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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 )

Larry Magid: Managing privacy on Facebook

Features allow you to take control of what others can see #press

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Northern California wildfires: Threat of Smith River Complex reaching Gasquet declines daily

Governor Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for the complex Tuesday, following a similar declaration from county officials on Aug. 18. The complex is at 7% containment.  #press

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Bay Area high school football 2023: Week 2 preview, schedule

No. 2 De La Salle vs. No. 1 Serra, No. 6 Los Gatos vs. No. 14 Liberty, No. 9 McClymonds vs. No. 23 Bellarmine highlight the matchups. #press

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7 incredible Bay Area things to do Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1-4

Got your long weekend plans? We have some ideas, including fun festivals, cool parks and fabulous falafel. #press

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San Francisco homicide: Clerk dies after attack during store robbery

The attack happened around 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 24 at Richmond Market, 3950 Balboa St. #press

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Former NBA star Kevin Johnson to open a soul food kitchen in Oakland

The NBA All Star and former Sacramento mayor is bringing shrimp and grits, chicken and waffles and "Adult Kool-Aid" to Lake Merritt. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/31/former-nba-star-kevin-johnson-to-open-a-soul-food-kitchen-in-oakland/?utm_source=press.coop

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Canada warns LGBTQ residents of the risks of traveling to the US due to some state laws

“Some states have enacted laws and policies that may affect 2SLGBTQI+ persons. Check relevant state and local laws,” reads the updated advisory posted on Tuesday. #press

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Rare Sunday game will get San Jose State back on CBS for first time in 41 years

“I want the world to see how beautiful San Jose and CEFCU Stadium is. We don’t get the national spotlight much and it’s great to show how great we are," SJSU's Jaime Navarro said. #press

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Where to find EV charging prices: Roadshow

Readers share all sorts of options to track charging prices, identifying drawbacks #press

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De La Salle’s 2001 team named best high school team ever by ESPN

“In the rich history of high school football in our country, to be ranked No. 1, it’s pretty awesome." #press

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New cities in the East Bay? Alameda County report considers incorporation

“They look like urban areas, they're receiving urban services,” Jones said of the unincorporated communities. "If they're acting like a city, they should become a city.” #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/31/new-cities-in-the-east-bay-alameda-county-report-considers-incorporation/?utm_source=press.coop

Tropical Storm Idalia descends on North Carolina after pounding Florida, Georgia and South Carolina

Tropical Storm Idalia is barreling through the Carolinas on its way to the Atlantic Ocean after leaving a trail of flooding and devastation throughout the Southeast. Idalia was a hurricane when it made landfall Wednesday in a... #press

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Culliver: Policies to revise and erase history from school curricula target Black children

It's time we recognize and find the lost innocent identity of the Black child #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/31/culliver-policies-to-revise-and-erase-history-from-school-curricula-target-black-children/?utm_source=press.coop

San Jose Airport passenger trips cruise to higher levels in July

San Jose International Airport posted its fourth straight month of handling at least 1 million passengers. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/31/san-jose-airport-passenger-economy-tech-covid-airline-travel-fly-july/?utm_source=press.coop

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Editorial: Hopeful signs that Bay Area’s largest housing project will finally begin

Third time a charm? Concord Naval Weapons Station planning has been plagued by a decade of troubled developer searches. #press

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Huge East Bay buildings that include Tesla operations are bought

Three huge Livermore buildings whose tenants include Tesla have been bought in a deal that tops $300 million. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/31/livermore-tesla-real-estate-buy-economy-tech-green-electric-car-covid/?utm_source=press.coop

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Caltrans schedules a 104-hour full West bound I-80 closure near Vallejo during Labor Day weekend

The lane closures are needed to allow crews to perform additional work on the elevated section of westbound I-80 in Vallejo just east of the Carquinez Bridge. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/31/caltrans-schedules-a-104-hour-full-highway-closure-in-vallejo/?utm_source=press.coop

Opinion: On the climate crisis, it’s time to lean into pessimism

There is legitimate reason to be afraid. If we can’t admit that, we won’t be able to adequately address the problem #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/31/opinion-on-the-climate-crisis-its-time-to-lean-into-pessimism/?utm_source=press.coop

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Single-family home sells in Fremont for $1.9 million

A 2,556-square-foot house built in 1980 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 40600 block of Wolcott Place in Fremont was sold on July 17, 2023. The $1,932,000 purchase price works out to $756 per square foot. #press

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Vega fire prompts evacuations in northern Monterey County

Monterey County fire agencies were battling a vegetation fire Wednesday afternoon that threatened 10 homes in the area of Vega Road in Royal Oaks. #press

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