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Antioch toddler's wait for transplant raises awareness

Heart-rending photo an example of how he touches hearts while waiting for organs


	Police: Arrest made in Antioch homicide ANTIOCH -- A man has been arrested in connection with the killing of a 22-year-old Antioch resident whose body was found behind an apartment complex here early Friday.

Powerball $600 million jackpot lures hopefuls around the Bay Area

Doug Duran

As the Powerball jackpot soared to a record $600 million on Friday -- and likely to rocket even higher before Saturday's drawing -- thousands of Bay Area hopefuls streamed into liquor stores, gas stations and other venues to buy into the game on the slim prospect of changing their lives.

Where to buy Powerball tickets

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	Police: Arrest made in Antioch homicide Witnesses: Car drives into crowd at Va. parade 2 small earthquakes hit near Eureka Sharks hope loud HP Pavilion crowd helps in vital Game 3 Bay Area, 49ers prepare for NFL's Super Bowl vote Tuesday Antioch toddler's wait for transplant raises awareness Police: San Jose man arrested for stabbing Fremont motorist in chest with screwdriver Sharks' Marty Havlat expected to play in Game 3 Police: Missing 3-year-old Hayward boy found State eyes parking fees at Northern California beaches Tour of California: Tejay van Garderen can seal win in Livermore-to-Mount Diablo stage Powerball: Most number combinations have already been picked

(Dan Rosenstrauch/Staff)

Antioch opts to keep Delta boat ramp open

Antioch leaders decided this week to keep open the boat ramp near Fulton Shipyard, putting to rest years of uncertainty about the future of the well-worn launch.

My Town: Antioch

Kawakami: Warriors grow up despite ouster

But there's still work to do to become title contender.

Poole: Players actually want to stay with Warriors organization

Barnes: 'I gave it my best shot' | Rest comes just in time for Bogut

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Live coverage: Tour of California

Follow Bay Area News Group reporters Elliot Almond, Gary Peterson and Denis Cuff as they cover Saturday's leg of the Amgen Tour of California, which starts in Livermore and ends at Mount Diablo.

Map: Saturday's Stage 7 route

Van Garderen can clinch tour with win today

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