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Billie Eilish, Cyndi Lauper, Dave Matthews and hundreds more ask Congress to fix concert ticket pricing

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An East Bay arrest nearly six months ago leads to recovery of more than $325,000 in stolen retail products

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Harriette Cole: My daughter's dream was unrealistic, so I managed her expectations

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Allstate will insure California homes again, under one condition

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Ask Amy: Should I let her go ahead with this gender reveal plan?

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Dear Abby: I was holding her phone, and I saw a text I wasn't meant to see

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Dear Abby: I was a stay-at-home mom, and now I take my ex's money. What's wrong with that?

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Ask Amy: Is what I saw in my girlfriend's hometown a red flag?

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San Jose installs new license plate reader in East San Jose to curb crime

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Modesto man killed in Oakland while arguing with people who harassed his girlfriend, police say

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SF Giants minor-league report: Does rotation solution exist in Sacramento?

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A Salvadoran cookbook from a major publisher is finally here. Why did it take so long?

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'Dead Boy Detectives' review: Hardy Boys for the supernatural realm

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Beyond the Paris Olympics: Other intriguing events set throughout France this year

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Buckingham Palace, U.K. government reviewing 'unwell' King Charles' funeral plans: report

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PAC-SJ rummage sale brings vintage treasures to Google's downtown San Jose site

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Yosemite National Park: $32 million in new upgrades renovate famed waterfall area, construct new visitor center

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Photos: Famed photographer Annie Leibovitz lists Marin farm for $9 million

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Giving a hoot: How to protect owls in your backyard

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Deadly Bay Area streets spark officials to make traffic safety improvements

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Under Cecil Williams, Glide Memorial became 'the soul' of San Francisco

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Saying goodbye to the Burger Pit, another classic San Jose joint

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Gov. Newsom announces first new state park in a decade and sets climate goals for natural lands

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Chart: How much more will it cost you to own vs. to rent a home in the South Bay

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20+ Ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the Bay Area

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Cookbook news: 'Anything's Pastable' by The Sporkful's Dan Pashman

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Editorial: Bay Area school officials' shameful tax-election manipulations

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Walters: Newsom critical of California's local response to homelessness. Look in the mirror

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Opinion: California seeks to reform ticket sales. Warriors, 49ers fight back

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A new use for fiber optic lines: detecting earthquakes, Caltech researchers say

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How you can prioritize debt and still take a vacation

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High school athletic director used AI to fake racist recording of principal, police say

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Chicago Bears' flashy game plan for lakefront stadium project greeted with questions

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Backcountry skier says group that triggered avalanche left without rendering aid

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Barbra Streisand drops first new song in 6 years in response to rise in antisemitism

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