The Mercury News

October 6, 2025

San Jose Sharks make room for the kids on season-opening NHL roster

NHL: San Jose Sharks finalize 23-man roster, open season on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights

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October 6, 2025

Kurtenbach: There’s no ambiguity about the 2025-26 Warriors — it’s Steve Kerr’s way or nothing

Basketball IQ is the name of the game in San Francisco this season. No exceptions will be made.

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October 6, 2025

Stanford protest defendants arraigned again after grand jury indictment on felony charges

Eleven accused of vandalizing Stanford’s executive offices during a June protest now face trial after a Santa Clara County grand jury indict...

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October 6, 2025

All hail ‘Farmer Mike,’ the Bay Area’s preeminent pumpkin carver

Mike Valladao will soon hit four decades of slicing giant gourds at the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival.

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October 6, 2025

Breaking down Jonathan Kuminga’s unusual – and effective

Jonathan Kuminga had an unusual preseason debut against the Lakers after signing contract.

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October 6, 2025

A Bollywood actor and supermodel talks about his new Bay Area restaurant

The supermodel who helped open Pippal Emeryville is opening a new location in Dublin.

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October 6, 2025

Forget stock options. Some Bay Area employers are handing out down payments

With million-dollar homes out of reach for most middle-income families, some Bay Area employers are experimenting with down payment assistan...

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October 6, 2025

Kamala Harris tells San Francisco audience how she would have changed her campaign

Harris lamented the paucity of protests against Trump’s administration, the “capitulation” of law firms, universities and corporations to “b...

The Mercury News

October 6, 2025

After pandemic gloom, are Bay Area residents feeling more optimistic about the region?

Bay Area poll: After pandemic gloom, are residents feeling more optimistic about the region?