 (Patrick Tehan) Ten years after his death, Pat Tillman's spirit lives on in a military scholar program  Tillman Military Scholars try to carry on the tradition of service exemplified by Pat Tillman, the San Jose native who turned his back on the NFL to join the Army after the 9-11 terrorist attacks and died in Afghanistan 10 years ago. |
 ( ) Chevron's plan to modernization Richmond refinery draws criticism More than 60 people addressed the city's Planning Commission on Thursday, with most saying the environmental report describing Chevron Corp.'s proposed $1 billion modernization of its local refinery does too little to reduce pollutants and ensure safety. |
 ((D. Ross Cameron/Bay Area News Group)) California drought: March rains mean small increase in water supply, but not enough to make a major difference California's drought-stricken farms and cities were told they would get slightly more water from the State Water Project than expected, but water shortages persist and the basic picture has not changed. |
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) Review: 'Transcendence' doesn't entirely compute, but Johnny Depp is good The cerebral thriller spends a lot of time on talk as it delves into a not-so-distant future in which a supercomputer has a soul. |
BUSINESS  (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Bay Area loses jobs, but Santa Clara County gains The Bay Area lost 2,500 jobs during March, all due to a big loss in the San Francisco-San Mateo-Marin region, while Santa Clara County and the East Bay both added jobs last month, state labor officials reported Friday. |
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) Kawakami: Warriors' Stephen Curry ready to take over Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is in superhero mode as the NBA playoffs are set to begin.
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LOCAL NEWS  ( ) Livermore lab security arrests 40 in annual Good Friday anti-nuke protest Lawrence Livermore Lab security arrested 40 people during the annual Good Friday protest against nuclear weapons organized by interfaith groups and anti-nuclear activists. |
 (Nick Lisi) Why was this teen suspended for asking Miss America to prom? A Pennsylvania high school student is in hot water for asking Miss America to prom during a question and answer session at school. Full Story |
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) Free tours of water-wise California-native gardens As more Californians than ever explore drought-tolerant landscape alternatives, two upcoming garden tours shine a spotlight on low-water native plants. On April 26 and 27, some 60 gardens on the Peninsula and in the Santa Clara Valley will be open to visitors. And on May 4, some 40 East Bay gardens, from Fremont to Martinez, will be open too. |
 (Photo by Dan Hallman/Invision/AP Images) Ryan Seacrest leaving 'American Idol?' Report says the “Idol” host stepping down after current season. |
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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. |
