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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. |
 (Patrick Tehan) Marijuana quality testing going mainstream What's in this weed? A question sophisticated technology can answer |
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JOSE CARLOS FAJARDO
) Urban beekeepers on the upswing Pleasanton plans to drop 1926 ban on beekeeping in residential areas, joining increasing number of cities that allow the hobby |
 (Nhat V. Meyer) Raiders thinking small Oakland stadium A businessman under contract with the city to help finance construction of a new stadium for the Oakland Raiders says team owner Mark Davis wants a facility with 55,000 seats, which would make it the smallest in the NFL. |
BAY AREA NEWS  (Patrick Tehan) Marijuana quality testing going mainstream What's in this weed? A question sophisticated technology can answer |
Celebrities  Scarlett Johansson defends John Travolta's Oscars behavior “Lucy” actress says red carpet encounter was 'very sweet’ and 'totally welcome.’ |
SPORTS  (
Josie Lepe
) Purdy: Earthquakes' Avaya Stadium raises the bar Largest outdoor bar in North America is an attraction, but the MLS's new stadium in San Jose has plenty else going for it |
Spotlight  (Zeke Wigglesworth) Amador's Daffodil Hill opens early! A Piglet cookbook bracket, burger contest and the early opening of Amador's Daffodil Hill. |
BUSINESS  (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. |
(Zeke Wigglesworth) Amador's Daffodil Hill opens early! A Piglet cookbook bracket, burger contest and the early opening of Amador's Daffodil Hill. |
Scarlett Johansson defends John Travolta's Oscars behavior “Lucy” actress says red carpet encounter was 'very sweet’ and 'totally welcome.’ |
