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Harriette Cole: The grandmothers got in a fight, and people were fleeing our party

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New Parkinson's treatment developed at Stanford could help millions

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Crime and Public Safety

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San Jose: Flash fire prompts emergency response at wastewater treatment plant

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Woman killed in East Bay crash that followed CHP pursuit was engaged to former Cal football player

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Multiple auto burglaries reported in Los Gatos

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Man sentenced to life in prison for 1982 murder, kidnapping of 5-year-old Monterey County girl

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San Jose housing project with hundreds of apartments lands key loan

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University of California faculty condemn Trump administration's 'attack on higher ed'

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Editorial: Voters should reject San Jose Unified's latest tax measure

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Opinion: San Jose needs both compassion and accountability for homeless

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Editorial: Vote no on Acalanes school district's manipulative Measure T tax

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Opinion: Banning rent software won't make East Bay housing more affordable

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