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• Biden’s former doctor asks to delay testimony to House panel, citing patient privilege concerns
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• SF Giants’ Schmitt returns from injured list, Fitzgerald optioned to Triple-A
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• San Jose: Pedestrian dies of injuries suffered in June 28 crash
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• California rejects Trump administration proposal on transgender athletes
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• Texas flood: Marin County couple and teen son among the missing
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• Dan Siegel, celebrated Bay Area civil rights lawyer who led People’s Park protests, dies at 79
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• Man found with life-threatening injuries in Sunnyvale
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• SF Giants’ Schmitt returns from injured list, Fitzgerald optioned to Triple-A
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• Big historic South Bay building is bought as office market stays frail
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• Michael Madsen was trying to commit to sobriety before his death
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• Giant Slugs & Giant Sloths — That’s So Santa Cruz
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• Updates on 5 housing proposals in Live Oak, Soquel
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• Soquel mobile home park owners seek 100 apartment redevelopment
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• Samsung and Epic Games Call a Truce In App Store Lawsuit
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• The News: July 7, 2025
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• The News: June 16, 2025
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• Techo-Optimism and Good Government
  How the state of California is protecting people from wildfire, and why we need…
• State Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps – Explained
  Following ever catastrophic megafires, California gathered data and used science…
• The News: June 9, 2025
  A digest of this week’s news from your community and around the state.
• Investing in Youth
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• One Good Thing: California State Library Parks Pass
  Put that book down and go outside and play.
• The Governor vs. the President
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• Graduation and Occupation
  Some seniors are afraid to attend their graduation ceremonies because of unmarke…
• Video: 'No Kings' in Sacramento
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