 ( ) Leland Yee: New racketeering count against California state senator adds to gravity of case A federal grand jury has added a racketeering charge --typically reserved for mob bosses -- to the accusations against state Sen. Leland Yee, already accused of corruption and conspiring to buy and sell weapons. |
 Child porn website history found on Joseph Martin's computer, defense says accidental Martin's defense attorney argued that websites such as Milkboys.com and Gayboystube.com could have reached Martin's computer through pop-ups and redirect websites that could send users to unintended pages. |
 ( ) Harmful bacteria prompts closures for swimmers at popular East Bay lakes Extremely high levels of harmful E. coli bacteria have prompted the closure of Shadow Cliffs Lake to swimmers until further notice, East Bay Regional Park District officials said Friday. |
 (Bay Area News Group) Lane-splitting guidelines removed from CHP website SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The California Highway Patrol has taken down safety guidelines for a sometimes criticized but legal driving maneuver in which motorcyclists pass stopped traffic by driving between lanes. |
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) Gilroy Garlic Festival: A Family Affair Although the Gilroy Garlic Festival that opened Friday has gone international -- around 100,000 visitors annually -- the "Sakabozzo twins" are two of the 4,000 volunteers who run the event and in the process help retain its friendly local atmosphere. |
SPORTS  ("Doug Duran") Puig, Dodgers blast Giants in series opener The Los Angeles Dodgers hit five triples, three by Yasiel Puig, to rout the San Francisco Giants in the opener of the N.L. West showdown series |
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) 'Sharknado 2': Will 'The Second One' have the same bite? The promotional hubub preceding the sequel, to air July 30, stands in stark contrast to the distinct lack of hype that accompanied the original. By director Anthony C. Ferrante hopes for another social media tidal wave. |
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) Q&A: WaterSmart CEO Peter Yolles, on tracking your water conservation WaterSmart Software, a small startup in San Francisco, is working with local water districts in California and other states to transform water meter data into easy-to-understand home water reports that are mailed directly to homeowners or made accessible via the Web and mobile devices. |
 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. |
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) 'Sharknado 2': Will 'The Second One' have the same bite? The promotional hubub preceding the sequel, to air July 30, stands in stark contrast to the distinct lack of hype that accompanied the original. By director Anthony C. Ferrante hopes for another social media tidal wave. |
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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. |
