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June 13, 2025
Santa Clara park rangers lasso large loose lizard
The lizard, tentatively named Terri or Terrence, is now up for grabs should the rightful owner fail to come forward.
The Mercury News
June 13, 2025
Takedown of California’s senior U.S. Senator, Alex Padilla, expected to ratchet up interest in Saturday protests in Bay Area
The incident occurred amid heightened political tensions nation-wide, including protests this week against federal immigration authorities o...
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June 13, 2025
Livermore father deported by ICE to Mexico, hours before judge ordered he stay
“I hope that I can get back. I’m hoping something good happens,” Miguel Lopez said in an interview from Mexico City.
The Mercury News
June 12, 2025
From festivals to protests, it’s going to be a full weekend in San Jose
Juneteenth, the Fountain Blues Festival and Dia de Portugal are expected to draw big crowds this weekend.
The Mercury News
June 12, 2025
Photos of secret Caltrain station apartment show $40k in illicit renovations
A former Caltrain deputy director was sentenced to jail Wednesday for embezzling the public funds.
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June 12, 2025
Downtown San Jose’s hottest restaurant takes a page from history
The Pressroom brings dinner, brunch, lunch, happy hour, alfresco tables to its San Pedro Square corner
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June 12, 2025
VTA scouts for tenants to co-occupy agency’s new downtown San Jose HQ
The VTA will scout for tenants to co-occupy the transit agency’s new downtown San Jose headquarters.
The Mercury News
June 12, 2025
Trump revokes California’s electric vehicle rules
First-in-nation rules would ban the sale of new gasoline cars by 2035, as issue heads to court
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June 12, 2025
Next generation of U.S cricketers honing craft in the Bay Area: ‘They are the future’
Multiple cricket associations in the Bay Area are helping create the next generation of the sport’s players in the U.S.
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June 12, 2025
FBI offering up to $25,000 reward in search for woman suspected of assaulting federal officers outside Concord immigration court
Authorities said they suspect the woman also took an agent’s badge.
The Mercury News
June 12, 2025
SJSU student, budding star Sanjay Krishnamurthi set to lead San Francisco Unicorns in first-ever Bay Area matches
Sanjay Krishnamurthi is becoming a household name in the U.S. cricket community, and the computer science major is finding success at the ma...
The Mercury News
June 12, 2025
‘Dreams will take root:’ Santa Clara starts the yearlong countdown to the 2026 World Cup
The Silicon Valley enclave is one of 16 cities across North America that was selected to host the 2026 World Cup. The soccer tournament will...
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June 12, 2025
Feldman: ‘Reverse discrimination’ ruling’s meaning is more than meets the eye
Supreme Court case united unlikely bedfellows and provided a victory for the legal system amid unprecedented attacks.
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June 12, 2025
Asking Eric: Now I know why we never met at her house
After she revealed her secret, I was excited to help — but she won’t let me.
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June 12, 2025
Harriette Cole: Is there a way to compromise on having a baby?
We didn’t discuss this before we married, and now it has become an issue.
The Mercury News
June 12, 2025
All Yosemite campgrounds open this summer for the first time in 6 years
Renovations, construction, COVID, staffing and other issues have caused challenges
The Mercury News
June 11, 2025
San Jose approves $5.57 billlion budget with increased funding for immigrant support
While San Jose officials have prioritized funding for unsheltered homelessness, improving safety and cleanliness, growing the economy and bu...
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June 11, 2025
Trump administration threatens to cut California education funding over transgender athletes
Tony Thurmond, the state superintendent of public instruction said in a statement last week that the state will continue to follow Californi...
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June 11, 2025
H-1B visa: East Bay company agrees to fine over alleged discrimination against U.S. workers
The visa was at the center of a furor in January just before President Donald Trump took office.
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June 11, 2025
San Jose approves permit for new Chick-fil-A restaurant despite overwhelming opposition
Despite significant pushback from housing advocates and neighborhood groups, San Jose planning officials have approved a development permit...
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June 11, 2025
San Jose rejects tower project near Valley Fair that residents called a ‘monstrosity’
San Jose city officials have rejected a developer’s request to amend the land-use designation of a blighted parcel near Winchester Boulevard...
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June 11, 2025
Former CalTrain director sentenced to 120 days in jail for building secret train station apartment
Joseph Navarro was found guilty of misappropriating public funds in April.
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June 11, 2025
Beach Boys visionary Brian Wilson dies at the age of 82
As the visionary leader of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson helped create some of the greatest pop music of all time.
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June 11, 2025
Amid Trump’s threats, Santa Clara County will continue funding gender-affirming care with local dollars
The county will use $1.27 million from a reserve set aside earlier this year to offset the financial impacts of federal actions.
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June 11, 2025
Pro cricket in the Bay Area: Rules to know, and what you’re watching
Major League Cricket opens its season this week at the Oakland Coliseum, with the San Francisco Unicorns playing in three of the nine matche...
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June 11, 2025
SF Giants’ stunning ninth-inning comeback extends winning streak to six
San Francisco trailed by three runs heading into the top of the ninth inning
The Mercury News
June 10, 2025
San Jose approves policy setting expectation that unhoused accept shelter
The San Jose City Council has approved the Responsibility to Shelter proposal which could result in citations or arrests of unhoused individ...
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June 10, 2025
Caltrain contractor sentenced to 60 days in jail for building secret apartments in train stations
The contractor accepted a plea deal in exchange for testifying against his co-defendant.
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June 10, 2025
City Council strikes down San Jose mayor’s pay-for-performance proposal
The San Jose City Council has voted to reject Mayor Matt Mahan’s pay-for-performance proposal, which sought to tie a portion of elected offi...
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June 10, 2025
Taves: L.A. took Trump’s bait. Will the Bay Area bite, too?
Violent protesters play into the president’s power-grab playbook to use military power to quell his domestic enemies.
The Mercury News
June 10, 2025
San Jose’s 3Below Theaters makes a big bet on big-screen entertainment
The downtown theater has released a schedule of 200 movies, documentaries and events for the rest of the year.
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June 10, 2025
San Mateo court rejects Sheriff Corpus’ effort to halt removal process
The court denied the temporary restraining order, saying it was premature to issue a ruling.
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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.
The Mercury News
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.
The Mercury News
June 9, 2025
Cupertino City Manager Pamela Wu leaves position
Wu is now Cupertino’s fourth city manager to leave since 2018.
The Mercury News
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.
The Mercury News
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.
The Mercury News
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.
The Mercury News
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.”
The Mercury News
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...
The Mercury News
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...
The Mercury News
June 8, 2025
To keep the middle class in California, should developers build homes to rent? Or own?
Middle-income households may struggle less to afford rent — but they often are forced to the peripheries of the Bay Area, or beyond, if they...
The Mercury News
June 8, 2025
Bay Area hit hard by federal job cuts
The U.S. government’s quest to slash the federal workforce has jolted the job markets in California and the Bay Area.
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June 8, 2025
The ‘PayPal Mafia’: How power trio of Musk, Thiel and Sacks rode Silicon Valley startup success into Trump White House
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