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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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.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/05/girls-prep-flag-football-rankings-nov-5-2025-bay-area-news-group-top-15/

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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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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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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, […]

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/05/thanksgiving-menu-to-include-everyone/

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

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/05/recipe-holiday-pumpkin-pie-diabetic-friendly/

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

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/10/07/oakland-mayor-barbara-lee-state-of-city/

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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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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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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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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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On Sept. 14, Mare Island celebrates the end of WWII with guided tours of its decommissioned shipbuilding center.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/10/historical-reenactments-come-to-a-secretive-navy-base-in-the-bay/

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When most people think of Oktoberfest, they think of October — understandably. But in reality, October is when Munich’s biggest celebration ends. The history of Oktoberfest, and its tradition of September festivities in Munich, dates back to the 1800s. Here's what to know.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/09/how-september-became-oktoberfest-month/

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"This building means community, it means identity, it means culture," one organizer said.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/09/after-fire-alum-rock-organizers-fight-to-save-treasured-san-jose-community-hub/

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Pharmacies are offering the updated COVID-19 vaccine. Some will need a prescription -- and could pay out of pocket.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/08/bay-area-sees-covid-19-wave-and-tremendous-confusion-about-vaccines/

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A 2025 book details how movie directors captured the famous architect's buildings, from "Blade Runner" to "Rush Hour."

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/08/frank-lloyd-wrights-iconic-california-architecture-as-hollywood-filmed-it/

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Bear Bachmeier, who five months ago was in the mix to be the Cardinal's starting QB, will start against Stanford on Saturday night with BYU

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/05/stanford-cardinal-byu-college-football-bachmeier-top-recruit-quarterback-reich/

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High school football poll: Pick between Branham-Willow Glen, Independence-Piedmont Hills, Leland-Pioneer, MacDonald-Mt. Pleasant and Alisal-Leigh.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/02/vote-now-which-week-2-2025-high-school-football-game-should-we-cover/

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