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	Man, 21, sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison for gruesome killing, rape in Concord park Tirrell Dudley claims he had consensual sex with victim but pleaded guilty to rape anyway


	Union City: Family dog euthanized after fatal attack on 6-year-old Nephi Selu A 2-year-old pit bull mix that bit a 6-year-old boy, who later died, was euthanized Tuesday. The Union City family's dog had been quarantined at the Tri-City Animal Shelter in Fremont after the attack.

Editorial: State lawmakers must restore California Public Records Act

Legislature and Gov. Jerry Brown made unconscionable changes to the disclosure law last week by slipping language into one of 15 state budget bills.

Politics & government

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	Hicks: Paula Deen admits to using N-word Contra Costa court chief to retire Pleasanton teachers, school district reach contract agreement California Assembly to restore Public Records Act Meeting set for Monday on upcoming closure of Pittsburg fire station Giants rally to beat Padres in tense series finale Palo Alto couple, dubbed 'Landlords from Hell,' plead guilty in SF tenant dispute Alameda Hospital may join with the Alameda Health System Mental hospital for killer of young San Bruno father, DA says Kensington must fund study of garbage fees, arbitrator rules El Cerrito will conduct library needs survey Oakland A's clubhouse sewage flood source identified

Richmond becomes first city in Contra Costa County to ban plastic bags at retail outlets

Ordinance, which is set to take effect Jan. 1, also imposes a 5-cent fee on paper bags for two years, set to rise to 10 cents after

25 years, many great NASCAR memories at Sonoma Raceway

Names like Jeff Gordon, Rusty Wallace, Ricky Rudd, Ernie Irvan, Mark Martin and Geoffrey Bodine found themselves in the winner's circle or in a position to challenge for the win year after year.

Year-by-year look at NASCAR in Sonoma

NASCAR winners in Sonoma

(Craig Blankenhorn)

James Gandolfini, 'Sopranos' Star, Dead At 51

James Gandolfini, star of HBO's "The Sopranos," has died of a possible heart attack in Rome. He was 51.

Bay Area Living

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	Boy, 6, dies after being attacked by family dog in Union City San Jose officials explain decision to sue MLB Richmond High gang rape victim takes the stand

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	Giants win tense series finale 4-2


	Giants rally to beat Padres in tense series finale Vote: Which team will win the 2013 NBA championship?

Business»


	Fremont-based Men's Wearhouse ousts founder, pitchman George Zimmer


	Microsoft reverses on Xbox One, allows offline play and used games Biz Break: Fed's tapering hint sends market on wild dive, but Adobe and Nvidia head higher

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	California Assembly to restore Public Records Act The community college payoff: New site reveals earnings of California graduates by program Northern California girl says she was tortured while dad was in prison