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JEWEL SAMAD
) Poll: 75% of Californians back water restrictions Few local water agencies have forced customers to cut their water use amid the ongoing drought, but a new poll shows a large majority of Californians support mandates to turn off the tap. |
 ( ) Oakland: Toxic algae closes Lake Temescal The East Bay Regional Park District closed the popular summer swimming destination after tests showed high levels of a toxin associated with blue-green algae. |
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Patrick Tehan
) A's finally cut the cord on struggling reliever Jim Johnson Oakland A's reliever Jim Johnson, a $10 million offseason acquisition, is designated for assignment. |
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Doug Duran
) Sideboard shines in new, bigger Danville location One of Danville's most popular restaurants moves from cramped quarters at the former Danville Hotel to a spacious new location but continues serving up delicious, high-quality sandwiches, salads and pastas. |
LOCAL NEWS  (ARIC CRABB) Rescued birds find new home in Richmond Eight black-crowned night herons and snowy egrets were released along the western bank of Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Park in Richmond. |
Celebrities  (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) Surprise! Justin Bieber in news for his music The troubled singer releases clips of 11 new tracks on Instagram, hinting at prospect of new album. |
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Hunter Martin
) Giants lose to Phillies on Michael Morse's error San Francisco Giants' Michael Morse's fifth-inning error leads to winning run for Philadelphia Phillies |
Spotlight  (Patrick Wymore/FOX) Tonight's TV picks: 'Hell's Kitchen' ready for final food fight Finalists must create five unique dishes in knockout round. Plus, 'Project Runway' gets ruthless right out of the gate. |
BUSINESS  (Mark Lennihan/AP photo) Apple faces class-action lawsuit over work breaks A San Diego judge’s ruling raises the stakes in a lawsuit against Apple that accuses the tech giant of failing to provide its hourly workers with timely meal and rest breaks without compensating them with an extra hour’s pay. |
 This barren, desert prison is where O.J. Simpson lives  Some here call it the 'O.J. House,' the only gated community in a vast stretch of desert rich in gold and silver, pioneer trails and proud, isolated towns north of Reno. |
(Patrick Wymore/FOX) Tonight's TV picks: 'Hell's Kitchen' ready for final food fight Finalists must create five unique dishes in knockout round. Plus, 'Project Runway' gets ruthless right out of the gate. |
(Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) Surprise! Justin Bieber in news for his music The troubled singer releases clips of 11 new tracks on Instagram, hinting at prospect of new album. |
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JOSE CARLOS FAJARDO
) 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. |
