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 (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) BART rider satisfaction lowest in 16 years Hot, crowded cars, dirty seats and carpets, top the list of complaints in new BART passenger survey released Thursday |
 (Dan Honda) Ex-CEO charged with falsifying late wife's will Stephen King, former head of the oil giant's South African operation, pleaded not guilty Thursday in Contra Costa court on five felony charges involving his deceased wife, who also served as a Chevron executive, and her estate. |
 (
Gary Reyes
) Driest January in history With high-pressure system parked off the West Coast for the whole month, fears that the 'Ridiculously Resilient Ridge' in 2014 that led to the third year of California's historic drought may have returned. |
 (
Patrick Tehan
) Solutions outlined for state parks California's venerable state parks -- from sunny Los Angeles beaches to towering redwoods in the Santa Cruz Mountains -- are under "serious stress" and suffering from declining budgets, shorter hours, higher fees, a $1.3 billion maintenance backlog and outdated technology. |
BAY AREA NEWS  (Frank Franklin II/AP) Barnidge: How's your community doing on curtailing tobacco use? The American Lung Association has issued its annual report cards. |
Celebrities  (AP Photo/CBS, Lou Bopp) David Letterman wants Jay Leno to appear on show Former “Tonight Show” host has been invited to appear with old rival before CBS host retires in May. |
SPORTS  (
LiPo Ching
) Sharks one of five teams creating new Pacific Division in AHL San Jose Sharks see both hockey and business benefits in move of development team from Worcester to SAP Center |
Spotlight  (
SUSAN TRIPP POLLARD
) Women's purses: Readers divulge the craziest thing they're carrying around We asked readers to tell us about the craziest thing they have stashed in the handbag. You think you're carting around something wild or funny? Read on. |
BUSINESS  (Dan Honda/Staff file photo) Bay Area house flippers face lean year, economists say Buying and reselling homes quickly at a profit is slowing down in the Bay Area due to declining foreclosures, slowing price gains and competition from regular buyers, a study released Thursday by Trulia showed. Professionals agree — it’s slim pickings out there. |
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SUSAN TRIPP POLLARD
) Women's purses: Readers divulge the craziest thing they're carrying around We asked readers to tell us about the craziest thing they have stashed in the handbag. You think you're carting around something wild or funny? Read on. |
(AP Photo/CBS, Lou Bopp) David Letterman wants Jay Leno to appear on show Former “Tonight Show” host has been invited to appear with old rival before CBS host retires in May. |
