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‘Best guitar player in the world’ with strong Bay Area ties dies at 81
![Jerry Miller was an incredible guitarist, whose many admirers included such Rock and Roll Hall of Famers as Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. Jerry Miller was an incredible guitarist, whose many admirers included such Rock and Roll Hall of Famers as Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sjm-l-mobygrape.jpg?w=300)
Jerry Miller was an incredible guitarist, whose many admirers included such Rock and Roll Hall of Famers as Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page.
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Restaurants, Food and Drink
![The fast food giant will continue selling its budget combo through August. The fast food giant will continue selling its budget combo through August.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/OCR-L-MCD-0724.jpg?w=620)
McDonald’s $5 Meal Deal isn’t going away yet
The fast food giant will continue selling its budget combo through August.
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Cantina Jack’s debuts in Pleasant Hill
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Travel
![Joby's test flight is believed to be the first forward flight of a vertical take-off and landing aircraft powered by liquid hydrogen Joby's test flight is believed to be the first forward flight of a vertical take-off and landing aircraft powered by liquid hydrogen](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MCH-L-JOBY1-0724_200365478.jpg?w=562)
Joby Aviation takes 523-mile hydrogen-electric flight above Monterey County
Joby's test flight is believed to be the first forward flight of a vertical take-off and landing aircraft powered by liquid hydrogen
Pets and Animals
![Trump's new running mate has come under fire for resurfaced 2020 comments in which he disparaged several constituencies, including Americans who don't have children and women who love their cats. Trump's new running mate has come under fire for resurfaced 2020 comments in which he disparaged several constituencies, including Americans who don't have children and women who love their cats.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SWIFTFANS-CAT-0804_dk_21.jpg?w=525)
JD Vance reminded of Taylor Swift’s power as a ‘childless cat lady’
Trump's new running mate has come under fire for resurfaced 2020 comments in which he disparaged several constituencies, including Americans who don't have children and women who love their cats.
Advice
![R. Eric Thomas R. Eric Thomas](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/hd1-Eric_Thomas-v4.jpg?w=569)
Asking Eric: Since she saw the family gravesite, she refuses to speak to us
It broke our decades-long friendship.
Home and Garden
![East Bay native Harold Davis has put his stamp on, well, stamps — U.S. Postal Service stamps, to be exact. This year, the respected artist, author and educator will have introduced the world to seven of his floral, currency-representing envelope artworks. East Bay native Harold Davis has put his stamp on, well, stamps — U.S. Postal Service stamps, to be exact. This year, the respected artist, author and educator will have introduced the world to seven of his floral, currency-representing envelope artworks.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MIJ-L-BREMIER-COL-0720-02.jpg?w=321)
Berkeley artist’s floral images land on Postal Service stamps
East Bay native Harold Davis has put his stamp on, well, stamps — U.S. Postal...
Restaurants
![Teazentea opens as city works to revitalize its downtown. Teazentea opens as city works to revitalize its downtown.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SAN-L-TEAZEN-0726.jpg?w=467)
New boba shop comes to Saratoga Village
Teazentea opens as city works to revitalize its downtown.
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Michelin-recognized A16 pizza lands at Oakland airport
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Health
![A person sits at a computer screen A person sits at a computer screen](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/US-NEWS-911-SYSTEM-CRISIS-DMT.jpg?w=525)
The nation’s 911 system is on the brink of its own emergency
There are more than 6,000 911 call centers to handle an estimated 240 million emergency...
Entertainment
![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...