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Dan Honda
) The face of the Tri-Valley's working poor Nowhere is the dark side of a booming, tech-based economy more apparent than in the bedroom communities of the Bay Area, such as Alameda County's Tri-Valley, where the middle class once thrived but now struggles to make ends meet in the face of rising housing costs. |
 Concord boy's death: Medical care defended Contra Costa Fire District officials defended their agency's response this week after the family of a 14-year-old boy who died after being struck by a car said it had taken too long for the teen to be taken to a hospital, a trip that was further delayed by foggy skies and morning commute traffic. |
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Nick Laham
) What the Raiders could do with Pick No. 4 Our topic for today -- one that's worth addressing but won't take long to sort through -- involves Saint Mary's. |
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JOSE CARLOS FAJARDO
) Review: Danville's Growler pub After a false start and the hiring of an experienced, innovative new chef, Rachael Zavala, The Growler is hitting its stride in tasty fashion. Poutine, anyone? |
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RAY CHAVEZ
) Barnidge: Friends of Pine Meadow haven't done its owner any favors Referendum could prevent sale of money-losing golf course to residential developer |
Celebrities  (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) Lupita Nyong'o's expensive Oscar dress stolen “12 Years a Slave” actress loses now-famous Academy Awards dress that’s made out of 6,000 pearls. |
SPORTS  (
Josie Lepe
) Sharks' Thornton and Pavelski back on same line against Detroit Red Wings Sharks coach McLellan reuniting his team's top offensive pair, wants to see 'uptick' in desperation Thursday night |
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Nhat V. Meyer
) Visiting with grandparents on-screen  Grandparents are increasingly forging relationships with their far-flung grandchildren via Skype or FaceTime. |
BUSINESS  (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP photo) FCC approves strong new net neutrality rules As expected, the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved new rules that would bar Internet service providers from blocking, throttling or prioritizing access to particular sites or services. |
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Nhat V. Meyer
) Visiting with grandparents on-screen Grandparents are increasingly forging relationships with their far-flung grandchildren via Skype or FaceTime. |
(Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) Lupita Nyong'o's expensive Oscar dress stolen “12 Years a Slave” actress loses now-famous Academy Awards dress that’s made out of 6,000 pearls. |
