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National Cathedral replaces windows honoring Confederacy with stained-glass homage to racial justice The landmark Washington National Cathedral has unveiled new stained-glass windows with a theme of racial justice. The windows fill the space that had once held windows honoring Confederate Gens. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall... #press

National Cathedral replaces windows honoring Confederacy

The Washington National Cathedral unveiled new stained-glass windows with a theme of racial justice, filling a spot once held by windows honoring t...

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High school football: San Ramon Valley’s massive first quarter leads to big win over Liberty Friday’s win was the Wolves’ largest margin of victory since 2018, and they’ve outscored opponents 232-61 through five weeks of play. #press

High school football: San Ramon Valley's massive first quarter leads to big win over Liberty

Friday’s win was the Wolves’ largest margin of victory since 2018, and they’ve outscored opponents 232-61 through five weeks of play.

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If Mitch Haniger isn’t an everyday player, SF Giants have a $43.5 million problem Mitch Haniger, the Giants' highest-priced free agent signing last winter, came off the bench the past two days, which Gabe Kapler said, "which is really just about what gives us the best chance to win every baseball game." #press

SF Giants have $43.5M problem if Mitch Haniger isn't everyday player

Mitch Haniger, the Giants' highest-priced free agent signing last winter, came off the bench the past two days, which Gabe Kapler said, "is re...

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What were the best deals for homes that were sold in Los Gatos the week of Sep. 11? A condo in Los Gatos that sold for $1.3 million tops the list of the most affordable real estate sales in Los Gatos in the past week. #press

What were the best deals for homes that were sold in Los Gatos the week of Sep. 11?

A condo in Los Gatos that sold for $1.3 million tops the list of the most affordable real estate sales in Los Gatos in the past week.

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SF Giants’ Arizona Fall League participants headlined by 2 first-round picks Two-way player Reggie Crawford and RHP Will Bednar are among eight Giants prospects heading to the Arizona Fall League. #press

SF Giants' AFL participants headlined by 2 first-round picks

Two-way player Reggie Crawford and RHP Will Bednar are among eight Giants prospects heading to the Arizona Fall League.

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Sale closed in Fremont: $1.7 million for a three-bedroom home A house located in the 4400 block of Caren Street in Fremont has new owners. The 1,318-square-foot property, built in 1960, was sold on July 24, 2023. The $1,730,500 purchase price works out to $1,313 per square foot. #press

Sale closed in Fremont: $1.7 million for a three-bedroom home

A house located in the 4400 block of Caren Street in Fremont has new owners. The 1,318-square-foot property, built in 1960, was sold on July 24, 20...

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Review: ‘Mortal Kombat 1’ hits reset on the franchise — with mixed results The popular fighting game gets another reboot and new mechanics but falls behind such peers as "Street Fighter 6." #press

Review: 'Mortal Kombat 1' hits reset on franchise with mixed results

The popular fighting game gets another reboot and new mechanics but falls behind its peers such as "Street Fighter 6."

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Why can’t Americans buy cheap Chinese electric cars? US drivers are annoyed by a lack of affordable electric cars, while Chinese automakers are manufacturing cheap EVs by the millions. #press

Why can’t Americans buy cheap Chinese electric cars?

US drivers are annoyed by a lack of affordable electric cars, while Chinese automakers are manufacturing cheap EVs by the millions.

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Oprah Winfrey has entered the Ozempic chat Weight loss drugs are getting a lot of attention these days, and now Oprah Winfrey is weighing in on the topic. #press

Oprah Winfrey has entered the Ozempic chat

Weight loss drugs are getting a lot of attention these days, and now Oprah Winfrey is weighing in on the topic.

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With the House paralyzed, White House prepares for shutdown The last and longest shutdown on record was for 35 days during Trump's administration, between 2018 and 2019, as he insisted on funding to build a wall along the U.S. southern border that Democrats and some Republicans refused. #press

With the House paralyzed, White House prepares for shutdown

The last and longest shutdown on record was for 35 days during Trump's administration, between 2018 and 2019, as he insisted on funding to bui...

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Hayward man charged with carrying loaded pistol with silencer on BART train A 23-year-old Hayward man was arrested after BART cops on a foot patrol observed him sitting under a cloud of marijuana smoke inside a train. #press

Hayward man charged with carrying loaded pistol with silencer on BART train

A 23-year-old Hayward man was arrested after BART cops on a foot patrol observed him sitting under a cloud of marijuana smoke inside a train.

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Heart of Oakley Festival on tap in Oakley on Saturday Live bands, food and array of artisans will be featured #press

Heart of Oakley Festival on tap this Saturday

Live bands, food and array of artisans will be featured at Oakley festival.

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UC regents meet, mull, confer and ultimately decide to take more control of Cal, UCLA athletics The governing board is expected to decide whether to impose the so-called Berkeley tax on the Westwood campus. #press

UC regents form committee to monitor Cal, UCLA moves to ACC, Big Ten

The governing board is expected to decide whether to impose the so-called Berkeley tax on the Westwood campus.

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Bay Area bishop acquitted in first United Methodist court trial of its kind in nearly a century Bishop Minerva Carcaño, the first Latina bishop in the denomination and a prominent voice on behalf of immigrants, faced four charges of violating church law. #press

Bay Area bishop acquitted in first United Methodist court trial of its kind in nearly a century

Bishop Minerva Carcaño, the first Latina bishop in the denomination and a prominent voice on behalf of immigrants, faced four charges of violating...

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With roots in Silicon Valley, this century-old fruit business has ties to your cereal bowl George Sousa Jr. is the fourth generation in his family to lead what is today's Mariani Packing Company. Today, the Vacaville-based company has operations around the world, but it started in Cupertino over a century ago. #press

With roots in Silicon Valley, this century-old fruit business has ties to your cereal bowl

This fourth-generation dried fruit business supplies Raisin Bran's raisins and has a street named after it at Apple headquarters.

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Opinion: What Democrats do first in good faith, GOP repeats in bad faith The "Borking" of President Biden is just the latest asymmetric tit-for-tat by Republicans. #press

Opinion: What Democrats do first in good faith, GOP repeats in bad faith

The "Borking" of President Biden is just the latest asymmetric tit-for-tat by Republicans.

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Review: ‘It Lives Inside’ is an innovative if imperfect film "It Lives Inside" is still a welcome respite from the other long-in-the-tooth horror franchises populating theaters this time of year in that it's just something new – new faces, new themes, a promising filmmaker to watch. #press

Review: 'It Lives Inside' is an innovative if imperfect film

"It Lives Inside" is still a welcome respite from the other long-in-the-tooth horror franchises populating theaters this time of year in that it&#0...

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Sophie Turner sues: Joe Jonas wrongfully keeping kids in the US, holding onto their passports Up until the sudden breakdown of their marriage after an argument in August, Turner said she and Jonas had agreed to raise their daughters, 3 and 1, in her native England. #press

Sophie Turner's suit forces Joe Jonas to deny abducting kids

Up until the sudden breakdown of their marriage after an argument in August, Turner said she and Jonas had agreed to raise their daughters, 3 and 1...

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This farm has repeatedly violated federal labor laws. Why does the U.S. continue to grant it foreign workers? All told, Colorado farm owner Angelo Palombo has been hit with $209,000 in penalties and back-wage repayments as part of federal investigations and settlement agreements in civil lawsuits. #press

This farm has repeatedly violated federal labor laws. Why does the U.S. continue to grant it foreign workers?

All told, Colorado farm owner Angelo Palombo has been hit with $209,000 in penalties and back-wage repayments as part of federal investigations and...

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Sunol school board chair goes on the offensive in tense first meeting since Pride flag ban For the second time in two weeks, the entire audience at a Sunol Glen Unified District School Board meeting emptied the room before the meeting was over–but this time, of their own accord. Wednesday’s meeting came just a week after the... #press

Sunol board member goes on the offensive, tensions high in first meeting since flag ban

Tensions were high at the first Sunol board meeting since the flag ban. Jurgensen goes on offensive