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The Mercury News - Top Stories

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

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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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Decluttering: What seniors should know about clearing out their homes

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Dear Abby: When my co-worker stared at me like that, I realized I had overstepped

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Harriette Cole: I put so much work into the surprise party and she just ruined it

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Megan Thee Stallion's messy breakup from Klay Thompson spotlights a rocky history

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As e-bikes surge across the Bay Area, deaths and injuries reveal a gap in oversight

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East Bay photographer documents 'Mayors Across America' in new book

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

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How California's top two jungle primary works - and why some say it doesn't

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This Bay Area cafe is open 24 hours. Owners want you to buy AI insurance

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At a half-billion dollars, Buster Posey might have built baseball's most expensive albatross

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Oakland, San Francisco airports settle fight over East Bay hub's name

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Coffee shop heads to high-profile shuttered spot in downtown San Jose

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Families don't like Pruneyard's plan to reopen a parking lot pass-through

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Hoax shooting threat prompts lockdown of Willow Glen school

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49ers depth chart: Are enough defensive upgrades in place for Raheem Morris?

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Horoscopes April 29, 2026: Jerry Seinfeld, let go of what you cannot change

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Asking Eric: My husband posts unflattering photos of me for his many followers

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

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Miss Manners: My mom bluntly lets us know she doesn't appreciate the gifts

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

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Crime and Public Safety

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Oakland man charged with Antioch woman's murder

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Benicia refinery fined $3.25 million for air quality violations

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Arrest in notorious case of missing woman found dead in Sierra forest

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Bicyclist in grave condition after Oakland hit-and-run collision

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Earthquakes advance to U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals with Beau Leroux brace, lose Timo Werner to injury

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Prep roundup: No. 6 Serra stays hot, knocks off No. 3 St. Ignatius in WCAL matchup

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SF Giants blown out by Phillies in Mattingly's first game as Philadelphia's manager

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NCAA Tournament expansion: 76-team field is coming next March

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Questions surrounding use of beloved East Bay venue remain

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Super Micro Computer plans new San Jose tech campus where hundreds could work

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Measure to change landmark California Environmental Quality Act has enough signatures to qualify for ballot, backers say

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California governor candidates race to claim pro-housing mantle

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

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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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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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'I will shoot you': Harrowing video shows East Bay cop's abduction

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It's the final curtain for 3Below Theaters in downtown San Jose

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Michael Tilson Thomas, beloved conductor of SF Symphony, dies at 81

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New Cornerstone Sonoma owners to celebrate rejuvenated 'gateway to Wine Country' with grand reopening

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Star of Japanese hit series 'The Solitary Gourmet' hopes to share its joy of eating

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Dear Abby: He's 16 years younger than me and married. So what?

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Today in History: April 29, Britain's Prince William marries Kate Middleton

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A beer company from Philly takes over 21st Amendment Brewery

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Fun, filling ways to celebrate Mother's Day in the South Bay

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Berkeley's finally getting one of these cult-favorite burger joints

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Nicoise Salad is a vibrant entree for Mother's Day

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Editorial: Contra Costa voters should renew Urban Limit Line protecting open space

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Opinion: The enrollment cliff is here. Online education is higher ed's most viable antidote.

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California's candidates for governor must prioritize schools' education deficits

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Goldberg: The conspiracy theory behind Tucker Carlson's apology

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Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI's future

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Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms

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OpenAI hits back at growth fears, says 'firing on all cylinders'

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OpenAI-linked stocks slump on report it missed key targets

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Jimmy Kimmel not 'sweating' Donald and Melania Trump's complaints amid FCC threat: report

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Lori Loughlin relied on Kris Jenner's plastic surgeon for glam new look

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How Town Hall Theatre in Lafayette prepped Yahya Abdul-Mateen for stardom

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Nicole Kidman's daughter makes new move to rebuff dad Keith Urban: report says

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Single-family home sells for $2.9 million in Palo Alto

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Sale closed in Saratoga: $2.7 million for a single-family home

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Single-family home sells in Milpitas for $2.2 million

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Sale closed in San Jose: $1.8 million for a single-family home

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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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Frigidaire microwave vs. LG microwave

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How to build a Raspberry Pi jukebox

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