Authorities say one of the three wildfires was deliberately set.
Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuated
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The New England-based plaintiffs sued for defamation after the aquarium’s Seafood Watch conservation program placed American and Canadian lobster on its do-not-eat “red list” in 2022.
Court says fishermen’s claim in lobster defamation suit against Monterey Bay Aquarium raises First Amendment questions
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A development firm is launching a San Jose project that will provide affordable homes for seniors.
Developer preps construction of San Jose senior housing
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A residential complex in Oakland has a new owner in a deal crafted to preserve the property’s affordability.
Oakland deal aims to preserve affordable status for three housing towers
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The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office announced the resource boost in its probe of the July 25 gunfire that killed a 18-year-old San Jose man and wounded six others.
FBI joins investigation, offers $20,000 reward to help solve fatal Morgan Hill party shooting
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A woman was crossing North Leigh Avenue near Patio Drive when a driver hit her July 25, police say.
Pedestrian dies from injuries in July crash in San Jose
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Red tape that has snarled a Menlo Park mega-project faces a builder’s lawsuit and the state’s ire.
Menlo Park faces lawsuit, state fines over city-stalled mega-project that includes housing
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A U.S. Trustee launched an investigation into the controversial GoFundMe fundraiser for the Bay Area radio host after he and his wife, Jan Black, failed to disclose it in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition.
Feds question whether Ronn Owens’ GoFundMe donors got what they were promised
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A ballot measure to make Alameda County’s minimum wage the highest in the nation may not come before voters until March 2028. Organizers of the proposal say the delay approved by the county’s supervisors is undemocratic and undermines the w…
Alameda County supervisors kick $30 minimum wage proposal off November ballot
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The Silk Route will serve upscale Indian cuisine in the former Olla Cocina space.
San Pedro Square has never had a restaurant like this before
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The cause of a Tuesday afternoon two-alarm house fire in Walnut Creek that left a person injured and two dogs dead is under investigation.
Person injured, two dogs die in Walnut Creek house fire
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The map shows the evacuation area in red and the approximate fire perimeter as a black line.
Map: Gann Fire climbing list of this year’s biggest
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Sophia’s grandmother had accused child welfare workers of botching several complaints that the girl was being abused.
Sophia Mason case: Settlement approved in lawsuit against Alameda County in 8-year-old girl’s death
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Airline passengers know to expect possible flight delays when weather forecasts call for thunderstorms, heavy snow or strong wind. The omens are less obvious on a hot summer day with clear skies.
Rising temperatures could keep more flights from taking off on time
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Ashley Garibay worked for the burger chain on a team that trained new employees away from her home in Stockton. Her family said she loved her work and called her an “amazing, beautiful soul who loved living life.”
Northern California woman among 3 killed in Idaho In-N-Out shooting
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The cause of a San Leandro apartment fire Tuesday night that saw 13 residents displaced and three cats rescued is under investigation.
Residents displaced, cats rescued in San Leandro apartment fire
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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass music announces additions to 2026 lineup for Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
The Bay Area’s largest music festival adds even more acts to lineup
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Also: California’s failure | Witch hunt | Saving lives | Dangerous crossroads. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for Aug. 5 , 2026.
Letters: Article’s author fails to support glib data center opinion
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Topics range from ICE face mask bans to the use of flashbang grenades to conditions at detention facilities.
Here are some immigration-related bills up for a California Assembly hearing this week
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The National Weather Service expects temperatures to reach 105 degrees in the East Bay as the week comes to a close.
Bay Area expected to heat up amid continuing fire weather conditions
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Jonah Cox completed his rehab assignment and was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento
SF Giants promote journeyman Eddys Leonard to majors for first time in career
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The Monument Crisis Center in Concord relies on the vehicle to haul food, diapers and other necessities.
Delivery truck stolen from East Bay nonprofit organization
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Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt are putting their baby daughter first as they navigate their recent split.
Pete Davidson, Elsie Hewitt reach ‘joint agreement’ for coparenting 7-month-old daughter
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Inspired by the classic ingredients — tomatoes, mozzarella and basil — this dish reconceives of the combination with thoughtful layering.
Recipe: A caprese salad reimagined as a savory summer parfait
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Also: Anti-coal bill | Public investment | Deep knowledge | Brutal event | Glib opinion. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for Aug. 5, 2026.
Letters: Prop. 45 would take state back to bad old days
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Four resorts on Kauai and Maui offer slates of treatments intended to get your mind and body get back on track
Going to Hawaii to feel restored? Here are 4 new wellness programs to try
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The city manager pledged to bypass administrative approval and send future data center plans to public hearings, though the city has not formally changed its rules.
Pittsburg pledges greater public scrutiny of data centers after backlash
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The woman was incredulous that police wanted to know why she waited four hours to report that her friend died, telling the cops, “people die all the time.”
No foul play in Pittsburg man’s death, despite woman’s hours-long delay calling 911
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The CHP said a 49-year-old man stabbed another man and assaulted a woman following a an off-ramp collision.
Driver suspected of stabbing, assaulting two others after California freeway crash
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Theft, vandalism and vehicle accidents were reported to Los Gatos-Monte Sereno police last week.
Joyriding juveniles in Los Gatos arrested for disturbance
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