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