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Harriette Cole: Only later did I realize what this date was all about trib.al/IDA34oo
Harriette Cole: Only later did I realize what this date was all about
At first I thought OK, that’s different.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Harriette Cole: Only later did I realize what this date was all about trib.al/IDA34oo
Miss Manners: I got scolded, but how was I supposed to understand what the invitation meant? trib.al/nxTVqP4
Miss Manners: I got scolded, but how was I supposed to understand what the invitation meant?
Plus: She’s an adult who just pushes her food around her plate.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Miss Manners: I got scolded, but how was I supposed to understand what the invitation meant? trib.al/nxTVqP4
Dear Abby: I didn’t sign on to raise this child. What are my options? trib.al/ywfhivM
Dear Abby: I didn’t sign on to raise this child. What are my options?
Plus: The chatbot has helped me more than my human therapist.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Dear Abby: I didn’t sign on to raise this child. What are my options? trib.al/ywfhivM
Person of interest in Richmond homicide turns gun on self trib.al/bvmer6O
Person of interest in Richmond homicide turns gun on self
The shooting happened Tuesday in the parking lot of the San Pablo Police Department.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Person of interest in Richmond homicide turns gun on self trib.al/bvmer6O
Santa Clara County Assessor race: Neysa Fligor leads in early returns trib.al/nhBvcTl
Santa Clara County Assessor race: Neysa Fligor leads in early returns
Los Altos Vice Mayor Neysa Fligor and former Saratoga Councilmember Rishi Kumar are vying to be the next assessor.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Santa Clara County Assessor race: Neysa Fligor leads in early returns trib.al/nhBvcTl
East Bay police reunite family with pilfered puppy, arrest suspects trib.al/9tnawxH
East Bay police reunite family with pilfered puppy, arrest suspects
The 10-week-old Yorkshire terrier, named Tinkerbell, was stolen during a Dec. 26 shopping trip.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:50 AM
East Bay police reunite family with pilfered puppy, arrest suspects trib.al/9tnawxH
Wind-battered Lick Observatory rushes to shield historic telescope after dome damage trib.al/fO9RBR5
Wind-battered Lick Observatory rushes to shield historic telescope after dome damage
Pair of looming storms expected to dump 2 inches of rain atop Mount Hamilton.
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December 31, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Wind-battered Lick Observatory rushes to shield historic telescope after dome damage trib.al/fO9RBR5
Macklin Celebrini’s Olympic dreams are reportedly coming true trib.al/1Fx7Kw4
Macklin Celebrini’s Olympic dreams are reportedly coming true
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini has made the Canadian team’s roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, per ESPN
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December 31, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Macklin Celebrini’s Olympic dreams are reportedly coming true trib.al/1Fx7Kw4
49ers’ Christian McCaffrey battling injury ahead of Saturday showdown with Seattle trib.al/s5JYpuT
49ers’ Christian McCaffrey battling injury ahead of Saturday showdown with Seattle
Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams, Keion White and Kyle Juszczyk are not practicing Tuesday ahead of the 49ers’ regular-season finale against Seattle.
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December 30, 2025 at 11:57 PM
49ers’ Christian McCaffrey battling injury ahead of Saturday showdown with Seattle trib.al/s5JYpuT
Hugh Jackman’s hot chemistry with Kate Hudson causing problems at home: report trib.al/H3JeBHk
Hugh Jackman’s hot chemistry with Kate Hudson causing problems at home: report
Perhaps seeing Jackman and Hudson together has reminded Sutton Foster of the fact that her romance with the then-married actor began after they co-starred in a Broadway play.
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December 30, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Hugh Jackman’s hot chemistry with Kate Hudson causing problems at home: report trib.al/H3JeBHk
Sharks again hit with injury bug before game against surging Minnesota Wild trib.al/s2EsEUg
Sharks again hit with injury bug before game against surging Minnesota Wild
Sharks forward Adam Gaudette has a lower-body injury and will have to miss Wednesday’s game with the Minnesota Wild
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December 30, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Sharks again hit with injury bug before game against surging Minnesota Wild trib.al/s2EsEUg
New Year’s Eve 2025: The 11 coolest concerts to see on Dec. 31 in Bay Area
New Year’s Eve 2025: The 11 coolest concerts to see on Dec. 31 in Bay Area
Molly Tuttle, Primus, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Fantastic Negrito, High On Fire among New Year’s Eve concerts in Oakland, San Jose, other Bay Area cities.
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December 30, 2025 at 10:34 PM
New Year’s Eve 2025: The 11 coolest concerts to see on Dec. 31 in Bay Area
These 11 Bay Area pop-up bars serve up festive cheer this holiday season
These 11 Bay Area pop-up bars serve up festive cheer this holiday season
The winter holidays are nearly here, which means it’s a great time to gather with friends and family for some festive celebratory drinks.
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December 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
These 11 Bay Area pop-up bars serve up festive cheer this holiday season
Here are the top 10 films of 2025, in a bizarre year for movies
Here are the top 10 films of 2025, in a bizarre year for movies
It was a strange and sometimes dispiriting year for movies, but these 10 releases showcase filmmaking at its finest.
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December 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Here are the top 10 films of 2025, in a bizarre year for movies
In the spirit of history: Winchester Mystery House, reconsidered
In the spirit of history: Winchester Mystery House, reconsidered
Ok, yeah, there are no ghosts. But here’s why the Winchester Mystery House is crucial to preserving San Jose’s architectural past.
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December 30, 2025 at 10:29 PM
In the spirit of history: Winchester Mystery House, reconsidered
Obituaries: These Bay Area residents left us in 2025
Obituaries: These Bay Area residents left us in 2025
Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, legendary Apple developer Bill Atkinson, media pioneer Belva Davis and beloved albino alligator Claude are among those who left an imprint on the region.
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December 30, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Obituaries: These Bay Area residents left us in 2025
The top 10 Bay Area stories of 2025 — and what they mean for 2026
The top 10 Bay Area stories of 2025 — and what they mean for 2026
AI booms, Newsom rises, driverless cars take to the freeways, and the Golden State Valkyries begin with flair
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December 30, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The top 10 Bay Area stories of 2025 — and what they mean for 2026
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Rabbi says Richmond leader Eduardo Martinez is trying to shift the blame and make himself the victim
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Opinion: Bay Area mayor has yet to fully apologize for antisemitic posts
Rabbi says Richmond leader Eduardo Martinez is trying to shift the blame and make himself the victim.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Rabbi says Richmond leader Eduardo Martinez is trying to shift the blame and make himself the victim
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2025: A look back at Bay Area images that made our year
2025: A look back at Bay Area images that made our year
2025: A look back at Bay Area images that made our year
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December 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
2025: A look back at Bay Area images that made our year
San Jose: Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder Sunday trib.al/E0BkH8u
San Jose: Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder Sunday
The man also allegedly punched a church window during a Christmas Eve service last week.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
San Jose: Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder Sunday trib.al/E0BkH8u
Spare the Air Alert issued for New Year’s Day in Bay Area trib.al/VOHXDZF
Spare the Air Alert issued for New Year’s Day in Bay Area
The alert comes as the region is expected to warm up a bit and get stormy weather.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Spare the Air Alert issued for New Year’s Day in Bay Area trib.al/VOHXDZF
Lower PG&E bills expected for electric and gas customers trib.al/DAer7Xf
Lower PG&E bills expected for electric and gas customers
PG&E customers will be able to ring in 2026 with the prospect of lower monthly utility bills.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Lower PG&E bills expected for electric and gas customers trib.al/DAer7Xf
Angelina Jolie excited to move away from America and Brad Pitt drama trib.al/t4dkCmc
Angelina Jolie excited to move away from America and Brad Pitt drama
Jolie is reportedly looking to sell her family home in Los Angeles and move abroad, possibly to France or Cambodia, once her two youngest children turn 18.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Angelina Jolie excited to move away from America and Brad Pitt drama trib.al/t4dkCmc
Opinion: Bay Area mayor has yet to fully apologize for antisemitic posts trib.al/1JkWLao
Opinion: Bay Area mayor has yet to fully apologize for antisemitic posts
Rabbi says Richmond leader Eduardo Martinez is trying to shift the blame and make himself the victim.
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December 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Opinion: Bay Area mayor has yet to fully apologize for antisemitic posts trib.al/1JkWLao
Shooting in San Pablo kills one, injures another trib.al/VKfCH4R
Shooting in San Pablo kills one, injures another
Police were called to the 1400 block of Rumrill Boulevard about 9:05 p.m. Monday.
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December 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Shooting in San Pablo kills one, injures another trib.al/VKfCH4R