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June 10, 2025

Bill Atkinson dies at 74; Apple pioneer made computers easier to use

“His code was remarkable. It is what made the Macintosh possible.”

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June 10, 2025

Why California runner’s disqualification at state championships touched a national nerve

From Dr. Harry Edwards to longtime track experts, everyone has an opinion about North Salinas runner getting disqualified for fire-extinguis...

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June 10, 2025

Silicon Valley’s role in a surprising missing-person case trend

“The date etched in my mind forever, and that was the last time anybody saw her,” James Pinson said of his missing daughter, Pearl.

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June 10, 2025

Hundreds gather in San Jose, Oakland to protest ICE

The demonstrations follow others in Los Angeles, where President Trump has deployed the National Guard.

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June 9, 2025

Cupertino City Manager Pamela Wu leaves position

Wu is now Cupertino’s fourth city manager to leave since 2018.

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June 9, 2025

VTA recommends dropping controversial tunnel contract for San Jose BART extension over cost

The decision comes as the agency is searching for upwards of $1 billion in cost savings.

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June 9, 2025

One of the greatest Bay Area musicians of all time has died at 82

As the leader of Sly and the Family Stone, Sly Stone changed the face of popular music in the late ’60s and early ’70s.

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June 9, 2025

California to sue Trump administration for using National Guard in immigration enforcement riots

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Monday that he’ll soon file a lawsuit against the Trump administration for federalizing National...

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June 9, 2025

Review: Nintendo Switch 2 offers a better canvas for bigger ideas

The system finally has the power to run Nintendo’s most ambitious video games while also supporting the original library and old controllers...

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June 9, 2025

Taste-off: Margaritas, cosmos and mules, mocktail style

When it’s party time but drinking dry is on the agenda, it’s time to get creative. We rated 11 mocktail versions of margaritas, cosmos and m...

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June 9, 2025

Walmart tech unit signs massive South Bay office lease in hopeful sign

Walmart has signed a massive office lease in the South Bay that will provide enough space for well over 1,000 tech workers.

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June 9, 2025

‘They eat everything’: Wild pigs increase around the Bay Area, causing headaches for homeowners, parks and water agencies

Efforts to trap and kill the porcine pests — which can give birth to 20 piglets a year — grow.

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June 9, 2025

As funding battle continues, Bay Area AmeriCorps programs feel both hope and worry

“They support everyone in every community. All these communities, at a moment’s notice, lost that service.”

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June 9, 2025

With cancer the leading cause of death for firefighters, one Bay Area fire department is partnering with biotech to improve the odds

Cancer has jumped to the leading cause of death among firefighters; they have a 9% greater risk of being diagnosed with the disease, and a 1...

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June 9, 2025

Peninsula leaders warn of militarization of immigration enforcement

San Mateo and Santa Clara County representatives met in Palo Alto to denounce the Trump administration’s deployment of the National Guard in...