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Gary Reyes
) $1.5B jackpot poses threat of 'Sudden Wealth Syndrome' Many newly minted millionaires and billionaires in Silicon Valley know the pitfalls of "Sudden Wealth Syndrome," the jealousies, anxieties and stupid decisions that come with instant windfalls. But if you're an average Joe and win Wednesday's Powerball lottery, valued at more than $1.5 billion, your symptoms are destined to be much worse. |
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Pat Sullivan
) Raiders expected to stay in Oakland next season The vote by NFL owners Tuesday appears to keep the Raiders in Oakland for at least another year, although owner Mark Davis, clearly disappointed, refused to say where his team will play next season and wouldn t rule out eventually joining the Rams in Los Angeles. |
 (Ross Cameron) Oakland: Rescue crews working to free plumber stuck in sewer for hours A plumber fell into a sewer line on Tuesday in East Oakland and remained stuck about seven hours later as rescue crews worked to dig him out, officials said. |
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) Surfer describes Mavericks wipeout In his most extensive interview since recovering from an epic Mavericks wipeout and arm surgery, big wave surfer Garrett McNamara talks about the fall that some are calling the biggest caught on film in surfing history. |
BAY AREA NEWS  (
JANE TYSKA
) Oakland: Nonprofit scrambling after a thief steals over50 bikes, helmets Cycles of Changes is trying to regroup after its rented truck, which held 52 bikes and over 350 helmets, was found empty Friday in a residential Richmond neighborhood. |
OPINION  Contra Costa Times editorial: Time for Raiders owner Mark Davis to get realistic Mark Davis is essentially back to square one but without a viable threat of moving to Southern California. That means it's time for him to stop trying to squeeze East Bay taxpayers for a subsidy and recognize what a good thing he has going here. |
Spotlight  (
JANE TYSKA
) Review: Lafayette's new barbecue spot needs to up its game When Lafayette's beloved Bo's shut down, Lamorindans were left barbecueless. Now Dave Roberson's Bonehead's has arrived in town, with wafts of smoke and pricey paper-plate fare. |
SPORTS  (Pat Sullivan/AP) Kawakami: Is it time for Davis to sell part of Raiders to raise stadium cash? NFL's decision to allow Rams to move to L.A. still leaves Oakland Raiders in limbo. |
BUSINESS  (Karl Mondon) Quinn: An unequal valley According to a new survey, sexual harassment and gender bias are commonplace in tech firms. |
Celebrities _300.JPG) (Paul Drinkwater/NBC via AP) Golden Globes: Ricky Gervais defends Caitlyn Jenner joke Ricky Gervais says Caitlyn Jenner joke at Golden Globe Awards was not transphobic. |
CRIME & COURTS Antioch takes next step toward medical pot cultivation ban The goal is to curtail the theft that marijuana grows often attract along with the violence that can erupt when the plants' owners confront burglars. |
 Review: Lafayette's new barbecue spot needs to up its game When Lafayette's beloved Bo's shut down, Lamorindans were left barbecueless. Now Dave Roberson's Bonehead's has arrived in town, with wafts of smoke and pricey paper-plate fare. |
(Paul Drinkwater/NBC via AP) Golden Globes: Ricky Gervais defends Caitlyn Jenner joke Ricky Gervais says Caitlyn Jenner joke at Golden Globe Awards was not transphobic. |
