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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 )

Pac-12 picks: Washington and USC roll, Utah and Colorado struggle and Oregon State looks vulnerable at SJSU

The Pac-12 is favored in eight of nine games against FBS opponents, including Utah's showdown against Florida. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/30/pac-12-picks-washington-and-usc-roll-utah-and-colorado-struggle-and-oregon-state-looks-vulnerable-at-sjsu/?utm_source=press.coop

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One killed, another wounded in East Oakland shooting early Wednesday

An East Oakland shooting just after midnight Wednesday left one man dead and another injured, according to authorities. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/30/one-killed-another-wounded-in-east-oakland-shooting-early-wednesday/?utm_source=press.coop

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Work trucks burglarized in 3 Pacifica neighborhoods

Hand tools and power tools were taken from contractor and work trucks, which had signs of forced entry. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/30/work-trucks-burglarized-in-2-pacifica-neighborhoods/?utm_source=press.coop

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High utility bills? California regulators must do more to protect consumers, auditor says

Everyone loves to hate on the Public Utilities Commission. Officials say they're working on it. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/30/high-utility-bills-california-regulators-must-do-more-to-protect-consumers-auditor-says/?utm_source=press.coop

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Cal turns to transfer portal to restock roster, break out of losing rut

Justin Wilcox says post-graduate certificate programs and NIL efforts have helped bolster transfer push #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/30/cal-turns-to-transfer-portal-to-restock-roster-break-out-of-losing-rut/?utm_source=press.coop

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Saratoga Retirement Community residents speak out against proposed expansion

Seniors say construction would be disruptive. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/30/saratoga-retirement-community-residents-speak-out-against-proposed-expansion/?utm_source=press.coop

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Bay Area News Group high school football predictions: Week 2, 2023

Our guys pick 16 more games, including De La Salle-Serra, McClymonds-Bellarmine, Los Gatos-Liberty and SRV-Acalanes. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/30/bay-area-news-group-high-school-football-predictions-week-2-2023/?utm_source=press.coop

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Florida’s already-volatile insurance industry is bracing for aftermath of Hurricane Idalia

Florida residents are already spending an average of $6,000 dollars on home insurance policies, four times more than the average in other states. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/30/floridas-already-volatile-insurance-industry-is-bracing-for-hurricane-idalia/?utm_source=press.coop

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They’re not hummingbirds, but giant sphinx moths appearing all around the Bay

“I had goosebumps seeing them, as they are so beautiful and it's hard to believe they were moths,” #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/30/theyre-not-hummingbirds-but-giant-moths-appearing-all-around-the-bay/?utm_source=press.coop

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Celebrity chef Chris Cosentino comes to West Marin

Nick’s Cove restaurant and cottages on the edge of Tomales Bay in Marshall combines unique elements that for 92 years have made it a beloved destination for a snapshot of nautical history, a seafood-dominant menu, a cocktail at the mahogany bar or a stroll around the bayside property. Until now, the multi-phase... #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/30/celebrity-chef-chris-cosentino-comes-to-west-marin/?utm_source=press.coop

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Ask Amy: I was shocked to hear I’m selfish because I like to rescue people

Yes, I'm happy to help people in crisis. Is that bad? #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/30/ask-amy-is-it-selfish-to-rescue-people/?utm_source=press.coop

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Rollover crash on I-280 leaves one dead

According to authorities, 911 callers said that a black vehicle had rolled over with the driver still inside, and that a separate vehicle had collided with an unknown object in the southbound lanes of the highway.  #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/27/rollover-crash-on-i-280-leaves-one-dead/?utm_source=press.coop

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Pastor urges sadness, not rage, after white shooter kills 3 Black people in Florida

The pastor of a church near the site of the racist shooting of three Black people inside a Florida store told congregants Sunday to follow Jesus Christ’s example and keep their sadness from turning to rage. The shooting came Saturday, the day thousands visited... #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/27/pastor-urges-sadness-not-rage-after-white-shooter-kills-3-black-people-in-florida/?utm_source=press.coop

Sonoma County authorities search for fatal hit-and-run suspect

Police in Sonoma County are on the lookout for the driver of a Toyota Highlander suspected of being involved in a traffic collision along River Road outside Windsor that left one pedestrian dead, the California Highway Patrol said Monday. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/27/sonoma-county-authorities-search-for-fatal-hit-and-run-suspect/?utm_source=press.coop

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One dead, one wounded in Oakland shootings

One person was killed and another wounded in two unrelated shootings three hours apart Saturday in different areas of the city, authorities said. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/27/one-dead-one-wounded-in-oakland-shootings/?utm_source=press.coop

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Russia says it confirmed Wagner leader Prigozhin died in a plane crash

Russia’s Investigative Committee has confirmed Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed in a plane crash. The committee said in a statement on Sunday that genetic testing had identified all 10 bodies recovered at the site of the crash and the findings “conform to the manifest” of... #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/27/russia-says-it-confirmed-wagner-leader-prigozhin-died-in-a-plane-crash/?utm_source=press.coop

Ukraine investigates incident that killed 3 pilots while Russia attacks with cruise missiles

By SUSIE BLANN (Associated Press) KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities have launched an investigation after a midair collision between two warplanes in the west of the country killed three pilots. Ukraine’s air force spokesman Yuri... #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/27/ukraine-investigates-incident-that-killed-3-pilots-while-russia-attacks-with-cruise-missiles/?utm_source=press.coop

Q&A: Inside San Jose’s secret vault of video game nostalgia

In the basement of an ordinary-looking computer repair shop in downtown San Jose sits a Library of Congress worth of video games, vintage consoles and assorted memorabilia. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/27/qa-inside-san-joses-secret-vault-of-video-game-nostalgia/?utm_source=press.coop

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Man shot and killed near Antioch BART station early Sunday morning

A 30-year-old man was shot and killed near downtown Antioch early Sunday morning, according to the Antioch Police Department. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/27/man-shot-and-killed-near-antioch-bart-station-early-sunday-morning/?utm_source=press.coop

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Simitian to hold sidewalk office hours at Princeton Plaza Farmers’ Market

County supervisor invites San Jose residents to chat. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/27/simitian-to-hold-sidewalk-office-hours-at-princeton-plaza-farmers-market/?utm_source=press.coop

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