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Gary Reyes
) Teaching the teachers: How well do colleges do it? The Obama administration wants to improve teacher training so that newly minted teachers arrive prepared to teach and able to deliver high-quality instruction. |
 (Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group) Mother laments police shooting of Antioch man Yolanda Dozier, the mother of a 29-year-old mentally ill Antioch man killed in a confrontation with police Feb. 3, said that her son should still be alive today. Authorities said they used less-than-lethal means to try to restrain DeWayne Ward before he was killed. |
 ( ) Poll finds scant support for tax to save DMC As voter support for a parcel tax to save Doctors Medical Center San Pablo hovers well below the two-thirds required for approval, the West Contra Costa Healthcare District faces a delay in a tentative deal to sell some of its real estate portfolio to San Pablo. |
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Gary Reyes
) Lottery winner, store owner fight over $1 million Instead of dipping into the money for a family vacation in Hawaii and banking the rest for early retirement, the 53-year-old mother of five is gearing up for a court battle with the owner of USA Liquors. |
BAY AREA NEWS  (AP) LA superbug: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria spreads to second SoCal hospital An antibiotic resistant superbug linked to a medical scope that's widely used has infected four patients at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the second hospital in Southern California to report patients with the dangerous infections. |
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Yui Mok
) Armani calls Madonna 'very difficult' person The fashion designer took exception to Madonna saying the design of his matador cape caused her to take a tumble down stairs at last week's Brit Awards |
SPORTS  49ers sign former Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Darnell Dockett Darnell Dockett is joining a 49ers defensive line that could especially need his veteran presence if Justin Smith retires. |
Spotlight  (Ronen Akerman/USA Network) Thursday's TV picks: 'American Crime' sends shock waves New drama with stellar cast tells story of home-invasion that rocks community. Plus, 10-part 'Dig' debuts with 'Da Vinci Code'-like vibe. |
BUSINESS  Doerr: Tech, VC firms would do better 'if they hired more women' Jurors in a high-profile sex discrimination case got a deeper look into the challenges women face in venture capital and the rarity of anyone -- man or woman -- getting a promotion at venture firms when the group of 12 on Wednesday had the chance to question one of the lead witnesses.
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(Ronen Akerman/USA Network) Thursday's TV picks: 'American Crime' sends shock waves New drama with stellar cast tells story of home-invasion that rocks community. Plus, 10-part 'Dig' debuts with 'Da Vinci Code'-like vibe. |
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Yui Mok
) Armani calls Madonna 'very difficult' person The fashion designer took exception to Madonna saying the design of his matador cape caused her to take a tumble down stairs at last week's Brit Awards |
