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The Mercury News - Top Stories

Study: Unpredictability in childhood linked to depression, obesity and mental health risks later

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Containment on Little Fire grows, with forward progress stopped at 1,007 acres

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Some Pleasanton residents return home as Little Fire reaches 1,007 acres, forward progress stopped

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Map: Little Fire evacuation and perimeter near Pleasanton

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As senior homelessness grows, a Bay Area county turns hotel into housing

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San Jose doesn't want plastic bags, case wrap in recycling. So what should you do with them?

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Opinion: Big-money Bay Area interests try to shift tax burden onto the poor

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The Bay Area's largest music festival announces lineup of bands for 2026

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One person killed in San Jose house fire

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Google renews leases for millions of square feet of South Bay offices

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San Diego biotechs outperform San Francisco's but can't raise money

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This anti-theft auto system makes it easier to steal cars, California researcher finds

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Hybrids boom as EVs fall out of favor, even in California

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South Bay tech office and lab hub lands buyer at discounted price

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Trump removal from FIFA World Cup photo called into question

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3 things that have changed in the California driver's license process

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Dear Abby: We will not be going to this rude man's wedding. Do we have to send a gift?

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Harriette Cole: My parents don't understand how hard I work

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Asking Eric: Her question about my husband was totally inappropriate

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Dear Abby: Should we let Leo know we'd back him in a divorce?

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San Jose man charged with murder after claiming strangulation was sex accident

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Miss Manners: I RSVPed to the bridal shower and got a flabbergasting response

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In Case You Missed It

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Hayward approved a new data center so large it has multiple addresses

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Oakland's popular brasserie, Wood Tavern, to close by end of year

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How much coffee a day is safe for your heart? AHA issues statement on caffeine

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Crime and Public Safety

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California police fatally shoot man armed with knife; father says his son was autistic and posed no real threat to officers

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Alleged California carjacker dies after driver fights him off

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Police arrest East Bay murder suspect tied to June fight in Antioch

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Private autopsy of Nolan Wells offers little insight into death

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Miami Heat say LeBron James announcement a mistake

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Patrick Mahomes' health, Aaron Donald's return among the top NFL training camp storylines

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49ers' linebacker unit more than just a Warner-Greenlaw reunion

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SF Giants drop fourth straight game with loss to Royals, now 17 games below .500

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Group buys two East Bay hotels linked to troubled property portfolio

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South Bay office leasing activity hits highest level since late 2024, report shows

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California foreclosures at 7-year high: Time to worry?

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Labor-backed citizens group appeals North San Jose data center proposal

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Nostalgia cakes: How a tropical dessert became a San Jose icon

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Berkeley teen completes 21-mile North Channel swim

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Kaitlyn Chen's career night can't power Valkyries to milestone victory

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Bohemian Grove: 'Merely a playground' for male elite or shrouded retreat with global reach?

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How a blind runner trains for the Santa Cruz 'Wharf to Wharf Race'

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How to play the day away in Monterey

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Highlights from the World Cup 2026 Final at MetLife Stadium

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Review: Rock icon showcases lost '90s classic during only West Coast dates

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Pop's passion still going strong at Mosswood

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Photos: Rosie the Riveter Jeanne Gibson, 100 honored with banner in Richmond

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Evacuation warning lifted as fire burns near Morgan Territory

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Chadwick Boseman's brothers accuse his widow of mismanaging estate

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Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes stabbed more than 70 times by son: report

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What does it mean to buy locally in Los Gatos?

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Berry giant Driscoll's faces class action lawsuit over product marketing

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Three great spritzes to try this summer

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Watermelon feta salad to beat the heat

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Japanese market with DIY ramen bar readies grand opening in San Jose with free giveaways

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Habit Burger & Grill is launching Korean dishes by chef Jet Tila

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Stone: San Jose's downtown economy requires full-time workers far more than visiting soccer fans

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Hiltzik: Trump greenlights California's dumbest water project

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Opinion: Crucial task of protecting workers now falls to local enforcement

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Letters: Reflecting Pool fiasco sums up Trump's whole presidency

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Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway

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California ranks as nation's 15th best business climate. Who's No. 1?

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As parasite spawned chaos, Monterey County-based Taylor Farms slow-walked its response

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Fremont council considers half-cent sales tax for November ballot

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What is NAD+, the 'anti-aging' treatment connected to woman's death

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Courtney Stodden regrets 'adult joke' comedy sketch with Jason Alexander

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Parents of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas view grisly photos of dismembered daughter, 14, at D4vd court appearance

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Olivia Wilde still 'hurt' by 2022 coverage of Harry Styles romance and onset drama

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Sale closed in Milpitas: $950,000 for a condominium

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Sale closed in Danville: $1.7 million for a four-bedroom house

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Danville: Townhouse goes for $1 million

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Sale closed in Danville: $1.6 million for a single-family home

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As Palo Alto resident investigates disturbance outside, stranger enters house

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Some brief heat relief hits Bay Area, but temperatures will be quick to rise again

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Saratoga High's speech and debate team shares its winning ways

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George Kittle, other NFL players push for grass after World Cup resurfacing

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Redwood City driver charged in death of man who chased, climbed onto pickup

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Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms remains focus of FDA investigation, despite false positive

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Muggy start to week expected to give way to mild Bay Area temperatures

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Did great blue heron in an East Bay park mistake a gopher for a fish?

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The best rolling briefcases for busy professional commuters

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5 best Hot Wheels City playsets

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Your guide to the most stylish laptop backpacks for women

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Achieve better classroom engagement with these useful pocket charts

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