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All Sections Subscribe Now 66°F Monday, May 13th 2024 Today’s e-Edition Home PageNews News Latest Headlines Crime and Public Safety California News National News World News Politics Education Environment Science Health Mr. Roadshow Transportation The Cannifornian Weather Local Local News Map Bay Area San Jose Santa Clara County Peninsula San Mateo County Alameda County Santa Cruz County Sal Pizarro Obituaries Obituaries News Obituaries Place an Obituary Opinion Opinion Editorials Opinion Columnists Letters to the Editor Commentary Cartoons Election Endorsements Sports Sports San Francisco 49ers San Francisco Giants Golden State Warriors Raiders Oakland Athletics San Jose Sharks San Jose Earthquakes Bay FC College Sports Pac-12 Hotline High School Sports Other Sports Sports Columnists Sports Blogs Things To Do Entertainment Things To Do Restaurants, Food and Drink Celebrities TV Streaming Movies Music Theater Lifestyle Advice Travel Pets and Animals Comics Puzzles and Games Horoscopes Event Calendar Business Business Housing Economy Technology SiliconValley.com Real Estate Marketplace Subscribe Advertise Log In LogoutGet Morning Report and other email newsletters Sign Up Subscribe Log In Account Settings Contact Us Log Out Spoof a user Get Morning Report and other email newsletters Sign Up Subscribe Log In Search The Mercury News 66°F Monday, May 13th 2024 Today’s e-Edition News Local Sports Obituaries Things to Do Business Real Estate Opinion Marketplace e-Edition Trending: New home insurance plan Summer movies World’s most expensive drugs ‘Mango mania’ in SJ Top exit at Gates Foundation Los Gatos ‘party mom’ Featured From Golden Gate Bridge to Farallones: Long-distance swimmer makes history Farallones marathon swimmer Amy Appelhans Gubser of Pacifica braves sharks and cold water in 17-hour adventure. A’s Las Vegas relocation bid earns a win in court, but encounters more hurdles elsewhere SUBSCRIBER ONLY Big San Jose office building is seized by lender as market wobbles Wolfe Road in Sunnyvale to undergo long-awaited repavement Silicon Valley billionaire loses bid to end Martins Beach access suit Latest Headlines SF Giants to debut City Connect uniforms Tuesday after production delays 2 hours ago Muslim advocacy group calls for investigation of Menlo Park assault on pro-Palestine activists 3 hours ago Blinken visits Ukraine to tout US support for Kyiv’s fight against Russia’s advances 12 mins ago Trading places? Not quite as Astros continue winning ways against Athletics 5 mins ago SUBSCRIBER ONLY Palo Alto’s 38-year-old Jing Jing Gourmet restaurant is closing down 2 hours ago Misery deepens in Rafah as Israel presses military operation 2 hours ago SUBSCRIBER ONLY CCS softball playoffs 2024: The matchups are set. Here’s what to know 2 hours ago Get Morning Report and other email newsletters Sign Up Most Popular Most Popular Miss Manners: Is their kind offer because they don’t want to sit next to my kid? Miss Manners: Is their kind offer because they don’t want to sit next to my kid? After A’s plan falls apart, a new twist changes everything for the future of Oakland’s waterfront After A’s plan falls apart, a new twist changes everything for the future of Oakland’s waterfront Ask Amy: I don’t mind her investigation, but did she have to spill her findings like that? Ask Amy: I don’t mind her investigation, but did she have to spill her findings like that? Harriette Cole: A 2-month visit? That mother-in-law is so out of line. Harriette Cole: A 2-month visit? That mother-in-law is so out of line. Miss Manners: She tried to ruin my wedding, and I don’t know what to say to her Miss Manners: She tried to ruin my wedding, and I don’t know what to say to her Newsom’s latest insurance move could help Californians avoid canceled policies — but they’ll have to pay Newsom’s latest insurance move could help Californians avoid canceled policiesbut they’ll have to pay Ask Amy: I was just trying to understand my neighbor’s story, and she screamed at me Ask Amy: I was just trying to understand my neighbor’s story, and she screamed at me Ask Amy: I was flustered to see him with his boyfriend Ask Amy: I was flustered to see him with his boyfriend Bay Area rents are on the rise again — but not in this one city Bay Area rents are on the rise again — but not in this one city Without lottery luck, Warriors lose first-round pick Without lottery luck, Warriors lose first-round pick Crime and Public Safety Man who crashed U-Haul into White House barrier pleads guilty Kandula wanted to gain access to the White House to seize political power” and replace it with a dictatorship backed by the ideology of Nazi Germany, according to prosecutors, and he had been planning the attack for weeks. Bay Area YouTuber who posted speeding videos for views sentenced to 60 days in jail Explosives bring down remains of collapsed Baltimore bridge Hayward-based technology company settles allegations it submitted false claims Sports What are SF Giants center field options after Jung Hoo Lee’s injury? The Giants’ rookie center fielder dislocated his shoulder Sunday and is expected to miss a substantial amount of time. Kurtenbach: Why the SF Giants’ brutal string of injuries might be exactly what the organization needed In Oakland A’s season of nostalgia, don’t forget about Khris Davis Stanford women’s basketball adds sharpshooter from Santa Clara in transfer portal Things To Do Red Lobster abruptly closes dozens of restaurants around US The closures come as the seafood restaurant chain reportedly is considering filing for bankruptcy protection. David Sanborn dies at 78; Grammy-winning musician ‘put the saxophone back into Rock ’n Roll’ Summer movies 2024: No ‘Barbenheimer,’ but plenty of buzz SUBSCRIBER ONLY Step up your outdoor grilling this summer: Beer can chicken is back Photos Photos: Aurora borealis from the Bay Area and far beyond Because of a solar storm, the northern lighs can be seen farther south than usual. ‘This wouldn’t be Berkeley without a protest’: Cal commencement proceeds amid pro-Palestine student demonstration SUBSCRIBER ONLY Beloved, once-banned fruit inspires ‘mango mania’ at free tastings in the South Bay Photos: Tour of the 1,732-foot-long tunnel at the Anderson Dam project Show More Photos Review: Meet the most underrated band in Bay Area rock music history SUBSCRIBER ONLY When President Biden visits, wallets open: Bay Area fundraisers net big checks from ‘bundlers’ Scores of starving and sick pelicans are found along the California coast SUBSCRIBER ONLY Valley Christian baseball team holds off Serra, celebrates WCAL tournament championship SUBSCRIBER ONLY How James Lick’s baseball team became the pride of East San Jose community and won its first league title since 1971 Pete McCloskey, former South Bay congressman, combat veteran and environmental leader, dies at 96 Memorial service honors 55 Oakland police officers killed in the line of duty Mojave Cross, stolen and ditched on the Peninsula, re-emerges — and thief’s note is revealed Real Estate Single family residence in Fremont sells for $2.1 million The property located in the 4100 block of Becerra Drive in Fremont was sold on... Three-bedroom home sells in Piedmont for $2.5 million SUBSCRIBER ONLY After A’s plan falls apart, a new twist changes everything for the future of Oakland’s waterfront SUBSCRIBER ONLY Bay Area rents are on the rise again — but not in this one city Restaurants, Food and Drink Recipe: How to make Steven Raichlen’s Cola-Can Chicken If you can cook chicken with beer, why not with soda? This twist on beer-can... Recipe: Make Cola Barbecue Sauce for that Cola-Can Chicken Recipe: Steven Raichlen’s Italian-inspired Grilled Artichokes SUBSCRIBER ONLY Head for South Lake Tahoe for beer, brunch and an irresistible laid-back vibe Opinion Borenstein: VTA will keep blocking independent review of BART extension through San Jose Transit authority leaders won’t let that happen. Politics rather than good...