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Center for dementia patients to close

Tri-Valley's only supervised day care center for adults may shut down in July.

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Fishing ban in protected areas possible

Public hearings will be held in June to decide whether plan to help diminishing marine life holds any water.

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Antioch police, victim uncover alleged identity thief

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Shark kills one at San Diego County beach

SOLANA BEACH, Calif.—A shark has killed one person at a San Diego County beach. San Diego County sheriff's Lt.

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Sexual exploitation of minors racks up billions

Police see an epidemic of child prostitution on Oakland streets. Supply and demand drive the illegal trade.

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Richmond's Kennedy High to start alumni foundation

Kennedy High alumni and staff are on a roll. Last week's 40th anniversary of the Richmond school was such a success that they're starting a nonprofit to help current students and teachers get the supplies and donations.

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Crash kills Humboldt County supe
Clinton lobbying superdelegates
Stocks up as investors battle fears
Bus bomb kills 24 in Sri Lanka
SUV glut as guzzlers are traded in
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Real Estate's 'Dirty Little Secret'

Tipster helps add $1.34 mil to S.F.'s coffers under a watchdog program designed to crack down on unreported property transactions.

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The Great Rice Squeeze

The soaring global price has led to rationing at Costco and food riots overseas. Is an era of mass food shortages beginning?

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Tax Rebates Coming Early

With gas and food prices climbing, President Bush says stimulus checks will be sent out Monday, a few days ahead of schedule.

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Restaurant Suspect Charged

Man held in Oakland takeover robbery is charged with auto theft and evading arrest but not with crimes related to the holdup.

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Police Probing Bully Attack

First-grader whose skull was fractured attends an Oakland school with a troubled past, according to records and parents' reviews.

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NYPD Detectives Acquitted

Three officers found not guilty in the 50-shot killing of an unarmed man on his wedding day.