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Laura A. Oda
) Giant ships in West Coast ports' future West Coast ports are scrambling to deal with the "mega-ship" -- behemoths capable of carrying 19,000 containers and as long as the Empire State Building without its antenna. Billions of dollars are being spent reconfiguring ports to handle the monsters. |
 (Patrick Tehan) Marijuana quality testing going mainstream What's in this weed? A question sophisticated technology can answer |
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JANE TYSKA
) Vaccine-preventable diseases are back! As the number of measles cases in California over the past 2 months rose Friday to 130, the Golden State is still battling its worst whooping cough epidemic in seven decades -- all of which is making many Californians wonder if they re here to stay. |
 (Nhat V. Meyer) Raiders thinking small Oakland stadium A businessman under contract with the city to help finance construction of a new stadium for the Oakland Raiders says team owner Mark Davis wants a facility with 55,000 seats, which would make it the smallest in the NFL. |
BAY AREA NEWS  (Patrick Tehan) Marijuana quality testing going mainstream What's in this weed? A question sophisticated technology can answer |
Celebrities  Scarlett Johansson defends John Travolta's Oscars behavior “Lucy” actress says red carpet encounter was 'very sweet’ and 'totally welcome.’ |
SPORTS  (
Josie Lepe
) Purdy: Earthquakes' Avaya Stadium raises the bar Largest outdoor bar in North America is an attraction, but the MLS's new stadium in San Jose has plenty else going for it |
Spotlight  (PBS) 'Downton Abbey' finale will bring plenty of drama 'American Crime,' 'Battle Creek' among the week's TV highlights. |
BUSINESS  (Laura A. Oda) Giant ships in West Coast ports' future West Coast ports are scrambling to deal with the “mega-ship” — behemoths capable of carrying 19,000 containers and as long as the Empire State Building without its antenna. Billions of dollars are being spent reconfiguring ports to handle the monsters. |
(PBS) 'Downton Abbey' finale will bring plenty of drama 'American Crime,' 'Battle Creek' among the week's TV highlights. |
Scarlett Johansson defends John Travolta's Oscars behavior “Lucy” actress says red carpet encounter was 'very sweet’ and 'totally welcome.’ |
