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) Warriors stun Clippers, win playoff opener Draymond Green, Harrison Barnes are clutch in late going as Golden State Warriors hang on to beat Los Angeles Clippers.
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 ( ) Chevron's plan to modernization Richmond refinery draws criticism More than 60 people addressed the city's Planning Commission on Thursday, with most saying the environmental report describing Chevron Corp.'s proposed $1 billion modernization of its local refinery does too little to reduce pollutants and ensure safety. |
 ((D. Ross Cameron/Bay Area News Group)) California drought: March rains mean small increase in water supply, but not enough to make a major difference California's drought-stricken farms and cities were told they would get slightly more water from the State Water Project than expected, but water shortages persist and the basic picture has not changed. |
 Oakland A's rally past Houston Astros 4-3 Josh Reddick delivered a single to score Yoenis Cespedes to cap the A's three-run ninth-inning rally. |
BUSINESS  (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Bay Area loses jobs, but Santa Clara County gains The Bay Area lost 2,500 jobs during March, all due to a big loss in the San Francisco-San Mateo-Marin region, while Santa Clara County and the East Bay both added jobs last month, state labor officials reported Friday. |
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Mark J. Terrill
) Warriors stun Clippers, win playoff opener Draymond Green, Harrison Barnes are clutch in late going as Golden State Warriors hang on to beat Los Angeles Clippers |
LOCAL NEWS  ( ) Livermore lab security arrests 40 in annual Good Friday anti-nuke protest  Lawrence Livermore Lab security arrested 40 people during the annual Good Friday protest against nuclear weapons organized by interfaith groups and anti-nuclear activists. |
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) Free tours of water-wise California-native gardens As more Californians than ever explore drought-tolerant landscape alternatives, two upcoming garden tours shine a spotlight on low-water native plants. On April 26 and 27, some 60 gardens on the Peninsula and in the Santa Clara Valley will be open to visitors. And on May 4, some 40 East Bay gardens, from Fremont to Martinez, will be open too. |
 (Photo by Dan Hallman/Invision/AP Images) Ryan Seacrest leaving 'American Idol?' Report says the “Idol” host stepping down after current season. |
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Nhat V. Meyer
) Kawakami: Kaepernick shoulders blame for loss  Colin Kaepernick's late-game interception allows the Seattle Seahawks to hold off the San Francisco 49ers and advance to the Super Bowl against the Denver Broncos |
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JOSE CARLOS FAJARDO
) Purdy: Brutal heavyweight fight went way of Seahawks This was a wicked, awful, exhausting game for both the 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks. |
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JOSE CARLOS FAJARDO
) Thompson: 49ers defense shows fight even after Bowman injury The San Francisco 49ers defense was not as dominant as it needed to be Sunday. But when things looked most bleak against the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship game, the defense got the ball back to the offense with a chance to win. Twice. Even without the unit's best player. |
