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Tom Brady
Stephen Curry among many reacting to Tom Brady's daredevil stunt with 6-year-old
The Mercury News - Cicero Estrella
The New England Patriots quarterback sparked an online debate over the weekend after posting an Instagram video of himself pulling off a daring stunt …
Policing
Four arrested in thefts from Hayward sporting goods store
The Mercury News - Harry Harris
HAYWARD — Three juveniles and an adult suspected of stealing items from a sporting goods store were arrested after the vehicle they fled in was …
San Francisco 49ers
49ers re-sign NaVorro Bowman for retirement purposes
The Mercury News - Cam Inman
SANTA CLARA — The 49ers are formally granting NaVorro Bowman’s wish to retire from the NFL via their roster. Bowman, a four-time All-Pro linebacker …
San Jose, CA
Choice downtown San Jose site is being readied for new office tower
The Mercury News - George Avalos
SAN JOSE — An increasingly busy developer is wasting no time in preparing a choice downtown San Jose site for construction of a 20-story office tower …
San Francisco Bay Area
Deals: BOGO pretzels at Auntie Anne's for National Auntie Day
The Mercury News - Linda Zavoral
On National Auntie Day, July 26, and the weekend afterward, you can celebrate with the auntie who holds court at your favorite mall. Auntie Anne’s …
San Francisco Giants
Giants option Conner Menez to Triple-A after strong MLB debut
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
SAN FRANCISCO — Giants rookie Conner Menez turned in an impressive MLB debut on Sunday against the Mets that left fans wanting to see more of what …
San Jose, CA
Los Gatos cop resigns amid outcry over previous firing for SJSU beating
The Mercury News - Robert Salonga
LOS GATOS — An officer with the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department has resigned amid a controversy over a violent arrest he made while working …
The White House
House Democrats and Trump administration close to deal on debt ceiling
The Mercury News - Ap Mcclatchy
WASHINGTON — White House officials and congressional leaders are in the final stages of negotiating a deal to lift the nation’s debt limit and boost …
Policing
Grandson charged in killing of missing Oakland woman
The Mercury News - Harry Harris
OAKLAND — The grandson of a missing 71-year-old East Oakland woman has been charged with killing her, but her body has not been found, according to …
Iran
Iran says it arrested 17 Iranians allegedly recruited by CIA
The Mercury News - Associated Press
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Monday announced the arrest of 17 Iranians accused of spying on the country’s nuclear and military sites …
Ricardo Rosselló
Tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans demand governor resign
The Mercury News - Associated Press
Click here if you are unable to view this gallery on a mobile device. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Waving flags, chanting and banging pots and pans, …
James Cameron
As 'Avatar' loses box office record, James Cameron tweets at new champ
The Mercury News - Reuters
LOS ANGELES, July 22 (Reuters) – Director James Cameron on Monday handed over the baton for the biggest box-office movie of all time to the makers of …
George Kittle
Watch: 49ers' George Kittle displays incredible show of strength
The Mercury News - Jon Becker
Coming off a record-breaking season, there’s understandably a lot of weight on 49ers tight end George Kittle’s shoulders. But as anyone who’s seen the …
Chainsaws
Clown-masked man with chainsaw leads CHP on bizarre chase
The Mercury News - CNN.com Wire Service
Los Angeles, CA (KTLA) — A man in a clown mask sat on the roof of a car and brandished a prop chainsaw while leading CHP officers on a 40-mile …
Juice
Joe & The Juice now squeezing in Lafayette
The Mercury News - Linda Zavoral
Joe & The Juice, the hip cafe from Copenhagen that’s been expanding widely in the Bay Area, has opened in Lafayette. The new juicery is located at the …
Glaciers
'Only you know' if we did enough, says memorial to Iceland's lost glacier
The Mercury News - Susan Steade
ROME, July 22 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Iceland’s first glacier to be lost to rising temperatures is to be marked with a memorial carrying a …
San Francisco Giants
With walk-off homer, Giants' Mike Yastrzemski joins his grandfather in exclusive club
The Mercury News - Gary Peterson
Mike Yastrzemski not only boosted the Giants on Sunday with a walk-off home run — his first as a major leaguer — but he may have inspired a Final …
San Francisco Giants
Giants inspiring belief, convincing front office they can contend for a playoff berth
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
SAN FRANCISCO — In July, 2017, the Giants made the decision to stop playing Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin” in the late innings of games they trailed …
High School Sports
The Fab Forty, No. 39: Valley Christian giant engulfs foes
The Mercury News - Vytas Mazeika
SAN JOSE — J.T. Reed stomps into the trenches at 6 feet, 3 inches tall and weighing 295 pounds with a singular mentality. “For me it’s more of like …
California
Oil slicked watermelons to replace piglets in Sonoma County fair event
The Mercury News - Associated Press
SANTA ROSA — Watermelons are set to replace piglets in an annual event celebrating agriculture at a California fair. The Press Democrat reported …
California
Bay Area deli owner sparks outrage with 'send her back' Facebook post
The Mercury News - Patrick May
The owner of a small deli in the East Bay town of Clayton is feeling the fallout from locals and social-media users after putting up a controversial …
Scooter Braun
Kamala Harris angers Taylor Swift fans with Scooter Braun fundraiser
The Mercury News - Martha Ross
As Kamala Harris vies for high-profile money and support in her home state of California, the Democratic presidential contender had what might be …
California
Two men shot in East Oakland
The Mercury News - Harry Harris
OAKLAND — Two men were shot Monday morning in East Oakland, authorities said. The shooting happened about 10:24 a.m. Monday in the 2600 block of 66th …
Dresses
'Little Black Dress,' the musical, comes to San Jose
The Mercury News - Randy McMullen
Even in the MeToo era, the notion of the Little Black Dress remains iconic to many women, provoking reactions ranging from lascivious to …
San Francisco Bay Area
First Look: Selby's, the Bay Area's sumptuous new supper club
The Mercury News - Linda Zavoral
CLICK HERE if you are having trouble viewing these photos on a mobile device Destination dining has returned to a stretch of the Peninsula that for …
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Tom Hanks is absolutely perfect as Mister Rogers in new movie trailer
The Mercury News - CNN.com Wire Service
Sony has released the first trailer for the upcoming film about the late Fred Rogers, “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. In the teaser, …
California
1,000th California condor has hatched in a victory for the species that nearly went extinct
The Mercury News - CNN.com Wire Service
The California condor once tip-toed dangerously close to extinction, with only 22 left in the wild in 1982. In a victory for conservation, wildlife …
Driver killed after crashing car into a train in Livermore
The Mercury News - Maggie Angst
A driver was killed Monday morning after a car collided with an Altamont Commuter Express train in Livermore, according to authorities. The Livermore …
Tour de France
Why it's the most exciting Tour de France since the Greg LeMond days
The Mercury News - Reuters
NIMES, France, July 22 (Reuters) – With only five days of actual racing left, there is still no clear front runner in this year’s Tour de France, …
San Jose, CA
Hey Bay Area residents, be glad you're not in these places this week
The Mercury News - Patrick May
Headline from NCB New York morning: “Power-Killing Heat Wave Ends; Potentially Severe Storms Threaten Tri-State Monday” Meanwhile, the San Francisco …

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