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With future of Cal’s Olympic sports teams in question, this program just received a $10 million gift Cal Athletics: Gift is third largest in "Campaign for Cal Athletics Excellence." which has a goal of raising $350 million by December. #press

Cal Golden Bears men's rowing receives $10 million commitment

Cal Athletics: Gift is third largest in "Campaign for Cal Athletics Excellence." which has a goal of raising $350 million by December.

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Man brandishes replica firearm at driver, passenger Incident occurs after car stops at the wrong drop-off address in Campbell. #press https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/13/man-brandishes-replica-firearm-at-driver-passenger/?utm_source=press.coop

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Bay Area News Group high school football predictions: Week 4, 2023 This week's picks include McClymonds at San Ramon Valley, St. Mary's-Stockton at De La Salle, Piedmont Hills at Silver Creek, Menlo-Atherton at Menlo School. #press

Bay Area News Group high school football predictions: Week 4, 2023

This week's picks include McClymonds at San Ramon Valley, St. Mary's-Stockton at De La Salle, Piedmont Hills at Silver Creek, Menlo-Ather...

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Single-family residence in Fremont sells for $2.2 million A 2,219-square-foot house built in 1977 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 48600 block of Tonopah Court in Fremont was sold on Aug. 1, 2023. The $2,160,000 purchase price works out to $973 per square foot. #press

Single-family residence in Fremont sells for $2.2 million

A 2,219-square-foot house built in 1977 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 48600 block of Tonopah Court in Fremont was sold on...

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Gov. Newsom says California will intervene in court case blocking San Francisco from clearing encampments Newsom said Tuesday the state will intervene in an ongoing federal court case that’s barred San Francisco from cleaning up homeless encampments until more shelter beds are available, saying the judge has gone too far... #press

Gov. Newsom says California will intervene in court case blocking San Francisco from clearing encampments

Newsom said Tuesday the state will intervene in an ongoing federal court case that’s barred San Francisco from cleaning up homeless encampments u...

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Marin census data error prompts Bay Area population revision The errors involved figures the bureau officially released in December, when it reported the population of the San Francisco-Oakland urban area as 3.2 million. The correction brings the figure to 3.5 million residents. #press

Marin census data error prompts Bay Area population revision

The errors involved figures the bureau officially released in December, when it reported the population of the San Francisco-Oakland urban area as ...

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Robber gets life sentence for killing California Jack in the Box employee Juan Vidal was working at the Jack in Box on Flair Drive in El Monte on Oct. 21, 2016 when an armed man wearing a mask tried to rob the business. #press

Robber gets life sentence for killing California Jack in the Box employee

Juan Vidal was working at the Jack in Box on Flair Drive in El Monte on Oct. 21, 2016 when an armed man wearing a mask tried to rob the business.

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Barabak: Newsom is right in pledging a caretaker for U.S. Senate seat No candidate should be given an unfair advantage by running as the incumbent. #press

Barabak: Newsom is right in pledging a caretaker for U.S. Senate seat

No candidate should be given an unfair advantage by running as the incumbent.

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Fans react to *NSYNC reunion at MTV VMAS The '90s boyband returned to the VMA stage for the first time in 10 years to present Taylor Swift with the award for best pop music video. #press

Fans react to *NSYNC reunion at MTV VMAS

The '90s boyband returned to the VMA stage for the first time in 10 years to present Taylor Swift with the award for best pop music video.

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Opinion: For the sake of students, end the ‘college marketplace’ myth Our higher education system is rooted in a perilous, long-standing misconception. #press

Opinion: For the sake of students, end the 'college marketplace' myth

Our higher education system is rooted in a perilous, long-standing misconception.

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GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert escorted out of “Beetlejuice” musical in Denver after “causing a disturbance” U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert was escorted out of a Sunday night performance of the "Beetlejuice" musical in downtown Denver, accused by venue officials of vaping, singing, recording and "causing a disturbance" during the performance. #press

GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert escorted out of “Beetlejuice” musical in Denver after “causing a disturbance”

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert was escorted out of a Sunday night performance of the "Beetlejuice" musical in downtown Denver, accused by venue officials...

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Ask Amy: We set our Christmas boundaries, and they called us chilly The arrangement that used to work isn't working for us now. #press

Amy Dickinson: We set Christmas boundaries, and they called us chilly

Ask Amy: The arrangement that used to work isn't working for us now.

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Opera San Jose opens 40th season on a high note The company celebrated four decades of artistry with an elegant dinner before the season-opening "Romeo and Juliet." #press

Opera San Jose opens 40th season on a high note

The company celebrated four decades of artistry with an elegant dinner before the season-opening "Romeo and Juliet."

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Police identify Newark man killed in recent Oakland shootout Maurice Howard, 60, was shot and killed Aug. 21 in Oakland, and allegedly exchanged gunfire with his killer. #press

Police identify Newark man killed in recent Oakland shootout

Maurice Howard, 60, was shot and killed Aug. 21 in Oakland, and allegedly exchanged gunfire with his killer.

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San Jose approves $3.3 million settlement for George Floyd protest injuries The bulk of the payout will go to a man who lost his eye after being hit by a police projectile while observing the downtown demonstrations in May 2020. #press

San Jose approves settlement for George Floyd protest injuries

San Jose will pay more than $3 million to a group of people who sued the city and police department over injuries they suffered during the infamous...

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CDC recommends new COVID-19 vaccine — what you need to know about getting it New vaccines to be available by end of week. #press

COVID vaccine: CDC recommends new booster; what to know about getting it

New vaccines will be available by the end of week.

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AI deepfakes in campaigns may be detectable, but will it matter? Deepfake audio, authentic-sounding but false recordings built from short snippets of a subject talking, have become so realistic that they can fool your own mother, presenting painfully obvious potential for underhanded political tactics. #press

AI deepfakes in campaigns may be detectable, but will it matter?

Deepfake audio, authentic-sounding but false recordings built from short snippets of a subject talking, have become so realistic that they can foo...

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Escaped Pennsylvania murderer now armed with a stolen rifle, police say The convicted killer who escaped from an eastern Pennsylvania prison nearly two weeks ago is considered “armed and extremely dangerous” after he stole a rifle from a homeowner’s garage, police said Tuesday morning. #press

Escaped Pennsylvania murderer now armed with a stolen rifle, police say

The convicted killer who escaped from an eastern Pennsylvania prison nearly two weeks ago is considered “armed and extremely dangerous” after h...

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Pitching with discomfort? SF Giants starter explains why it’s an easy decision San Francisco Giants' Alex Cobb has dealt with a right hip impingement for months. #press

Alex Cobb pitches through pain in SF Giants playoff hunt

San Francisco Giants' Alex Cobb has dealt with a right hip impingement for months.

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After nearly 80 years, a Monterey County family is able to lay their missing veteran to rest 79 years ago, 24-year-old Aviation Radioman First Class Wilbur Archie Mitts died during an aerial mission with two others in the Western Pacific – all three lost at sea in the violent crash. On Monday, Mitts was laid to rest near other family members at... #press

After nearly 80 years, a Monterey County family is able to lay their missing veteran to rest

79 years ago, 24-year-old Aviation Radioman First Class Wilbur Archie Mitts died during an aerial mission with two others in the Western Pacific �...