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California homeowners sue FAIR Plan, state’s insurer of last resort, over smoke damage coverage
![The class action case, filed Tuesday in Alameda County court, is being brought on behalf of more than 350,000 policyholders. The class action case, filed Tuesday in Alameda County court, is being brought on behalf of more than 350,000 policyholders.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-STATEFARM-0702-1.jpg?w=519)
The class action case, filed Tuesday in Alameda County court, is being brought on behalf of more than 350,000 policyholders.
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![Romanian officials indicted the Tate brothers last year, saying the brothers forced seven victims into pornography and subjected them to physical violence. Romanian officials indicted the Tate brothers last year, saying the brothers forced seven victims into pornography and subjected them to physical violence.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sjm-Andrew-Tate_200146012.jpg?w=525)
Fla. judge allows Tate’s lawsuit against his accuser
Romanian officials indicted the Tate brothers last year, saying the brothers forced seven victims into pornography and subjected them to physical violence.
Sports
![Brandon Aiyuk's contract isn't the only matter the 49ers must manage over the next month and a half before the season opener. Brandon Aiyuk's contract isn't the only matter the 49ers must manage over the next month and a half before the season opener.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BNG-CAMP49060424.jpg?w=525)
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49ers poll: What is team’s biggest issue to sort out in training camp?
Brandon Aiyuk's contract isn't the only matter the 49ers must manage over the next month and a half before the season opener.
Things To Do
![His Bluesbreakers band included musicians who went on to play with such legendary groups as Cream, Fleetwood Mac, the Rolling Stones and Canned Heat. His Bluesbreakers band included musicians who went on to play with such legendary groups as Cream, Fleetwood Mac, the Rolling Stones and Canned Heat.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Obit_John_Mayall_30793.jpg?w=525)
John Mayall dies at 90; British blues pioneer helped introduce the world to Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and other musical superstars
His Bluesbreakers band included musicians who went on to play with such legendary groups as Cream, Fleetwood Mac, the Rolling Stones and Canned Heat.
Real Estate
![After six extensions, the City Council is giving the shopping center's owners a last chance to make some progress. After six extensions, the City Council is giving the shopping center's owners a last chance to make some progress.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/EBT-L-PLEASMALL-0724-3_200367314.jpg?w=533)
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Pleasanton threatens to ‘pull the plug’ on Stoneridge Mall project if property owners don’t move forward
After six extensions, the City Council is giving the shopping center's owners a last chance...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
![Coffee ice cream is a favorite among java lovers but while some brands shine, others are merely meh. Here's how Trader Joe's, Straus, Talenti, Van Leeuwen and other brands measure up. Coffee ice cream is a favorite among java lovers but while some brands shine, others are merely meh. Here's how Trader Joe's, Straus, Talenti, Van Leeuwen and other brands measure up.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-TASTEOFF-0728-01.jpg?w=525)
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Taste-Off: The most delicious coffee ice creams — and the bitter disappointments
Coffee ice cream is a favorite among java lovers but while some brands shine, others...
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Opinion
![Nancy Pelosi's former chief of staff says Arizona senator helps draw strategic contrasts with Trump-Vance ticket. Nancy Pelosi's former chief of staff says Arizona senator helps draw strategic contrasts with Trump-Vance ticket.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24203830326601.jpg?w=525)
Opinion: Why Harris should pick former astronaut Mark Kelly as running mate
Nancy Pelosi's former chief of staff says Arizona senator helps draw strategic contrasts with Trump-Vance...
Business
![The man who claims he invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos is suing his former employer, PepsiCo, for saying he didn’t. The man who claims he invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos is suing his former employer, PepsiCo, for saying he didn’t.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-1473383263.jpg?w=570)
Former PepsiCo exec sues over Flamin' Hot Cheetos credit
The man who claims he invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos is suing his former employer, PepsiCo,...
Celebrities
![Prince William's whopping annual salary has been made public as part of a new royal report from the estate he inherited upon his father's ascension to the British throne. Prince William's whopping annual salary has been made public as part of a new royal report from the estate he inherited upon his father's ascension to the British throne.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-2068283791.jpg?w=525)
New royal report reveals Prince William’s huge annual salary
Prince William's whopping annual salary has been made public as part of a new royal...
Olympics
![After a handful of Australian water polo players tested positive for COVID-19 this week, questions have emerged around how the spread of the disease will be mitigated at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. After a handful of Australian water polo players tested positive for COVID-19 this week, questions have emerged around how the spread of the disease will be mitigated at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/An_unwelcome_attendee_has_joined_the_Paris_Olympic_Games_Covid-191.jpg?w=525)
An unwelcome attendee has joined the Paris Olympic Games: COVID-19
After a handful of Australian water polo players tested positive for COVID-19 this week, questions...