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The Mercury News - Top Stories

California officials warn against foraging wild mushrooms after deadly poisoning outbreak

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Miss Manners: She commandeers my kitchen to prepare the simplest potluck item

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Asking Eric: I used to get gifts I didn't want. Then I came up with this strategy.

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Valley Fair mall shooting: Three charged with helping teen suspect plead not guilty, allowed bail

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Dear Abby: I worry that my ex-friend might tell my wife what I said about her

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Mystery deepens around New York boy missing 2 months whose mom denies having a child

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Harriette Cole: Everyone at the dog park laughs when I'm disrespected by another owner

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Miss Manners: How do I set rules for my kids without offending the other parents?

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Local butterfly trackers hope Bluetooth tech can unlock secrets of monarch migration

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Memorial for Coach John Beam, who shaped generations of Oakland athletes, matches sports icon's spirit

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Judge rejects further sentence reduction for San Jose killer formerly on death row

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San Jose City Hall goes psychedelic to honor Grateful Dead concert

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Reward to solve Stockton kid's party massacre raised to $130,000

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'We going to LA, baby!' Lincoln-San Jose wins first NorCal title with stunning 16-second fourth-quarter comeback

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Kurtenbach: It looks like the Bay Area drew the World Cup short straw

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Levi's Stadium World Cup matchups, including times, announced by FIFA

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QB Sagapolutele staying in Berkeley: 'I believe in Cal and what this football program is capable of'

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After bowl streak snapped, San Jose State looks to rebuild for another run in 2026

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A missing girl showed up on a sex trafficking site. So Oakland police went undercover and ordered her

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Foreclosure of East Bay office hub shows plunging property values

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Crime and Public Safety

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Judge jails Oakland rape suspect for failing to die

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Livermore health commissioner complained of problems with roommate before he was killed police say

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Man involved in San Bruno assault sentenced, but will not go to prison

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Tyler Adams sets bold goal of farthest US World Cup advancement

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Owner of blighted San Jose building faces fines if repairs don't occur

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Californian sellers own their home for 11 years, 3rd longest in US

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San Jose historic preservation ordinance changes clear potential hurdle for redevelopment of St. James Park

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What to watch: This hilarious 'Downton Abbey' spoof hits all the targets

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Wish Book: Cancer CAREpoint offers a lifeline of support

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How to make bouillabaisse, a French fishermen's feast

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Saratoga: Taking in a village on a walking history tour

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Salmon returning to Bay Area creek for first time in 70 years could be sign of environmental renewal to come

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RIP, Claude: Beloved albino alligator at Cal Academy of Sciences in SF dies at 30

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Photos: Historic Oakland home in Rockridge sold for $3.7 million, above asking price

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How fog built the Bay Area – and continues to shape our daily lives

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Wish Book: Neighborhood Hands uplifts, gives sense of belonging to unhoused South Bay residents

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Photos: White House unveils 2025 Christmas Decorations

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Wetland project nears completion: wildlife, trails, bridges

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Wish Book: Feeding souls, forging connections in the South Bay

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Word Game: Dec. 6, 2025

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Today in History: December 6, 13th Amendment ratified, abolishing slavery

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Dear Abby: My teenage stepdaughter is queen of the castle

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Holiday arts 2025: 'Nutcrackers?' Why, yes, the Bay Area has a few

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San Francisco bakery with Michelin cred opens this weekend in Concord

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Here comes Hanukkah: 10+ events to celebrate the Jewish winter festival

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New Italian restaurant offers first-ever tableside show in Danville

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Editorial: Fligor is ready to be Santa Clara County assessor. Her opponent is not.

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DePetris: Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza is on life support

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Brownstein: The GOP's immigration curbs will threaten Social Security

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Letters: Paper will publish positive Trump stories when there are some

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H-1B: Federal government to check applicants' social media, orders accounts set to 'public'

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Cristiano Ronaldo invests in Perplexity AI, enters partnership

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Netflix's $59 billion loan for Warner Bros. among biggest ever

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Silicon Valley meets the court: Tech trio powering padel's rise in Bay Area

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Bay Area natives snag Grammy nomination for Doechii's 'Anxiety' music video

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'Country Ever After' star Criscilla Anderson announces her own death at age 45

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Retired NBA champ Elden Campbell's cause of death revealed

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Blake Lively demands 'day in court' as Justin Baldoni aims to toss lawsuit

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Best home deals in Hayward: In the week of Nov. 3 top list

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Despite rate hikes, study finds California home insurance costs are middle of the pack nationwide

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Top 10 home deals the week of Nov. 3 in Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton

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Best Resident Evil games that fans still love

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