible bind

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FCC grants Paramount's indirect ownership request for Gulf funds in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout

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Meta glasses captured and shared intimate images without users' consent, lawsuit claims

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Some California cars will get to skip smog checks. What to know about Jay Leno's Law

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58-foot hybrid-electric vessel aims to transform Monterey Bay whale watching

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Princess Diana's famous 'revenge dress' goes on show ahead of Sotheby's auction

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'That's So Raven' star Bobb'e J. Thompson gets 30 months in federal prison

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Broadway composer and singer Duncan Sheik dies at 56

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Jennifer Lopez lookalike's mugshot goes viral after arrest

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'Make Texas inhospitable to Muslims:' How one down-ballot Republican amplifies a culture war

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Bay Area Republican official apologizes for saying dead people voted. But he hasn't stopped sleuthing

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Election 2026: Xavier Becerra outlines wildfire preparedness plan

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Vance blasts Democrats as 'lunatics' in Iowa rally push for GOP candidates

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What to know before San Jose State kicks off rivalry game vs. Fresno State

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College football: What to know before Stanford visits Duke

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High school football 2026: Friday's Week 4 scores, Saturday's schedule

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49ers' 10-Year Club making room for George Kittle, Kyle Juszczyk

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Pasadena museum challenged over Nazi-looted artworks 'Adam' and 'Eve'

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He was allegedly asleep as his Tesla drove on a Bay Area freeway. Turns out there's not a law against that.

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Burbank moviegoer allegedly pepper-sprays patrons in dispute over phone use

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'We were fully supportive': Why SF Giants' Rodríguez pushed to pitch in Arizona Fall League

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Share your favorite memories with the best digital photo frames

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Stay safe on the road with the best DOT 3 brake fluid

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