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Martinez open space in dispute

Easement mistakes could open more than 120 acres for development.

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5-year-old burn victim yearns for home

As boy recovers from North Richmond house fire that killed his twin and burned 70 percent of his body, he walks, talks, eats and plays more like himself every day.

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Lawmaker digs shovel collection

REP. Ellen Tauscher frequently dons a hard hat, grips a shovel and smiles as she digs up dirt to mark the beginning of construction of an important project.

A call for patience with Kim Jong Il

WASHINGTON— President Bush and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak urged patience Saturday in nuclear talks with North Korea, arguing that recent concessions proposed by the United States could lead to tangible progress in stalled negotiations with Pyongyang.

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Judge puts a hold on Oakland's plastic bag ban

Tentative ruling places an injunction on ordinance and says environmental impact needs closer study.

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Display of nearly 1,800 shoes highlights open sexual assault cases in Oakland

n Nearly 1,800 pairs of shoes on steps of Oakland City Hall highlight unsolved cases in city

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Gunman kills pedestrian, cop
Gas prices up nearly 16 cents
China urges calm after rallies
Turkey under fire for insults ban
Blue Jays release Frank Thomas
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Biz Calm Before The Storm

Amid signs of an impending recession, Bay Area companies continued to grow at a modest pace in 2007. Chron 200.

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Budget Crisis Getting Worse

Cuts may not be enough to ease the state's deficit. Lawmakers say higher taxes or fees could be in our future.



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Top Picks Can Break The Bank

Teams like the Raiders and 49ers are faced with paying top dollar for unproven players. NFL Draft Preview.

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California Tribes Ousting Members

As Indian councils define who has a right to benefits, frustrated outcasts have little legal recourse in quest for share of casino cash.

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Blessing At Yankee Stadium

After a visit to ground zero, Pope Benedict XVI delivers mass to tens of thousands of people in the storied ballpark.

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Here Come 'Millennial' Voters

Move over, Gen-X. The 20-somethings have reshaped conventional politics in the current race for the White House.