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Latest Silicon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area news from reporters & columnists at The Mercury News. ( feed imported by https://press.coop )

Bay Area, California hotel sales implode as investors flee sector

Sales activity for the hotel markets in the Bay Area and California imploded during the first half of 2023. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/15/bay-area-hotel-real-estate-san-jose-oakland-berkeley-economy-covid/?utm_source=press.coop

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California judge pleads not guilty to murdering his wife in their Anaheim Hills home

A L.A. Superior Court judge granted O.C. prosecutors' requests that Ferguson wear a GPS monitoring device, stay away from alcohol and submit to searches. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/15/oc-judge-ferguson-pleads-not-guilty-to-murdering-his-wife-in-their-anaheim-hills-home/?utm_source=press.coop

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California cop ordered to stand trial on assault charge for 2018 on-duty shooting

David Chandler faces one count of assault by an officer for firing at a knife-wielding suspect as he walked away from police in 2018. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/15/torrance-police-officer-ordered-to-stand-trial-on-assault-charge-for-2018-on-duty-shooting/?utm_source=press.coop

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30+ Bay Area beer and wine events to enjoy this fall

Cheers! Wine festivals, beer events and spirited fun abound this fall. Here are dozens of options to get you started. The Alice — Immersive Cocktail Experience: Aug. 17 to Sept. 10, Lakeside Drive, San Jose. Reality bends and curiosity reigns supreme at this topsy-turvy tea party. Create your own liquid concoctions... #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/15/25-bay-area-beer-and-wine-events-to-enjoy-this-fall/?utm_source=press.coop

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5 takeaways from the Georgia indictment of Donald Trump and 18 others

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ indictment also went well beyond what transpired in Georgia as she used racketeering violations to charge a broad criminal conspiracy. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/15/5-takeaways-from-the-georgia-indictment-of-donald-trump-and-18-others/?utm_source=press.coop

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14-year-old boy suspected of stabbing fellow student at restaurant near California campus

The victim remained in the hospital on Monday, Aug. 14, and was expected to recover. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/15/14-year-old-boy-suspected-of-stabbing-fellow-student-in-chino-hills/?utm_source=press.coop

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Three-bedroom home sells for $2.3 million in Palo Alto

The property located in the 200 block of West Charleston Road in Palo Alto was sold on July 25, 2023. The $2,300,000 purchase price works out to $1,849 per square foot. The house, built in 1951, has an interior space of 1,244 square feet. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/15/three-bedroom-home-sells-for-2-3-million-in-palo-alto/?utm_source=press.coop

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Bridge: Aug. 15, 2023

My friend the English professor has two peeves. One is word confusion. (The prof says that people who can’t distinguish between “entomology” and “etymology” bug him in ways for which he can’t find words.) The other is partners who bid whenever it’s their turn. In today’s deal, South played at five hearts doubled. The prof, […] #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/15/bridge-aug-15-2023/?utm_source=press.coop

Single family residence sells in San Ramon for $1.6 million

A house located in the 100 block of Samoa Court in San Ramon has new owners. The 1,878-square-foot property, built in 1979, was sold on July 18, 2023, for $1,626,000, or $866 per square foot. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/15/single-family-residence-sells-in-san-ramon-for-1-6-million/?utm_source=press.coop

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The top seven most expensive home sales in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland, reported the week of July 31

A house in Oakland that sold for $1.8 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland in the past week. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/15/the-top-seven-most-expensive-home-sales-in-alameda-piedmont-and-oakland-reported-the-week-of-july-31/?utm_source=press.coop

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Read the Georgia grand jury indictments against Donald Trump and others | Documents

Read the full text of the grand jury indictments in Fulton County, Georgia, against former President Donald Trump, Rudolph Giuliani and others in his circle. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/14/read-the-grand-jury-indictments-against-donald-trump-and-others-in-georgia-documents/?utm_source=press.coop

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Oakland A’s fail to hold another lead as road woes continue

MLB: Oakland A's pitchers issued four walks in the seventh inning, setting the stage for a St. Louis Cardinals comeback win #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/14/oakland-as-fail-to-hold-another-lead-as-road-woes-continue/?utm_source=press.coop

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Posting of Trump charges, quickly withdrawn, muddies long day of grand jury testimony in Georgia

A grand jury in Georgia heard testimony into the evening Monday in the election subversion investigation into Donald Trump. It continued a long day punctuated by the mysterious and brief appearance on a Fulton County website of a list... #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/14/posting-of-trump-charges-quickly-withdrawn-muddies-long-day-of-grand-jury-testimony-in-georgia/?utm_source=press.coop

Beyonce brings Renaissance World Tour to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara

Get tickets to see Beyonce in concert at the home of the San Francisco 49ers. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/14/beyonce-brings-renaissance-world-tour-to-levis-stadium-in-santa-clara/?utm_source=press.coop

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Ex-Miss. officers plead guilty to torturing Black men

The men include five former Rankin County sheriff's deputies — Brett McAlpin, Hunter Elward, Christian Dedmon, Jeffrey Middleton and Daniel Opdyke — and a former police officer from the city of Richland, Joshua Hartfield. Each appeared Monday in jump suits with the names of jails covered by tape. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/14/ex-miss-officers-plead-guilty-to-torturing-black-men/?utm_source=press.coop

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One of America’s first brewpubs, Buffalo Bill’s in Hayward, is back in business

The Bay Area brewery that popularized pumpkin ale is now looking to expand into Mexican-inspired flavors like tamarindo and jamaica. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/14/one-of-americas-first-brewpubs-buffalo-bills-in-hayward-is-back-in-business/?utm_source=press.coop

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Kurtenbach: What’d I miss? A summer’s worth of takes on the Warriors, Giants, Niners, and Pac-12

After two months away, sports columnist Dieter Kurtenbach is back and trying to catch up with the Bay Area's sports summer. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/14/kurtenbach-whatd-i-miss-a-summers-worth-of-takes-on-the-warriors-giants-niners-and-pac-12/?utm_source=press.coop

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Oakland man charged with chasing down and killing woman, attempting to kill her would-be rescuer

The suspect was on probation at the time, stemming from a plea deal where multiple gun and drug possession charges were distilled down to one. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/14/oakland-man-charged-with-chasing-down-and-killing-woman-attempting-to-kill-her-would-be-rescuer/?utm_source=press.coop

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Books for Cooks: ‘Fire & Slice’ turns your kitchen into a pizza palace

Books for Cooks: “The Fire and Slice” cookbook is all about home pizza ovens and the delicious things they produce, from a Pancetta and Fiery Red Pesto Pizza to a Spinach, Artichoke and Goat Cheese number. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/14/books-for-cooks-fire-slice-turns-your-kitchen-into-a-pizza-palace/?utm_source=press.coop

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Former Warriors executive Bob Myers to join ESPN’s NBA coverage for 2023-24 season

Bob Myers will be an in-studio and game analyst at ESPN for the upcoming NBA season. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/14/former-warriors-executive-bob-myers-to-join-espns-nba-coverage-for-2023-24-season/?utm_source=press.coop

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