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The use of cell phones, text messaging and social-networking communication methods such as Twitter, Facebook and MySpace is causing issues for students, parents, and officials during school lockdowns.  
 
 
The Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association has mistakenly overpaid former public workers for more than a decade, according to a new legal analysis that will set off a battle over tens of millions of taxpayer dollars.  
 
 
Updated: November 22, 2009 1:43:32 PM PST
 
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Gift cards now No. 1 present
They're "the new sweater" — but they're not without a downside.

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Turns out Bears offense Big bully
At the guts of the Big Game, it was was the Bears' grinding dominance that produced an exciting, come-from-behind 34-28 victory over Stanford.

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Seriously funny holiday shows
From 'Hard Nut' to 'Kung Pao Kosher Comedy,' Bay Area has rich tradition of humorous holiday offerings.

  Entertainment holiday calendar | Critics pick best of season
 

Give 'Em Hill: Thanksgiving tidbits, served warm and smothered in snark
Under no circumstances whatsoever. I don't care if the world is ending and this is the last Thanksgiving meal on earth. I don't care if it's in a swanky restaurant or a Swanson's Hungry Man TV dinner. 

 
 
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