 ( ) More on Bay Bridge project say Caltrans tried to muzzle their criticism Caltrans workers and contractors say they suffered job repercussions when they voice concern about bridge work quality and costs |
 ( ) Oakland Zoo animals dine on tropical fruit thanks to a spilled truckers' shipment About 13,000 pounds of bananas and jackfruit were donated to the Oakland Zoo Wednesday afternoon; zookeepers were grateful but some animals were slightly standoffish toward the unfamiliar produce. |
 Accused Concord molester calm during cross examination Joseph Martin, Concord elementary schoolteacher charged with 150 counts of molestation against 14 victims, defends teaching methods, innocence |
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) Thompson: Lester trade is clear indication A's are going for World Series Oakland A's will have their own beast mode rotation with Sonny Gray, Scott Kazmir, Jeff Samardzija and now Jon Lester |
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) Stanford surgeon's love of Rodin leads to high-tech exhibit The interior anatomy of Rodin's sculpted hands are created in high-quality 3-D "virtual models" in a new exhibit at Stanford's Cantor Arts Center. Diagnoses are offered, and surgical solutions are proposed. The high-tech exhibit is part of a time-honored intersection of art and anatomy that dates back to the Renaissance -- offering new insights into old ailments. |
Celebrities  (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) MTV wants Beyonce without Jay Z for VMA performance Singer nominated eight times; Eminem and Iggy Azalea nominated for seven awards each. |
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) A's trade Yoenis Cespedes to Red Sox for pitcher Jon Lester, OF Jonny Gomes Oakland A's then send LHP Tommy Milone to Minnesota Twins for OF Sam Fuld. |
Spotlight  (Hector Casanova/Kansas City Star) 5 things NOT to say to your kids (and why) What's wrong with 'You're so smart'? Nothing, if you don't mind raising kids who are more likely to be motivated by praise than their own determination. We dissect five common parenting phrases and provide the more appropriate -- and effective -- alternatives. |
BUSINESS  (((Jacqueline Ramseyer/SVCN)) Tesla breaks ground in Reno for potential gigafactory, ramps up Model S production  Tesla Motors revealed Thursday that it is drastically ramping up production with a new final assembly line at its Fremont factory while breaking ground on a potential site for its much anticipated gigafactory just across the California border in Reno. |
 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. |
(Hector Casanova/Kansas City Star) 5 things NOT to say to your kids (and why) What's wrong with 'You're so smart'? Nothing, if you don't mind raising kids who are more likely to be motivated by praise than their own determination. We dissect five common parenting phrases and provide the more appropriate -- and effective -- alternatives. |
(AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) MTV wants Beyonce without Jay Z for VMA performance Singer nominated eight times; Eminem and Iggy Azalea nominated for seven awards each. |
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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. |
