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Laura A. Oda
) Giant ships in West Coast ports' future West Coast ports are scrambling to deal with the "mega-ship" -- behemoths capable of carrying 19,000 containers and as long as the Empire State Building without its antenna. Billions of dollars are being spent reconfiguring ports to handle the monsters. |
 (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, file) Marijuana quality testing going mainstream What's in this weed? A question sophisticated technology can answer |
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) Report: Raiders' LA stadium near airport would pose terror risk LOS ANGELES -- A report commissioned by the developer of a downtown Los Angeles football stadium warns that a rival project nearby could be a potential terrorist target because of its proximity to Los Angeles International Airport. |
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DAN ROSENSTRAUCH
) Suit filed against gym where girl crashed through window Kyla Graham, 10, crashed through a window at Four Stars Gymnastics Center in October. Her family is seeking unspecified damages. |
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) Review: Berkeley Symphony's elegant 'Imagination' program The Berkeley Symphony's Thursday program, conducted by Joana Carneiro at Zellerbach Hall, was all about storytelling. Works by Ravel and Jake Heggie -- spare and exquisite compositions -- evoked actual narratives. Brahms' Symphony No. 4 told its own kind of big metaphysical tale. |
Celebrities  Scarlett Johansson defends John Travolta's Oscars behavior “Lucy” actress says red carpet encounter was 'very sweet’ and 'totally welcome.’ |
SPORTS  (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn) Warriors use big first half to help hammer Raptors  Golden State Warriors outscore Toronto Raptors by 23 points in first half to help earn 113-89 win; Klay Thompson finishes with 25 points, Warriors center Festus Ezeli and the Raptors' Tyler Hansbrough both were ejected. |
Spotlight  (LiPo Ching/Bay Area News Group) Big Sur getaway: Where pampering and wilderness meet A weekend getaway to Big Sur marries luxury and rugged wilderness trail when the day's delights include stops at the Ventana Inn, Big Sur Bakery and a trail that goes straight up. |
BUSINESS  Google shows whimsical plans for new Silicon Valley campus  Tech giant Google on Friday dropped off reams of paperwork at Mountain View City Hall detailing the company's stunning plans to expand its corporate headquarters. |
 (LiPo Ching/Bay Area News Group) Big Sur getaway: Where pampering and wilderness meet A weekend getaway to Big Sur marries luxury and rugged wilderness trail when the day's delights include stops at the Ventana Inn, Big Sur Bakery and a trail that goes straight up. |
Scarlett Johansson defends John Travolta's Oscars behavior “Lucy” actress says red carpet encounter was 'very sweet’ and 'totally welcome.’ |
