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Medical office project in San Jose reaches key city approval milestone A new medical office building project in San Jose is headed for a key city approval milestone. #press

Medical office project in San Jose reaches key city approval milestone

A new medical office building project in San Jose is headed for a key city approval milestone, a potential sign that the health care sector remains...

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Sense of optimism among SF Giants as Alex Cobb, Robbie Ray reach milestones On Monday, Cobb threw a live batting practice and Ray pitched off a mound for the first time since each underwent surgeries last year. #press

SF Giants: Optimism as Alex Cobb, Robbie Ray reach milestones

On Monday, Cobb threw a live batting practice and Ray pitched off a mound for the first time since each underwent surgeries last year.

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Purple Ohio? Parties in the former bellwether state take lessons from 2023 abortion, marijuana votes Academics, politicos and Republicans caution not to read too much into election outcomes in Ohio. #press

Parties in Ohio take lessons from 2023 abortion, marijuana votes

Academics, politicos and Republicans caution not to read too much into 2023’s election outcomes in Ohio.

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Some young people planning fewer or no kids because of climate change People in their 20s and 30s are asking themselves: 'Why would I want to bring a child into a world that’s so messed up?' #press

Some young people planning fewer or no kids because of climate change

People in their 20s and 30s are asking themselves: 'Why would I want to bring a child into a world that’s so messed up?'

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Second suspect arrested in deadly West San Jose lounge shooting A Bay Area tattoo artist died in the Feb. 29 shooting off Moorpark Avenue. #press

Second arrest in deadly West San Jose lounge shooting

A second suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting late last month that killed a Saratoga man outside a West San Jose lounge, authori...

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‘Incredibly unique’: Colorado university offers rare yoga studies degrees in the new, growing field Naropa University in Boulder was the first college in the United States to offer an undergraduate degree in yoga in 2008 and launched a master's program in yoga studies in 2020. #press

‘Incredibly unique’: Colorado university offers rare yoga studies degrees in the new, growing field

Naropa University in Boulder was the first college in the United States to offer an undergraduate degree in yoga in 2008 and launched a master&#039...

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At this South Bronx magnet program, kids get schooled in cannabis As politicians grapple with the proliferation of an estimated 2,500 unlicensed dispensaries in New York, teens are taking matters into their own hands to learn about marijuana and make informed decisions about its use. #press

At this New York magnet program, kids get schooled in cannabis

As politicians grapple with the proliferation of an estimated 2,500 unlicensed dispensaries in New York, teens are taking matters into their own h...

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Single family residence sells in Palo Alto for $2.7 million A 1,118-square-foot house built in 1951 has changed hands. The property located in the 900 block of Van Auken Circle in Palo Alto was sold on Feb. 26, 2024, for $2,700,000, or $2,415 per square foot. #press

Single family residence sells in Palo Alto for $2.7 million

A 1,118-square-foot house built in 1951 has changed hands. The property located in the 900 block of Van Auken Circle in Palo Alto was sold on Feb. ...

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Inflation eases in Bay Area — a tiny bit — but electricity costs rocket higher Inflation eased a bit in the Bay Area in February, offering a ray of hope for consumers battered by skyrocketing prices. #press

Bay Area prices ease -- a tiny bit -- but electricity costs skyrocket

Inflation eased a bit in the Bay Area in February, offering a ray of hope for consumers who have been battered by fast-rising prices -- but the cos...

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Boeing whistleblower who raised safety concerns found dead A former Boeing Co. worker who raised concerns about the airplane maker's production standards at its North Charleston 787 Dreamliner factory has been found dead, the BBC reported.  #press

Boeing whistleblower who raised safety concerns found dead

A former Boeing Co. worker who raised concerns about the airplane maker's production standards at its North Charleston 787 Dreamliner factory ...

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California Symphony concertmaster will see longtime dream come true at weekend concert California Symphony concertmaster Jennifer Cho will be featured soloist on Lou Harrison's "Concerto for Violin with Five Percussionists." #press

Cal Symphony violinist will see a dream come true at weekend concert

California Symphony concertmaster Jennifer Cho will be featured soloist on Lou Harrison's "Concerto for Violin with Five Percussionists."

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Canada’s Joey restaurant coming to the Bay Area for the first time Santa Clara's Valley Fair scores another restaurant first #press

Canada's Joey restaurant coming to the Bay Area for the first time

Santa Clara's Valley Fair scores another culinary first

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East Bay resident met with gunfire after confronting two trying to steal car The shots rang out in unincorporated San Lorenzo about 3:30 a.m. Monday, authorities said. #press

San Lorenzo: Gunfire erupts when car theft suspects confronted

Gunfire greeted a person who confronted two others who appeared to be in the middle of stealing a car, authorities said.

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Biden and Trump could clinch nominations in Tuesday’s contests, ushering in general election The only question is whether they will earn the necessary delegates in each state to become their parties’ presumptive nominees. #press

Biden and Trump clinch nominations, setting stage for grueling general election rematch

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clinched their parties' presidential nominations with decisive victories in a slate of l...

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Niles: Disney CEO Bob Iger’s Avatar plans reveal theme parks’ future Lands devoted to a single franchise have been the industry standard since Universal opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2010. #press

Disney CEO Bob Iger’s Avatar plans reveal theme parks’ future

Lands devoted to a single franchise have been the industry standard since Universal opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2010.

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Lana Turner’s gangster beau was found dead in her bedroom. A new book explores the case. Casey Sherman's 'A Murder in Hollywood: The Untold Story of Tinseltown’s Most Shocking Crime' looks at the stabbing death of Johnny Stompanato and what might have happened. #press

Lana Turner’s gangster beau was found dead in her California home. A new book explores the case.

Casey Sherman's 'A Murder in Hollywood: The Untold Story of Tinseltown’s Most Shocking Crime' looks at the stabbing death of Johnn...

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Pac-12 MBB: Our postseason Hot Seat assessment and look at which coaches could depart on their own Welcome to our team-by-team assessment of the head coaches and the likelihood of a vacancy this spring. #press

Pac-12 MBB: Hot Seat breakdown after UW dismisses Mike Hopkins

Welcome to our team-by-team assessment of the head coaches and the likelihood of a vacancy this spring.

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Eric Carmen, known for songs ‘All by Myself’ and ‘Hungry Eyes,’ dies at 74 “All by Myself,” “Make Me Lose Control and “Hungry Eyes” peaked in top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100 and each spent more than four months on the chart. #press

Eric Carmen, known for songs ‘All by Myself’ and ‘Hungry Eyes,’ dies at 74

“All by Myself,” “Make Me Lose Control and “Hungry Eyes” peaked in top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100 and each spent more than four months o...

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Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in the platform’s listings worldwide Airbnb expects the policy update to impact a small number of hosts because the majority of its listings do not report having indoor security cameras. #press

Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in the platform’s listings worldwide

Airbnb expects the policy update to impact a small number of hosts because the majority of its listings do not report having indoor security cameras.

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Campbell suspect admits to distributing revenge porn Charged with distributing intimate images with intent to humiliate. #press

Campbell suspect admits to distributing revenge porn

Charged with distributing intimate images with intent to humiliate.