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Livermore to pay over $4 million for allegedly overcharging utility users
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Livermore to pay over $4 million for allegedly overcharging utility users
âMy mantra is, those who benefit pay. If you expect to benefit from that infrastructure, you have to pay,â Mayor John Marchand said.
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Have you bought or sold a home in the past month or two? A reporter would like to speak with youâ. Reach out to housing reporter Kate Talerico at
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49ersâ Kyle Shanahan addresses life without Nick Bosa
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49ersâ Kyle Shanahan addresses life without Nick Bosa
49ers will look at trade possibilities âif they make senseâ according to Kyle Shanahan.
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Opponents of Measure A say taxes are already too high in Santa Clara County
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Opponents of Measure A say taxes are already too high in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County voters will decide whether to approve a sales tax increase in November.
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Oakland man guilty of murder after simple marijuana transaction went awry
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Oakland man guilty of murder after simple marijuana transaction went awry
Redman Collinsâ nephew was reportedly assuring the victim that Collinsâ presence at the weed deal wouldnât be a problem when Collins pulled his gun and fired.
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Bobby Grier, longtime NFL executive and father of Sharks GM Mike Grier, dies at 82
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Bobby Grier, longtime NFL executive and father of Sharks GM Mike Grier, dies at 82
Bobby Grier, the father of Sharks general manager Mike Grier, has died at 82. He was a longtime NFL executive with the Patriots, Texans and Dolphins.
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Big 12 power rankings: Texas Tech on top, Utah plunges and the conference clears a vital benchmark
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Big 12 power rankings: Texas Tech on top, Utah plunges and the conference clears a vital benchmark
The Big 12 power rankings are published weekly by the Hotline throughout the regular season. They are the result of a deep dive into the analytics, an assessment of subjective factors and, when necâŠ
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What we know about autismâs causes
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What we know about autismâs causes
The Trump administration suggests that the use of Tylenol during pregnancy may contribute to higher autism rates; brain experts say it ignores decades of science into genetic and environmental factâŠ
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Does Mondayâs Bay Area earthquake increase the chances of a bigger one?
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Does Mondayâs Bay Area earthquake increase the chances of a bigger one?
USGS scientists have computed the possibility
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Trump administration suggests Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism, a link experts say is unproven
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Trump administration suggests Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism, a link experts say is unproven
By ALI SWENSON and AMANDA SEITZ WASHINGTON (AP) â President Donald Trump suggested Monday that the use of Tylenol during pregnancy may contribute to rising autism rates in the U.S., a potentiâŠ
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Fire in Alameda burns residence, detached property, but doesnât spread
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Fire in Alameda burns residence, detached property, but doesnât spread
The fire broke out in the 3200 block of Otis Drive about 11:45 a.m.
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Vote now: Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week
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Vote now: Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week
Make your choice for the top performance among Bay Area girls high school athletes from Sept. 15-20. Candidates come from across the Bay Area and its numerous high schools.
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Trump administration wants to distribute $2.4 billion it took from Californiaâs high-speed rail project
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Trump administration wants to distribute $2.4 billion it took from Californiaâs high-speed rail project
Rules for the new program, which aims to boost rail travel across the U.S., must remove any mention of diversity or climate change.
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Kurtenbach: Nick Bosa is out for the season and itâs hard to see how the 49ers recover
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Kurtenbach: Nick Bosa is out for the season and itâs hard to see how the 49ers recover
The Niners are 3-0 but they canât seem to catch a break.
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Vote now: Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week
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Vote now: Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week
Make your choice for the top performance among boys high school athletes from Sept. 15-20
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Sonny Curtis dies at 88; former bandmate of Buddy Holly wrote one of TVâs most memorable theme songs
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Sonny Curtis dies at 88; former bandmate of Buddy Holly wrote one of TVâs most memorable theme songs
He was a member of the Rock Hall of Fame with the Crickets, but he also wrote such classic songs as âI Fought the Lawâ and âMore Than I Can Say.â
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Gun rights groups, residents sue Santa Clara County sheriff over âonerousâ concealed-carry weapon requirements
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Gun rights groups, residents sue Santa Clara County sheriff over âonerousâ concealed-carry weapon requirements
The plaintiffs contend high licensing and training fees as well as psych exam and political disclosure requirements, are constitutional violations.
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ABC ends Jimmy Kimmelâs suspension and his show will return Tuesday
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ABC ends Jimmy Kimmelâs suspension and his show will return Tuesday
âWe have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy,â said a statement from the network.
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Supreme Court will weigh expanding Trumpâs power to shape agencies by overturning 90-year-old ruling
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Supreme Court will weigh expanding Trumpâs power to shape agencies by overturning 90-year-old ruling
The justices have allowed the president to carry out some high-profile firings while lawsuits play out.
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Santa Clara: Teen killed in weekend collision
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Santa Clara: Teen killed in weekend collision
The victim was a Sunnyvale resident driving a Honda Accord that collided with a Toyota Camry on Lawrence Expressway.
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Report: Nick Bosa tore ACL in 49ersâ home-opening win over Arizona
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Report: Nick Bosa tore ACL in 49ersâ home-opening win over Arizona
Defensive end Nick Bosa susstained a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the 49ersâ home-opening win Sunday, ESPN first reported.
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Nvidia to invest $100 billion in OpenAI to help expand the ChatGPT makerâs computing power
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Nvidia to invest $100 billion in OpenAI to help expand the ChatGPT makerâs computing power
The first gigawatt of Nvidia systems will be deployed in the second half of 2026.
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Del Mar High School launches flag football team as sport takes off
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Del Mar High School launches flag football team as sport takes off
Female athletes laying the building blocks for the future of the new girls sport at San Jose school.
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Big Ten power rankings: USC, Oregon and Washington prepare for a Saturday like no other
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Big Ten power rankings: USC, Oregon and Washington prepare for a Saturday like no other
The West Coast members of the Big Ten face major challenges but will get maximum TV visibility over 11 hours on Saturday.
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Bay Area weather expected to be a carbon copy of previous week
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Bay Area weather expected to be a carbon copy of previous week
Monday marked the first day of autumn.
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Review: Classic rock titans bring most recent farewell tour to Bay Area
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Review: Classic rock titans bring most recent farewell tour to Bay Area
Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend are in fine form during The Whoâs Song Is Over farewell tour stop at Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View.
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California issues historic fine over lawyerâs ChatGPT fabrications
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California issues historic fine over lawyerâs ChatGPT fabrications
The court of appeals said 21 of 23 quotes in an opening brief were fake. State authorities are scrambling to grapple with widespread use of artificial intelligence.
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HSBC says increase in US H-1B visa costs Is âmanageableâ
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HSBC says increase in US H-1B visa costs Is âmanageableâ
HSBC Holdings Plc said the increase in visa costs for foreign employees in the US is âmanageableâ for the lender as it has fewer workers there than some of its peers or major technologyâŠ
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Breakup of Google ad tech monopoly on the table in remedy trial
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Breakup of Google ad tech monopoly on the table in remedy trial
The Justice Department gets a second chance to force a breakup of Alphabet Inc.âs Google Monday as it heads to court before the Virginia federal judge who ruled the search giant illegally monâŠ
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Trump administration to link Tylenol to autism, WaPo reports
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Trump administration to link Tylenol to autism, WaPo reports
Trump administration officials plan to link the active ingredient in Tylenol to autism Monday, the Washington Post reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
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DembĂ©lĂ© and Kelly among the favorites to win menâs and womenâs Ballon dâOr in Paris
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DembĂ©lĂ© and Kelly among the favorites to win menâs and womenâs Ballon dâOr in Paris
PARIS (AP) â Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane DembĂ©lĂ© and England forward Chloe Kelly are among the leading contenders to win the menâs and womenâs Ballon dâOr âŠ
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FBI arrests man accused of shooting at Northern California ABC news station
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FBI arrests man accused of shooting at Northern California ABC news station
A man has been arrested by the FBI after authorities say he opened fire into the lobby of a local Sacramento TV station Friday afternoon, in what city police described as a drive-by shooting.
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Ballers win Pioneer League title at Raimondi Park, bringing Oakland indy-league crown
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Ballers win Pioneer League title at Raimondi Park, bringing Oakland indy-league crown
In keeping with baseball tradition in Oakland, the sounds of Kool & The Gangâs âCelebrationâ thumped loud enough to make the neighbors dance in nearby condos.
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Suspected DUI crash on Interstate 580 kills Tracy man
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Suspected DUI crash on Interstate 580 kills Tracy man
The wreck happened about 4:45 a.m. Sunday.
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Gov. Newsomâs press office under scrutiny for social media post targeting Kristi Noem
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Gov. Newsomâs press office under scrutiny for social media post targeting Kristi Noem
Bill Essayli, the acting US attorney for the Central District of California, said Saturday that he has called on the Secret Service to investigate the post and to perform âa full threat assessment.âŠ
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Tiger kills trainer linked to âTiger Kingâ Joe Exotic
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Tiger kills trainer linked to âTiger Kingâ Joe Exotic
A tiger handler linked to âTiger Kingâ Joe Exotic was killed Saturday by one of the big cats at the Oklahoma preserve where he worked, according to the facility.
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Inman: 10 things that caught my eye in unbeaten 49ersâ walk-off win over Cardinals
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Inman: 10 things that caught my eye in unbeaten 49ersâ walk-off win over Cardinals
The 49ers are among six undefeated teams left after three weeks, thanks to a walk-off win over the Arizona Cardinals.
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Monday Morning Lights: DLS coach challenges defense after rough game
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Monday Morning Lights: DLS coach challenges defense after rough game
De La Salle won Friday, but its elite defense gave up its first three TDs of season. âWeâre going to learn if this team really wants to be gritty.â For WCAL teams, itâs go tâŠ
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Donald Trumpâs pricey H-1B visas alarm prospects aiming for Silicon Valley jobs
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Donald Trumpâs pricey H-1B visas alarm prospects aiming for Silicon Valley jobs
Google, Apple Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. employ thousands of H-1B visa holders, while universities and hospitals â from Stanford to the University of California system â also rely on them to recrâŠ
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Man convicted of Bay Area sexual assaults in 1980s deemed sexually violent predator
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Man convicted of Bay Area sexual assaults in 1980s deemed sexually violent predator
Gregory Lavell Johnson was first convicted of violent sexual assault in June 1985. He was convicted of raping Jane Doe, an adult female in Oakland, by using a firearm.
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Winery presses Cal Fire to examine melted battery on its property as possible Pickett Fire cause
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Winery presses Cal Fire to examine melted battery on its property as possible Pickett Fire cause
Representatives for Hundred Acre Wines, the winery based north of Calistoga, have asked Cal Fire to investigate a trailer on its property as a potential ignition source for the Pickett Fire.
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22-year-old Bay Area deputy dies after fall from horse
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22-year-old Bay Area deputy dies after fall from horse
Kylee Johnson, a young correctional deputy with the Sonoma County Sheriffâs Office, was honored with a patrol escort after her sudden death in Santa Rosa.
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Posh Sonoma County bed-and-breakfast seeks to rebrand as substance abuse center for âelite clienteleâ
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Posh Healdsburg B&B wants to convert to ultra-luxury detox center
In its latest, proposed incarnation, Ruse Treatment representatives outlined plans for a high-end care destination comparable to some of Californiaâs priciest detox retreats.
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Monterey County boutique owner fined $150,000 for selling illegal fur products
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Monterey County boutique owner fined $150,000 for selling illegal fur products
The DAâs Environmental Protection Unit found that Tracy Odle, the owner of Augustinaâs Designer Boutique and Austina Leathers, was selling new fur products in violation of Californiaâs Fish aâŠ
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Man arrested in connection with California pastorâs shooting death
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Man arrested in connection with California pastorâs shooting death
Joel Martin Dukes III, a 22-year-old Ramona man, was arrested Friday in connection with the shooting death of Ramona Pastor Felipe Ascencio earlier this month, officials said.
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Prop. 36 promised treatment for people with serious drug addiction, but jails are left holding the bag
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Prop. 36 promised treatment for people with serious drug addiction, but jails are left holding the bag
$110 million included in this yearâs state budget is going to courts and attorneys but not in-custody treatment
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Bay Area events calendar for Sept. 26 weekly editions
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Bay Area events calendar for Sept. 26 weekly editions
Hereâs a list of the regionâs entertaining, upcoming activities to enjoy.
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32 cats, 1 dog killed in California apartment fire
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32 cats, 1 dog killed in California apartment fire
The resident of the unit said the animals were intended for adoption, a fire official said.
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Menlo Park opens bidding for downtown affordable housing project
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Menlo Park opens bidding for downtown affordable housing project
Menlo Parkâs downtown parking lot redevelopment plan continues to draw debate between business owners and housing advocates
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49ers report card: Clutch finish leads to 3-0, first-place mark
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49ers report card: Clutch finish leads to 3-0, first-place mark
The 49ers (3-0) are cooking up wild wins despite injuries continue to rob them, with Nick Bosa being the latest and perhaps biggest casualty.
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