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The Habit Burger Grill is giving away Double Chars; how to get one
![The California-based chain is celebrating its win in two categories of a USA Today 10Best poll on fast food. The California-based chain is celebrating its win in two categories of a USA Today 10Best poll on fast food.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/OCR-L-HABIT-0717.jpg?w=541)
The California-based chain is celebrating its win in two categories of a USA Today 10Best poll on fast food.
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Crime and Public Safety
![The defendant had been arrested for harassing the victim dozens of times before the fatal shooting, leading to a multi-million dollar settlement for the victim's widow. The defendant had been arrested for harassing the victim dozens of times before the fatal shooting, leading to a multi-million dollar settlement for the victim's widow.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SJM-L-MELINA-08XX-3.jpg?w=525)
‘I’m gonna kill him next time’: Oakland man convicted of killing former neighbor in escalating conflict that led to $2.4 million lawsuit settlement
The defendant had been arrested for harassing the victim dozens of times before the fatal shooting, leading to a multi-million dollar settlement for the victim's widow.
Bay Area
![In the world of books and publishing, one of the new(er) trends in the industry has been the rise of reading influencers — social media personalities who share their favorite books and reading-related content with viewers, often on Instagram or TikTok. In the world of books and publishing, one of the new(er) trends in the industry has been the rise of reading influencers — social media personalities who share their favorite books and reading-related content with viewers, often on Instagram or TikTok.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MAG-L-BOOKTOK-02.jpg?w=350)
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5 Bay Area-based #BookTok and Bookstagrammers to follow — and what they’re reading right now.
In the world of books and publishing, one of the new(er) trends in the industry has been the rise of reading influencers — social media personalities who share their favorite books and reading-related content with viewers, often on Instagram or...
National News
![Nearly two minutes before the shooting began, witnesses alerted police that someone was crawling on the roof of the building. Nearly two minutes before the shooting began, witnesses alerted police that someone was crawling on the roof of the building.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/americanglass.png?w=583)
Trump rally gunman asked for day off work, said he had ‘something to do’
Nearly two minutes before the shooting began, witnesses alerted police that someone was crawling on the roof of the building.
Transportation
![Public chargers must be built at an unprecedented pace to meet the target in less than 7 years, and then doubled to 2 million in 2035. The high cost — $120,000 or more for one fast charger— is just one obstacle. Public chargers must be built at an unprecedented pace to meet the target in less than 7 years, and then doubled to 2 million in 2035. The high cost — $120,000 or more for one fast charger— is just one obstacle.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/062324_WIDE-EV-Charging-LV_CM_08.webp?w=620)
California needs a million EV charging stations — but that’s ‘unlikely’ and ‘unrealistic’
Public chargers must be built at an unprecedented pace to meet the target in less...
Environment
!["It's not going to be as bad as it was earlier this month," NWS meteorologist Rachel Kennedy said. "It's not going to be as bad as it was earlier this month," NWS meteorologist Rachel Kennedy said.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/EBT-L-HEAT-1006-02.jpg?w=525)
High-pressure system that baked Bay Area earlier this month back in region
"It's not going to be as bad as it was earlier this month," NWS meteorologist...
Education
![The Chino Valley Unified School District and a handful of parents argued the law violates the rights of parents protected under the U.S. Constitution. The Chino Valley Unified School District and a handful of parents argued the law violates the rights of parents protected under the U.S. Constitution.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24197805196421.jpg?w=526)
School district sues Gov. Newsom over new gender-identity law
The Chino Valley Unified School District and a handful of parents argued the law violates...
Politics
![The Ohio senator’s headlining address on Wednesday will be his first speech as the Republican vice-presidential nominee. The Ohio senator’s headlining address on Wednesday will be his first speech as the Republican vice-presidential nominee.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24199082428048.jpg?w=525)
JD Vance’s first Republican convention will be his national introduction as Trump’s running mate
The Ohio senator’s headlining address on Wednesday will be his first speech as the Republican...
News Obituaries
![“The Bear” went on a tear at Wednesday morning’s Emmy nominations with a comedy-series record 23, and “Shogun” led all nominees with 25 in a dominant year across categories for FX. “The Bear” went on a tear at Wednesday morning’s Emmy nominations with a comedy-series record 23, and “Shogun” led all nominees with 25 in a dominant year across categories for FX.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SJM-L-MOVIEPICKS-0627-01.jpg?w=620)
‘Shogun’ leads all Emmy nominees with 25 and ‘The Bear’ sets comedy series record with 23
“The Bear” went on a tear at Wednesday morning’s Emmy nominations with a comedy-series record...
Health
![The study points to the possibility that the daily choices people make can give them some control over their cancer risk. The study points to the possibility that the daily choices people make can give them some control over their cancer risk.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/US-NEWS-MED-CANCER-LIFESTYLE-DMT.jpg?w=525)
Nearly half of cancers linked to lifestyle factors, study finds
The study points to the possibility that the daily choices people make can give them...
Jobs
![A tech company has opened a new office in San Jose in a job-creating expansion. A tech company has opened a new office in San Jose in a job-creating expansion.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-TECHOFFICE-x-01.jpg?w=529)
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Tech company opens new San Jose office and adds jobs in expansion
A tech company has opened a new office in San Jose in a job-creating expansion.