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A man arrested at the West Oakland BART station Sunday was held on battery charges after a thick glass window broke during his arrest, badly cutting the police officer at the scene, officials said.  
 
BART officials are holding a news conference to answer questions about the arrest of a BART rider by a police officer who slammed the suspect into a glass window at the West Oakland BART station Saturday night. 
 
Projects to upgrade agencies' ancient technology are over budget, behind schedule or have failed.  
 
n Ygnacio Valley star has 198 yards rushing, 5 TDs 
 
 

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