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mercurynews.com > 04/03/2026 > bay-area-jobs-tech-economy-work-hotel-layoff-restaurant-store-january

Bay Area saw job gains in January, new report shows

15+ hour, 10+ min ago  (260+ words) The Bay Area added 15,000 jobs in January, gains that accounted for a significant portion of positions added throughout California during the first month of the year, a new state government report released Friday shows. California added 93,500 non-farm payroll jobs in…...

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mercurynews.com > 04/03/2026 > hayward-man-charged-with-pimping-18-year-old-woman > amp

Hayward man charged with pimping 18-year-old woman

20+ hour, 56+ min ago  (221+ words) HAYWARD " A local resident has been charged with pimping an 18-year-old woman who told police he set her up to be a sex worker and took her around the East Bay, court records show. Heru Amin Shabazz, 33, was charged with…...

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mercurynews.com > 04/03/2026 > luka-doncic-hamstring-strain-lakers-schedule > amp

Lakers’ Luka Doncic out for regular season with hamstring strain

16+ hour, 41+ min ago  (227+ words) Doncic is the NBA's top scorer and the driving force behind the Lakers' surge into the third spot in the Western Conference standings, but he injured his leg during Los Angeles' blowout loss to Oklahoma City on Thursday. An MRI…...

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mercurynews.com > 04/03/2026 > sf-giants-fall-to-mets-as-rookie-mclean-shines-alvarez-hits-two-homers

SF Giants fall to Mets as rookie McLean shines, Alvarez hits two homers

10+ hour ago  (337+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " Rookie right-hander Nolan McLean has legitimate ace upside. He dazzled in his debut last year and is a favorite to win NL Rookie of the Year this season. In Friday night's 10-3loss, the Giants witnessed first-hand why McLean is…...

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mercurynews.com > 04/03/2026 > lincoln-san-jose-erupts-early-completes-sweep-of-gilroy-in-dominant-win

Lincoln-San Jose erupts early, completes sweep of Gilroy in dominant win

5+ hour, 55+ min ago  (125+ words) Lincoln-San Jose erupts early, completes sweep of Gilroy in dominant win'The Mercury News "It wasn't that big': Boulder Creek quake rattles residents but causes little damage Dear Abby: I wanted to scream when they offered to sit with me at…...

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mercurynews.com > 04/03/2026 > dancer-berkeley-heart-transplant

Dancer from Berkeley needs heart transplant after collapsing at rehearsal

15+ hour, 30+ min ago  (548+ words) Gbari Gilliam, a Berkeley High graduate who moved to Los Angeles to forge a thriving dance career in community, theater, TV and film, was in the hospital Friday, fighting for his life, after he suddenly collapsed from a previously undiagnosed…...

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mercurynews.com > 04/03/2026 > warriors-final-four-ncaa-nba-draft-michigan-illinois-uconn-arizona

Why Warriors fans should care about the men’s Final Four

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (758+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " Like tens of thousands across the country, Steve Kerr is a loud and proud supporter of his alma mater during March Madness." But unlike your average civilian, the Warriors" coach was doing more than just rooting for his…...

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mercurynews.com > 04/03/2026 > rod-diridon-87-made-connecting-santa-clara-county-his-lifelong-mission

Rod Diridon, 87, made connecting Santa Clara County his lifelong mission

8+ hour, 16+ min ago  (368+ words) Rod Diridon, the former Santa Clara County Supervisor who was known as the father of Silicon Valley's transportation system, died Friday at age 87. Diridon, who had survived throat cancer several years ago, had been in the hospital the past two…...

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mercurynews.com > 04/03/2026 > fire-airport-sfo-bay-area-fly-san-francisco-airline-travel-street

Firefighters battle blaze at San Francisco International Airport

12+ hour, 54+ min ago  (219+ words) Firefighters battled a blaze at San Francisco International Airport on Friday, an incident that didn't affect flight operations but did trigger the closure of some roadways near the aviation hub. San Francisco and San Mateo County fire crews were on…...

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mercurynews.com > 04/03/2026 > hotline-mailbag-west-coast-mbb-arizona-ucla-mt-rushmore > amp

Mailbag: Our Mount Rushmore of West Coast MBB teams, explaining the 29-year title drought, tournament expansion and more

17+ hour, 42+ min ago  (1851+ words) The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to'[email protected]'and include "mailbag" in the subject line. Or hit me on the social media platform X: @WilnerHotline. Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. And if you missed it, last…...