Investment return of 2.7 percent in 2011 means public agencies will have to pay more next year to cover retirement costs.  
 
 
Parents of students at Laurel Elementary School received a letter from the district nurse Wednesday warning them of a possible norovirus outbreak in one of the classes at the school.

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Whatever happened to winter?

The Bay Area basked in unseasonal sunshine and highs in the mid-70s Wednesday, to the delight of sun-loving humans and early-budding plants. And there's still no rain on the horizon.

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Organ donor imparts life in her passing

Erica Horrocks, who died of complications related to a congenital heart defect at 29, had a final gift for four people who had been waiting for organ transplants. 
NFL Combine Q&A: Luck, RG3, 49ers' and Raiders' needs

Breaking down the most burning questions as the NFL scouting combine convenes Thursday in Indianapolis.

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The Pittsburg Seafood Festival, billed as the largest annual event in Contra Costa, is in danger this year as organizers and the city struggle about who's on the hook for some major expenses.  
 
 
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