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Top 10 destinations for epic whale watching around the world
From Iceland to Tasmania, here are the top spots to see whales, according to Lonely Planet.
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Can San Jose woman get chicks from store-bought eggs?
In these days of egg shortages is raising chickens the answer? Well, it’s complicated.
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‘Can’t put a crime in prison’: Justice reformer Bryan Stevenson preaches hope and a warning in South Bay speech
The decorated death penalty litigator talks about a need to move away from incarceration as the antidote to crime problems and for leaders to step…
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They were first time home buyers searching without an agent. What could they find with a $750,000 budget in the East Bay?
Alexa Young and Wilmer Tejada spent most of their 20s bouncing around different rentals. When they both turned 30 last year, they decided to plant…
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NCS basketball playoffs 2025: What to know after Sunday’s seeding meeting
Boys Open includes DLS, Salesian but not Dougherty Valley; Acalanes, SRV favorites in girls Open. Plus, much more.
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2024’s Cannabis Movement: Big Wins and Some Bumps Along the Way
2024 saw major wins in cannabis legalization, with Germany’s bold laws and U.S. advancements, but challenges like unlicensed markets and health concerns remain pivotal.
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These tech leaders donated to Donald Trump. Now they’re out billions of dollars
While Elon Musk may be in the spotlight due to his proximity to Trump, he’s not the xonly prominent tech figure to experience recent losses. More
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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.
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What do Trump’s environmental rollbacks mean for California?
From vehicle emissions to offshore oil and wind energy, clashes began to take shape Monday