Scratchers ticket worth $2 million sold at Hayward gas station
A Scratchers ticket worth $2 million was recently sold at a Hayward gas station, according to the California Lottery. #press
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Where to get your classic car smog-checked? Readers share Bay Area options: Roadshow
Plus, Mr. Roadshow shares info on an I-80 closure over Labor Day weekend #press
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49ers’ Elijah Mitchell ‘ready to go for Week 1,’ feeds off Christian McCaffrey
Elijah Mitchell says he's past a groin issue from training camp and last season's knee troubles, so the next step is to feed off Christian McCaffrey in the 49ers' offense this season. #press
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How wide is California’s wage gap? 2% of top earners are Latina; 38% White men, new data shows
Women continue to make up the majority of low-wage workers in the Golden State, while roughly half of all Latino, Black and Native American workers earned $32,329 or less in 2021. #press
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Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week: Herschel Turner, Mt. Diablo football
Herschel Turner rushed for 377 yards and six touchdowns in 16 carries and had 11 tackles #press
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Oakland A’s relocation to Las Vegas doesn’t pass smell test, former Expos, Marlins prez says
David Samson has been involved in relocation bids before, and he has seen missteps made by Dave Kaval, John Fisher and the A's. #press
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Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Kaitlyn Bray, San Ramon Valley flag football
San Ramon Valley flag football player Kaitlyn Bray is the Bay Area News Group’s high school girls athlete of the week for Aug. 21-26 after she received 33.04% of the vote at the 5 p.m. deadline Wednesday. Lynbrook volleyball player Valerie Eng... #press
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Opinion: Why we should not dismiss plans for a new Solano County city
Effort by tech billionaires who have purchased 55,000 acres is meeting local and Bay Area criticism #press
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What’s next for the ‘Pac-2’: Could Washington State, Oregon State attempt a reverse merger with the Mountain West?
Ten schools are fleeing the conference next summer in an unprecedented collapse. Will Washington State and Oregon State attempt to rebuild the conference? #press
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Smith River Complex grows to nearly 84,000 acres, one of the largest wildfires in California this season
Fires in upper elevations on the complex saw higher winds Wednesday into the evening, causing the Kelly Fire to merge with the Coon Fire. #press
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In wake of Pac-12 collapse, lifeboat emerges for Stanford and Cal as ACC reportedly offers membership
The schools will begin competition in the ACC in 2024. #press
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Bay Area moms seek to block bill to decriminalize hallucinogens
The women, who formed a coalition to block proposed legislation that would decriminalize the personal use of hallucinogens, are closely watching the fate of Senate Bill 58. #press
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Scotts Valley head-on crash claims lives of San Jose couple
A two-vehicle Mount Hermon Drive crash left a San Jose couple dead and a juvenile in critical condition Wednesday evening. #press
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Sharma: Ramaswamy’s luck will run out in Trump’s GOP
Presidential candidate is more likely to come across to the same group as slick and superficial. #press
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Leubsdorf: Vice President Harris finding her political bearings
She's performing the traditional political role played by most vice presidents. #press
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How to organize a social club: think of a unique hobby
Social clubs can be a great way for adults over 50 to avoid isolation and loneliness. Such clubs can provide opportunities to connect with individuals who share similar interests, laying the foundation for new friendships that can be hard to develop in midlife. #press
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Word Game: Sept. 1, 2023
TODAY’S WORD — AROMATIC (AROMATIC: ar-uh-MAT-ik: Having a noticeable and pleasant smell.) Average mark 27 words Time limit 40 minutes Can you find 37 or more words in AROMATIC? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S WORD — TERMITE teem term tier time timer tire titer tree trim trite emir emit remit retie rime rite […] #press
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Horoscopes Sept. 1, 2023: Zendaya, place your trust and loyalty in yourself
Celebrities born on this day, today's birthday horoscope and numbers and the daily horoscope for each zodiac sign. #press
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Bridge: Sept. 1, 2023
This week’s deals have treated declarer’s careful use of entries. Cover today’s East-West cards. Plan the play at six spades when West leads the queen of diamonds. (Warning: the winning line is difficult.) The actual declarer took the A-K of diamonds and ruffed his last diamond in dummy. He drew trumps, cashed a fourth trump […] #press
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Ask Amy: They won’t let me sleep on the floor when I visit my grandbaby
It's lonely and expensive when I have to stay somewhere else. #press
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