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August 27, 2026

San Jose let delivery robots roll before writing the rules. Next come 350-pound machines

Delivery robots are already navigating downtown San Jose under provisional guidelines while the city writes permanent safety and enforcement...

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August 27, 2026

Investigation underway into fatal crash in Santa Clara

The collision happened around noon Wednesday on Montague Expressway at the Lafayette Street overpass.

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August 27, 2026

Body cam footage shows 49ers owner Jed York’s prostitution arrest in Ohio

York pled no contest to two misdemeanor charges under a plea agreement.

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August 27, 2026

Facebook and Instagram must put kids on a clock under landmark $17 billion Meta deal

Among the deal’s provisions are a two-hour total daily time limit on Facebook and Instagram for children under 18, and a nighttime blackout...

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August 26, 2026

San Jose landfill ordered to reduce air pollution and odors ‘like rotten eggs and spoiled food’

Bay Area Air District mandate follows years of complaints from residents in Milpitas

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August 26, 2026

Roger Goodell says NFL is looking into whether to punish 49ers owner Jed York following his arrest

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was caught in a prostitution sting in Ohio.

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August 26, 2026

SF Giants meltdown in ninth, blow six-run lead and fail to complete season’s first three-game sweep

Rafael Devers’ 29th home run of the season was Splash Hit No. 111

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August 26, 2026

Kurtenbach: Preseason doesn’t matter? Tell that to the 49ers fighting for jobs vs. the Raiders

As the San Francisco 49ers approach roster cutdown day, preseason games become crucial battlegrounds where fringe players fight for roster s...

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August 26, 2026

Sierra LaMar retrial: Charging doc alleges new attempted kidnapping as jury selection begins

The retrial of Antolin Garcia Torres in connection with Sierra LaMar's 2012 disappearance has entered jury selection phase. Newly disclosed...

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August 26, 2026

California moves closer to approve plug-in solar

States across the country are letting residents install small solar systems without utility permission.

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August 26, 2026

Review: Rock and Roll Hall of Famer still finding new ways to delight fans

David Byrne, the iconic former Talking Heads leader, brought his latest solo concert tour to the Greek Theatre in Berkeley.

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August 26, 2026

Popular Mediterranean kebab shop coming to 2 Bay Area cities

It’s a good year for people who like to eat things on sticks, especially if you live in Concord or Saratoga.

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August 26, 2026

‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star Tim Curry, dead at 80: report

The entertainment world mourns the loss of Tim Curry, the legendary performer who became a cultural icon through his unforgettable role in '...

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August 26, 2026

Girls flag football: How far the sport has come in a short period of time

Current seniors are the first in California to have girls flag football as an option for all four years of high school. Since being introduc...

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August 26, 2026

Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction

By BARBARA ORTUTAY OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram pla...

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August 26, 2026

San Jose school district ponders creative solutions for worker housing

San Jose school officials are eyeing two distinct approaches to create housing for teachers and staffers.

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August 26, 2026

Officer hospitalized after being shot in San Jose

The shooting happened Tuesday near Lick Avenue and Goodyear Street.

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August 26, 2026

Mitty QB Kai Imahara, a Wilcox transfer, suffers season-ending injury

Imahara announces diagnosis on social media, says ‘this set back is only going to help me for my future’ and he’s planning to learn ‘all I c...

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August 26, 2026

Santa Clara County approves potential billion-dollar plan to revamp jails in “deplorable” conditions

The county faced harsh criticism over a potential billion-dollar investment, which advocates said would be better spent on programs to preve...

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August 26, 2026

San Jose denies late-night permit to downtown venue San Pedro Social

At its Tuesday meeting, the council also voted to deny recommendations from a civil grand jury to make the pothole claims process more trans...