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‘Not a lot of silver linings’ after Cal Golden Bears let another one get away in 14-10 loss to Auburn “We’re all just sick right now that we let a game like that slip away from us when we know we should have beat that team easily,” senior safety Craig Woodson said.  #press

Cal Bears let another close one get away in loss to Auburn Tigers

The Cal Golden Bears led Auburn in most statistical categories, but still lost at home on Saturday night

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$7 million project begins to rebuild historic Northern California wharf wrecked in huge winter storms Work will strengthen and enlarge landmark structure, popular with tourists and locals for generations #press

$7 million project begins to rebuild historic Northern California wharf wrecked in huge winter storms

Work will strengthen and enlarge landmark structure, popular with tourists and locals for generations

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Lopsided loss to No. 6 USC gives young Stanford Cardinal something to shoot for “We're still learning about our team. Who we are ... hasn't been defined. It’s one day," says head coach Troy Taylor. #press

Stanford Cardinal suffer third-worst loss in long history against USC

The Stanford Cardinal was routed by the No. 6 USC Trojans a week after opening the season with an encouraging win at Hawaii

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High school football roundup: Sacred Heart Prep, Menlo School among Saturday’s winners SHP turns back Palo Alto and Menlo routs Watsonville. In the East Bay, Salesian, Kennedy-Richmond win. #press

Prep football roundup: SHP, Menlo School among Saturday's winners

Sacred Heart Prep turns back Palo Alto and Menlo routs Watsonville. In the East Bay, Salesian, Kennedy-Richmond win.

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Editorial: Union contract will damage San Jose’s ability to provide services Deal could result in $20 million annual ongoing costs to the city's general fund. #press

Editorial: Union contract will damage S.J.'s ability to provide services

Deal could result in $20 million annual ongoing costs to the city's general fund.

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Walters: Shipping needs are at odds with California’s climate goals The machinery of logistics — ships to trucks to locomotives — produces tons of particulate emission. #press

Walters: Shipping needs are at odds with California's climate goals

The machinery of logistics — ships to trucks to locomotives — produces tons of particulate emission.

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Brock Purdy timeline: Step-by-step view of 49ers quarterback’s comeback Charting Brock Purdy's comeback from elbow surgery every step of the way the past six months. #press

Timeline: 49ers QB Brock Purdy's comeback from elbow repair

Charting Brock Purdy's comeback from elbow surgery every step of the way the past six months.

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Horoscopes Sept. 10, 2023: Sarah Levy, hesitation will ruin your timing Celebrities born on this day, today's birthday horoscope and numbers and the daily horoscope for each zodiac sign. #press

Horoscopes Sept. 10, 2023: Sarah Levy, hesitation will ruin your timing

Astrological advice for Paulina Alexis, Sarah Levy, Ryan Phillippe, Joe Perry and others born on this date.

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Bridge: Sept. 10, 2023 “I bid the fourth and final diamond.” — a player whose partner had bid clubs four times while he had bid diamonds. It’s typical of newer players that when they hold a hand they find attractive, they may grab the auction and not let go, like a toddler clutching a favorite toy. In today’s deal, […] #press

Bridge: Sept. 10, 2023 – The Mercury News

“I bid the fourth and final diamond.” — a player whose partner had bid clubs four times while he had bid diamonds. It’s typ...

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Word Game: Sept. 10, 2023 TODAY’S WORD — GARDENIA (GARDENIA: gar-DEEN-yuh: A shrub with fragrant white flowers.) Average mark 52 words Time limit 60 minutes Can you find 67 or more words in GARDENIA? TODAY’S WORD — GARDENIA gain gainer gander garden gear gird gnar grad grade grain grand grid grin grind adage again agar aged agenda ager aide aired […] #press

Word Game: Sept. 10, 2023 – The Mercury News

TODAY’S WORD — GARDENIA (GARDENIA: gar-DEEN-yuh: A shrub with fragrant white flowers.) Average mark 52 words Time limit 60 minutes Can ...

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Dear Abby: Why do I meet so many dumb men? They have the conversational skills of 5-year-olds and the same juvenile behavior. #press

Dear Abby: Why do I meet so many dumb men?

Dear Abby: I'm an attractive, single woman who has been constantly disappointed.

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Logan Webb finally gets some run support as SF Giants thump Rockies for second straight win The Giants jumped out to a 6-0 lead by the end of the fourth, more runs than they had scored for Webb in his past 3 starts. #press

SF Giants: Webb finally gets some run support in thumping of Rockies

The Giants jumped out to a 6-0 lead by the end of the fourth, more runs than they had scored for Webb in his past 3 starts.

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Bay Area high school football: Friday’s scores, Saturday’s schedule High school football Week 3, 2023: Results from Friday’s Bay Area games and Saturday’s matchups. #press

Bay Area high school football: Friday’s scores, Saturday’s schedule

High school football Week 3, 2023: Results from Friday’s Bay Area games and Saturday’s matchups.

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Back-to-back-to-back homers ignite SF Giants offense in comeback win over Rockies Wilmer Flores, Mitch Haniger and J.D. Davis hit consecutive HR as the Giants erased deficits of 4-0, 7-4. #press

SF Giants' bats ignited by 3 straight HR in comeback win vs. Rockies

Wilmer Flores, Mitch Haniger and J.D. Davis hit consecutive HR as the Giants erased deficits of 4-0, 7-4.

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Federal officer shot in Oakland ambush testifies as alleged Boogaloo follower trial opens Robert Alvin Justus Jr. faces life in prison if convicted #press

Federal officer shot in Oakland ambush testifies in Boogaloo trial

Robert Alvin Justus Jr. faces life in prison if convicted

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Pac-12 chaos: Washington State, Oregon State in holding pattern as their ADs offer insight into legal action The athletic directors said the conference's slow-moving process and upcoming board meeting left them with no choice. #press

WSU, OSU officials react to legal action against Pac-12

The athletic directors said the conference's slow-moving process and upcoming board meeting left them with no choice.

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Michael Lewis’ Sam Bankman-Fried book nets $5 million from Apple, as Hollywood cashes in on mogul’s story Apple's deal with Lewis to turn his book on Bankman-Fried into a film or TV series is just one of at least eight known Hollywood projects in the works on the rise and fall of the cryptocurrency mogul. #press

Michael Lewis’ Sam Bankman-Fried book nets $5 million from Apple

Apple's deal with Lewis to turn his book on Bankman-Fried into a film or TV series is just one of at least eight known Hollywood projects in t...

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Pac-12 chaos: Washington State, Oregon State take legal action against the conference over control of assets, voting rights The two remaining schools filed a complaint against the conference Friday and are seeking a temporary restraining order. #press

WSU, OSU to sue Pac-12 over board control, access to assets

The two remaining schools filed a complaint against the conference Friday and are seeking a temporary restraining order.

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California nanny accused of sexually abusing 17 boys goes on trial Prosecutors say that Matthew Antonio Zakrzewski persuaded more than a dozen families across Southern California to hire him to take care of their children #press

California nanny accused of sexually abusing 17 boys goes on trial

Prosecutors say that Matthew Antonio Zakrzewski persuaded more than a dozen families across Southern California to hire him to take care of their c...

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US, India look to tighten ties as China concerns rise China and India have had thousands of troops facing off in a disputed region of the Himalayas since 2020, when skirmishes led to the first deadly clashes in decades. Both countries are nuclear armed. #press

US, India look to tighten ties as China concerns rise

China and India have had thousands of troops facing off in a disputed region of the Himalayas since 2020, when skirmishes led to the first deadly c...