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Opinion: Minor parties still trying to stop California’s top-two primary system
Three minor political parties insist they’re trying to protect ‘voter choice,’ no matter what the voters say.
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Stephens: Is this the end of Pax Americana?
Our country is determined to only serve itself, abandoning self-restraint and moral considerations in foreign dealings.
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Cannabis in Music and Arts: The Highs of Creativity and Inspiration
Cannabis continues to inspire creativity in music and the arts, from Bob Marley’s legacy to modern collaborations, shaping artistic expression and innovation in exciting new…
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Horoscopes Feb. 6, 2025: Rick Astley, strive to make your life better by never giving them up
Astrological advice for and others born on this date.
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Asking Eric: I was envious, so I told a hurtful story. How do I stop myself from doing this?
It’s my childhood trauma popping up decades later.
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Harriette Cole: I’m annoyed that he wants our co-workers to know what we did
It was a mistake to get involved with him. How do I end it?
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Miss Manners: The bride’s father is making dismaying wedding decisions
He’s on a tight budget, and the couple doesn’t want to say anything.
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Kyle Itani debuts a sushi popup for lunch in downtown Oakland
The chef behind Yonsei Handrolls just opened Itani Sushi Oakland for nigiri, maki and salads. More
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South Bay makes sure MLK legacy isn’t forgotten with Celebration Train ride and SJSU event
Powerful performers and speakers from a rising generation lent their voices to the annual Dr. Martin Luther King…
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‘Put a shirt on’: Lauren Sanchez slammed for ‘obscene’ bustier top at Trump’s inauguration
Neither Jeff Bezos nor Mark Zukerberg seemed to mind the lacy bra-like top beneath Sanchez’s little white jacket,…
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Single-family home sells for $1.5 million in Oakland
A historic house located in the 300 block of Glendale Avenue in Oakland has new owners.
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Letters: Hofstadter book never more accurate than now
Also: County reforms | Musk anti-democracy | Rebuilding L.A. | Worst AG. Mercury News reader letters to the…
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Our Awesome 11 Marijuana Strains To Celebrate Space Travel
It seems the new administration will put a bigger focus on space – here are the perfect strains…
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Inside the intimate inauguration: Close-up encounters between political rivals, some awkward
The day’s pomp and unusual circumstances made for a lot of close-up encounters between political combatants, some awkward,…
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Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law
The bill would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes.
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Sharks takeaways: Season-long problem crops up again. Can this team fix it?
NHL: San Jose Sharks have won just 13 of 26 games in which they’ve led or been tied…
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Was Donald Trump Jr.’s new girlfriend kept from inauguration at last minute?
Donald Trump Jr.’s new socialite girlfriend Bettina Anderson was nowhere to be seen during Donald Trump’s swearing-in at…
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Senators are working into the evening hoping to confirm Trump’s first Cabinet nominees
It’s typical for the Senate to confirm some of a new president’s top Cabinet positions on Inauguration Day.