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Drones
East Bay police department adds drones to crime-fighting arsenal
The Mercury News - Judith Prieve
When a man suspected of firing shots at his family barricaded himself inside his Pittsburg home last Friday, police sent up their other set of eyes — …
Vancouver Whitecaps
San Jose Earthquakes stay hot, dominate Vancouver
The Mercury News - Field Level Media
VANCOUCER, British Columbia — Forward Chris Wondolowski scored the tiebreaking goal and also had an assist to help the San Jose Earthquakes notch a …
Khris Davis
Takeaways: Ramon Laureano continues hot July, Khris Davis delivers again in A's win
The Mercury News - Shayna Rubin
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Brett Anderson smothered his left middle finger in a green cup of ice and pondered his outing. Anderson is honest about his …
San Francisco Giants
Power-hitting infield prospect reportedly set to join the Giants on Sunday
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants will have two Northern California natives joining the roster on Sunday. Left-hander Conner Menez will make …
Oakland Athletics
Ninth inning rally hands A's big win over Twins
The Mercury News - Shayna Rubin
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Carrying a one-run deficit into the ninth inning, the A’s rallied for a 5-4 win Saturday night over the Minnesota Twins. Mark …
Mount Diablo
Vegetation fire near Mount Diablo grows to three acres
The Mercury News - Kaitlyn Bartley
Firefighters are battling a three-acre vegetation fire Saturday evening near Mount Diablo State Park off Summit Road. According to Cal Fire, the …
San Francisco Giants
Takeaways: Fatigue starting to have effect on Giants' offense
The Mercury News - Curtis Pashelka
SAN FRANCISCO — Perhaps lost amid the hoopla surrounding the last two wins by the Giants — both walk-offs in extra innings — was that their offense …
Women of Color
Cepeda: Trump and Pelosi show us why women of color struggle to succeed
The Mercury News - Esther J. Cepeda
She’s every executive who hired them because their “unique” viewpoint was sorely needed at her organization, but then ignored every new …
Oakland Athletics
A closer look at Ramon Laureano's extraordinary July
The Mercury News - Shayna Rubin
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Ramon Laureano is in a zone; perhaps best evidenced by one singular play in the A’s win on Friday night. Laureano cracked a what …
Jeff Samardzija
Jeff Samardzija, Derek Holland struggle as Giants' win streak ends at seven
The Mercury News - Curtis Pashelka
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants’ seven game win streak came to an abrupt end Saturday, as the New York Mets had 17 hits and four home runs in a 11-4 win …
West Oakland
Community rallies to save homeless women's shelter in Oakland facing eviction
The Mercury News - Erin Baldassari
OAKLAND — For the past week, Melissa Hellums stayed up all night, worrying how a small Oakland shelter for homeless women would raise $14,000 by …
Drag Queens
Drag Queen Story Hour draws protests in Southern California
The Mercury News - David Rosenfeld
It was story hour at the El Segundo Museum of Art on Saturday morning, pretty much your average story time for kids — except the storyteller was a …
Pittsburgh, PA
Pogopalooza bounces into Pittsburgh for pogo competition
The Mercury News - The Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pogopalooza, known as the World Championships of Pogo, is bouncing into Pittsburgh this weekend. Extreme pogo stick athletes from …
California Highway Patrol
Livermore resident killed in motorcycle crash on I-980 in Oakland
The Mercury News - Erin Baldassari
OAKLAND — A 46-year-old Livermore man died after losing control of his motorcycle on Interstate 980 in downtown Oakland Friday night, authorities …
Robert Mueller
Mueller's testimony poses risk for Trump, but also Democrats
The Mercury News - The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Robert Mueller’s testimony before Congress will depend not so much on what he says, but that he’s even saying it at all. For Democrats, …
Alameda
On moon landing anniversary, Alameda celebrates those who welcomed Apollo 11 home
The Mercury News - Nico Savidge
Bruce Johnson co-piloted the helicopter that picked up the Apollo 11 astronauts once they splashed into the Pacific Ocean. John Hirasaki spent days …
Natalie Coughlin
Natalie Coughlin's Everything-but-the-Kitchen-Sink Stir-Fry
The Mercury News - Jackie Burrell
UC Berkeley alum and Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin is following up her long and splashy career with a culinary one. She’s competed on Food …
San Mateo County
Sheriff's deputies nab car break-in suspect in Half Moon Bay
The Mercury News - Erin Baldassari
HALF MOON BAY — Sheriff’s deputies on Friday arrested a 20-year-old Half Moon Bay resident on suspicion of attempting to break into cars there, …
Music Festivals
Vans Warped Tour set times for Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View
The Mercury News - Jim Harrington
CLICK HERE if you are having trouble viewing these photos on a mobile device. Here are the set times for Day One, July 20, of the Vans Warped Tour at …
California
Santa Cruz: Ornery mother squirrel wrangled from tree
The Mercury News - Michael Todd
It took two fire engines, an animal-services officer and a glove-clad wildlife handler to remove the eastern gray squirrel, a new mother of three, …
Mountain View
Woman fights off attempted rapist in Mountain View, police say
The Mercury News - Erin Baldassari
MOUNTAIN VIEW — A 29-year-old woman kicked and screamed her way out of the clutches of a man in Mountain View who was attempting to carry her away …
California
Mild weather for Bay Area, Central Coast, while heat wave bakes rest of U.S.
The Mercury News - John Woolfolk
While a potentially lethal heat wave melts much of the country, the Bay Area is expected to see relatively mild, seasonably normal temperatures …
San Francisco Giants
Giants tweak starting staff, move Drew Pomeranz to bullpen
The Mercury News - Curtis Pashelka
SAN FRANCISCO — Drew Pomeranz is moving to the bullpen and Conner Menez will start Sunday in his Major League debut, manager Bruce Bochy said …
Braintree
Police: Criminals, wait til heat breaks to commit crimes
The Mercury News - Stefan Geller
With a heat index forecast at up to 111 degrees this weekend, most Massachusetts residents are hoping they can stay out of the sun. Including …
West Bank
Israel disperse anti-demolition protesters in West Bank
The Mercury News - Associated Press
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces have dispersed several dozen Palestinians protesting the planned demolitions of homes in an east Jerusalem …
Policing
Oakland police searching for armed robbery suspect
The Mercury News - Erin Baldassari
OAKLAND — Oakland police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who is believed to have assaulted a woman in a strong-armed robbery as …
Electrical Grid
Hot weather is intensifying hold on much of East, Central US
The Mercury News - The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Americans from Texas to Maine sweated out a steamy Saturday as a heatwave canceled events from festivals to horse races and pushed New …
San Mateo County
Anti-Semitic graffiti at San Carlos park leads to arrest of juvenile
The Mercury News - Erin Baldassari
SAN CARLOS — An investigation into a rash of anti-Semitic and racist graffiti at various parks in San Carlos led to the arrest of a 15-year-old boy …
Iran
Iran says its seizure of British ship a 'reciprocal' move
The Mercury News - The Associated Press
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s seizure of a British oil tanker was a response to Britain’s role in impounding an Iranian supertanker first, senior officials …
California
Fairfield police asking for public's help in locating SUV involved in hit-and-run
The Mercury News - Bay City News Service
FAIRFIELD — Police in Fairfield are asking for the public’s help in locating a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run collision that left a bicyclist in …

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