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	Barnidge: Mitchoff showed she belonged in first year as supervisor Barnidge: Everyone knows California budget cuts needed, but no one wants to feel the ax Barnidge: Walnut Creek: Come for the beer, stay for the brawl!


	Daniel Borenstein: With $2.4 billion Contra Costa retirement debt, no one should pop champagne corks Daniel Borenstein: Pension funds should stop siphoning off investment returns Borenstein: Be honest, tell taxpayers how much we owe


	Eye on the East Bay: Antioch statues jump on 49ers bandwagon Antioch will keep longtime boat ramp open Eye on the East Bay: Bus agencies adopt new look


	Vorderbrueggen: Reform plot worthy of a Hollywood script Candidates must adopt new strategy VORDERBRUEGGEN: Appointees to write next chapter in Chevron-Kramer struggle


	Tammerlin Drummond: Komen reverses decision but Planned Parenthood fallout continues Drummond: Documentary explores North's role in slavery Drummond: Hey, New York Times, Oakland is more than Uptown


	Thomas Peele: Time to get tough on release of officials' texts and emails Thomas Peele: California should open police personnel records to scrutiny Thomas Peele: Oakland drags its feet on releasing records


	Roadshow: Drivers making illegal turn out of Cats restaurant on Highway 17 Roadshow: Mr. and Mrs. Roadshow team up for KLIV traffic chat Roadshow: Scooters can give mobility to seniors who no longer drive


	Chris Treadway: More musical talent coming to Point Richmond Chris Treadway: Richmond will again honor historic preservation work Chris Treadway: Richmond tries a new approach for 'livable' corridors


	Byron Williams: Blind alligience is good for sports, but bad for political debate Byron Williams: Cannot allow anger and fear to blind the electorate Byron Williams: A good, old-fashioned trouncing might help the GOP

Sports


	Monte Poole: Super Bowl champion New York Giants show that patience and stability can pay off Monte Poole: San Francisco 49ers' revival surely helped NFL owners approve loan for Santa Clara stadium Monte Poole: Tom Brady is every bit the equal of Joe Montana


	Carl Steward: Darting here and there ... Carl Steward: Darting here and there . . . 'In Our Backyard': Scouting a 'dream gig' for former pitcher Erik Schullstrom


	Kawakami: Super Bowl XLVI was the San Francisco 49ers' type of game -- and a game they could have won Tim Kawakami: Patriots' Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are due to win a Super Bowl Tim Kawakami: Super Bowl XLVI contestants set example for San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders


	Purdy: War of QBs becomes battle of supporting cast Mark Purdy: Hall of Fame snubs of former 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. and others is baffling Mark Purdy: Eddie DeBartolo's day should come -- next time


	On poker: Aggressive poker play makes up for plenty of mistakes Poker: Not knowing opponent can result in costly flop Tournament play, cash-only, play draw on different poker styles

Entertainment


	Commercial appeal: The highs and lows of Sunday's Super Bowl ads Around the Remote: A super week filled with football, 'The Voice,' 'Smash' and 'The River' Barney: Black History Month program sheds light on activist Daisy Bates


	Gieson Cacho: Download these games for your smartphone or iPad Review: Revisiting 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' Review: 'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim' an epic world but eventually novelty wears off


	Review: 'Higher' in San Francisco Review: 'Body Awareness' at Berkeley's Aurora Theatre Company The arts meet tweets


	Harrington: Grammy-nominated Mary Mary to star in reality TV show Harrington: San Francisco bluegrass fest offers tempting lineup Harrington: San Francisco bluegrass fest offers tempting lineup


	New Singer stitches together past, present A Garden View: The seductive world of seed catalogs A Garden View: Introducing a new feature; making resolutions


	Night Owl: What to do in Oakland? An idiosyncratic list Night Owl: Popup Hood in Old Oakland draws crowds with artisan goods and good marketing Night Owl: Sandwiches and drinks no baloney at Oakland's Plum Bar


	Review: Two works by composer David Lang showcased at Stanford Review: Cello soloist Joshua Roman stands out in excellent California Symphony program Review: Trumpeter Roy Hargrove's extended area visit is like the good old (pre-recession) days


	Tuned In: S.F. Opera season includes 'Moby-Dick,' 'Mary Magdalene' Tuned In: 'Saint Sebastien' rises again on Davies Hall stage Tuned In: Big prize awarded to San Francisco-bound composer

Bay Area Living


	Bogue: Sphinx moth feeds, hovers, looks like a hummingbird Bogue: Why don't hummingbirds visit my new feeder? Bogue: Don't let your pet swallow small objects


	Hicks: My 10-year-old is turning into Lance Armstrong Hicks: After Madonna, who's left to play the Super Bowl? Hicks: The parent paparazzi


	Give 'Em Hill: And now a word from, well, me Give 'Em Hill: Will to be weird will be needed on Hilltopia Give 'Em Hill: Nutty Ninerness


	Days Gone By: Retired geologist writes a history of Contra Costa place names Days Gone By: Idora Park was Oakland's fun-filled predecessor to the Temescal Days Gone By: Oakland rolls out the red carpet for Shredded Wheat


	On Wine: The Zin Scene On Wine: A critic's year of discovery On Wine: Cava, prosecco and other bubblies


	College students find creative ways to make money


	The Seasoned Collector: 'Antiques Roadshow' summer tour; 'Downton Abbey' inspires line of jewelry The Seasoned Collector: St. Christopher's antiques show Feb. 3-5; San Jose appraisal fair Feb. 2 The Seasoned Collector: White Elephant preview sale in Oakland; Victorian silhouettes in Mountain View

Business


	Biz Break: Google gives in to pressure from India, Best Buy sparks Apple TV rumors Biz Break: Nasdaq, Dow and recent IPOs soar after jobs report stuns economists with strong growth Biz Break: Will Facebook live up to its suggested valuation? Plus Zynga's big day


	Luxury travel startup Inspirato, co-founded by former eBay official, lands third round of funding in past year Facebook IPO will mean big business for thousands of smaller companies Tech investor Yuri Milner makes first personal investment in U.S. startup


	Magid: Facebook's IPO a coming-out party for social media Magid: The growing political clout of Web companies is worrisome Magid: This is a pivotal year for Internet media


	O'Brien: Is Vasper really the exercise of the future? O'Brien: Facebook has become financial giant, but not an invincible one O'Brien: Reflections on Facebook's journey from start-up to dominance

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