 ( ) Workers on Bay Bridge project say Caltrans tried to muzzle their criticism Caltrans workers and contractors say they suffered job repercussions when they voiced concern about bridge work quality and costs. |
 ( ) Antioch: Shots fired into home wound sleeping woman A 23-year-old Antioch woman sleeping in bed was shot in the back of the neck early Thursday morning but expected to survive, police said. |
 ( ) Obamacare: New California rates increase only 4.2 percent Covered California health-exchange officials say strong enrollment in the state led to a balanced risk pool and competition between health plans. |
 Accused Concord molester calm during cross examination Joseph Martin, Concord elementary schoolteacher charged with 150 counts of molestation against 14 victims, defends teaching methods, innocence |
LOCAL NEWS  ( ) Levi's Stadium to offer 49ers fans high-tech treats  Fans at Levi's Stadium can get instant replays, have food delivered to their seats and get point-by-point directions to the nearest bathroom, thanks to an app and high-tech features. |
Celebrities  (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) MTV wants Beyonce without Jay Z for VMA performance Singer nominated eight times; Eminem and Iggy Azalea nominated for seven awards each. |
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) A's trade Yoenis Cespedes to Red Sox for pitcher Jon Lester, OF Jonny Gomes Oakland A's then send LHP Tommy Milone to Minnesota Twins for OF Sam Fuld. |
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) Removing a lawn? Check out synthetic turf Long scoffed at as the bad toupee of the landscaping world, today's high-end fake grass is realistic-looking, kid-friendly, nonflammable, nontoxic, recyclable and low-maintenance. Better yet, hosing it off once a week, which is recommended if you have pets, consumes way less water than a live lawn. |
BUSINESS  (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Pricey home sales hit record in Bay Area Fueled by the booming tech economy and seemingly insatiable demand for housing, the Bay Area set records in the second quarter of this year in the number of homes sold for $1 million or more as well as those costing at least $2 million, according to a real estate information service. |
 This barren, desert prison is where O.J. Simpson lives  Some here call it the 'O.J. House,' the only gated community in a vast stretch of desert rich in gold and silver, pioneer trails and proud, isolated towns north of Reno. |
 (D. Ross Cameron/Bay Area News Group) Removing a lawn? Check out synthetic turf Long scoffed at as the bad toupee of the landscaping world, today's high-end fake grass is realistic-looking, kid-friendly, nonflammable, nontoxic, recyclable and low-maintenance. Better yet, hosing it off once a week, which is recommended if you have pets, consumes way less water than a live lawn. |
(AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) MTV wants Beyonce without Jay Z for VMA performance Singer nominated eight times; Eminem and Iggy Azalea nominated for seven awards each. |
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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. |
