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San Jose: Police find 70 pounds of illegal cannabis, 40 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms at four smoke shops
08/11/2025

San Jose: Police find 70 pounds of illegal cannabis, 40 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms at four smoke shops

The investigation resulted in the arrests of five men, authorities said.

Stanford to continue legacy admissions despite state ban
08/11/2025

Stanford to continue legacy admissions despite state ban

Stanford will forgo Cal Grants to keep legacy admissions considerations in place despite California’s new statewide ban.

How the world’s most valuable company got caught in the middle of Trump’s spat with China
08/11/2025

How the world’s most valuable company got caught in the middle of Trump’s spat with China

By Clare Duffy, Phil Mattingly, Lisa Eadicicco, CNN New York (CNN) — Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, has found itself caught in the middle of President Donald Trump’s historic trade war …

49ers lose Jordan Watkins to ankle sprain while Aiyuk, Robinson face delayed debuts
08/11/2025

49ers lose Jordan Watkins to ankle sprain while Aiyuk, Robinson face delayed debuts

A high-ankle sprain could keep Jordan Watkins from covering for Brandon Aiyuk, Demarcus Robinson when season starts.

San Jose: Man beaten to death at home, suspect arrested
08/11/2025

San Jose: Man beaten to death at home, suspect arrested

A housemate reportedly discovered the victim gravely injured at a Danze Drive residence, police say.

Palo Alto office building fetches high price in wobbly Bay Area market
08/11/2025

Palo Alto office building fetches high price in wobbly Bay Area market

A bank has bought a downtown Palo Alto office building at a top-tier price that hints at pockets of strength in a feeble office market.

Yes, you can catch Lyme disease in California — particularly in Santa Cruz County
08/11/2025

Yes, you can catch Lyme disease in California — particularly in Santa Cruz County

In California, the highest risk is from late fall to early summer in northern coastal areas or on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada.

What to know about the Putin-Trump summit in Alaska
08/11/2025

What to know about the Putin-Trump summit in Alaska

Trump has appeared increasingly exasperated over Russia’s refusal to halt the bombardment of Ukrainian cities.

Oakland mayor calls Trump’s latest attack ‘wrong’ and ‘cheap’
08/11/2025

Oakland mayor calls Trump’s latest attack ‘wrong’ and ‘cheap’

Trump promised to activate the National Guard to take over Washington, D.C.’s police department, warning that cities such as Oakland could come next.

As electric bills rise across the US, evidence mounts that data centers share blame. States feel pressure to act
08/11/2025

As electric bills rise across the US, evidence mounts that data centers share blame. States feel pressure to act

Some data centers could require more electricity than cities the size of Pittsburgh, Cleveland or New Orleans, and make huge factories look tiny by comparison.

My AP preseason All-American team: Clemson’s Klubnik, Ohio State’s Smith lead the way as two Oregon players make the cut...
08/11/2025

My AP preseason All-American team: Clemson’s Klubnik, Ohio State’s Smith lead the way as two Oregon players make the cut

The conference is stocked with All-American candidates along the lines of scrimmage.

In suspected DUI, car plummets off second floor of East Bay parking garage
08/11/2025

In suspected DUI, car plummets off second floor of East Bay parking garage

The crash happened about 4 a.m. Sunday morning.

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