The Mercury News

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3 days ago
Oakland man wonders if hummingbirds ever crash into humans
The Mercury News - Joan Morris
DEAR JOAN: A few days ago, while watering my garden in the early evening, I looked up to see a hummingbird silently hovering about a foot in front of …
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Sinead O’Connor’s cause of death revealed a year after her death
The Mercury News - Theresa Braine
Beloved singer Sinéad O’Connor died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, worsened by a respiratory tract infection, sources …
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TasteFood: An indoor-outdoor summer recipe
The Mercury News - Lynda Balslev, Columnist
This dish is the epitome of summer. It highlights peak seasonal produce, is easy to assemble and quick to cook. The method is simple: Briny olives …
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Campaign finance records reveal how the San Francisco 49ers paid big money to become a political player after moving to Santa Clara
The Mercury News - Grace Hase
When the San Francisco 49ers first sought to move south from Candlestick Park to Santa Clara, the team quickly opened up its pocketbook, shelling out …
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1 hour ago
What’s wrong with SF Giants’ Camilo Doval? A deep look into the closer’s underlying metrics
The Mercury News - Justice delos Santos
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants, fresh off sweeping the Rockies, remain on the outskirts of the Wild Card race. They need as much going right as possible …
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1 hour ago
California electric bills have essentially doubled over the past decade
The Mercury News - Teri Sforza
We start to twitch when family members run the dishwasher or throw on a load of laundry at night. At night, after the sun has set; that’s when our …