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Laura A. Oda
) Giant ships in West Coast ports' future West Coast ports are scrambling to deal with the "mega-ship" -- behemoths capable of carrying 19,000 containers and as long as the Empire State Building without its antenna. Billions of dollars are being spent reconfiguring ports to handle the monsters. |
 (Patrick Tehan) Marijuana quality testing going mainstream What's in this weed? A question sophisticated technology can answer |
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JOSE CARLOS FAJARDO
) Urban beekeepers on the upswing Pleasanton plans to drop 1926 ban on beekeeping in residential areas, joining increasing number of cities that allow the hobby |
 (Nhat V. Meyer) Raiders thinking small Oakland stadium A businessman under contract with the city to help finance construction of a new stadium for the Oakland Raiders says team owner Mark Davis wants a facility with 55,000 seats, which would make it the smallest in the NFL. |
BAY AREA NEWS  (Patrick Tehan) Marijuana quality testing going mainstream What's in this weed? A question sophisticated technology can answer |
Celebrities  Scarlett Johansson defends John Travolta's Oscars behavior “Lucy” actress says red carpet encounter was 'very sweet’ and 'totally welcome.’ |
SPORTS  (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Josh Reddick gives up number to new Oakland A's teammate Billy Butler Oakland A's outfielder Josh Reddick gave up his uniform No. 16 to new teammate Billy Butler, who wore that number with the Kansas City Royals |
Spotlight  (Jordin Althaus/FOX) Sunday's TV picks: Can Will Forte carry 'The Last Man on Earth'? SNL funnyman stars as the lone survivor of a deadly virus in this hilarious new sitcom. Plus, expect lot of drama -- and hopefully answers -- in the 'Downton Abbey' Season 5 finale. |
BUSINESS  (Laura A. Oda) Giant ships in West Coast ports' future West Coast ports are scrambling to deal with the “mega-ship” — behemoths capable of carrying 19,000 containers and as long as the Empire State Building without its antenna. Billions of dollars are being spent reconfiguring ports to handle the monsters. |
(Jordin Althaus/FOX) Sunday's TV picks: Can Will Forte carry 'The Last Man on Earth'? SNL funnyman stars as the lone survivor of a deadly virus in this hilarious new sitcom. Plus, expect lot of drama -- and hopefully answers -- in the 'Downton Abbey' Season 5 finale. |
Scarlett Johansson defends John Travolta's Oscars behavior “Lucy” actress says red carpet encounter was 'very sweet’ and 'totally welcome.’ |
