 (Jim Stevens/Bay Area News Group archives) Fee proposed for some emergency medical calls A first responder fee of slightly more than $400 is endorsed in principle by the Contra Costa County board of supervisors. |
 Roadshow: Are some 'dive bombers' innocent? Drivers in unfamiliar areas should not be lumped in with people who deliberately use exit lanes as passing lanes. |
 (Richmond Police Department) Alleged sex abuse by Richmond teacher described Court documents released this week reveal that alleged victims told police that former Richmond middle-school teacher Ronald Guinto lied to their parents about "camping trips" he organized, showed pornography to at least one child, and sexually abused at least six boys. Investigators believe that there may be more victims who were part of the trips organized through a youth organization Guinto founded in 2009. |
 (JOSE CARLOS FAJARDO) Kawakami: Oakland Raiders must find QB Michael Vick, Derek Carr, A.J. McCarron -- or some combination thereof -- is what Oakland Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie needs to bring ray of light to Silver & Black |
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) California drought to drive up food prices in the long term While it's too early to tell exactly how the drought will affect household grocery bills, economists say consumers can expect to pay more for food later this year because fewer acres of land are being planted and crop yields are shrinking. |
SPORTS  (JOSE CARLOS FAJARDO) Kawakami: Oakland Raiders must find QB Michael Vick, Derek Carr, A.J. McCarron -- or some combination thereof -- is what Oakland Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie needs to bring ray of light to Silver & Black |
LOCAL NEWS  (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group file) Tesoro bashed for dropping worker-safety programs at Contra Costa refinery where acid spills occurred Two acid spills in less than a month that sent four workers from Tesoro's Golden Eagle refinery to hospitals have prompted increased scrutiny by county, state and federal officials concerned about safety at the facility. |
 (Photo courtesy of the The...) Honolulu museums include island culture, natural history and the only royal palace in the U.S. Want to see how the royals lived? Go to Honolulu. Full Story |
 (Dan Honda/Bay Area News Group) Paso Robles' wine and the wild frontier With 32,000 acres planted in a diverse mix of varietals, Paso Robles is California's largest geographic appellation and the fastest-growing, with an estimated 10 new wineries per year since the early 2000s. The region has established itself as a bastion of unconventional blends, powerful zinfandel and elegant cabernet sauvignon. Here's to growth and opportunity. |
 (AP Photo/The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette) 'Divergent' actress Shailene Woodley rips 'Twilight' Actress says the Bella Swan and Edward Cullen relationship sets a bad example. |
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) 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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) 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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) 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. |
