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SAP Open: Big matchup on the horizon

Gael Monfils could face reigning champ Milos Raonic in semifinals

Kathy Neal ends Assembly campaign

Although her release said she "entered the race much later than her opposition yet garnered considerable traction," it seemed she wasn't keeping up with the other...

Suspect in Concord mini-mart robbery eludes police

Store and customer inside of it are victimized

Authorities looking for Crockett man missing since Jan. 27

CROCKETT -- The two-week search for a missing Crockett man will resume Saturday morning when a search-and-rescue team from the Contra Costa Sheriff's Office will scour the...

Concert to Highlight Contemporary Music at Mills College

from:Mills College

A convergence of music, video, and dance will culminate in a performance of sight and sound that reflects the legacy of musical innovation at Mills.

Citywise: Occupy Oakland foe targeted

Occupy Oakland sympathizers aren't just targeting cyber attacks at council members and top city administrators, they've also gone after at least one of the organizers of...

Second round AT&T: Former Cal standout Charlie Wi takes three-shot lead

Charlie Wi leads Dustin Johnson by three shots at the halfway point of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am; Tigers Woods now six shots off the pace.

State halts construction at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

Officials say county changed inspectors and contractors changed building plans without approval

Oakland man accused of shooting federal agent in Newark makes court appearance

Defendant, 61, is scheduled to return Feb. 29 to the Fremont Hall of Justice to enter a plea.

Warren Hellman tribute concert slated for Feb. 19

Free show honoring Hardly Strictly Bluegrass founder will feature Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Boz Scaggs and others performing off San Francisco's Great Highway.

Warren Hellman tribute concert slated for Feb. 19

Free show honoring Hardly Strictly Bluegrass founder will feature Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Boz Scaggs and others performing off San Francisco's Great Highway.

Vallejo police in standoff, SWAT team called

Vallejo police, backed by SWAT team officers were in a standoff outside a house Friday afternoon. Details of the standoff were scarce, but officers were seen firing a type of tear...

Men charged in San Leandro attempted burglary

Two men were charged with felony attempted burglary Friday, a day after they were arrested following a thwarted home break-in, police said.

Occupy Oakland takes complaints to Grand Lake Theater

Forum on police conduct draws about 200

Nowhere to go: Mt. Diablo High students protest locked restrooms

Teachers who voted No Confidence in principal have also said students need more restrooms open

Hicks: Ray Romano opens up about wife's cancer

Also: George Lucas doesn t care about complaining fans; M.I.A. apologizes; Madonna s stalker captured.

Porn sites blocked from using Cal names

UC Berkeley spends $1,300 to keep seven .xxx Internet domains out of the hands of pornographers.

Final defendant sentenced for 2009 San Pablo witness killing

PITTSBURG -- The final defendant in the 2009 slaying of a murder trial witness has been sentenced to 73 years to life in prison, concluding a case a prosecutor called "one of...

Eye on the East Bay: Celebrity chef shows he's a fast-foodie

Celebrity Cuisine: The Eye was enjoying a couple of post-work beers at Artie's Countrywood Lounge recently when the host and crew from Food Network's "Restaurant:...

Livermore officer injured by rocks, concrete thrown from overpass

A Livermore police officer was injured by someone hurling chunks of concrete from a railroad overpass early Friday morning, police said.The officer said he was traveling north on...

California's courts' top bureaucrat resigns

Ronald Overholt, 59, submitted his resignation to California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye; he'll stick around at least through next week to ensure a smooth transition.

Wine grape harvest was down in 2011; prices higher

NAPA, Calif. -- The late freezes and untimely rain impacted California's wine grape harvest just as vintners had predicted: The 2011 harvest was down 7 percent to 3.

Patriots' Belichick getting over Super Bowl loss at Pebble

Belichick and partner Ricky Barnes are tied for seventh on the pro-am leaderboard after turning in a 10-under 60 Friday at Monterey Peninsula Country Club.

Judge lifts seal on documents related to Pleasanton arson case

Deonna Zuffa, 43, is accused of setting her house ablaze when faced with bankruptcy, foreclosure, eviction

App lets Oakland residents report neighborhood repair issues to city

Notice a broken streetlight, graffiti or pothole in the road? With the recent launch of SeeClickFix, city residents can now report any infrastructure issues by simply using their...

Tiger Woods Day 2: Still right in the AT&T hunt

Woods shot a 2-under 68 at Monterey Peninsula Country Club, putting him at 6-under for the tournament entering Saturday's round at Pebble Beach Golf Links.

Danville woman arrested after leaving newborn twins in car while shopping at Pleasanton mall

PLEASANTON -- A Danville woman could face child endangerment charges after police say she left her newborn twins in her car while she went shopping earlier this week.

Walnut Creek chooses developer for valuable downtown parcel

Locally-based B. H. Development has restaurant/retail proposal

49ers general manager Trent Baalke gets contract extension

General manager Trent Baalke was rewarded by the 49ers Friday with a contract extension through the 2016 season, the club announced

Accused serial killer Joseph Naso insists on representing himself at trial

SAN RAFAEL -- Joseph Naso, the Reno man accused of killing four women in Northern California between 1977 and 1994, on Friday adamantly asserted his right to represent himself at...

Hicks: George Lucas insists he didn't ruin 'Star Wars'; fans say otherwise

George Lucas knows "Star Wars" fans are upset with him. He doesn't seem to care."Changes are not unusual -- I mean, most movies when they release them they...

The Truck Show SF, paying homage to urban graffiti, opens Friday and will benefit student artists

An art exhibit that opens Friday in San Francisco that pays homage to the modern box-style delivery truck as an icon of urban graffiti will benefit Oakland's EastSide Art...

San Jose: Con man charged with stealing from 86-year-old woman

San Jose's most notorious con man was back in Santa Clara County court Friday on charges he bilked more than $200,000 from an 86-year-old woman, the mother of a former cell...

Lakeview Elementary School

from:Oakland Fashion Examiner

Lakeview is one of the elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. In 2011 Lakeview was placed in its third year of program improvement or PI.It continued in the PI...

Oakland seeking to shut down<br> two motels known for prostitution

In December 2010, the city sued the owners of three East Oakland motels ---the Economy Inn, the National Lodge and the Sage Hotel -- after years of arrests of prostitutes, some as...

San Jose State forges ahead with Bill Walsh Center

The San Jose State athletic department is planning to build a massive football complex that will include a facility named in honor of its most famous alumnus.

Reptile fans say federal restrictions are a slithery slope

Because of invasive pythons in Florida, certain species of large constrictor snakes are on list of animals that can't be imported or moved across state lines

Hicks: M.I.A. apologizes to Madonna for halftime gesture

The British hip-hop artist M.I.A. has apologized to Madonna for making an obscene gesture during the Super Bowl halftime show. Good move. And just in time, before the flying...

Minnesota Lynx re-sign former Stanford star Candice Wiggins

Candice Wiggins is returning to help the Minnesota Lynx defend their WNBA title. The Lynx announced on Friday that they have re-signed the veteran guard

Celeb Pix: Angelina Jolie talks world affairs

Vanessa Hudgens, Eve and Rose McGowan party in the name of fashion. Steven Van Zandt, Jesse Metcalfe and Cara Santana celebrate Tony Bennett. Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Rowland,...

Five years after the light brown apple moth scare, California quietly stops funding moth-control programs

Federal money will keep the program afloat, but with little damage, some leaders are calling for the pest to be downgraded and spending shut off

Walnut Creek police arrest five in early-morning car theft

WALNUT CREEK -- Five people, including a teen girl, were arrested Friday morning thanks to a quick-moving investigation that ended with a traffic stop on Highway 24, police said.

Oakland A's looking to sign a designated hitter

A's GM Billy Beane says he wants an anchor for the middle of the lineup, but declined to address if he's pursuing Manny Ramirez or Magglio Ordonez.

'Speed Freak Killer' tip leads <br>to remains of second body

Searchers using information provided by a convicted California serial killer have recovered the remains of a second person.San Joaquin County sheriff's spokesman Les Garcia...

Menlo Park hedge fund manager accused of insider trading in Google, other stocks

A Menlo Park-based hedge fund manager surrendered to FBI agents on insider-trading charges on Friday, the latest in a series of cases brought by the U.S. government in recent...

Richmond police chief's testimony in race-discrimination trial delayed

Sick juror causes postponement in trial until Tuesday

This Weekend in Sonoma County (2/10-2/12/12)

from:Oakland Fashion Examiner

Good vs. Evil: An Evening with Anthony Bourdain & Eric RipertFriday February 10th, 8pm; $30-$65Wells Fargo Center, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa,...

This Weekend in Sonoma County (2/10-2/12/12)

from:Oakland Fashion Examiner

Good vs. Evil: An Evening with Anthony Bourdain & Eric RipertFriday February 10th, 8pm; $30-$65Wells Fargo Center, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa,...

San Francisco: Woman injured after driving her car into the surf at Ocean Beach

Fire department rescue teams remove the woman, whose injuries are not considered life-threatening, authorities said.

Feds hold up loan for large California solar-energy farm, First Solar stock plummets

First Solar said the U.S. Department of Energy has not released loan funds for a big California solar project because of construction permit issues, sending its shares down as...