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mercurynews. com > 04/11/2026 > san-jose-earthquakes-stay-hot-rally-to-defeat-sporting-kansas-city

San Jose Earthquakes stay hot, rally to defeat Sporting Kansas City

5+ hour, 25+ min ago  (208+ words) The best start in franchise history continued for the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night in Kansas City, Kansas. Jack Skahan scored in the 45th minute and again in the 49th to erase an early deficit as San Jose won 3-1 over Sporting…...

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mercurynews. com > 04/11/2026 > san-jose-sharks-vancouver-canucks-mario-ferraro-sap-center-nhl-playoffs

Is veteran defenseman's time with San Jose Sharks coming to an end?

7+ hour, 56+ min ago  (899+ words) SAN JOSE " Veteran defenseman Mario Ferraro has approached each of the nearly 500 games he's played with the San Jose Sharks over the last seven seasons the same way. "Which is with high energy," Ferraro said Saturday before the Sharks hosted…...

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mercurynews. com > 04/11/2026 > valkyries-re-sign-veronica-burton-to-multi-year-contract

Valkyries re-sign Veronica Burton to multi-year contract

3+ hour, 2+ min ago  (402+ words) The Valkyries have re-signed starting point guard Veronica Burton to a multi-year contract, the team announced in a news release on Saturday." Details of the contract have not been made public." "Veronica was the backbone of this team in our…...

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mercurynews. com > 04/11/2026 > trump-approves-disaster-requests-for-7-states

Trump approves disaster requests for at least 7 states. Others await aid decisions

4+ hour, 23+ min ago  (483+ words) By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota and Washington were granted major disaster declarations, which can unlock federal support and funding for recovery needs such as public infrastructure repairs and aid for survivors. The announcement,…...

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mercurynews. com > 04/11/2026 > manhattan-da-launches-investigation-into-sexual-assault-allegation-against-eric-swalwell

Manhattan DA launches investigation into sexual assault allegation against Eric Swalwell

12+ hour, 32+ min ago  (268+ words) (CNN) " The Manhattan District Attorney's Office said on Saturday it is investigating an allegation of sexual assault against Rep. Eric Swalwell, a day after CNN reported that a former staffer for the congressman accused him of having sex with her…...

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mercurynews. com > 04/11/2026 > final-day-nba-regular-season-left-to-be-decided > amp

The final day of the NBA regular season awaits, with a whole lot left to be decided

12+ hour, 35+ min ago  (812+ words) Sunday is the final day of the NBA regular season, and here's a full listing of all the playoff and postseason matchups that have been decided. There are 10 teams that are locked into specific seeds in the Eastern and Western…...

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mercurynews. com > 04/11/2026 > warriors-brandin-podziemski-30-point-game-twitter-social-media

Warriors" Podziemski ends internet-infamous streak while approaching ironman status

12+ hour, 16+ min ago  (484+ words) SACRAMENTO " After clanging the first free throw with 4. 5 seconds left, Brandin Podziemski glanced at the Warriors bench, cracked a smile and took a deep breath. Score-wise, there was no reason to fret about a make or miss, as the Kings…...

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mercurynews. com > 04/11/2026 > opinion-oakland-wants-more-of-our-money-heres-why-we-should-say-not-yet > amp

Opinion: Oakland wants more of our money. Here's why we should say "not yet'

19+ hour, 20+ min ago  (372+ words) I love Oakland. But loving this city means telling the truth about it, even when it's uncomfortable. Here's the truth: before Oakland residents vote yes on yet another parcel tax, city leaders need to answer for a pattern of mismanagement…...

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mercurynews. com > 04/10/2026 > ex-oc-school-trustee-called-2-teen-boys-sexy-asked-them-for-photos-prosecutors-say > amp

Ex-California school trustee called 2 teen boys "sexy," asked them for photos, prosecutors say

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (535+ words) Christopher Gerard Becerra, 42, of Brea is facing two felony counts of contacting a minor with intent to commit a specified offense, along with misdemeanor counts of annoying or molesting a person believed to be a child and attempting to induce…...

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mercurynews. com > 04/11/2026 > how-warriors-are-approaching-regular-season-finale-against-clippers

How Warriors are approaching regular-season finale against Clippers

15+ hour, 30+ min ago  (671+ words) SACRAMENTO " With his right foot submerged all the way to his upper calf in a blue bucket of ice water, and a towel wrapped around his head like a shawl, Steph Curry acknowledged Friday night that the regular-season finale Sunday…...