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Police say passenger had been arrested hours earlier on suspicion of assault on SamTrans bus; BART has yet to identify officer  
 
 
Oakland had the third highest crime rate in the United States in 2008, according to a publishing company's annual report on crime in American cities.

  Richmond shows muted improvement in controversial crime ranking
 

 
 
Updated: November 23, 2009 3:18:40 PM PST
 
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California packed with holiday events
From Eureka to San Diego, and everywhere in between, California offers festivals, fairs, lightshows, parades, home tours, feasts and more. 
( DAN ROSENSTRAUCH )
A guide to carving the turkey
For novices, the time-honored traditiong of carving the Thanksgiving turkey is easier said than done. 
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Despite state subsidies, class sizes begin to rise again
Fiscal crisis means less money for school districts, making it difficult for California to maintain 20-student cap 
Tony Hicks: BART at night like a trip to the circus
People always seem to be doing strange things with their mouths. 

 
 
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