
	Mt. Diablo school board approves 48.7 million in cuts, 200 pink slips and bond measure The Mt. Diablo school board on Tuesday agreed to cut $48.7 million through 2013, to send out 200 pink slips and to move forward with a $348 million facilities bond measure in June.


	DA: Martinez teen killed over theft of guns to pay drug debt A Martinez teen was beaten and strangled in December because he wanted to tell his father that he had stolen his guns to pay off a drug debt, according to a prosecutor who filed murder and torture charges today against four in the killing.

Breaking News
	Former manager of drug recovery center sentenced; sold meth to patients 5 arrested in Antioch SWAT operation Suspected gang members accused in Watsonville bowling alley shooting and stabbing appear in court Two shot in Richmond Former Red Cross volunteer used agency files to get phony prescriptions, deputies say Contra Costa pension board changes rules for new hires New urban limit line could mean net gain for Brentwood West Contra Costa teachers must decide on president's recall, election Mt. Diablo school board cuts $48.8 million, OKs 200 layoffs, sets $348 million bond vote in June Trial begins in El Cerrito killing of college student

Remembering Trevor
Concert that honored Northgate High School student Trevor Tonsing raises $530 for the American Heart Association.

Forever Pladdohg
The East Bay band, which plays Celtic music, went nameless until they came up with Pladdohg.

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Zac Brown Band falls flat
In Oakland last night, critic Jim Harrington found that the country/jam-band act needs better songs and livelier jams.


	Two shot in Richmond Two men were injured in a shooting on Hilltop Drive this afternoon, police said.

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