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UC says federal law prevents it from hiring undocumented students. A lawsuit seeks to change that Advocates claim that a federal ban on hiring undocumented immigrants doesn’t apply to states. The UC Board of Regents rejected that argument earlier this year. #press

UC says federal law prevents it from hiring undocumented students. A lawsuit seeks to change that – The Mercury News

Advocates claim that a federal ban on hiring undocumented immigrants doesn’t apply to states. The UC Board of Regents rejected that argument earl...

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2025 BMW Z4 shifts onto the scene The 2025 BMW Z4 M40i is a driver's delight. With its new optional six-speed manual transmission installed, the rear-wheel-drive, two-seat roadster is keen for daily transportation. But it's at its best on a winding country road, top down. It's an automotive stress deflator. #press

2025 BMW Z4 shifts onto the scene

2025 BMW Z4 shifts onto the scene

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Bridge: July 9, 2024 Cy the Cynic enjoys an active social life. He has at least three dates a week. “You know,” Cy told me, “I’ve wanted to go out with some women, but they didn’t know I exist.” “What about that professor of philosophy you’re seeing?” I asked. “She doesn’t know whether I exist,” Cy said. Cy was […] #press

Bridge: July 9, 2024 – The Mercury News

Cy the Cynic enjoys an active social life. He has at least three dates a week. “You know,” Cy told me, “I’ve wanted to go o...

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Zelenskyy challenges Trump to reveal plans for quick end to war Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Donald Trump should come forward with his plan to quickly end the war with Russia, warning that any proposal must avoid violating the nation’s sovereignty. #press

Zelenskyy challenges Trump to reveal plans for quick end to war – The Mercury News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Donald Trump should come forward with his plan to quickly end the war with Russia, warning that any pr...

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Truck fire on Bay Bridge slows traffic A semi-truck fire on the Bay Bridge Friday morning shut down four lanes of traffic. #press

Truck fire on Bay Bridge slows traffic

A semi-truck fire on the Bay Bridge Friday morning resulted in lane closures into the afternoon..

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Sale closed in Palo Alto: $2.4 million for a three-bedroom home The property located in the 2000 block of Amherst Street in Palo Alto was sold on May 7, 2024. The $2,350,000 purchase price works out to $1,281 per square foot. The house, built in 1979, has an interior space of 1,835 square feet. #press

Sale closed in Palo Alto: $2.4 million for a three-bedroom home

The property located in the 2000 block of Amherst Street in Palo Alto was sold on May 7, 2024. The $2,350,000 purchase price works out to $1,281 pe...

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Review: ‘Clyde’s’ in San Jose makes the most of a powerful script City Lights Theater Company delivers a compelling production of "Clyde's," Lynn Nottage's journey inside a special sandwich shop. #press

Review: 'Clyde's' in San Jose makes the most of a powerful script

City Lights Theater Company delivers a compelling production of "Clyde's," Lynn Nottage's journey inside a special sandwich shop.

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California man’s death was called natural. Two years later, his plumber is accused of murder. The 2022 death of Bill Levy got a second look after the discovery of "alarming" transactions from his bank accounts. #press

California plumber accused of client's death by poisoning

A Southern California plumber has been accused of murdering a client -- a man whose death was long thought to have been from natural causes.

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Man recovering after being shot in East Oakland No arrests have been made in the shooting of a man Thursday night in East Oakland. #press

Man recovering after being shot in East Oakland

No arrests have been made in the shooting of a man Thursday night in East Oakland.

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Review: Is ‘Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II’ as good as the original? It’s different The sequel to "Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice" carries over the puzzle and combat but puts the protagonist in a more social environment #press

Review: Is 'Senua's Saga: Hellblade II' as good as the original? It's different

The sequel to "Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice" carries over the puzzle and combat but puts the protagonist in a more social environment

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Morgan Spurlock dies at 53; ‘Super Size Me’ filmmaker For his groundbreaking movie, he ate only at McDonald’s for a month to illustrate the dangers of a fast-food diet. #press

Morgan Spurlock dies at 53; 'Super Size Me' filmmaker

Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee whose most famous work skewered American food and diets, has died. He was 53.

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Los Gatos council redirects funds from streetscapes to nonprofits Money will go to rental assistance, nutrition services, community grants. #press

Los Gatos town council discusses balanced budget, priorities

Money will go to rental assistance, nutrition services, community grants.

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New lawsuit accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexually abusing college student in the 1990s April Lampros said she was a student at New York City’s Fashion Institute of Technology when she met Combs, who showered her with gifts and promised to help her with her career. #press

New lawsuit accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexually abusing college student

April Lampros said she was a student at New York City’s Fashion Institute of Technology when she met Combs, who showered her with gifts and promi...

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CIF track and field preview: Bay Area News Group’s top state meet contenders CIF track and field: Acalanes' Trevor Rogers and Paul Kuhner, St. Ignatius' Ellie McCuskey-Hay, De La Salle's Jaden Jefferson, Mountain View's Hannah Rutherford headline contestants #press

CIF track and field preview: Bay Area News Group’s top state meet contenders

CIF track and field: Acalanes' Trevor Rogers and Paul Kuhner, St. Ignatius' Ellie McCuskey-Hay, De La Salle's Jaden Jefferson, Mount...

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Gilroy’s Nola Matthews faced mental health challenges head-on. Now she’s nearing her Olympic dream Matthews, whose specialty is the uneven bars, is one of a handful of gymnasts vying for Team USA's five spots in Paris. #press

Paris Olympics: Gymnast Nola Matthews vies for spot with mental boost

Matthews, whose specialty is the uneven bars, is one of a handful of gymnasts vying for Team USA's five spots in Paris.

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Shohei Ohtani buys Southern California mansion for $7.8 million The house has five bedrooms, seven bathrooms and amenities devoted to wellness, fitness and entertainment. #press

Shohei Ohtani buys Southern California mansion for $7.8 million

The house has five bedrooms, seven bathrooms and amenities devoted to wellness, fitness and entertainment.

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Office vacancies stay sky-high in downtown San Jose, San Francisco Downtown San Jose and San Francisco continue to suffer from sky-high vacancies. #press

Office vacancies stay sky-high in downtown San Jose, San Francisco

Downtown San Jose and San Francisco continue to suffer from sky-high vacancies that have left offices more than one-third empty despite microscopic...

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Opinion: California enables abusive child marriage, but Bay Area lawmaker blocks reform effort #MeToo leader, forced marriage survivor call out state's outdated law that can lead to 'Kafkaesque nightmare' for minors #press

Opinion: California lawmaker blocking bill to ban child marriage

Actress and #MeToo leader Alyssa Milano calls out state's outdated law that can lead to 'Kafkaesque nightmare' for minors

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49ers offensive roster: Position-by-position outlook as Purdy leads OTAs The 49ers did not have every starter in Santa Clara for their first round of workouts, but we still got an idea of the landscape at each position. #press

49ers roster: Position-by-position look at Brock Purdy-led offense

The 49ers did not have every starter in Santa Clara for their first round of workouts, but we still got an idea of the landscape at each position.

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Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week: Waylon Walsh, Archbishop Mitty Mitty's Waylon Walsh drove in six runs in his team's 12-1 win over Burlingame #press

Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week: Waylon Walsh, Archbishop Mitty

Mitty's Waylon Walsh drove in six runs in his team's 12-1 win over Burlingame