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Single-family residence in San Jose sells for $1.7 million

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The property located in the 3900 block of Cherry Avenue in San Jose was sold on April 17, 2024. The $1,710,000 purchase price works out to $977 per square foot. The house, built in 1966, has an interior space of 1,750 square feet.

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Fairy gardens: How to conjure myth, magic and mirth when gardening with kids

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Fairy gardens captivate the imagination, serving as miniature sanctuaries that offer a glimpse into a whimsical, enchanted world.

Police release video of suspected teen California girl’s killer

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Long Beach police released video of a person they believe shot and killed a teenage girl as she walked home from work last month and again asked for help from the public in identifying the suspect.

UCLA declares Palestine encampment unlawful, USC president in talks with protesters

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UCLA warns student protesters could face suspension or expulsion due to claims that students were blocked from class.

12 horse deaths last year at Churchill Downs brought change to Kentucky Derby

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After last year’s tragic spate, which included two on the day of the Derby, the track has upgraded its safety program ahead of Saturday’s Run for the Roses.

Pair who firebombed California tire shop, killing 3 teens, get life sentences

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After nearly a decade of court proceedings, all 4 involved entered 'no contest' pleas to the charges against them last year.

San Quentin inmate who killed off-duty California detective in 1985 dies

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Detective Thomas C. Williams was fatally shot outside Faith Baptist Church School in the San Fernando Valley area of Canoga Park as he picked up his 6-year-old son from daycare.

Police arrest dozens of Cal Poly Humboldt protesters, journalist

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The protest, which began last Monday, called for a cease-fire and divestment from Israel amid the war in Gaza. Protesters had occupied two buildings, Siemens Hall and Nelson Hall, and constructed barricades on footpaths riot police could…

Violent clashes break out among opposing protest factions at UCLA; ‘situation got out of control’

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Pro-Israel counter-protesters clashed Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning with demonstrators in the pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA, with violence breaking out just hours after UCLA had declared the “Palestine Solidarity…

Brooks: Why are we gambling with America’s future on national debt?

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Country goes deeper into debt as population ages and storm clouds gather around the world. Eventually voters will notice.

Tufekci: This may be our last chance to halt bird flu in humans and we are blowing it

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Public health officials don't appear to know much, and little of what they do know is shared in a timely manner.

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Horoscopes May 1, 2024: Tim McGraw, believe in yourself

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Celebrities born on this day, today's birthday horoscope and numbers and the daily horoscope for each zodiac sign.

Bridge: May 1, 2024

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Many players view defensive signaling as complex. There can be confusion about what signal partner is sending. Some pairs use non-standard methods such as “upside-down” or “odd-even” that can cause ethical issues. Signaling need not be…

Word Game: May 1, 2024

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TODAY’S WORD — TAMPER (TAMPER: TAM-per: To interfere so as to weaken or change for the worse.) Average mark 30 words Time limit 40 minutes Can you find 35 or more words in TAMPER? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S WORD —…

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Sale closed in Oakland: $2.1 million for a four-bedroom home

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A 1,677-square-foot house built in 1916 has changed hands. The historic property located in the 300 block of 62nd Street in Oakland was sold on March 18, 2024. The $2,075,000 purchase price works out to $1,237 per square foot.

Ask Amy: I’m uneasy about what they’re building in the basement

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Dear Amy: My good friends want to downsize for retirement, but unless they make major repairs to their house they won’t get enough from the sale to pay for their next place.

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Harriette Cole: I used to be fat, and it’s vexing when they call me beautiful

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve recently noticed the stark contrast in how people treat you based on how much you weigh.

Miss Manners: I end up yelling into the ether after Pilates. Is that appropriate?

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I belong to a Pilates studio, and I like to acknowledge and express appreciation for the hard work of my instructors after each class.

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Dear Abby: I fell hard for my boss. She has asked me not to speak to her.

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The age difference, the fact she's not gay -- none of that matters to me.

Sale closed in Fremont: $1.7 million for a three-bedroom home

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The property located in the 4700 block of Stratford Avenue in Fremont was sold on March 15, 2024 for $1,720,000, or $1,199 per square foot. The house, built in 1962, has an interior space of 1,434 square feet.

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Whale found near Alameda likely died after being hit by ship

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The death marked the first ‘local cetacean mortality’ of the year, according to the California Academy of Sciences.

Prep roundup: Valley Christian, Serra take WCAL baseball race to wire

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Baseball: St. Francis extends win streak to four; De La Salle, Heritage, Acalanes, Woodside also win. Softball: TKA's Katia Nesper strikes out 19 in victory; Hillsdale, Liberty also prevail.

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JJ Bleday, bullpen lead A’s past Pirates for third straight win

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Athletics beat Pirates again, go for series sweep Wednesday afternoon.

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Mitty catcher uses speed to swing softball pitching duel with Willow Glen: “It was go-go-go”

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Bay Area softball: In a pitchers' duel featuring two of the CCS's elite softball teams, heady baserunning is the difference

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Recall election targeting Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price could fall to November ballot

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Tim Dupuis, the county's Registrar of Voters, cited a lengthy list of budgetary and logistical concerns in voicing his preference for delaying the recall question until November.

SF Giants blanked in Boston as Red Sox chase Logan Webb in fourth

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Logan Webb and the Giants opened longest road trip this season by getting shut out 4-0 against the Boston Red Sox.

San Jose man arrested on suspicion of operating a brothel

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Two human-trafficking survivors were identified at the scene and received resources, police said.

Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall

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The Columbia University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors said faculty's efforts to help defuse the situation have been repeatedly ignored by the university's administration despite school statutes that require…

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How exactly will a floating dock in the sea facilitate Gaza aid?

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The relief is desperately needed, with the U.N. saying people in Gaza are on the brink of famine. But there are still widespread security concerns. And some aid groups say that with so much more needed, the focus should instead be on…

H-1B visa: Feds say they fixed loophole that opened way for massive fraud

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Soon after the new system began, a number of employers started creating new companies and working together to submit multiple registrations for the same workers to up their lottery odds.