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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 )

After getting taken to school by T.J. Watt, 49ers’ O-line set sights on Aaron Donald

After giving up three sacks against Pittsburgh's T.J. Watt, Colton McKivitz braces for the Rams and a dose of Aaron Donald. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/14/after-getting-taken-to-school-by-t-j-watt-49ers-blockers-set-sights-on-aaron-donald/?utm_source=press.coop

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Ukrainian attack damages 2 ships, injures 24 people and sets port on fire in Russia-annexed Crimea

Russian authorities say a Ukrainian attack on a strategic shipyard in Crimea wounded 24 people, damaged two ships undergoing repairs and caused a fire at the facility. The attack early Wednesday was in the port city of... #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/13/ukrainian-attack-damages-2-ships-injures-24-people-and-sets-port-on-fire-in-russia-annexed-crimea/?utm_source=press.coop

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Woman accused of setting California Target afire so she could steal baby formula is arrested

According to police, the damage to the store was estimated at $500,000 to $1 million, primarily because of water and smoke damage. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/13/woman-accused-of-setting-buena-park-target-afire-so-she-could-steal-baby-formula-is-arrested/?utm_source=press.coop

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Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute app gets gamers to help explore the ocean

As players classify animals, they’re actually training machine learning algorithms. Eventually, Katija said, those algorithms will help scientists sort through the massive backlogs of aquatic visual data. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/13/mbari-app-gets-gamers-to-help-explore-the-ocean/?utm_source=press.coop

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With future of Cal’s Olympic sports teams in question, this program just received a $10 million gift

Cal Athletics: Gift is third largest in "Campaign for Cal Athletics Excellence." which has a goal of raising $350 million by December. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/13/with-future-of-cals-olympic-sports-teams-possibly-in-question-this-program-just-received-a-10-million-gift/?utm_source=press.coop

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Man brandishes replica firearm at driver, passenger

Incident occurs after car stops at the wrong drop-off address in Campbell. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/13/man-brandishes-replica-firearm-at-driver-passenger/?utm_source=press.coop

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Bay Area News Group high school football predictions: Week 4, 2023

This week's picks include McClymonds at San Ramon Valley, St. Mary's-Stockton at De La Salle, Piedmont Hills at Silver Creek, Menlo-Atherton at Menlo School. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/13/bay-area-news-group-high-school-football-predictions-week-4-2023/?utm_source=press.coop

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Single-family residence in Fremont sells for $2.2 million

A 2,219-square-foot house built in 1977 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 48600 block of Tonopah Court in Fremont was sold on Aug. 1, 2023. The $2,160,000 purchase price works out to $973 per square foot. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/13/single-family-residence-in-fremont-sells-for-2-2-million/?utm_source=press.coop

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Gov. Newsom says California will intervene in court case blocking San Francisco from clearing encampments

Newsom said Tuesday the state will intervene in an ongoing federal court case that’s barred San Francisco from cleaning up homeless encampments until more shelter beds are available, saying the judge has gone too far... #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/13/newsom-says-california-will-intervene-in-court-case-blocking-san-francisco-from-clearing-encampments/?utm_source=press.coop

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Marin census data error prompts Bay Area population revision

The errors involved figures the bureau officially released in December, when it reported the population of the San Francisco-Oakland urban area as 3.2 million. The correction brings the figure to 3.5 million residents. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/13/marin-census-data-error-prompts-bay-area-population-revision/?utm_source=press.coop

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Barabak: Newsom is right in pledging a caretaker for U.S. Senate seat

No candidate should be given an unfair advantage by running as the incumbent. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/13/barabak-newsom-is-right-in-pledging-a-caretaker-for-u-s-senate-seat/?utm_source=press.coop

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Robber gets life sentence for killing California Jack in the Box employee

Juan Vidal was working at the Jack in Box on Flair Drive in El Monte on Oct. 21, 2016 when an armed man wearing a mask tried to rob the business. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/13/robber-gets-life-sentence-for-killing-jack-in-the-box-employee-in-el-monte/?utm_source=press.coop

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Fans react to *NSYNC reunion at MTV VMAS

The '90s boyband returned to the VMA stage for the first time in 10 years to present Taylor Swift with the award for best pop music video. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/13/fans-react-to-nsync-reunion-at-mtv-vmas/?utm_source=press.coop

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Opinion: For the sake of students, end the ‘college marketplace’ myth

Our higher education system is rooted in a perilous, long-standing misconception. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/13/opinion-for-the-sake-of-students-end-the-college-marketplace-myth/?utm_source=press.coop

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GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert escorted out of “Beetlejuice” musical in Denver after “causing a disturbance”

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert was escorted out of a Sunday night performance of the "Beetlejuice" musical in downtown Denver, accused by venue officials of vaping, singing, recording and "causing a disturbance" during the performance. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/13/lauren-boebert-removed-beetlejuice-musical-denver/?utm_source=press.coop

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Ask Amy: We set our Christmas boundaries, and they called us chilly

The arrangement that used to work isn't working for us now. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/13/ask-amy-we-set-our-christmas-boundaries/?utm_source=press.coop

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Opera San Jose opens 40th season on a high note

The company celebrated four decades of artistry with an elegant dinner before the season-opening "Romeo and Juliet." #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/12/opera-san-jose-opens-40th-season-on-a-high-note/?utm_source=press.coop

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Police identify Newark man killed in recent Oakland shootout

Maurice Howard, 60, was shot and killed Aug. 21 in Oakland, and allegedly exchanged gunfire with his killer. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/12/police-identify-newark-man-killed-in-recent-oakland-shootout/?utm_source=press.coop

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CDC recommends new COVID-19 vaccine — what you need to know about getting it

New vaccines to be available by end of week. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/12/cdc-recommends-new-covid-19-vaccine-what-you-need-to-know-about-getting-it/?utm_source=press.coop

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San Jose approves $3.3 million settlement for George Floyd protest injuries

The bulk of the payout will go to a man who lost his eye after being hit by a police projectile while observing the downtown demonstrations in May 2020. #press

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/12/san-jose-approves-3-3-million-settlement-for-george-floyd-protest-injuries/?utm_source=press.coop

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