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) California hotter than ever The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released figures showing the first six months of this year were the hottest in the state's recorded history. |
 ( ) Suspected murderer tried to escape from Contra Costa jail The preliminary hearing for Darnell and Tania Washington began Monday, and a prosecutor revealed additional jail escape attempts by the husband. The couple are charged in the stabbing death of retired Hercules teacher Susie Ko in 2012. |
 ( Associated Press) Chevron agrees to new Richmond refinery project conditions Reversing its previous position, Chevron Corp. on Monday accepted an alternative to its planned $1 billion Richmond refinery modernization project proposed by the office of state Attorney General Kamala Harris, agreeing to a lower cap on greenhouse gas emissions stemming from the project. |
 (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Staff) Q&A with Raiders owner Mark Davis Had a chance to sit down for an exclusive interview with Raiders owner Mark Davis Monday at an East Bay restaurant discuss training camp and his expectations for the coming season after an active off-season. |
LOCAL NEWS  Drummond: Citizen cellphone videos help monitor police  Citizen cellphone videos can be a valuable tool in helping to document possible police abuse. |
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) Movie, TV legend James Garner dies at 86 Actor James Garner, whose whimsical style in the 1950s TV Western "Maverick" led to a stellar career in TV and films such as "The Rockford Files" and his Oscar-nominated "Murphy's Romance," has died, police said. |
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) 49ers training camp preview: Kaepernick and his new toys Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers pass offense need to be better, and the additions of Stevie Johnson, Brandon Lloyd and Bruce Ellington should help.
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Spotlight  (Chris Large/FX) 'Fargo' gets a second season on FX BEVERLY HILLSAw jeez, we just can't get enough of "Fargo."FX president John Landgraf announced on Monday that the cable network is going forward with a second installment of the quirky miniseries. |
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) Tesla idles Fremont production line for Model X upgrade Tesla Motors shut down its production line Monday as part of a long-scheduled plan to retool the factory to increase production of the Model S sedan and prepare for the introduction of the Model X crossover SUV. |
 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. |
(Chris Large/FX) 'Fargo' gets a second season on FX BEVERLY HILLSAw jeez, we just can't get enough of "Fargo."FX president John Landgraf announced on Monday that the cable network is going forward with a second installment of the quirky miniseries. |
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) Movie, TV legend James Garner dies at 86 Actor James Garner, whose whimsical style in the 1950s TV Western "Maverick" led to a stellar career in TV and films such as "The Rockford Files" and his Oscar-nominated "Murphy's Romance," has died, police said. |
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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. |
