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May 23, 2012 8:32 PM
Solano County Ends Probe of Problem Pathologist
The Solano County sheriff launched an inquiry after reports that Dr. Thomas Gill had compromised criminal investigations in several jurisdictions.
May 23, 2012 8:32 PM
Opposition Ads Drive Down Support For Tobacco Tax Initiative
Support for Proposition 29, which would tax tobacco to pay for cancer research, has dropped nearly 15 points over the last two months.
May 23, 2012 8:11 PM
Obama Fundraiser Targets Silicon Valley's Asian American Community
Members of Silicon Valley's Asian American community are spending $35,000 a head to attend Thursday's fundraiser.
May 23, 2012 6:27 PM
Signs of Trouble for Black Male Students in Oakland Schools
Report says more than half of African-American boys in middle schools are at risk of dropping out. The main causes: suspensions and absenteeism.
May 23, 2012 6:02 PM
Utilities, Solar Groups Clash Over Home Solar Metering
California homeowners with solar panels get credit on their bills for extra power they produce, but utilities want to see that formula recalculated.
May 23, 2012 5:33 PM
State Fire Crews Face Tough Season With Smaller Budget
California firefighters have responded to double the number of blazes they handled by this time last year. They've done it despite cuts to staffing.
May 23, 2012 4:12 PM
HP Cutting 27,000 Jobs
Hewlett-Packard is cutting 27,000 jobs as part of CEO Meg Whitman's efforts to restructure the Palo Alto tech giant.
May 23, 2012 8:57 AM
Sound Recordings With Bay Area Ties Saved for Posterity
Three recordings with Bay Area ties are among the latest inductees of the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry.
May 23, 2012 7:38 AM
Sports: Giants Lose in Milwaukee; A's Fall to Angels
Also in sports, a Bay Area rowing team is headed to the London Olympics.
May 22, 2012 7:36 PM
Election 2012: Incumbent Faces a Fight in Redrawn San Joaquin Valley District
Rep. Jerry McNerney moved to Stockton to keep a seat in Congress. He faces a battle with a rising GOP star who touts his local and farm roots.
May 22, 2012 6:36 PM
Supes Hop Aboard 'USS Harvey Milk' Campaign
Smooth sailing for a Board of Supervisors resolution that calls on the Navy to name a warship after slain gay rights activist Harvey Milk.
May 22, 2012 6:18 PM
SF Proposal on Affordable Housing Finally Unveiled
San Francisco is closer to creating a fund, partially supported by an increased property transfer tax, to maintain affordable housing in the city.
May 22, 2012 6:05 PM
Former Livermore Lab Workers Protest Layoffs
Former employees of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory are protesting at the lab Tuesday, exactly four years after they were laid off.
May 22, 2012 5:53 PM
Warriors Plan to Leave Oakland for New Arena in SF
The Golden State Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob announced Tuesday that the NBA team aims to leave Oakland for a new $500 million arena in San Francisco.
May 22, 2012 11:36 AM
Warriors: Leaving 'The Town' to Return to 'The City'
The NBA franchise tells Oakland 'thanks for the memories,' outlines plan for magnificent hoops palace on Embarcadero pier.
May 22, 2012 5:47 AM
Suspect Held in Sierra LaMar Disappearance
Antolin Garcia-Torres, 21, is being held on suspicion of kidnapping and murdering Morgan Hill teenager who vanished in mid-March.
May 21, 2012 8:48 PM
Plan Would Provide New State Park Funds, Avoid Shutdowns
A year after budget cuts led to a plan to close 70 state parks, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is proposing a funding solution.
May 21, 2012 8:06 PM
Fremont 7th Grader Competes for Geography Crown
Varun Mahavedan is equally at home discussing World War II geography or land forms of California--and his smarts could lead to a $25,000 scholarship.
May 21, 2012 7:45 PM
Alameda School Teachers Protest Stalled Contract Negotiations
Alameda teachers are fighting for their first raise since 2008. Due to budget cuts, many Bay Area school teachers are facing similar salary disputes.
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