 ( ) Huge crowd for Chevron Richmond hearing Richmond's City Council on Tuesday heard Chevron's appeal of the city's Planning Commission's recommended amendments to a proposed $1 billion modernization project on its local refinery. |
 Property taxes could pay for $25 billion Delta tunnels without public vote The Santa Clara Valley Water District, Metropolitan Water District and others have the authority to raise property taxes without the usual two-thirds requirement under Proposition 13 -- and may use it to fund Gov. Jerry Brown's Delta tunnels plan. |
 ( ) Couple's West Coast crime spree detailed in testimony about Hercules slaying Husband and wife charged with jail break, carjackings and murder of retired Hercules teacher before their arrest near Seattle |
 (Damian Dovarganes/AP) Brown lawns can't draw penalties under new California law Homeowners associations can no longer fine residents who fail to water their lawns during droughts under legislation sponsored by a San Jose lawmaker. |
LOCAL NEWS  (JOSE CARLOS FAJARDO) A's, Oakland council sign off on 10-year lease extension A's Owner Lew Wolff said Tuesday that the team had agreed to lease modifications inserted into the lease agreement last week by the Oakland City Council. The deal is expected to be quickly approved by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. |
Celebrities  (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 'Glee' actress Naya Rivera secretly marries over weekend The actress weds Ryan Dorsey in Cabo San Lucas just three months after her split from rapper Big Sean. |
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) Live udpates: Pac-12 Football Media Day 1, Wednesday at 8 a.m. Live updates from Pac-12 Football Media Day on Wednesday, July 23 from the San Jose Mercury News, Los Angeles News Group, Denver Post and Salt Lake Tribune. |
Spotlight  Roast bear? No? How about Gold Rush chili and drop biscuits? Dried hardtack, anyone? We thought not. But the dubious cooking of the Gold Rush era has inspired the sourdough loaves and spicy chilis we enjoy today. |
BUSINESS  (Alan Diaz) Apple's mixed bag: Profits beat expectations, but sales disappoint  Those looking for a clear indication of Apple's future direction didn't get it Tuesday when the company reported its fiscal third-quarter earnings. |
 This barren, desert prison is where O.J. Simpson lives  Some here call it the 'O.J. House,' the only gated community in a vast stretch of desert rich in gold and silver, pioneer trails and proud, isolated towns north of Reno. |
Roast bear? No? How about Gold Rush chili and drop biscuits? Dried hardtack, anyone? We thought not. But the dubious cooking of the Gold Rush era has inspired the sourdough loaves and spicy chilis we enjoy today. |
(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 'Glee' actress Naya Rivera secretly marries over weekend The actress weds Ryan Dorsey in Cabo San Lucas just three months after her split from rapper Big Sean. |
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) Kawakami: Kaepernick shoulders blame for loss  Colin Kaepernick's late-game interception allows the Seattle Seahawks to hold off the San Francisco 49ers and advance to the Super Bowl against the Denver Broncos |
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) Purdy: Brutal heavyweight fight went way of Seahawks This was a wicked, awful, exhausting game for both the 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks. |
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) Thompson: 49ers defense shows fight even after Bowman injury The San Francisco 49ers defense was not as dominant as it needed to be Sunday. But when things looked most bleak against the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship game, the defense got the ball back to the offense with a chance to win. Twice. Even without the unit's best player. |
