Chef Pyet DeSpain, winner of the first season of Gordon Ramsay's "Next Level Chef," has just come out with a cookbook, "Rooted in Fire," showcasing recipes inspired by her background as a Native American and member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi tribe and as a Mexican American. 

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/05/thanksgiving-recipe-three-sisters-salad/

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Berkeley researchers said automatic voter registration a decade ago has increased registered voters in California.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/04/voter-registration-rises-as-californians-head-to-polls-for-statewide-special-election/

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A merchant has lost ownership of four properties in the city's Japantown area and says his business prospects are murky.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/12/san-jose-property-economy-build-real-estate-restaurant-develop-loan/

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Granada, San Ramon Valley move up after big wins in NCS semifinals. Los Gatos enters top 10 after CCS quarterfinal win over Carlmont, M-A enters rankings after win over St. Francis SCP.

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Caltrans said that this milestone marks the peak of extensive work to strengthen the seawall and enhance long-term stability along this critical section of Highway 1.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/09/highway-1-one-last-closure-as-rocky-creek-project-nearly-finished-2/

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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, who sang with the Grateful Dead for much of the 1970s, has died.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/03/grateful-dead-donna-jean-godchaux-dies-obit/

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Whether your roasted chicken is homemade or store-bought, combine it with rice, lemon juice, eggs and broth to create this creamy concoction.

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The sea lion was taken to the Castroville triage center, where it stayed overnight. Monday morning, the animal was found dead.

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WCAL teams dominate the rankings after NorCal bracket release, St. Francis moves up after reaching CCS Open championship game, Palo Alto enters the rankings as NorCal play begins this week.

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49ers will wait and see how Brock Purdy does in practice before naming Week 11 starter vs. Arizona.

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Use this recipe to zest up your Thanksgiving appetizer spread and satisfy both your high-protein and gluten-free visitors.  

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/05/thanksgiving-for-all-high-protein-gluten-free-cranberry-jalapeno-dip/

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Any idea of the Niners competing for a title was put to rest against the Rams.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/09/kurtenbach-the-49ers-played-an-elite-team-and-were-quickly-put-in-their-place/

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With Prop. 50’s passage, five GOP congressmembers now face steep odds to re-election.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/05/prop-50-trump-threatens-legal-action-saying-ballot-measure-is-unconstitutional-and-a-giant-scam/

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Thanksgiving has never been an easy meal to prepare, but the menu has traditionally been straightforward. Usually, the host cooks and prepares at least one turkey — although smaller celebrations might involve ham or Cornish game hens as the main course. Then the host or guests provide the sides and desserts, which often include stuffing, […]

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Here is a tasty pumpkin pie that uses sugar substitute and maple-ginger flavoring from the American Diabetes Association.

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Former Cal star is beaten 2 and 1 by 2019 champion Ina Kim-Schaad in the semifinals at the Monterey Peninsula Country Club Wednesday.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/10/08/san-joses-katherine-zhu-falls-in-u-s-womens-mid-amateur-semifinals-at-pebble-beach/

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A house in Oakland that sold for $187,000, is the most affordable real estate sale in Oakland in the past week.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/10/06/oakland-what-were-the-10-best-deals-for-homes-sold-the-week-of-sept-1/

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The data breach in 2023 led to reams on sensitive data, including social security numbers, being published on the dark web.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/10/07/oakland-ransomware-lawsuit-settlement/

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The 49ers (4-1) own a modern NFL record of 12 straight games without an interception entering Sunday's game against Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/10/08/49ers-nfl-record-interceptions-buccaneers/

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The longtime progressive icon touted the city's declining crime levels, noting her efforts to streamline permit approvals.

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Get tickets to see Playboi Carti in concert at Chase Center in San Francisco, Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/10/02/playboi-carti-brings-antagonist-tour-to-san-francisco-sacramento/

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Alameda County Supervisors David Haubert and Nate Miley proposed raising -- and in some circumstances, doubling -- the campaign contribution limits for county elections on Tuesday, but failed to find enough support from their colleagues amid public pushback.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/11/alameda-county-supervisors-reject-increase-to-campaign-contribution-limits/

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Stabilizing the budget and preventing future takeovers will take buy-in and support from the whole community, Superintendent Cheryl Cotton said.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/12/stabilizing-west-contra-costa-unified-budget-will-require-shared-accountability-school-leadership-says/

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Head north to experience adventure in Canada's vast wilds with this National Geographic starter list'

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/11/10-great-national-parks-to-explore-in-canada-for-2025/

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