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Down to the wire: Joe Simitian leads Evan Low by 12 votes in race to replace U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo

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Hundreds of homes may replace part of huge Silicon Valley tech campus

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Leaving jail without bail? San Jose mom charged with murder in her baby's fentanyl death expected to be released to await trial

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Officials, civil-rights groups back expanding mental health emergency program in San Jose

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NFL metes out draft punishment to 49ers for 'payroll account errors'

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Oakland auto shop owner was killed in his store by angry customer, police say

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DUI arrest after driver fatally hits man on San Jose offramp

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Alum Rock Union School District board fires controversial Superintendent Hilaria Bauer

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SF Giants make another late splash, add Cy Young winner Blake Snell: reports

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San Jose exorcism death: Detective testimony about child ritual opens preliminary hearing

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Oakland mayor touts public safety successes as stats tell a somewhat encouraging story

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'Access Hollywood' tape won't be played at Donald Trump's hush-money criminal trial, judge rules

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Dear Abby: If your house is on fire, you get a pass. Everyone else should be at the party.

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Dear Abby: I RSVP'd for the wedding, and then I got this note from the couple

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California's largest new reservoir project in 50 years gains momentum

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Miss Manners: Am I crossing the line by looking in her window?

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Ask Amy: I'm worried about the day care's policy on crying babies

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Harriette Cole: I called her Fatso, and that finally shut her up

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Dear Abby: My daughter is hiding something about the man she met on our vacation

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Dear Abby: Can I trust my husband after what he said to my friend?

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Miss Manners: When I intrude upon a stranger's marriage proposal, should I keep walking?

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Ask Amy: I don't want to be weird, but I have a question about their wedding

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San Mateo sheriff increasing patrols after woman groped near Half Moon Bay park

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Several San Leandro businesses temporarily locked down amid reports of man with rifle

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Two attorneys injured in Contra Costa courtroom stabbing frenzy during murder trial

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San Jose police seek tips on suspects wanted in shooting that injured a dog

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49ers add veteran quarterback Joshua Dobbs; Floyd eager to team with Bosa

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Kurtenbach: My first 3-round 49ers mock draft — the Niners find immediate impact with strong scheme fits

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Oracle Park will have a new voice this season: SF Giants, Renel Brooks-Moon part ways

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Handicapping SF Giants' top position battles heading into final week of spring training

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The top trends inspiring travel in 2024

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Movie review: A new canine cycles into our hearts in 'Arthur the King'

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How to have a great first visit to Miami

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Sarah Tomlinson blends rock music, celebrity and ghostwriting in debut novel

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Why Mt. Baldy can be deceptive, deadly for novice and skilled hikers alike

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Photos: Dublin's 40th St. Patrick's Day Parade

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For Bay Area's Muslims, suffering and death in Gaza bring sorrow, frustration and guilt to Ramadan

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30-year-old Sunnyvale Irish pub keeps St. Patrick's Day festivities flowing

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Review: Legendary band performs first Bay Area show since lead singer died

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Demolition of Capitola Wharf structures begins

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Pac-12 tournament: Stanford fires Haase after losing to Washington State 79-62

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San Jose's Yu-Ai Kai center celebrates 50 years of serving seniors in Japantown

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Landslide destroys Southern California home and threatens at least two others

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Photographing the elusive, city-living bobcats of San Jose

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This Bay Area county relies on Head Start to prepare kids for school - but can only fund a fraction of the demand

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California brown pelican found with slashed pouch

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The 10 most expensive reported home sales in San Jose the week of March 11

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Big San Jose housing project may zip through streamlined approvals

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The movement for tenant protections is growing in the Bay Area — but one city is feeling the backlash

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This Bay Area city is the latest to try and reconnect neighborhoods divided by freeways

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Napa Valley weekend: Wineries, eateries and shopping abound in Yountville

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Q&A: Ina Garten protégé Lidey Heuck debuts her first cookbook

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Recipe: Slow-Roasted Salmon with Lemony Leeks and Asparagus

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Spring feast recipe: Lemon, Rosemary & Olive Oil Cake

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Editorial: Local officials should let California's new Fast Food Council do its job

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Opinion: Tech companies must be held accountable for abuse of kids

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Mathews: California should not emulate this high-speed rail system

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Opinion: Inflation isn't the real problem of US economy. The housing shortage is.

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Facing public backlash, some health care companies are abandoning hospital deals

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Photos: U.S. Soccer unveils new men's and women's uniforms for Paris Olympics

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Wendy's isn't the first: Dynamic pricing is everywhere

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Google is trying to reduce its food waste without irritating employees

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Exclusive: Twin sisters stabbed, one fatally, after rejecting drunken social media follow request at Brooklyn deli

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After UnitedHealth cyberattack, MN attorney general warns consumers of scams

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Royal Caribbean shuts down trips to Haiti. Here's where its cruise ships are going instead.

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March Madness 2024: Printable bracket for the NCAA men's basketball tournament

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Investigators hunted one of Florida's most prolific serial rapists for decades. A true crime podcast uncovers new details

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